Product ID:HALON 1202
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-339-6273
MSDS Number: CFYQS

Emergency Phone: 501-862-5141

Info Phone: 317-497-6100

Preparer: RESEARCH SERV DEPT

Cage: 06284

Telephone: 501-862-5141

Cage: 06284

DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE (FREON 12B2)

CAS: 75-61-6

RTECS: PA7525000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT W/LIQ CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE.APPROX LETHAL CONCEN TO RATS FOR 15MINS IS 54000PPM.EXPO
TO >1000PPM MAY LEAD TO DIZZ,LACK OF COORDINATION.LEVEL OF 2500PPM
IS IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE & HEALTH(IDLH L EVEL).CHRONIC OVEREXPO
MAY CAUSE LIVER DMG.SMOKING IN AREAS WHERE CHEM IS RELEASED CAN
CAUSE FORMATION OF TOXIC(SUPPLEM)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO. NOT TESTED FOR
CARCINOGENICITY.
Effects of Overexposure:HALON 1202 IRRIT TO NOSE/THROAT.INHAL CAN CAUSE
DROWS/UNCONSC.LIQ CONTACT W/SKIN CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE.ANAESTHETIC
EFFECTS WILL INCR AS EXPO LEVELS RISE & @HIGH EXPO LEVELS CARDIAC
ARRYTHMIAS MAY BE NOT ED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED
BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART
RESP;BREATH DIFFI GIVE OXY.GET MED ATTN.SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER.GET MED
ATTN IF FROSTBITE OCCURS.EYE:FLUSH W/WATER.GET MED
ATTN.NOTE:EPINEPHRINE IS CONT RAINDICATED IN TREATMENT OF
OVEREXPOSURETO THIS PRODUCT.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMM GAS
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:HALON 1202 IS FIRE EXTINGU AGENT.USE H2OSPRAY TO
COOL CYL INVOLVED IN FIRES.USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR FLAMM MATLS IN
AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXPO TO PERSONNEL IS TO BE AVOIDED FRM
SPILL/ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE/SYS OPERATION DUE TO FIRE.WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HALON 1202 RELATIVELY TOXIC TO HUMANS
@LEVELS BELOW FIRE EXTINGUISHING CONCEN.LOW LEVELS OF TOXIC/CORRO
HALOGENS/HALOGEN ACIDS ARE RELEASED IN FIRE SITUATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACAUTE AREA.WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS,VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS IN CASE OF RELEASE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRANFER FROM 1 VESSEL TO ANOTHER MUST
BE DONE IN MANNER TO PREVENT EXPO TO CONCEN IN EXCESS OF
100PPM.PROTECT CYL FRM PHYSICAL DMG.
Other Precautions:STORAGE TEMPS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125F.CYL SHOULD BE
SECURED FOR STORAGE W/VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE.STORAGE AREA
WHOULD BE WELL VENTILATED.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROV SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IF CONCEN >1000PPM EXPECTED.CONSULT ANSI STD & SOHA REGS
CONCERNING USE OF RESPIRATORY EQPMT.AVOID PROL EXPO TO EXCESSIVE
CONCENTRATION.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU-MATL TRANSF/HNDLG SHOULD BE CONDUCTED W/EXHAU
SYS.MECH-ALL INDOOR AREA SHOULD BE WELL VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:LINE NEOPRENE OR LEATHER-POSSIBLE FROSTB
Eye Protection:CHEM SAF GOGG IF FROSTBITE POSSIBLE
Other Protective Equipment:DONT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:ENSURE THAT PIPING IS EMPTY BEF DOING
MAINTAINCE WORK.PERIODICALLY CHECK CYL TO ENSURE VALVES ARE NOT
LEAKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPAT MATLS:CERTAIN POLYMERIC MATLS. HEALTH:& IRRIT HALOGENS &
HALOGEN ACIDS WHICH COULD BE INHAL W/SMOKE.AVOID EXPO TO
PROD/DECOMPO PRODUCTS WHEN WEARING CONTACT LENSES.CLOUDING OF
LENSES MAY OCCU R.

HCC:V1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:75.0F,23.9C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-233F,-147C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:652
Vapor Density:7.2
Spec Gravity:2.29
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/AVAI
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, CLEAR LIQUID, WITH SWEET-SMELLING ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CHEM ACTIVE METALS:NA,K,CA,POWDERED AL,ZN,MG.PROD WONT EXTINGUISH
FIRES OF THESE METALS.PROD MAY DEGRADE (SUPPLEM)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ON CONTACT W/FLAMES/HOT SURF HYDROGEN
BROMID,HYDROGEN FLUORIDE,FREE BROMINE & SMALL AMTS OF CARBONYL
HALIDS MAY BE EMITT

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN EMPTY CYL TO GREAT LAKES CHEM COR,EL
DORADO,ARKANSAS.

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