Product ID:GENETRON 404A
MSDS Date:09/01/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N087391
MSDS Number: CHGRB

ALLIED SIGNAL INC

101 COLUMBIA RD
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962
US

Emergency Phone: 201-455-2000

Info Phone: 201-455-4157

Cage: 0LYW2

HONEYWELL INTL INC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES

MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962 US

Telephone: 973-455-3922

Cage: 70308

ETHANE, PENTAFLUORO-; (PENTAFLUOROETHANE (HFC-125))

CAS: 354-33-6

RTECS: KI6365000

Fraction By Weight: 44%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ETHANE, 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-; (1,1,1-TRIFLUOROETHANE

CAS: 420-46-2

RTECS: KJ4110000

Fraction By Weight: 52%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ETHANE, 1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUORO-; (1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE

CAS: 811-97-2

RTECS: KI8842500

Fraction By Weight: 4%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH

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AS REQD, PROVIDED QUALIFIED OPERATOR IS AVAIL. CALL

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UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AZEOTROPE &

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BECAUSE OF

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AS EPINEPHRINE SHOULD BE USED W/SPECIAL CAUTION ONLY

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OVEREXP SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS &

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SAFE, INCL LOW-LYING AREAS. SPILLS & RELS MAY

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SEE REGULATORY INFO SECTION REGARDING REPORTING

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DISCHARGING OR DISPOSING OF WASTE MATL.

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INFO GIVEN IS FOR PROD AS SHIPPED. USE &/OR

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SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE CHARACTS OF MATL & ALTER RCRA

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STORE AT TEMPS ABOVE 125F(51.7C). STORAGE

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TIGHTLY AFTER USE & WHEN EMPTY.

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PRECS FOR HNDLG & USE OF CYLS OF COMPRESSED

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W/PROVISIONS OF US CLEAN AIR ACT, ANY RESIDUAL MUST

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ALL HFCS, GREENHOUSE GASES WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO

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PVA/NEOPRENE) IF PRLNGD/RPTD CNTCT W/LIQ

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ANY NON-IMPERVIOUS CLTHG SHOULD ALSO BE PROMPTLY

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SPILL/LEAK OR IF THERE IS PROBABILITY OF CNTCT W/LIQ

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DOSE-LEVEL WARNING SIGNS ARE RECOM FOR AREAS OF

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRIT WOULD RSLT FROM DEFAT
ACTION ON TISS. LIQ CNTCT MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. NECROSIS FROM
FREEZING OF TISS COULD OCCUR. EYES: LIQ CNTCT CAN CAUSE IRRIT WHICH
MAY BE SEVERE. MIST MAY IRRITATE. INH AL: 404A IS OF LOW ORDER OF
ACUTE TOX IN ANIMALS. WHEN OXYGEN LEVELS IN ARE ARE REDUCED TO
12-14% BY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DISPLACEMENT, SYMPS OF ASPHY, LOSS OF
COORD, INCREASED PULSE RATE & DEEPER RESPIRATION WILL OCCUR. AT
HIGHER LEVELS, CARD ARRHY MAY OCCUR. INGEST: ALTHOUGH INGEST IS
UNLIKELY, DISCOMFORT IN GI TRACT WOULD RSLT FROM RAPID EVAP
(BOILING) OF MATL & CONSEQUENT EVOLUTION OF GAS. IN ADDN, SOME
EFFECTS OF (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: PROMPTLY FLUSH SKIN W/WATER UNTIL CHEM IS REMOVED. IF
EVIDENCE OF FROSTBITE, BATHE (DO NOT RUB) W/LUKEWARM, NOT HOT,
WATER. IN ABSENCE OF WATER, COVER W/SOFT CLEAN CLOTH OR SIMILAR
COVERING. CAL L MD. EYES: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR
AT LST 15 MIN (IN CASE OF FROSTBITE WATER SHOULD BE LUKEWARM, NOT
HOT) LIFTING EYELIDS OCCASNLY TO FACILITATE IRRIGATION. GET MED
ATTN IF (ING 4)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:N/A, GAS
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY STANDARD AGENT - CHOOSE THE ONE MOST
APPROPRIATE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/CERTAIN REACTIVE METALS MAY
RSLT IN FORMATION OF EXPLOSIVE OR EXOTHERMIC REACTIONS UNDER
SPECIFIC CNDTNS (EG, VERY HIGH TEMPS &/OR APPROP PRESSURES).

Spill Release Procedures:(ALWAYS WEAR RECOM PERSONAL PROT EQUIP).
EVACUATE ALL UNPROTECTED PERS. PROTECTED PERS SHOULD REMOVE ANY
IGNIT SOURCES & SHUT OFF LEAK, IF W/OUT RISK & PROVIDE VENT.
UNPROTECTED PERS SHOULD NOT RETURN UNTIL AIR HAS BEEN TESTED &
DETERMINED(ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTD AREA OF LOW
FIRE RISK & OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT. PROTECT CYL & ITS FITTINGS FROM
PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT HEAT CNTNR OR (ING 15)
Other Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR RECOM PERSONAL PROT EQUIP. AVOID BRTHG
VAPS OR LIQ CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN OR CLTHG. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR DROP
CYLINDERS OR EXPOSE THEM TO OPEN FLAME OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. USE
AUTHORIZED CYLINDERS ONLY. FOLLOW STANDARD SFTY (ING 17)

Respiratory Protection:NONE GENERALLY REQD FOR ADEQUATELY VENTD WORK
SITUATIONS. FOR ACCIDENTAL RELS, NON-VENTD SITUATIONS OR RELS INTO
CONFINED SPACE, USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA OR SUPPLIED AIR RESP. FOR
ESCAPE: USE FORMER OR N IOSH APPRVD GAS MASK W/ORG VAP CANISTER.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST AT FILLING ZONES & AREAS WHERE LEAK PROBABLE.
MECH (GEN) VENT MAY BE ADEQ FOR OTHER OPERATING & STORAGE AREAS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
CLTHG W/OUTER LAYER OF MYLAR-COATED DURAFAB (2ND CHOICES: (ING 20)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP: 182.9 PSIA @ 77F; 370.9 PSIG @ 130F. CNDTNS TO AVOID: HOT SPOTS,
WELDING MAY YIELD TOXIC &/OR CORR DECOMP PRODS. MATL TO AVOID:
EXOTHERMIC RXN). CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS: SODIUM, POTASSIUM,
CALCIU M, POWDERED ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC.EFTS OF OVEREXP:
INHAL WOULD BE EXPECTED. DELAYED EFFECTS: NONE KNOWN.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-54F,-48C
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Vapor Density:3.43
Spec Gravity:1.08 (H*2O=1)
pH:NEUT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 COMPARED TO CCL*4
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID & VAPOR; FAINT ETHEREAL
ODOR. GAS AT NORM TEMPERATURES.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
(UNDER SPECIFIC CNDTNS: EG VERY HIGH TEMPS &/OR APPROP PRESS.) FRESHLY
ABRADED ALUMINUM SURFS (MAY CAUSE STRONG (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT MIX W/OXYG OR AIR ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC
PRESS. ANY SOURCE OF HIGH TEMP SUCH AS LIGHTED CIGARETTES, FLAMES,
(SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HALOGENS, HALOGEN ACIDS AND POSSIBLY
CARBONYL HALIDES. THESE ARE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PROD IS NOT RCRA HAZ WASTE. (DISPOSAL MUST
COMPLY W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL DISPOSAL/DISCHARGE LAWS.) DISPOSAL
OF 404A MAY BE SUJBECT TO FEDERAL REGS. USERS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR
OPERATIONS, THEN CONSULT W/APPROP REGULATORY AGENCIES BEFORE (ING
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