Product ID:HALON 1302, FREON FE 1301
MSDS Date:01/12/1996
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-543-6623
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHVVC

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

TRIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE (HALON 1301) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-63-8

RTECS: PA5425000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50=416 GM/CUM (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES- THE LIQUID FORM OF THIS MATERIAL
CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS AND DISCOMFORT. SKIN- EVAPORATION
OF LIQUID FROM THE SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS. FROSTBITE
CAN OCCUR. INHALATION- VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN CAUSE
SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING OXYGEN AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING. MAY LEAD TO
NARCOSIS, DEATH.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION,
REDUCED MENTAL ACUITY, AND CARDIAC EFFECTS CAN OCCUR.
UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR EVEN DEATH IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS WITH LONGER
EXPOSURES. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN WHEN OCCU PATIONAL EXPOSURE ARE
BELOW THE TLV.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIAC PROBLEMS. ALSO, PRODUCT IS
AN ASPHYXIANT & CAN INDUCE CARDIAC MUSCLE SENSITIZATION TO
CIRCULATING EPINEPHRINE-LIKE COMPOUNDS.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MIN WHILE HOLDING LIDS
OPEN. SKIN: WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST
15MIN, IF REDNESS, ITCHING OCCURS, GET MEDICAL ATTN, TREAT
FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF COUGH
OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS OCCUR, CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
INGESTION: NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS OR
OTHER CONTAINERS. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PRESSURE AND
TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES, BUT RUPTURE MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS AND TOXIC DECOMPOSITION BY-PRODUCTS CAN FORM.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA, VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE
ATMOSPHERE. COOL OR REMOVE HOT, METAL SURFACES OR SOURCE OF
NON-EXTINGUISHED FLAMES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AS A LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS IN
DOT APPROVED PRESSURE VESSELS AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:IF CYLINDER IS NOT CONNECTED TO A SYSTEM,IT MUST BE
SAFETY CAPPED TO PROTECT AGAINST ACTUATION OF VALVE & RELEASE OF
AGENT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE.
FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 10%,OR IF EXPOSURE IS
PROLONGED,USE POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL & LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE WASH ARE GOOD SAFETY
PRACTICE IN WORK AREAS WHEN WORKING WITH LIQUEFIED PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-72F,-58C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-270F,-168C
Vapor Pres:199 PSI
Vapor Density:5.2
Spec Gravity:1.57
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SWEET ODOR, COLORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS, FIRES OF METAL HYDRIDES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2,OXIDES OF BROMIDE & FLORIDE,
HYDROGEN BROMIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE WITL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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