Product ID:19902-1 HALON 1202
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-074-0448
MSDS Number: CJFHH

Emergency Phone: 800-949-5167

Info Phone: 765-497-6100/FX 765-497-6123

Cage: 2E394

Telephone: 818-359-9317/602-796-1100

Cage: 45402

DIBROMODIFLUOROMETHANE

CAS: 75-61-6

RTECS: PA7525000

OSHA PEL 860 MG/M3;100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 858 MG/M3;100 PPM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: CONTACT W/LIQUID CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE. INHALATION: MAY BE
IRRITATING TO THE NOSE & THROAT. ANESTHETIC EFFECTS. AT HIGH
EXPOSURE LEVELS CARDIAC ARRYTHMIAS MAY BE NOTED.
Effects of Overexposure:FROSTBITE, IRRITATION, DROWSINESS,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE: EPINEPHRINE IS CONTRAINDICATED IN THE
TREATMENT OF OVER-EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE GAS
Extinguishing Media:HALON 1202 IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL CYLINDERS INVOLVED IN FIRES. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THE AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID EXPOSURE TO PERSONNEL & ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE/A SYSTEM OPERATION DUE TO A FIRE. WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HALON 1202 IS RELATIVELY TOXIC TO HUMANS
AT LEVELS BELOW FIRE EXTINGUISHING CONCENTRATIONS. LOW LEVELS/TOXIC
& CORROSIVE HALOGENS/HALOGEN ACIDS ARE RELEASED IN FIRE SITUATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE AREA. WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS, VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS IN CASE OF RELEASE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRANSFER FROM ONE VESSEL TO ANOTHER
MUST BE DONE IN A MANNER TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATIONS IN
EXCESS OF 100 PPM. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORAGE
TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1 25 F. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SECURED
FROM STORAGE W/VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE.
Other Precautions:STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE WELL VENTILATED. AVOID
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IN CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 1000 PPM ARE EXPECTED. CONSULT
ANSI STANDARD & OSHA REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: MATERIAL TRANSFER & HANDLING SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED W/AN EXHAUST SYSTEM. MECHANICAL: ALL INDOOR AREAS SHOULD
BE WELL VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:LINED NEOPRENE/LEATHER IF FROSTBITE IS A POSSIBILITY.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. DON'T WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:ENSURE THAT PIPING IS EMPTY BEFORE DOING
MAINTENANCE WORK. PERIODICALLY CHECK CYLINDERS TO ENSURE VALVES ARE
NOT LEAKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:=23.9C, 75.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-147.2C, -233.F
Vapor Pres:652
Vapor Density:7.2
Spec Gravity:2.29
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, CLEAR LIQUID W/SWEET SMELLING ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS: SODIUM, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM, POWDERED
ALUMINUM, ZINC, MAGNESIUM,
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE TEMPERATURE >125F. FLAMES, HOT
SURFACES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ON CONTACT W/FLAMES/HOT SURFACES:
HYDROGEN BROMIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, FREE BROMINE & SMALL AMOUNTS
OF CARBONYL HALIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN EMPTY CYLINDERS TO GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL
CORP., EL DORADO, ARKANSAS.

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particular situation.

Transport Information:DOT: DOMESTIC GROUND TRANSPORTATION NOT
REGULATED. US DOMESTIC AIR: ORMA (DIBROMODIFLUOROMETHANE), UN1941.