Product ID:HALOTHANE
MSDS Date:12/07/1998
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-854-2504
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLJVW

Emergency Phone: 803-278-3504

Info Phone: 201-262-8899

Preparer: DR. LOUIS L. FERSTANDIG

Cage: 07644

Telephone: 201-262-8899

Cage: 07644

2-BROMO-2-CHLORO-1, 1,1-TRIFLUOROETHANE

CAS: 151-67-7

RTECS: KH6550000

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9596

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OTHER HEALTH HAZARDS: NONE KNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ANESTHESIA,
DIZZINESS, DEPRESSED BREATHING. CJ\HRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
MOSTLY UNKNOWN. LIVER DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED AFTER REPEATED
ANESTHETIC EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL HELP FROM ANESTHESIOLOGIST. SKIN-WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. EYES-WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEEK
MEDICAL HELP . INGESTION-INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE METHOD SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDINGS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
THERE IS DANGER OF LEAKAGE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE TOXIC
AND CORROSIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:ALLOW SMALL SPILLS TO DISSIPATE WITH GOOD
VENTILATION. FOR LARGE SPILLS, WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND ABSORB
ON VERMICULITE AND& THEN PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTINUED INHALATION OF VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET THE ACGIH TWA OF 50
PPM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:V1
Boiling Pt:=50.C, 122.F
Vapor Pres:243 MM HG (20C)
Vapor Density:6.9
Spec Gravity:1.87
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ETHEREAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIVE METALS SUCH AS SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND FINELY DIVIDED ZINC,
ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM; ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL, OXIDATIVE DECOMPOSITION GIVES
HALOGEN ACIDS AND CARBONYL HALIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW SMALL AMOUNTS TO EVAPORATE IN WELL
VENTILATED AREA. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:HALOTHANE IS AN FDA APPROVED GENERAL
INHALATION ANESTHETIC. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL USING THIS ANESTHETIC AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE DRU INSERT WILL CONTROL HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR
MEDICAL USE. HALOETHANE IS ES SENTIALLY NONTOXIC BY SINGLE DOSE
INGESTION (RAT ORAL LD50: 6.7 G/KG). IT IS SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO
RABBIT EYES BUT NOT TO SKIN. "SEE ORIGINAL MSDS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION"

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:U.S. (49 CFR): PROPER SHIPPING NAME: OTHER
REGULATED SUBSTANCE LIQUID, N.O.S.; HAZARD CLASS: 9; ID NO.:
NA3082. PACKING GROUP: III. IATA: PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AVIATION
REGULATED LIQUID, N.O.S.; HAZAR D CLASS: 9; ID NO.: UN 3334.
PACKING GROUP: N/A. IMDG: N/A (REGULATED BY AIR ONLY).

SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING TOXIC
CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO SECTION 313 TITLE III REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(40 CFR PART 372).