Product ID:CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE
MSDS Date:Jan 24 1989
MSDS Number: EEESQ
Kit Part:=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST
City:PARSIPPANY
State:NJ
ZIP:07054-0624
Country:US
Info Phone Num:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)
780-471-4036
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:18004249300

Telephone: (USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)

CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE

CAS: 7790-91-2

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:No IARC:No OSHA:No
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
irritation (possibly severe), difficulty breathing, bluish skin
color, lung congestion, death LONG TERM EXPOSURE: lung damage SKIN
CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns LONG TERM EXPOSURE: rash EYE
CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns, tearing LONG TERM EXPOSURE:
same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT
TERM EXPOSURE: burns, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain,
convulsions LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short
term exposure
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:

First Aid: INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to
uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT:
Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical
attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes
before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. EYE CONTACT: Immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention. INGESTION: Never make an unconscious
person vomit or drink fluids. Give milk. If vomiting occurs, keep
head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is
unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately.
ANTIDOTE: calcium gluconate, intravenous; milk of magnesia.

Flash Point:not flammable
Extinguishing Media:regular dry chemical, soda ash, water Large fires:
Flood with water. Apply water from a protected location or from a
safe distance.
Fire Fighting Procedures:Move container from fire area if it can be
done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well
after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires
in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned
hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If
this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep
unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let
the fire burn.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Negligible fire hazard. Oxidizer. May
ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials.

Spill Release Procedures:Avoid contact with combustible materials. Do
not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal
risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Do not get water inside
container. Small spills: Flood with water. Large spills: Dike for
later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area
and deny entry. Ventilate closed spaces before entering.
Neutralizing Agent:

Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with
all current regulations and standards. Protect from physical
damage. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Avoid heat,
flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Secure to prevent
tipping. Keep separated from incompatible substances. NFPA 430 Code
for the Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizing Materials.
Other Precautions:

Respiratory Protection:The following respirators and maximum use
concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 2.5 ppm Any
supplied-air respirator. 5 ppm Any self-contained breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a
full facepiece. 20 ppm Any supplied-air respirator with a full
facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying respirator with
a full facepiece and a canister providing protection against this
substance. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing
apparatus. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to
Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece
and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
in combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained
breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
Ventilation:Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation
system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits.
Protective Gloves:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection:Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield.
Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in
the immediate work area.
Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant
clothing.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE: 0.1 ppm (0.4 mg/m3) OSHA ceiling 0.1 ppm ACGIH
ceiling 0.1 ppm (0.4 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended ceiling

Boiling Pt:54 F (12 C)
Melt/Freeze Pt:-105 F (-76 C)
Vapor Pres:1.46 atm @ 21.1 C
Vapor Density:3.2
Spec Gravity:3.2
pH:Not applicable
Evaporation Rate & Reference:Not applicable
Solubility in Water:reacts
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:gas COLOR:colorless ODOR:sweet odor,
pungent odor
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:Reacts violently with water to
generate toxic and/or flammable gases.
Stability Condition to Avoid:Avoid contact with combustible materials.
Keep dry. Dangerous gases may accumulate in confined spaces. Keep
out of water supplies and sewers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:Thermal decomposition products:
chlorine, acid halides Thermal decomposition products: chlorine,
acid halides
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:Will not polymerize.

Waste Disposal Methods:Dispose in accordance with all applicable
regulations.

Toxicological Information:CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE: IRRITATION DATA: 21
ppm/12 hour(s)-intermittent eyes-rat; 21 ppm/12
hour(s)-intermittent eyes-dog TOXICITY DATA: 299 ppm/1 hour(s)
inhalation-rat LC50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive: inhalation, skin,
eye, ingestion ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Toxic: inhalation

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
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.

Ecological:Not available

Transport Information:U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101: PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
Chlorine trifluoride ID NUMBER: UN1749 HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION:
2.3 LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Poison gas; Oxidizer; Corrosive QUANTITY
LIMITATIONS: PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: Forbidden CARGO
AIRCRAFT ONLY: Forbidden

SARA Title III Information: SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated. SARA TITLE
III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): Not
regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS
CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: No FIRE: Yes
REACTIVE: Yes SUDDEN RELEASE: Yes SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40
CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated. OSHA PROCESS SAFETY
(29CFR1910.119): CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE: 1000LBSTQ
State Regulatory Information: California Proposition 65: Not regulated.