LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 RATS 52,000 PPM/4 HRS (CL3F3ETHANE)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, CNS,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN IRRITATION.
HARMFUL IF INHALED. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE
DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS & EVEN DEATH. HAR MFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION& VOMITING. CHRONIC- CAN CAUSE DRY SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DISCOMFORT, RASH, COLDNESS, DRYING,
TEARING, BLURRING OF VISION, COUGHING, GASPING, CHOCKING, SHORTNESS
OF BREATH, RAPID BREATHING, RAPID HEART RATE, DROWSINESS,
CONFUSION, COMA, DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART, LUNG, SKIN, EYE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP
& WATER . ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 1-2
GLASSES OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE
ANYTIHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:NONE FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR WATER SPRAY
WHEN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY FORM TOXIC AND CORROSIVE GASES.
CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE.
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. REMOVE OPEN FLAMES.
VENTILATE AREA. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. PICK UP SPILL WITH INERT
ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. TRANSFER TO A SUITABLE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL . PREVENT LIQUID FROM ENTERING SEWERS OR
WATERWAYS
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAMES. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO
NOT STORE IN DIRECT SUBLIGHT.
Other Precautions:CAUTION! CONTAINS CFCS WHICH HARM PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT BY DESTROYING OZONE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE. KEEP OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING.
DO NOT REUSE CON TAINER. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Respiratory Protection:IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREAS, IF EXCESSIVE
MISTING IS EXPECTED OR IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (REFER TO 29 CFR 1910.134).
IN EMERGENCIES, WEAR SELF CO NTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT. LOCAL
EXHAUST VENTILATION MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONTROL AIR CONTAMINANTS.
Protective Gloves:NITRILES, PVA
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH FOUNTAIN SHOULD
BE LOCATED NEARBY. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR RISK OF
EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PERCENTAGE CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION, SEE PNI A, SAME NSN.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. WATER RUNOFF CAN CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.
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