ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA INC -- FORANE 134A -- 6830-01-370-6207

=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FORANE 134A
MSDS Date:10/13/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-370-6207
MSDS Number: BWZNV
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA INC
Address:THREE PARKWAY 908
City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19102-1321
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-587-7513/7779
Emergency Phone Num:215-587-7513/7779
CAGE:86460
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA INC
Address:2000 MARKET STREET
Box:City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19103-3222
Country:US
Phone:800-245-5858
CAGE:86460

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE (R134A)
CAS:811-97-2
Fraction by Wt: 100%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: VERY SLIGHT IRRITANT. RAPID
    VOLATILIZATION OF LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. SKIN: SLIGHT
    IRRITANT, CONTACT MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. INHALATION: CONCENTRATED
    VAPORS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, IN CREASES SENSITIVITY OF
    THE HEART TO ADRENALINE, DEPRESSION OF CARDIAC FUNCTION, DEATH DUE
    TO ASPHYXIATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITANT, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, RAPID
    HEATBEAT, IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING HEART DISEASE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN: IF FROSTBITTEN, WARM SLOWLY W/WATER. FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
    WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF CLEAN WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION:
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFIC ULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: NEVER GIVEANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
    AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA. KEEP CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED DUE TO
    RESULTING PRESSURE RISE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE/EXTINGUISH IGNITION/COMBUSTION SOURCES.
    EVACUATE ENCLOSED SPACES UNTIL GAS IS DISPERSED. KEEP UPWIND. STOP
    LEAK IF POSSIBLE W/OUT RISK. DISPERSE GAS W/FLOOR-LEVEL FORCED-AIR
    VENTILATION. EXHAUS T VAPORS OUTDOORS. REMOVE FLAMES/HEAT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM
    IGNITION SOURCES. STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINES. EMPTY
    CONTAINERS CONTAIN HAZARDOUS RESIDUE.
Other Precautions:DON'T DROP, REUSE/REFILL CONTAINER. DON'T CUT, GRIND/
    WELD ON/NEAR CONTAINER. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T
    BREATHE VAPOR, MIST/GAS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IN INADEQUATELY VENTILATED AREAS, A NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED (TC-18C) SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR/SCBA IS RESQUIRED.
Ventilation:CHECK AIR FOR CONTAMINANT & FOR OXYGEN DEFICIENCY. USE
    LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:SYNTHETIC RUBBER/NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LIQUID GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR PROTECTION
    FROM COLD.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE. DESTROY CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-16F,-26C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-150F,-101C
Vapor Pres:96.16
Vapor Density:3.52
Spec Gravity:1.21
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUIFIED GAS W/FAINT ETHEREAL
    ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIE/ALKALINE EARTH METALS, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM/ZINC & STRONG
    OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMES, HEATING ELEMENTS, TEMP >800F, HOT
    METAL SURFACES, COMBUSTION ENGINES & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, CO, CO2,
    HYDROCHLORIC ACID

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE/RECLAIM IF POSSIBLE. RECLAIMED MATERIAL
    MAY BE INCINERATED BUT TOXIC & CORROSIVE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MUST
    BE HANDLED APPROPRIATELY. DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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