MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Essentially Similar to
Revised 03/20/12
HMIS Health-1 Flammability-0 Reactivity-0
SECTION I-Product Information
Manufacturer: A.V.W.
Inc.
24 Hour Emergency
Phone Number: 800-424-9300
Product Name: Blow
Off Freeze Spray 10 oz
Emergency Overview
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
Potential Health Effects
Skin
1,1,1,2- Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.
Tetrafluoroethane May cause skin irritation.
May cause: Discomfort, itching, redness, or swelling.
Eyes
1,1,1,2- Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.
Tetrafluoroethane May cause eye irritation.
May cause: tearing, Redness, Discomfort.
Inhalation
1,1,1,2- Misuse or intentional inhalation abuse may cause death without warning symptoms, due to cardiac effects.
Tetrafluoroethane Other symptoms potentially related to misuse or inhalation heartbeat with strange sensation
in the chest, heart thumping, apprehension, feeling of fainting, dizziness or weakness.
Vapors are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing.
Carcinogeniticity None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater
the 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP,
or OSHA, as a carcinogen.
Component CAS # 811-97-2 Concentration 100%
1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane
Skin: In case of contact, immediately
flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Take off all contaminated
clothing immediately. Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Consult a
physician.
Eye contact: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician if necessary.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure, lie down. Move to fresh air. Keep patient warm and rest. Artificial respiration and/or oxygen may be necessary. Consult a physician.
Ingestion: Is not considered a potential route of exposure.
General advice: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. When symptoms persist or in all cases of doubt seek medical advice.
Notes to Physician: Because of possible disturbances of cardiac rhythm, catecholamine drugs, such as epinephrine, that may be used in situations of emergency life support should be used with special caution.
Flammable Properties
Flash Point: does not flash
Ignition: > 743 °C (< 1,369 °C (< 1,369 °F) at 1,013 hPa
Lower explosion limit: Method: None per ASTM E681
Upper explosion limit: Method: None per ASTM E681
Fire explosion Hazard: Hazardous thermal decomposition products:
Carbon oxides
Hydrogen fluoride
Carbonyl fluoride
Cylinders are equipped with pressure and temperature relief devices, but may still rupture under fire conditions. Decomposition may occur. Contact of welding or soldering torch flame with high concentrations of refrigerant can result in visible changes in the size and color of the torch flame. This flame effect will only occur in concentrations of product well above the recommended exposure limit.
Therefore stop all work and ventilate to disperse refrigerant vapors from the work area before using any
open flames. This substance is not flammable in air at temperature up to 100 deg. C (212 deg. F) at atmospheric pressure. However, mixtures of this substance with high concentrations of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature can become combustible in the presence of an ignition source. This substance can also become combustible in an oxygen enriched environment (oxygen concentrations greater than that in air). Whether a mixture containing this substance and air, or this substance in oxygen enriched atmosphere become combustible depends on the inter-relationship of 1) the temperature 2) the
pressure, and 3) the proportion of oxygen in the mixture. In general this substance should no be allowed to exist with air above atmospheric pressure or at high temperatures; or in an oxygen enriched environment. For example this substance should NOT be mixed with air under pressure for leak testing or
other purposes.
Experimental data have also been reported which indicate combustibility of this substance in the presence of certain concentrations of chlorine.
Suitable
extinguishing media Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Firefighting Instructions: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Cool containers / tanks with water spray. Water runoff should be contained and neutralized prior to
release.
NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL) section before proceeding with clean up. Use appropriate
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
Safeguards (Personnel): Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Ventilate area, especially low or enclosed places where heavy vapours
might collect.
Spill Cleanup: Evaporates.
Accidental
Release Measures: Should not be released into the environment.
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required if a large release occurs. Avoid open flames and
high temperatures.
Handling (Personnel): Use sufficient ventilation to keep employee exposure below recommended limits. For personal protection
See section 8.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Handling
(Physical Aspects): The product should not be mixed with air for leak testing or used with air for any other purpose above
atmospheric pressure. Contact with chlorine or other strong oxidizing agents should also be avoided.
Storage: Valve protection caps and valve outlet threaded plugs must remain in place unless container is secured
with valve outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Use a suitable hand truck for
Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure
(>3000 psig) piping or systems. Never attempt to lift cylinder by its cap. Use a check valve or trap
in thedischarge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder.
Cylinders should be stored upright and
Firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over.
Separate full containers from empty containers. Keep at temperature not exceeding 52°C. Don not store
Near combustible materials. Avoid area where salt or other corrosive are present.
Storage temperature: < 52 °C (< 126 °F)
Engineering
Controls:
Personal protective
equipment
Respiratory
protection: For rescue and
maintenance work in storage tanks use self-contained.
breathing
apparatus. Vapors are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing
oxygen available for breathing.
Hand protection: Additional protection:
Impervious gloves
Eye protection: Wear safety glasses with
side shields. Additionally wear a face shield where the possibility exists for
face contact due to splashing,
spraying or airborne contact with this material.
Protective measures: Self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) is required if a large release occurs.
Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limit Values
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
AEL * 1,000
ppm 8 & 12 hr. TWA
* AEL is DuPont's Acceptable Exposure
Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which
are lower than the AEL
are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.
Form: Liquefied
gas
Color: colorless
Odor: slight,
ether-like
Boiling point/
boiling range: -26.1
°C (-15.0 °F) at 1,013 hPa
% Volatile: 100 %
Vapour Pressure: 6,661 hPa at 25 °C (77 °F)
Density : 1.21 g/cm3 at 25
°C (77 °F) (as liquid)
Specific gravity: 1.208 at 25 °C (77 °F)
Water solubility: 1.5 g/l at 25 °C (77 °F) at
1,013 hPa
Vapour density: 3.6 at 25°C (77°F) and 1013
hPa (Air = 1.0)
Evaporation rate: > 1 (CCL4=1.0)
SECTION
X-Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable under
recommended storage conditions.
Conditions to avoid: The product is not flammable in air
under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. When pressurized
with air or oxygen, the mixture may become flammable. Certain mixtures of HCFCs
or HFCs with
chlorine may become flammable or reactive under certain conditions.
Incompatibility: Alkali metals Alkaline earth
metals, powdered metals, powdered metal salts
Hazardous
decomposition
Products : Decomposition products are hazardous.
This material can be decomposed by high temperatures (open flames,
glowing metal surfaces, etc.) forming hydrofluoric acid and possibly carbonyl
fluoride. These materials
are toxic and irritating. Avoid contact with decomposition products.
Hazardous reactions: Polymerization will not occur.
SECTION XI-Toxicological Information
134a propellant
Further information Cardiac sensitisation threshold
limit: 312975 mg/m3
Anaesthetic
effects threshold limit: 834600 mg/m3
Did
not show carcinogenic or teratogenic effects in animal
experiments.Inhalation
of decomposition products in high
concentration
may cause shortness of breath (lung oedema).Rapid
evaporation
of the liquid may cause frostbite.
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
Dermal: not applicable
Oral: not
applicable
Inhalation
4 h LC50: 567000 ppm, rat
Inhalation Low
Observed: 75000 ppm, dog
Adverse
Effect Cardiac
sensitization
Concentration
(LOAEC)
Skin
irritation slight
irritation, rabbit
Not
expected to cause skin irritation based on expert review of the
properties
of the substance.
No
skin irritation, human
Eye irritation slight irritation,
rabbit
Not
expected to cause eye irritation based on expert review of the
properties
of the substance.
No
eye irritation, human
Skin sensitization Did not cause sensitization on
laboratory animals, guinea pig
Not
expected to cause sensitization based on expert review of the
properties
of the substance.
Did
not cause sensitization on laboratory animals. There are no
reports
of human respiratory sensitization.
Repeated dose toxicity Inhalation
rat
No
toxicologically significant effects were found.
Carcinogenicity: Overall weight of evidence
indicates that the substance is not
carcinogenic.
An
increased incidence of benign tumours was observed in laboratory
animals.
Mutagenicity: Did not cause genetic
damage in animals.
Did
not cause genetic damage in cultured mammalian cells.
Did
not cause genetic damage in cultured bacterial cells.
Reproductive
toxicity: Animal testing showed no
reproductive toxicity.
Teratogenicity: Animal testing showed
effects on embryo-fetal development at levels
equal
to or above those causing maternal toxicity.
SECTION
X11-Ecological Information
Aquatic Toxicity
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
96 h LC50: Oncorhynchus
mykiss (rainbow trout) 450 mg/l
72 h EC50: Algae
> 118 mg/l
Information
given is based on data obtained from similar substances.
48 h EC50: Daphnia magna
(Water flea) 980 mg/l
SECTION X111-Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal: Can be used after
re-conditioning. Recover by distillation or remove to a
permitted
waste disposal facility. Comply with applicable Federal,
State/Provincial
and Local Regulations.
Environmental Hazards: Empty pressure vessels should be returned
to the supplier.
SECTION X1V-Transport
Information
DOT UN number 3159
Proper
shipping name 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
Class 2.2
Labelling
No. 2.2
IATA_C UN number 3159
Proper
shipping name 1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
Class
2.2
Labelling
No. 2.2
IMDG UN number 3159
Proper
shipping name 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
Class
2.2
Labelling
No. 2.2
SECTION XIV-Regulatory
Information
TSCA Status Listed.
SARA 313 Regulated
Chemical(s) SARA 313: This
material does not contain any chemical components with
known
CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels
established
by SARA Title III, Section 313.
any
other harm: none known
SECTION
XVI-Other Information
HMIS
Health 1
Flammability 0
Reactivity/Physical
hazard 1
PPE Personal
Protection rating to be
supplied
by user depending on use
conditions.
The information
provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief at
the date of its
publication. The information given is designed only as guidance for safe
handling, use, processing,
storage, transportation,
disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality
specification. The
information relates
only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material
used in combination
with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.
Significant
change from previous version is denoted with a double bar.