MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Essentially Similar to U.S. Department of Labor Form OSHA

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

 

SECTION II-Hazardous Identification

 

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.

 

                 

SECTION III-Composition on Ingredients

Component                            CAS #   811-97-2 Concentration       100%

  1,1,1,2-

  Tetrafluoroethane

 

SECTION IV-First Aid Measures

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.                                                                                   Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Treat for frostbite if necessary by gently warming affected                                                                  area.

 

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.

 

SECTION V-Firefighting Measures

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.

 

SECTION VI-Accidental Release Measures

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.

 

SECTON VII-Handling and Storage

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)

 

SECTION VIII-Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Engineering Controls:         Normal ventilation for standard manufacturing procedures is generally adequate. Local exhaust should be                                                                     used when large amounts are released. Mechanical ventilation should be used in low or enclosed places.                                                                                 Refrigerant concentration monitors may be necessary to determine vapor concentrations in work areas                                                                             prior to use of torches or other open flames, or if employees are entering enclosed areas.

 

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.

 

                                                               

SECTION IX-Physical and Chemical Properties

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.

California Prop. 65                Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or

                                                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.