Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   DUST OFF (MODEL FGSR); DYMEL 152A
National Stock Number                    6810L40027F
CAGE Code                                OBFRO
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181214
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FALCON/DUPONT
Street                                   1007 MARKET STREET
City                                     WILMINGTON
State                                    DE
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19898
Information Phone                        800441

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               15DEC95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS; SLIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR
Boiling Point                            -13 F
Vapor Pressure                           87 PSIA
Vapor Density                            2.4 AT 77C
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         1
Solubility in Water                      .28
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100%
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    -3.9
Upper Explosion Limit                    -16.9
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         KEEP CONTAINER COOL W/WATER SPRAY. IF GAS EXITING CONTAINER IGNITES, STOP FLOW OF GAS. DO NOT PUT OUT FIRE UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WEAR SCBA IF CONTAINERS ARE RUPTURED AND CONTENTS ARE RELEASED UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OPEN FLAMES & HIGH TEMPERATURES
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALINE OR ALKALINE EARTH MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         PRODUCTS ARE DANGEROUS FORMING HYDROFLUORIC ACID AND POSSIBLE CARBONYL FLUORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       SKIN: LIQUID CONTACT CAN CAUSE FROST BITE INHALE: HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CASUE HEART IRREGULARITES, INCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH. INTENTIONAL MISUSE OR DELIBERATE INHALATION MAY CAUSE DEATH WITHOUT WARNING 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE INHALE: NAUSEA,HEADACHE,WEAKNESS,TEMPORARY CNS DEPRESSION; DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,CONFUSION,INCOORDINATION & LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. HIGH EXPOSURE: MINOR LUNG IRRITATIONS; COUGH,DISCOMFORT,DIFFICULTY BREATHING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,HEART PALIPATIONS,INADEQUATE CIRCULATION,ABNORMAL KIDNEY FUNCTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PREEXISTING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WHILE HOLDING THE EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: IMMED. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. TREAT FROSTBITE W/GENTLE WARMING AFFECTED AREA IF NECESSARY. INHALE: MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR & RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. STAY W/VICTIM UNTIL ARRIVAL EMEGENCY AID. INGEST: CONTACT POISON CENTER IMMEDIATELY!


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NONE LISTED
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONE LISTED


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. FATAL IF OVEREXPOSED OR ABUSED. IRREGULAR HEART ACTIVITY, ABNORMAL KIDNEY FUNCTION 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE
CAS Number                               75376
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E