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                   HFE-71DE 3M(TM) NOVEC ENGINEERED FLUID
National Stock Number                    6810PHFE-71DE
CAGE Code                                04963
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186751
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        3M
Street                                   3M CENTER
City                                     ST PAUL
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55144-1000
Information Phone                        800-364-3577

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01NOV99
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            41 C
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           383
Vapor Density                            4.8
Specific Gravity                         1.37
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           M
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, DRY POWDER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING HELMET, SELF CONTAINED POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING APPARATUS, BUNKER COAT AND PANTS, BANDS AROUND ARMS, WAIST AND LEGS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID EXPOSURE TO TEMPS ABOVE THE BOILING POINT AND BELOW THE FREEZING POINT -11.2 DEG F
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, TOXIC VAPORS, GASES OR PARTICULATES 
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       PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE, ABOVE RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, MAY CAUSE: KIDNEY EFFECTS: REDUCED URINE VOLUME, BLOOD IN URINE AND BACK PAIN. LIVER EFFECTS: YELLOW SKIN, TENDERNESS OF UPPER ABDOMEN 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: MODERATE IRRITATION; REDNESS, SWELLING, PAIN, TEARING, VISION. SKIN: REDNESS, SWELLING, ITICHING, DRYNESS. INHAL: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, INCOORDINATION, SLOWED REACTION TIME, SLURRED SPEECH, GIDDINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. IRRITATION (UPPER RESPIRATORY),
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH LRG AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTEN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTEN. INHAL: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. OF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GET MEDICAL ATTEN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE VICITIM TWO GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN SPILL. COVER WITH ABSORENT MATERIAL. COLLECT SPILLED MATERIAL. CLEAN UP RESIDUE WITH AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIC SOLVENT. PLACE IN METAL CONTAINER. SEAL THE CONTAINER. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AT ROOM TEMPS. KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS ARE ABOVE TLVS USE NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED HALF MASK ORGANIC VAPRO WITH DUST/MIST PREFILTER, FULL FACE ORGANIC VAPOR WITH DUST/MIST PREFILTER 
Ventilation                              USE WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        GLOVES RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection                           WEAR VENTED GOGGLES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH EXPOSED AREAS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.716
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         685


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          1,2-TRANS-DICHLOROETHYLENE (49-51%)
CAS Number                               156605
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  51
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHYL NONAFLUOROISOBUTYLETHER (25-36%)
CAS Number                               163702087
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  36
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          METHYL NONAFLUOROBUTYLETHER (15-26%)
CAS Number                               163702076
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  26