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                   FREON(R) 12 FLUOROCARBON (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH DLA)
National Stock Number                    6830001061656
CAGE Code                                73925
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182529
HAZ Code                                 M

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. INC 
Street                                   1251 BRANDYWINE BLDG
City                                     WILMINGTON
State                                    DE
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19898
Emergency Phone                          800-441-3637
Information Phone                        800-441-9450

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       K. P. BROWN
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY89
Date of Technical Review                 23AUG90
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BHXDH

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     BB-F-1421B
Specification Type/Grade/Class           TYPE 12
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        G3-G4
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUEFIED GAS WITH SLIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR
Boiling Point                            -22F,-30C
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           94.5
Vapor Density                            4.26
Specific Gravity                         1.315
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      0.028 WT. %
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              NEUT 
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Type                           L
Container Pressure Code                  2
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       G

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      AS APPROPRIATE FOR COMBUSTIBLES IN AREA 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SCBA IS REQUIRED IF CYLINDERS RUPTURE AND CONTENTS ARE RELEASED UNDER FIRE CONDITITONS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG TO COOL CONTAINERS. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. DECOMPOSITION MAY OCCUR 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH TEMPERATURES AND OPEN FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS-POWDERED AL, ZN, BE, ETC 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, AND POSSIBLY CARBONYL HALIDES 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) = >1000MG/KG

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: A MILD EYE IRRITANT. INHALATION MAY CAUSE CNS AND NARCOSIS. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE IRREGULARITIES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH. REPEATED INGESTION CAUSED SLIGHT LIVER EFFECTS AND SLIGHT DECREASE IN WEIGHT GAIN. CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: TEARING, BLURRED VISION AND IRRITATION. SKIN: FROSTBITE.INHALATION: TEMPORARY CNS DEPRESSION WITH ANAESTHETIC EFFECTS SUCH AS DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, CONFUSION, INCOORDINATION AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, IRREGULAR PULSE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PEOPLE WITH PREEXISTING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS OR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. KEEP VICTIM QUIET, DO NOT GIVE STIMULANTS. NARCOTIC EFFECT. DENSE VAPORS MAY REMAIN IN LUNGS. MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION. EYE: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGEAMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER PROMPTLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA-ESPECIALLY LOW PLACES WHERE HEAVY VAPORS MIGHT COLLECT. REMOVE OPEN FLAMES. USE SCBA FOR LARGE SPILLS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE
Waste Disposal Method                    BEST TO RECYCLE OR RECLAIM, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE THE FIRE HAZARD MAY BE ACUTE. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 
Other Precautions                        EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS RESIDUES. DO NOT BREATH DUST, VAPOR, MIST OR GAS. DO NOT GET IN EYES OR ON SKIN 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   SELF-CONTAINED, SUPPLIED AIR 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO CONTROL VAPORS BELOW 50% OF TLV 
Protective Gloves                        LINED BUTYL GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD 
Other Protective Equipment               APRON AND WORK CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER RECOMMENDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. DO NOT BREATH VAPORS OR MIST 

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB

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

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)
CAS Number                               75718
NIOSH Number                             PA8200000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100%
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM; 9192
Recommended Limit                        NOT ESTABLISHED