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 116 REFRIGERANT
National Stock Number                    6830001866665
CAGE Code                                5P414
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              96348
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   FREON PRODUCTS DIVISION
City                                     WILMINGTON
State                                    DE
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19898
Emergency Phone                          302-774-2421
Information Phone                        302-774-2421

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       W.J.BROCK
Street                                   P.O.BOX 80709, CHESTNUT RUN
City                                     WILMINGTON
State                                    DE
Zip Code                                 19880-0709
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               31AUG92
Date of Technical Review                 22APR93
Active Indicator                         Y
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDGZS


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        G3
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS, LIQUEFIED GAS, SLIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR 
Boiling Point                            -109F,-78C
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           439 PSIA
Vapor Density                            4.8
Specific Gravity                         1.57
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         RAPID, PER MANUFACTURER 
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TOC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE OR RELEASE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH TEMPERATURES, OPEN FLAMES, GLOWING METAL SURFACES 
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS, POWDERED ALUMINUM, ZINC, BERILLIUM, ETC 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROFLUORIC ACID, POSSIBLE CARBONYL FLUORIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LC50 (RAT) > 800000 PPM/4HR


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: INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IS HARMFUL AND MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF THE HEART'S ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY, TEMPORARY NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION WITH ANESTHETIC EFFECTS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH. INTENTIONAL MISUSE MAY CAUSE DEATH WITHOUT WARNING. LIQUID CONTACT CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE. CHRONIC: NONE NOTED 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT APPLICABLE 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: IRRITATION, TEARING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: TEMPORARY TINGLING, NUMBNESS, COLDNESS, DRYING OF SKIN. INHALATION: NAUSEA, HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, INCOORDINATION, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, IRREGULAR PULSE, PALPITATIONS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXISTING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. TREAT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY BY GENTLY WARMING THE AFFECTED AREA. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION IS PRESENT 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE PERSONNEL, VENTILATE AREA, ESPECIALLY IN LOW AREAS WHERE VAPOR MIGHT COLLECT, REMOVE OPEN FLAMES. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. STOP LEAK IF SAFE TO DO SO. OTHERWISE, LET EVAPORATE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    RECLAIM BY DISTILLATION OR REMOVE TO A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE CONTAINERS IN CLEAN DRY AREA. DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 125F. AV
Other Precautions                        AVOID BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT OF SKIN OR EYES WITH LIQUID OR COLD VAPORS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS REQUIRED IF A SPILL OCCURS 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN LOW OR ENCLOSED PLACES. LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN LARGE AMOUNTS ARE RELEASED 
Protective Gloves                        LINED LEATHER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   STANDARD PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DISTURBANCES OF CARDIAC RHYTHM, CATECHOLAMINE DRUGS, SUCH AS EPINEPHRINE, SHOULD BE USED WITH SPECIAL CAUTION IN SITUATIONS OF EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       18
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 #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HEXAFLUOROETHANE (FREON 116)
CAS Number                               76164
NIOSH Number                             KI4110000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        1000 PPM 8 HRS TWA