| Flash Point Method |
NA |
| Lower Explosion Limit |
NE |
| Upper Explosion Limit |
NE |
| Extinguishing Media |
DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER OR REGULAR FOAM. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures |
KEEP PERSONNEL REMOVED FROM AND UPWIND OF FIRE. FULL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WITH SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN. HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FUMES EMITTED DURING A FIRE CAN REACT WITH WATER TO FORM HYDROFLUORIC ACID. WEAR NEOPRENE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING REFUSE FROM FIRE |
| Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards |
HAZARDOUS GASES/VAPORS PRODUCED IN FIRE ARE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND LOW MOLESCULAR WEIGHT FLUOROCARBONS |
| Stability |
YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid |
HEATING ABOVE 300 C (572 F), ABNORMALLY LONG PROCESSING TIME OR HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN PRODUCE IRRITATING AND TOXIC FUMES |
| Materials to Avoid |
MOLTEN ALKALI METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS AND SOME REACTIVE INTERHALOGEN COMPOUNDS |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products |
THERMAL: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE |
| Hazardous Polymerization |
NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid |
WILL NOT OCCUR |
| Route of Entry: Skin |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation |
YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic |
RELEASE OF DUST GAS OR FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT OR POLYMER FUME FEVER. POLYMER FUME FEVER IS A TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE ILLNESS WITH FEVER, CHILLS AND SOMETIMES COUGH OF APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS DURATION. INHALATION OF LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE AND OTHER THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY RESULT IN TEMPORARY LUNG IRRITATION. DIFFICULTY BREATHING, OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SMOKER SHOULD AVOID CONTAMINATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, WASH HANDS |
| Carcinogenity: NTP |
NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC |
NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA |
NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity |
NONE |
| Symptoms of Overexposure |
SEE ABOVE |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure |
PRE-EXISTING DISEASES OF THE LUNGS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILTY TO DUST OR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures |
[INHAL] MOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. [SKIN] IF MOLTEN MATERIAL GETS ON SKIN, COOL RAPIDLY WITH COLD WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM SKIN. OBTAIN MED TREATMENT FOR THERMAL BURNS [EYE] FLUSH WITH LARGE AMTS OF WATER. LIFT LIDS. GET MED ATTEN IF ANY DISCOMFORT CONTINUES. [INGEST] CONSULT A PHYSICIAN |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled |
SPILLED MATERIAL MAY PRESENT A SLIPPING HAZARD. COLLECT BY SWEEPING OR VACUUMING ANY LOOSE MATERIAL TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF PRODUCT |
| Neutralizing Agent |
NONE LISTED |
| Waste Disposal Method |
PREFERRED OPTIONS FOR DISPOSAL ARE RECYCLING AND LANDFILL. INCINERATE ONLY IF INCINERATOR IS CAPABLE OF SCRUBBING OUT HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND OTHER ACIDIC COMBUSTION PRODUCTS. TREATMENT, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions |
AVOID BREATHING DUST OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. AVOID CONTAMINATION OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO WITH DUST FROM THIS MATERIAL.
STORE IN A DRY AREA |
| Other Precautions |
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, LABELS AND MSDS BEFORE USING ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT |
| Respiratory Protection |
IS NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED UNDER ANTICIPATED CONDITIONS OF USE. IF RESPIRATORS ARE NECESSARY, USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS |
| Ventilation |
USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN HEATING OR MELTING MATERIAL. EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED |
| Protective Gloves |
NR |
| Eye Protection |
SAFETY GLASSES |
| Other Protective Equipment |
NONE REQUIRED UNLESS NECESSARY FOR PROTECTION FROM THERMAL BURNS OR DUST PARTICLES |
| Work Hygenic Practices |
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data |
WASH HANDS AFTER EACH USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, ETC. MINIMIZE CONTACT OF PRODUCT ON SKIN |
