MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
| MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. |
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EMERGENCY CONTACT: |
| 959 ROUTE 46 EAST |
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CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 |
| PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY USA 07054-0624 OR |
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| 530 WATSON STREET |
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INFORMATION CONTACT: |
| WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA L1N 5R9 |
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(USA) 973-257-1100 |
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(WHITBY) 905-668-3570 |
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(EDMONTON) 780-471-4036 |
SUBSTANCE: METHYL FLUORIDE
TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS:
MTG MSDS 61; FLUOROMETHANE; METHANE, FLUORO-; FREON 41; FLUOROMETHANE (CH3F); CH3F; MAT14490
CHEMICAL FAMILY: halogenated, aliphatic
CREATION DATE: Mar 02 1989
REVISION DATE: Mar 22 2001
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
COMPONENT: METHYL FLUORIDE
CAS NUMBER: 593-53-3
EC NUMBER (EINECS): 209-796-6
PERCENTAGE: 100.0
SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=1 FIRE=4 REACTIVITY=0
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
COLOR: colorless
PHYSICAL FORM: gas
ODOR: sweet odor
MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing
PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Flammable gas. May cause flash fire.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: nausea, vomiting, symptoms of drunkenness, suffocation, convulsions, coma
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available
SKIN CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: blisters, frostbite
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available
EYE CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: frostbite, blurred vision
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available
INGESTION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: frostbite
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available
CARCINOGEN STATUS:
OSHA: No
NTP: No
IARC: No
SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: If frostbite or freezing occur, immediately flush with plenty of lukewarm water (105-115 F; 41-46 C). DO NOT USE HOT WATER. If warm water is not available, gently wrap affected parts in blankets. Get immediate medical attention.
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with plenty of water.
INGESTION: If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For inhalation, consider oxygen.
SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Severe fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical
Large fires: Flood with fine water spray.
FIRE FIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Let burn unless leak can be stopped immediately. For smaller tanks or cylinders, extinguish and isolate from other flammables. Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is
out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Evacuate if fire gets out of control or containers are directly exposed to fire. Evacuation radius: 500 meters (1/3 mile). Consider downwind evacuation if material is leaking.
SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE:
Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Remove sources of ignition. Ventilate closed spaces before entering.
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE: Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. Grounding and bonding required. Keep separated from incompatible substances.
SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
METHYL FLUORIDE:
No occupational exposure limits established.
VENTILATION: Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits.
EYE PROTECTION: For the gas: Eye protection not required, but recommended. For the liquid: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Contact lenses should not be worn. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area.
CLOTHING: For the gas: Protective clothing is not required. For the liquid: Wear appropriate protective, cold insulating clothing.
GLOVES: Wear insulated gloves.
RESPIRATOR: Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use.
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.
Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.
For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health -
Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply.
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: gas
COLOR: colorless
ODOR: sweet odor
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 34.03
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C-H3-F
BOILING POINT: -108 F (-78 C)
FREEZING POINT: -224 F (-142 C)
VAPOR PRESSURE: 2858 mmHg @ 21 C
VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 1.195
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not applicable
DENSITY: 1.4397 g/L @ 20 C
WATER SOLUBILITY: 166% @ 15 C
PH: Not applicable
VOLATILITY: Not applicable
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available
EVAPORATION RATE: Not applicable
VISCOSITY: 0.01086 cP @ 25 C
COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: Not applicable
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY:
Soluble: alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
REACTIVITY: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Minimize contact with material. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat.
INCOMPATIBILITIES: oxidizing materials
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION:
Thermal decomposition products: halogenated compounds, oxides of carbon
POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize.
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
METHYL FLUORIDE:
TARGET ORGANS: central nervous system
ADDITIONAL DATA: Stimulants such as epinephrine may induce ventricular fibrillation.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not available
SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001.
SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Methyl fluoride or Refrigerant gas R 41
ID NUMBER: UN2454
HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: 2.1
LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Flammable gas
QUANTITY LIMITATIONS:
PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: Forbidden
CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: 150 kg
SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. REGULATIONS:
CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated.
SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated.
SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): Not regulated.
SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21):
ACUTE: Yes
CHRONIC: No
FIRE: Yes
REACTIVE: No
SUDDEN RELEASE: Yes
SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): Not regulated.
STATE REGULATIONS:
California Proposition 65: Not regulated.
CANADIAN REGULATIONS:
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: AB
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS:
EC CLASSIFICATION (CALCULATED):
DANGER/HAZARD SYMBOL:
EC RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:
NATIONAL INVENTORY STATUS:
U.S. INVENTORY (TSCA): Listed on inventory.
TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: Not listed.
CANADA INVENTORY (DSL): Not determined.
CANADA INVENTORY (NDSL): Not determined.
SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION
MSDS SUMMARY OF CHANGES
SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
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