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01 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
HARP?12
PRODUCT NAME
Harp International Limited
SUPPLIER
Gellihirion Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF37 5SX
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1443 842255
Fax: +44 (0) 1443 841805
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: +44 (0) 1865 407333 (24 HOUR)
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02 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME OF THE SUBSTANCE DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
GENERIC NAME HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON
CAS 75-71-8
EINECS 200-893-9
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03 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
MOST IMPORTANT HAZARDS -
HEALTH EFFECTS Practically non harmful
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS Thermal decomposition giving toxic and corrosive products
SPECIFIC HAZARDS/EEC DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Dangerous to the ozone layer
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04 - FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION Move to fresh air.
Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed.
In case of persistant problems:
Consult a doctor.
SKIN CONTACT Wash immediately and abundantly with water.
Frostbite: treat as thermal burns.
EYE CONTACT Wash immediately, abundantly and thoroughly with water.
If irritation persists, consult an ophthalmologist.
PROTECION OF FIRST AIDERS If entering a saturated atmosphere, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
INFORMATION FOR DOCTORS Do not administer catecholamines
(because of the cardiac effect caused by the product).
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05 - FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
SPECIFIC HAZARDS Thermal decomposition into chlorinated and fluorinated toxic and corrosive products:
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydrogen chloride gas
Phosgene
Oxides of carbon
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SPECIFIC METHODS Cool containers/tanks with water spray.
Prohibit all sources of sparks and ignition - Do not smoke.
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit.
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06 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTION Avoid contact with skin and eyes and inhalation of vapours.
Wear personal protective equipment
In enclosed areas: ventilate or wear self-contained breathing apparatus (risk of anoxia)
Remove all sources of ignition
Do not smoke
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07 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING -
Technical measures/Precautions Storage and handling precautions applicable to products:
LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESSURE
Provide for appropriate exhaust ventilation at machinery.
Provide showers, eye-baths.
Safe handling advice Avoid ignition sources and contact with hot surfaces - DO NOT SMOKE
STORAGE -
Technical measures/Storage conditions Store at room temperature in the original container.
Keep away from naked flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
Keep in a cool, well ventilated place.
Protect full containers from sources of heat to avoid over-pressurisation.
PACKAGING MATERIALS -
Recommended Ordinary or stainless steel, aluminium.
Prohibited Alloys containing more than 2% of magnesium
Plastic materials
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08 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work areas.
CONTROL PARAMETERS -
Exposure limits UK HSE EH40/99:
Long-term exposure limit (8-hour TWA reference period) = 1000ppm, 5030 mg/m3
Short- term exposure limit (15 min. reference period) = 1250ppm, 6280 mg/m3
FRANCE 1999: VME = 1000ppm (4950 mg/m3)
USA-ACGIH 1998: TLV-TWA = 1000ppm = 4950 mg/m3
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT -
Respiratory protection In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment
Hand protection Gloves
Eye protection Safety glasses
Specific hygiene measures Avoid contact with skin and eyes and inhalation of vapours
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09 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE (20癈) gaseous
COLOUR colourless
ODOUR ether-like (slightly)
pH not applicable
BOILING POINT/RANGE -29.8癈
MELTING POINT/RANGE -158.0癈
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE 500.0癈
FLASH POINT No flash point (in the test conditions)
VAPOUR PRESSURE (25癈): 0.65 MPa (6.5 bar)
(50癈): 1.22 MPa (12.2 bar)
(70癈): 1.89 MPa (18.9 bar)
6.33 kg/m3
VAPOUR DENSITY AT BOILING POINT
(25癈): 1311 kg/m3
LIQUID DENSITY
(50癈): 1211 kg/m3
(70癈): 1115 kg/m3
SOLUBILITY Soluble in hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents, alcohols, ketones and esters.
Solubility of product in water at 25癈 = 0.009% by weight
PARTITION COEFFICIENT log Pow = 2.2
OTHER DATA Critical temperature: Tc = 112癈
Critical pressure: Pc = 4.11 MPa (41.1 bar)
Henry's constant: 0.23E5 Pa m3/mole
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10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID Keep away from heat and sources of ignition
Avoid contact with flames and red hot metallic surfaces
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Thermal decomposition into chlorinated and fluorinated toxic and corrosive products:
Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
Hydrogen chloride gas
Phosgene
Oxides of carbon
FURTHER INFORMATION The product is stable under normal handling and storage conditions.
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11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE TOXICITY -
Inhalation Effects of breathing high concentrations may include:
Headache, sleepiness, dizziness
As with other volatile aliphatic halogenated compounds through vapour
accumulation and/or inhalation in large quantities:
Loss of consciousness and cardiac disorders aggravated by stress and lack of oxygen:
risk of mortality.
Experimental effects on animals:
Practically not harmful by inhalation
LC50/inhalation/4h/rat>800000ppm (4g/l)
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LOCAL EFFECTS -
Inhalation Vapour at high concentrations:
Risk of irritation of vresiratory system.
Skin-contact Ejection of liquefied gas: frostbite possible.
Eye-contact Ejection of liquefied gas: frostbite possible.
Possible irritation of eyes.
Superficial lesion of cornea.
Possible temporary conjunctivitis.
CHRONIC TOXICITY
SPECIFIC EFFECTS GENOTOXICITY:
According to available experimental data:
Not genotoxic.
CARCINOGENICITY:
Absence of carcinogenic effects
(rat/mouse/inhalation)
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
Foetal development:
Experimental effects on animals:
Absence ofcongenital malformations and embryotoxic toxic at non toxic concentration for
mothers.
(rat ?rabbit / inhalation)
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12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
MOBILITY Rapid evaporation: half-life time t?= 3.2 hours (calculated).
PERSISTENCE/DEGRADABILITY -
In air Slow degradation in the atmosphere by OH radical: half-life time t?= 80.5 years.
Ozone depletion potential: ODP (R-11 = 1.0) = 1.0
Halocarbon global warming potential: HGWP (R-11 = 1.0) = 3.0
BIOACCUMULATION Slightly bioaccumulable: log Pow = 2.2 (measured).
ECOTOXICITY -
AQUATIC TOXICITY -
Acute toxicity Harmful to fish: LC50, 48h (Oryzias latipes) = 67 mg/l.
Bacteria under anaerobic conditions (domestic waste water): Toxicity threshold > 120
mg/l.
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13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING Return all sized containers to supplier.
DISPOSAL OF PRODUCT Recycle or incinerate at an approved site only.
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14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
CONSULT HRPR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
UN Number 1028
ADR/RID Class: 2
Item (letter): 2癆
Prescriptions Labels: 2
H.I. Nr/U.N. Nr: 20/1028
IMDG Class: 2.2
UN Nr (IMDG): 1028
Prescriptions Labels: 2.2
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IATA Class: 2.2
UN Nr (IMDG): 1028
Prescriptions Labels: 2.2
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15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
EEC DIRECTIVE -
SAFETY DATA SHEETS D.91/155/EEC amended by D.93/112/EEC: Dangerous substances and preparations.
EC CLASSIFICATION/LABELLING -
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES D.67/548/EEC amended by D.93/21/EEC - Labelling guide (18th ATP)
N DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
R59 Dangerous for the ozone layer.
S59 Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling.
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
EC No. (EINECS) 200-893-9
SUBSTANCES DAMAGING TO THE
OZONE LAYER EC Regulation No. 3093/94 of 15/12/94
BRITISH REGULATION -
SAFETY DATA SHEET CHIP2: Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994, SI
No. 3247
CLASSIFICATION/LABELLING -
INVENTORIES EINECS (200-893-9)
TSCA (USA): listed
DSL (Canada): listed
AICS (Australia): listed
ENCS (Japan): 2-50
ECL (Korea): KE-10106
PICCS (The Philippines): listed
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16 - OTHER INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED USES Refrigerant
BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES Encyclop閐ie des gaz (Air Liquide - Ed. 1976 - Elsevier Amsterdam)
Fiche toxicologique INRS: No. 135 dichlorodifluoromethane
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NOTE
This information contained within this safety data sheet applies only to the Harp International Limited product to which it relates. The
information provided is based upon our best knowledge at the time that this safety data sheet was published.
The information is believed to be accurate and is given in all good faith.
When used in other preparations, in formulations or in mixtures, it is necessary to ascertain if the classification of the hazards have changed.
The attention of users is drawn to the possibility of creating other hazards when the product is used for purposes other than that for which it
is recommended. In such cases a complete reassessment should be made by user.
This safety data sheet should only be used and reproduced in order that the necessary measures may be taken relating to the protection of
health and safety at work and relating to the protection of environment.
The reference to the legislative, regulatory and codes of practice documents must not be considered as exhaustive.
It is the responsibility of handlers of the product to pass on the totality of the information contained within this document to any subsequent
persons who will come into contact with, handle or use the product in any way.
They should check the adequacy of the information contained in the safety data sheet received before passing it onto their customers.
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