MICRO CARE CORPORATION Fiber Connector Cleaner
595 John Downey Drive Optical Quality Cleaning Fluid
New Britain, Connecticut 06051 USA #MCC-FCC2
(860) 827-0626 (Customer Service)
Preparation date: 09/26/02
email: techsupport@microcare.com
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. Chemical Product and Company Identification 5. Firefighting Measures
Flash Point: None; TCC
Product Name: Fiber Connector Cleaner; Optical Quality Cleaning
Flammable Limits in Air: LEL/UEL: 7.5-9.0 (% by volume)
Fluid, part #MCC-FCC2.
Extinguishing Media: CO2, dry chemical, water spray, water fog
Formula: CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3/CH3CF2CH2CF3/MeOH
Special Firefighting Procedures: Evacuate personnel. Wear self contained
Chemical Family: An ternary azeotrope-like blend consisting of
breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective equipment. Decomposition
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and alcohol.
may occur. Containers may build pressure and rupture with dangerous
Packaged By: Micro Care Corp., 595 John Downey Drive, New
propelling under fire conditions.
Britain, CT, 06051, USA CAGE/FSCM: OATV9
Emergency Telephone: CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
6. Accidental Release Measures
Spill or Leak: Evacuate area, absorb spilled liquid with commercial,
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients nonflammable absorbent i.e. sand, vermiculite. Remove unprotected
Chemical Name Wt.%Range TLV Units personnel. Protected personnel should remove ignition sources and shut
off fire sources. Provide ventilation. Shovel (spark proof) absorbent
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane 48.0 See Section 8
material into drums and close. Do not flush to sewer.
CAS # 406-58-6
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane 48.0 See Section 8
7. Handling and Storage
CAS # 138495-42-8
Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid
Methanol 04.0 See Section 8
repeated or prolonged contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly
CAS # 67-56-1
after handling. Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in cool dry place, away
All components of this material are listed on the TSCA inventory.
from heat, sparks or flames which may generate toxic decomposition
3. Hazard Identification products. Vapors are heavy and may concentrate in low poorly ventilated
Emergency Overview: Colorless liquid with a slight ethereal odor. areas. Keep away from children.
This product is not flammable. Liquid will irritate eyes and skin under
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
repeated or prolonged exposure. Large quantities of product vapors
Respiratory Protection: Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep
displace air and can cause asphyxiation especially in confined spaces.
container tightly closed. Use approved NIOSH self-contained or
Potential Health Effects:
supplied air respirators for emergencies and in situations where air
Eyes: Moderate irritation. Persons wearing contact lenses should wear
may be displaced by vapors.
chemical protective safety glasses when exposed to this product.
Eye Protection: Use chemical protective safety glasses.
Skin: For repeated contact: dry/chapped skin, risk of chronic dermatitis.
Protective Clothing: Where there is potential for skin contact, use
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to the mouth, throat and
appropriate impervious gloves, apron, pants and jacket.
stomach.
Exposure Guidelines: Applicable Exposure Limits.
Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations of vapor is harmful and
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane:
may cause heart irregularities, unconsciousness, or death. Intentional
PEL (OSHA) None Established
misuse or deliberate inhalation may cause death without warning.
TLV (ACGIH) None Established
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Preexisting disease
AEL (Solvay) 500 ppm, 8 & 12 hr. TWA
of the heart, lungs, skin and eyes.
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane:
4. First Aid Measures PEL (OSHA) None Established
Eyes: Immediately flush with water. Remove any contact lenses AEL (DuPont) 200 ppm, 8 & 12 hr. TWA, 400 ppm ceiling
and continue flushing for 15 minutes, lifting eyelids occasionally TLV (ACGIH) None Established
until no evidence of the chemical remains. If irritation develops or Methanol:
persists call a physician. AEL (OSHA) 200 ppm (260 mg/m3)
Skin: Wash promptly with soap and water. Remove contaminated STEL (OSHA) 250 ppm (310 mg/m3)
clothing and shoes and replace with clean clothing. TLV (ACGIH) 200 ppm TWA
Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting. Immediately give two NFPA, NPCA-HIMIS RATING:
glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious Health 1
person. Call a physician. Flammability 0
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Keep person calm. If not breath- Reactivity 1
ing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user depending on use conditions.
Call a physician.
Micro Care MSDS: Page 2 of 2
Fiber Connector Cleaner, Optical Quality Cleaning Fluid (#MCC-FCC2)
9. Physical and Chemical Properties Carcinogenicity: None of the components present in this material are
listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen.
Physical Form: Clear colorless liquid
Odor: Slight Ethereal
12. Ecological Information
Boiling Point: 45藲C / 113藲F
None of the components present in this material are ozone depleting
pH: Neutral
substances. This material contains 4% VOC content by weight.
Solubility in Water: Slight
Aquatic Toxicity:
Specific Gravity: <1.34
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane:
% Volatile by Weight: 100
96 hour LC50 in fathead minnows: 27.2 mg/L
Vapor Pressure: (Estimated) 65 kilopascals at 20藲C /77藲F
96 hr LC50 in rainbow trout: 13.9 mg/L
Vapor Density (air=1): 4
48 hour LC50 in Daphnia magna: 11.7 mg/L
10. Reactivity 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane:
Chemical Stability: Material is stable. 96 hour LC50 in Zebra fish : >200 mg/L
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. 48 hour NOEC in Daphnia magna: >200 mg/L
Incompatibilities: Alkali or alkaline earth metals powdered Al, Zn, Be, 72 hour NOEC in Algae: 113 mg/L
Na, Mg, etc. Incompatible w/strong bases such as NaOH, KOH, etc.
13. Disposal Considerations
Decomposition Products: Decomposes with heat. High temperatures
Waste Disposal: Reclaim by distillation or remove to a permitted
(open flame, glowing metal surfaces, etc.) can decompose forming
waste disposal facility. Treatment, storage, transportation, and
hydrofluoric acid and possibly carbonyl fluoride. This material is
disposal must be in accordance with applicable Federal, State/
incompatible with strong bases and can react to form salts of hydrofluoric
Provincial and Local regulations.
acid and unsaturated compounds of unknown toxicity.
11. Toxicological Information 14. Transportation Information
Toxicity information for the two primary components of this product
Liquid Cleaning Compound N.O.S. Not Hazardous Not Regulated
are listed below.
Not regulated as a hazardous material by DOT, IMO, or IATA.
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane: Oral LD50>5,000 mg/kg in rats. Dermal
ALD > 2,000 mg/kg in rats. Inhalation, 4 hour LC50, rat: 301 mg/liter.
15. Regulatory Information
Animal testing indicates that 1,1,1,3,3, pentafluorobutane is not a skin
irritant for rabbits. It is a slight eye irritant for rabbits. It is not an Section 313 Supplier Information: This material contains the
irritant of the respiratory tract for rats. No sensitization was observed in following toxic chemicals subject to the emergency reporting
Guinea Pigs. requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Commu-
This material is currently undergoing chronic toxicity testing. nity Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40 CFR 372:
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane: Oral LD50>5,000 mg/kg in rats. CAS# Chemical Name % by Weight
Dermal ALD > 5,000 mg/kg in rabbits. Inhalation, 4 hour LC50: 11,100 67-56-1 Methanol 4%
ppm in rats. Animal testing indicates that 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5- This information must be included in all MSDSs that are copied and
decafluoropentane is a slight skin irritant and a mild eye irritant, but is not distributed for this material.
a skin sensitizer. Single exposure to 5,000 ppm by inhalation caused Title III Hazard Communications Sections 311, 312
tremors. No cardiac sensitization was observed. A different single Acute Yes
exposure study by inhalation in rats caused incoordination, hyperactivity Chronic No
and prostration; pathological examination of rats from this study revealed Fire No
kidney and lung changes and external hair loss. Repeated exposures to Reactivity No
1,900-3,500 ppm caused tremors or convulsions, behavioral effects, and Pressure No
altered clinical chemistry. These effects were temporary. In a different
Lists:
repeated exposure test the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL)
SARA Extremely Hazardous Substance No
for convulsions was 1,000 ppm. Results indicate convulsions is an acute
CERCLA Hazardous Substance No
effect of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,-5,5,5-decafluoropentane. The 90 day NOAEL
SARA Toxic Chemicals No
is 500 ppm. In animal testing this material produced developmental
16. Other Information
effects only at exposure levels producing other toxic effect in the
adult animal. No animal data are available to define the carcinogenic For additional information, contact Tech Support at Micro Care:
or reproductive hazards of this material. Tests have shown that Telephone (860) 827-0626 or email: techsupport@microcare.com
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-pentane does not cause genetic damage
in bacterial mammalian cell cultures. It has not produced genetic
damage in tests on animals.
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