GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV -- FREON 12(R) (0-2,300 PPM) IN AIR  -- 6830-00-935-9895
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FREON 12(R) (0-2,300 PPM) IN AIR
MSDS Date:08/11/1993
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-935-9895
MSDS Number: BTHVZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV
Address:8445 CENTRAL AVE
City:NEWARK
State:CA
ZIP:94560-3431
Country:US
Info Phone Num:510-794-6200
Emergency Phone Num:510-794-6200
CAGE:51906
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV
Address:8445 CENTRAL AVE
Box:City:NEWARK
State:CA
ZIP:94560-3431
Country:US
Phone:510-794-6200
CAGE:51906

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE  (SARA III)
CAS:75-71-8
RTECS #:PA8200000
Fraction by Wt: <0-0.23%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM; 9394
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
Ozone Depleting Chemical:1

Ingred Name:AIR, REFRIGERATED LIQUID; AIR COMPRESSED (UN1002, DOT); AIR
    REFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID) (UN1003) (DOT)
RTECS #:AX5271000
Fraction by Wt: 99.7%+
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF VERY HIGH
    CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE IRREGULAR HERAT BEAT, ANGINA, DEATH.
    CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:RESPIRATORY: PROVIDE FRESH AIR OR OXYGEN AND CONSULT
    PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE METHOD APPROPIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE IN
    HEAT OF FIRE. WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM
    VENTING SAFETY DEVICE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. USE SAFE
    STORAGE PRACTICES FOR THE STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:USE SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES FOR THE HANDLING OF
    COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. DO NOT PUNCTURE. EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES
    ABOVE 150 DEGREES F MAY OPERATE EXCESS-PRESSURE VALVE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:SKIN PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:1.0-1.01
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:GAS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM, POTASSIUM, BARIUM, MAGNESIUM OR ALUMINUM POWDERS, OIL IN HIGH
    PRESSURE EQUIPMENT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE,
    PHOSGENE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL
    REFUSE, OBSERVING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT
    INCINERATE.

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