Labconco MSDS Sheet 10303, Rev A, ECO A883 7/25/01 1 of 5
PRODUCT NAME:
KLEA¤ Refrigerant 134a
Alternate Names: Fluorocarbon 134a, R134a, HFC124a, HFA134a
SECTION 1 - MANUFACTURER
INEOS Fluor Americas LLC
300 Dickinson Drive — Suite 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
(800) 298-9164
Transportation Emergency: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
Product Information: 800-275-5533
SECTION 2 — SHIPPING AND HANDLING INFORMATION
DOT Hazard Description
Shipping Name: 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane-(R134a)
Hazard Class: 2.2
Identification Number: UN3159
Packaging Group: None
Placard/Label: Nonflammable gas
Storage Temperature:
Keep at temperature not exceeding 120¡F (49¡C)
Storage:
Keep in a cool, well ventilated place. Keep containers dry. Keep away
from direct sunlight, heat and sources of ignition.
Handling:
Avoid causing and inhaling high concentrations of vapor. Atmospheeric
levels should be controlled to below the occupational exposure limit and
kept as low as practicable.
Do not put mixture of HFC134a with air or oxygen under pressure; do not
use such mixtures for leak or pressure testing.
Avoid HFC134a contact with flame or very hot surfaces.
SECTION 3 — HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
OSHA PEL
Not listed
Chemicals/Common Name
1,1,1,2=Tetrafluoroethane (CAS 811-97-2)
%(Wt)
100
SECTION 4 — PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Colorless liquefied gas
Boiling Point:
-15.1¡ F, -26.2¡ C
Vapor Pressure (mmHg at 20¡ C:
4268
Vapor Density (AIR=1):
3.3
Solubility in Water
Very low
pH:
Not applicable
Specific gravity:
1.23 at 20¡C
% Volatile by volume:
100
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SECTION 5 — FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Flash Point (Method):
Does not flash.
Autoignition:
Not applicable.
Flammable limits (STF):
Nonflammable.
General Hazards:
Compressed liquefied gas. Heavy vapors can suffocate. HFC 134a
is not flammable in air under ambient conditions of temperature and
pressure, certain HFC 134a/air mixtures were shown to be
flammable. Mixtures of HFC 134a and air or oxygen should not be
used for pressure or leak testing.
Certain mixtures of HFC134a and chlorine may be flammable under
some conditions. Thermal decomposition will evolve toxic and
irritant vapors.
Fire Fighting Instructions:
Not applicable. Use media suitable for surrounding fire. Use water
spray to cool containers.
Fire Fighting Equipment:
Self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece and
protective clothing.
Hazardous combustion products: Highly toxic decomposition products.
SECTION 6 — REACTIVITY DATA
Stability:
Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility:
Finely divided metals, magnesium and alloys containing more than
2% magnesium. Can react violently if in contact with alkali or alkali
earth metals such as sodium, potassium or barium.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Hydrogen fluoride by thermal decomposition
and hydrolysis..
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur
SECTION 7 — HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Emergency Overview:
Appearance:
Colorless liquidfied gas with faint ethereal odor.
Physical hazards*
Compressed liquefied gas
Health hazards
Harmful (central nervous system depression, cardiac arrhythmias)
*Hazard summary (as defined by OSHA Hazard Comm. Std., 29 CFR 1910.1200):
Potential Health
Effects:
General:
The health hazard assessment is based on toxicity studies together with
information from a search of the scientific literature and other commercial
sources.
EYES:
Liquid splashes or vapor spray may cause freeze burns.
INGESTION:
Extremely unlikely to occur in use.
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INHALATION:
Exposure to very high vapor concentrations can induce anesthetic effects
progressing from dizziness, weakness, nausea, to unconsciousness. It can act
as an asphyxiant by limiting available oxygen. At very high doses, cardiac
sensitization to circulate epinephrine-like compounds can result in fatal cardiac
arrhythmias.
SKIN:
This product will probably not be absorbed through human skin.
Other effects of
exposure:
None expected.
FIRST AIR PROCEDURES
EYES:
Immediately flush with plenty of water. After initial flushing, remove any contact
lenses and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. Have eyes examined and treated
by medical personnel.
INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Keep warm and at rest. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. If breathing is labored, give oxygen. In the
event of cardiac arrest, apply external cardiac massage. Do not administer adrenaline
or similar sympathomimetic drugs as cardiac arrhythmias may result. Get immediate
medical attention.
INGESTION:
Not applicable
SKIN:
Thaw affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothing. CAUTION:
Clothing may adhere to the skin in the case of freeze burns. After contact with skin,
wash immediately with plenty of warm water. If symptoms (irritation or blistering)
develop, get medical attention.
SECTION 8 — SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Accidental release measures:
Precautions should take into account the severity of the leak or spill.
For large releases; Use recommended personal protection and evaluate
unprotected personnel. Shut off leak if without risk. Ventilate the spill
area. If possible, dike and contain spillage. Prevent liquid from
entering sewers, sumps or pit areas, since vapor can create suffocating
atmosphere. Capture material for recycle or destruction if suitable
equipment is available.
SECTION 9 — SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection:
Not normally needed, if controls are adequate. If needed, use MSHA-
NIOSH approved respirator for organic vapors. For high
concentrations and oxygen-defecient atmospheres, use positive
pressure air-supplied respirator.
Exposure guidelines:
No ACGIH TLV or OSHA PEL assigned. WEEL (AIHA): 1,000 ppm
8 hr TWA. Minimize exposure in accordance with good hygiene
practice. INEOS FLUOR has established an occupational exposure
limit of 1,000 ppm (8 hr TWA) for this material.
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Protective Clothing:
Impervious gloves if any possibility of skin contact with the liquid.
Additional protection may be required such as apron, arm covers, or
full body suit, depending upon conditions.
Engineering Controls:
Ventilate low-lying areas such as sumps or pits where dense vapors
collect. Use ventilation adequate to maintain safe levels. Provide
eyewash station in work area.
Eye Protection:
Chemical tight goggles, full face shield in addition if splashing is
possible.
SECTION 10 — TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Possible Human Health Effects:
Inhalation:
High atmospheric concentrations may lead to anesthetic effects,
including loss of consciousness. Very high exposures may cause an
abnormal heart rhythm and prove suddenly fatal. Higher
concentrations may cause asphyxiation due to reduced oxygen content
of the atmosphere.
Skin Contact:
Liquid splashes or spray may cause freeze burns. Unlikely to be
hazardous by skin absorption.
Eye Contact
Liquid splashes or spray may cause freeze burns.
Ingestion:
Highly unlikely, but should this occur, freeze burns will result.
Animal data:
The inhalation 4 hour LC50 in rats was greater than 500,000 ppm HFC
134a.
Slight eye irritation resulted from a brief spray of vapor.
The material was a slight skin irritant, but not a skin sensitizer.
The threshold for cardiac sensitization (arrhythmias) in dogs pretreated
with epinephrine was an atmosphere of 75,000 ppm. The no observed
effect level (NOEL) was 50,000 ppm.
SECTION 11 — ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Persistence and degradation: Decomposes comparatively rapidly in the lower atmosphere
(troposphere). Atmospheric lifetime is 15.6 years. Products of decomposition will be highly dispersed
and hence will have a very low concentration. It is not a significant contributor to photochemical smog
and is not considered to be a VOC. Is not considered an ozone depleting chemical.
Effective on effluent treatment: - Discharges of the product will enter the atmosphere and will not result
in long term aqueous contamination.
SECTION 12 — DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal method:
Discarded product is not a hazardous waste under RCRA, 40 CFR261.
However, HFC134a should be recycled, reclaimed or destroyed whenever
possible.
Container Disposal:
For disposable (DOT 39) cylinders only. Do not distribute, make
available, furnish or reuse empty container when once emptied of the
original product. Open valve to remove pressure in the cylinder. Then
puncture, drill, crush or otherwise destroy empty cylinder and dispose of in
a facility permitted for nonhazardous waste.
Refrigeration application:
Subject to no venting regulations of Sections 608 and 609 of the Clean
Air Act during the service or disposal of equipment.
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SECTION 13 — REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Regulations, 40 CFR 710: All ingredients are on the TSCA
Chemical Substances Inventory.
CERCLA and SARA Regulations (40 CFR 355, 370 and 372): This product does not contain any
chemicals subject to reporting requirements of SARA Section 313.
SECTION 14 — OTHER INFORMATION
The information herein is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made.
The information contained herein has been developed based upon current available scientific data. New
information may be developed from time to time which may render the conclusions of this report
obsolete. Therefore, no warranty is extended as to the applicability of this information to the user s
intended purpose or for the consequences of its use or misuse.