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General Information
Revision date
2011-02-22
Product name
Dichlorodifluoromethane (Halocarbon 12)
CAS No.
75-71-8
supplier name
AIRGAS INC
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Company Information
company name
AIRGAS INC
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical state Gas. [COLORLESS GAS WITH A CHARACTERISTIC ETHER-LIKE ODOR AT >20% BY VOLUME] WARNING! MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Do not puncture or incinerate container. May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite. Target organs : May cause damage to the following organs: heart, peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes, central nervous system (CNS).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Skin Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases
Potential chronic health
effects : May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Target organs : May cause damage to the following organs: heart, peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes, central nervous system (CNS). Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (Section 11)
