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EC/CAS
206-537-9/353-59-3
Name of the chemical
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Concentration
>95%
General Information
Revision date
2015-02-09
Product name
Halon 1211 (Fire Extinguishing Agent)
CAS No.
353-59-3
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Company Information
company name
Badger Fire Protection
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA EU Main Hazards Non Flammable Gas
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye contact - Inhalation - Skin contact Carcinogenic Status
Potential health effects
Eyes Direct contact with the cold gas or liquid can cause freezing of exposed tissues, with pain, redness, burns and corneal damage. Ingestion Ingestion is not a possible route of exposure. Inhalation Exposure to vapor at high concentrations have the following effects: - light headedness - dizziness - difficulty with breathing - drowsiness - nausea - mental confusion - loss of consciousness – cardiac effects - suffocation if air is displaced by vapors. Individuals with pre-existing disease will be at increased risk.
Health Effects - Skin
Direct contact with the cold gas or liquid can cause freezing of exposed tissues.