Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
811-97-2
Name of the chemical
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
Concentration
98-100
General Information
Revision date
2014-11-05
Product name
Air Duster, Canned Air, Duster
Product Synonyms
HFC-134a; 1,1,1,2- tetrafluroethane; 134a
CAS No.
811-97-2
supplier name
Chemtronics
Manufacturer Name
Chemtronics
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Company Information
company name
Chemtronics
GHS Information
Signal word
CAUTION!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency overview Physical state Gas. [Aerosol.] Color : Colorless. Odor : Odorless.
Signal word
CAUTION!
Hazard statements
CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.
Precautionary statements
Do not breathe vapor or mist. Use only with adequate ventilation. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Use a backflow preventative device in piping. Close valve after each use and when empty. Wash thoroughly after handling. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation Harmful if inhaled. High concentrations of vapors in immediate area can displace oxygen and can cause dizziness, unconsciousness, and even death with longer exposure. Keep people away from such vapors without self-contained breathing apparatus. Ingestion Unlikely due to volatile nature of product. Contact with liquid may cause frostbite to mouth and throat tissues. Skin Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite.
Potential chronic health
effects : Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: central nervous system (CNS). Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following: Harmful if inhaled. High concentrations of vapors in immediate area can displace oxygen and can cause dizziness, unconsciousness, and even death with longer exposure. Keep people away from such vapors without self-contained breathing apparatus. Ingestion : Unlikely due to volatile nature of product. Contact with liquid may cause frostbite to mouth and throat tissues. Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following: frostbite, prolonged contact can cause skin irritation. Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following: Contact with liquid is irritating and may cause frostbite. Medical conditions : Heart, lung, skin, eye. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (Section 11)