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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : Liquefied gas Color : colourless Odor : weak Hazard Summary WARNING! Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. This product is not flammable at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressure. Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Causes asphyxiation in high concentrations. The victim will not realize that he/she is suffocating. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May cause cardiac arrhythmia. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Do not breathe vapour. May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. At higher temperatures, (>250 C), decomposition products may include hydrofluoric acid (HF) and carbonyl halides. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (2007) for Hydrogen Fluoride are TLV- TWA 0.5 ppm and Ceiling Exposure Limit 2 ppm.

Potential health effects

Skin : No skin irritation Eyes : May cause eye irritation. Ingestion

Principle Routes of Exposure

Effects due to ingestion may include: Gastrointestinal discomfort Inhalation : May cause cardiac arrhythmia. Causes asphyxiation in high concentrations. The victim will not realize that he/she is suffocating. Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. Chronic Exposure : None known. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.