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General Information
Product name
Difluoromethane (Halocarbon R-32)
Chemical name
HFC-32, Methylene Fluoride, Refrigerant Gas R-32
CAS No.
75-10-5
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Company Information
company name
Refrigeration Specialties Ltd
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Class 2.1 Compressed Gas and Flammable Gas Emergency Overview: Difluoromethane poses a serious fire hazard when it is accidentally released, as it will form explosive mixtures with air.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, Skin Contact Adverse Human Effects: Inhalation Gross overexposure may cause Central nervous system depression with dizziness, confusion, incoordination, drowsiness or unconsciousness. Irregular heart beat with a strange sensation in the chest, "heart thumping", apprehension, lightheadedness, feeling of fainting, dizziness, weakness, sometimes progressing to loss of consciousness and death. Skin Contact Immediate effects of overexposure may include Frostbite, if liquid or escaping vapor contacts the skin. Significant skin permeation, and systemic toxicity, after contact appears unlikely. There are no reports of human sensitization.
