Bromotrifluoromethane (R-13B1)
001109
Synthetic/Analytical chemistry.
9/12/2006.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name
AIRGAS INC., on behalf of its subsidiaries
259 North Radnor-Chester Road
Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
1-610-687-5253
Product use
MSDS#
Date of
Preparation/Revision
In case of emergency
Section 1. Chemical product and company identification
Bromotrifluoromethane (R-13B1)
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Supplier
1-866-734-3438
Inhalation
Emergency overview
Section 2. Hazards identification
Routes of entry
Potential acute health effects
Practically non-toxic by inhalation.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
Physical state
Gas. (COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. [NOTE: SHIPPED AS A LIQUEFIED
COMPRESSED GAS.])
See toxicological Information (section 11)
Warning!
CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: HEART, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM.
Do not puncture or incinerate container.
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CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Medical conditions
aggravated by overexposure
Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by overexposure to this gas.
Potential chronic health
effects
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Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite.
Bromotrifluoromethane (R-13B1)
75-63-8
100
ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2005).
TWA: 6090 mg/m 3 8 hour(s). Form: All forms
TWA: 1000 ppm 8 hour(s). Form: All forms
NIOSH REL (United States, 12/2001).
TWA: 6100 mg/m 3 10 hour(s). Form: All
forms
TWA: 1000 ppm 10 hour(s). Form: All forms
Section 3. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Name
% Volume
Exposure limits
CAS number
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Bromotrifluoromethane (R-13B1)
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention if symptoms
appear.
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes