Manual
COMPACT
7
‐
225
Revision
4
1.1
(ENG)
CONTROL
OF
SUBSTANCES
HAZARDOUS
TO
HEALTH
MATERIALS
SAFETY
DATA
Trade
Name
:
R134a
Chemical
Name
:
Tetrafluoroethane
(R134a)
Hazard
Classification
:
Non
‐
flammable
compressed
gas
Appearance
:
Colourless
gas;
liquid
under
pressure
Odour
:
Slight
ether
‐
like
General
:
Fire
may
cause
hydrogen
halides
to
evolve.
In
case
of
fire,
wear
self
contained
breathing
apparatus.
Toxicity
:
Concentrations
substantially
above
OEL
value
may
cause
narcotic
affects.
Inhalation
of
decomposition
products
may
cause
shortness
of
breath
(lung
oedema).
Did
not
show
carcinogenic,
teratogenic
or
mutagenic
effects
in
tests.
Rapid
evaporation
of
the
liquid
may
cause
frostbite.
LC/inhalation/4h/rat
=
567
ml/l
acceptable
exposure
limit.
EMERGENCY
FIRST
‐
AID
PROCEDURES
Inhalation
:
Move
to
fresh
air.
Oxygen
or
artificial
respiration
if
needed.
Do
not
give
adrenaline
or
similar
drugs.
Eye
Contact
:
Rinse
thoroughly
with
plenty
of
water
for
at
least
15
minutes
and
consult
a
physician.
Skin
Contact
:
Wash
off
immediately
with
plenty
of
water.
Take
all
contaminated
clothing
off
immediately.
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
Respiratory
Protection
:
For
rescue
and
maintenance
work
in
refrigerant
tanks,
use
self
contained
breathing
apparatus.
Vapours
are
heavier
than
air
and
can
cause
suffocation
by
reducing
oxygen
available
for
breathing.
Skin
Protection
:
Rubber
gloves
and
protective
clothing.
Eye
Protection
:
Safety
glasses.
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
Tetrafluoroethane
is
a
“CFC
free”
refrigerant.
It
is
not
regulated
under
the
Montreal
Protocol.
Trade
Name
:
R407C
Chemical
Name
:
Tetrafluoroethane
(R134a),
Difluoromethane
(R32),
Pentafluoroethane
(R125)
Hazard
Classification
:
Non
‐
flammable
compressed
gas
Appearance
:
Colourless
gas;
liquid
under
pressure
Odour
:
Slight
ether
‐
like
General
:
Fire
may
cause
hydrogen
halides
to
evolve.
In
case
of
fire,
wear
self
contained
breathing
apparatus.
Hazards
Identification
:
Low
acute
toxicity.
High
exposures
by
inhalation
may
produce
anaesthetic
effects.
Very
high
exposures
may
cause
an
abnormal
heart
rhythm
and
prove
suddenly
fatal.
Liquid
splashes
or
spray
may
cause
freeze
burns
to
skin
and
eyes.
An
inhalation
study
in
animals
has
shown
that
repeated
exposures
produce
no
significant
effects.
EMERGENCY
FIRST
‐
AID
PROCEDURES
Inhalation
:
Move
to
fresh
air.
Oxygen
or
artificial
respiration
if
needed.In
the
event
of
cardiac
arrest
apply
external
cardiac
massage.
Do
not
give
adrenaline
or
similar
drugs.
Eye
Contact
:
Rinse
thoroughly
with
plenty
of
clean
water
for
at
least
15
minutes
(holding
the
eyelids
apart)
and
consult
a
physician.
Skin
Contact
:
Wash
off
immediately
with
plenty
of
warm
water.
Take
all
contaminated
clothing
off
immediately.
WARNING:
clothing
may
adhere
to
the
skin
in
the
case
of
freeze
burns.
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
Respiratory
Protection
:
For
rescue
and
maintenance
work
in
refrigerant
tanks,
use
self
contained
breathing
apparatus.
Vapours
are
heavier
than
air
and
can
cause
suffocation
by
reducing
oxygen
available
for
breathing.
Skin
Protection
:
Rubber
gloves
and
protective
clothing.
Eye
Protection
:
Safety
glasses.
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
R407C
is
a
“CFC
free”
refrigerant.
It
is
not
regulated
under
the
Montreal
Protocol.
