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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General advice:In the case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.

When symptoms persist or in all cases of doubt seek medical advice.

Protection of first-aiders : No special precautions are necessary for first aid responders.

If inhaled : If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.

If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately

In case of skin contact : Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected area.

Get medical attention immediately.

In case of eye contact : Get medical attention immediately.

If swallowed : Ingestion is not considered a potential route of exposure.

Symptoms : May cause cardiac arrhythmia.

Other symptoms potentially related to misuse or inhalation abuse are:

Cardiac sensitisation

Anaesthetic effects

Light-headedness

Dizziness

confusion

Lack of coordination

Drowsiness

Unconsciousness

Risks : Gas reduces oxygen available for breathing.. Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.

Treatment : Because of possible disturbances of cardiac rhythm, catecholamine drugs, such as epinephrine, that may be used in situations of emergency life support should be used with special caution.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media : Not applicable

Will not burn

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Not applicable

Will not burn

Specific hazards during firefighting: Exposure to combustion products may be a hazard to health.

If the temperature rises there is danger of the vessels bursting due to the high vapor pressure.

Hazardous combustion products: Hydrogen fluoride, carbonyl fluoride, Carbon oxides

Special protective equipment for firefighters:

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary. Use personal protective equipment.

Specific extinguishing methods: Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

Use water spray to cool unopened containers.

Remove undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so.

Evacuate area.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions : Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Avoid skin contact with leaking liquid (danger of frostbite).

Ventilate the area.

Follow safe handling advice and personal protective equipment recommendations.

Environmental precautions : Avoid release to the environment.

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Retain and dispose of contaminated wash water.

Methods for cleaning up : Ventilate the area.

Local or national regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which regulations are applicable.

Handling and storage

Technical measures :

Use equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Use a backflow preventative device in piping. Close valve after each use and when empty.

Local/Total ventilation :

Use only with adequate ventilation.

Advice on safe handling :

Avoid breathing gas

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice, based on the results of the workplace exposure assessment

Wear cold insulating gloves/ face shield/ eye protection.

Valve protection caps and valve outlet threaded plugs must remain in place unless container is secured with valve outlet

piped to use point.

Use a check valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder.

Prevent backflow into the gas tank.

Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure (<3000 psig) piping or systems.

Close valve after each use and when empty. Do NOT change or force fit connections.

Prevent the intrusion of water into the gas tank.

Never attempt to lift cylinder by its cap.

Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders.

Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement.

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Take care to prevent spills, waste and minimize release to the environment

Hygiene measures :

If exposure to chemical is likely during typical use, provide eye flushing systems and safety showers close to the working place. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

Requirements for storage areas and containers:

Cylinders should be stored upright and firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Separate full containers from empty containers. Do not store near combustible materials.

Avoid area where salt or other corrosive materials are present.

Keep in properly labelled containers. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Keep away from direct sunlight.

Store in accordance with the particular national regulations

Advice on common storage : Do not store with the following product types:

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Organic peroxides

Oxidizing agents

Flammable liquids

Flammable solids

Pyrophoric liquids

Pyrophoric solids

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit

flammable gases

Explosives

Acutely toxic substances and mixtures

Substances and mixtures with chronic toxicity

Storage period : > 10 yr

Recommended storage temperature: < 52 °C

Further information on storage stability:

The product has an indefinite shelf life when stored properly

Transport information

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls

Engineering measures

Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas.

Minimize workplace exposure concentrations.

Personal protective equipment

Eye protection : Wear the following personal protective equipment:

Chemical resistant goggles must be worn.

Face-shield

Equipment should conform to BS. EN 166

Hand protection Material : Heat resistant gloves

Remarks : Choose gloves to protect hands against chemicals depending on the concentration and quantity of the hazardous substance and specific to place of work. For special applications, we recommend clarifying the resistance to chemicals of the aforementioned protective gloves with the glove manufacturer. Was hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

Breakthrough time is not determined for the product. Change gloves often!

Skin and body protection : Skin should be washed after contact.

Respiratory protection : If adequate local exhaust ventilation is not available or exposure assessment demonstrates exposures outside the recommended guidelines, use respiratory protection.

Equipment should conform to BS EN 14387

Filter type : Organic gas and low boiling vapour type (AX)

Protective measures : Wear cold insulating gloves/ face shield/ eye protection.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

Not classified as a reactivity hazard.

Chemical stability

Stable if used as directed. Follow precautionary advice and avoid incompatible materials and conditions.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Hazardous reactions : Can react with strong oxidizing agents.

Conditions to avoid : This substance is not flammable in air at temperatures up to 100 °C (212 °F) at atmospheric pressure. However, mixtures of this substance with high concentrations of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature can become combustible in the presence of an ignition source. This substance can also become combustible in an oxygen enriched environment (oxygen concentrations greater than that in air). Whether a mixture containing this substance and air, or this substance in an oxygen enriched atmosphere become combustible depends on the inter-relationship of 1) the temperature 2) the pressure,

and 3) the proportion of oxygen in the mixture. In general, this substance should not be allowed to exist with air above atmospheric pressure or at high temperatures; or in an oxygen enriched environment. For example this substance should NOT be mixed with air under pressure for leak testing or other purposes.

Heat, flames and sparks.

Incompatible materials

Materials to avoid : Oxidizing agents

Hazardous decomposition products

No hazardous decomposition products are known.

Disposal considerations

Product : Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

According to the European Waste Catalogue, Waste Codes are not product specific, but application specific.

Waste codes should be assigned by the user, preferably in discussion with the waste disposal authorities.

Contaminated packaging :

Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal.

Empty pressure vessels should be returned to the supplier.

If not otherwise specified: Dispose of as unused product