SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Revision nr : 1
Issue date : 30/04/2015
Difluoromethane &
Pentafluoroethane
Supersedes :
SECTION: 10. Stability and reactivity
10.1.Reactivity
Reactivity
:
None under normal processing.
Exothermic reaction with: Aluminium
Reference to other sections:
10.2.Chemical stability
Stability
:
The product is stable under storage at normal ambient temperatures.
10.3.Possibility of hazardous reactions
Possibility of hazardous reactions
:
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
10.4.Conditions to avoid
Conditions to avoid
:
Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition
sources. No smoking.
Safe handling: see section 7
10.5.Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials
:
Aluminium Potassium Calcium Magnesium Zinc Safe handling: see
section 7
10.6.Hazardous decomposition products
Hazardous decomposition products
:
Halogenated compounds Carbonyl halides Reference to other sections:
5.2
SECTION: 11. Toxicological information
11.1.Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
:
Not classified
Difluoromethane & Pentafluoroethane
LC50/inhalation/4h/rat (ppm)
520000 ppm/4h
Difluoromethane (75-10-5)
LC50/inhalation/4h/rat (ppm)
520 ppmv/4h
pentafluoroethane (354-33-6)
LC50/inhalation/4h/rat
2910 g/m³ (Exposure time: 4 h)
Irritation
:
Not classified
pH: 7
Corrosivity
:
Not classified
pH: 7
Respiratory or skin sensitisation
:
Not classified
Repeated dose toxicity
:
Not classified
Carcinogenicity
:
Not classified
Mutagenicity
:
Not classified
Reproductive toxicity
:
Not classified
Other information
:
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
For further information see section 4
SECTION 12: Ecological information