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FORANE® 404A
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SDS No.: 001741-001 (Version 1.3) Date 22.08.2017 (Cancel and replace : 19.06.2017)
ARKEMA 420 rue d’Estienne d'Orves - 92700 Colombes – FRANCE
Contains fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol. Contains: 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; Pentafluoroethane; 1,1,1
Trifluoroethane.
2.3. Other hazards:
Potential health effects:
Inhalation: As with other volatile aliphatic halogenated compounds, through vapour accumulation and/or inhalation of large quantities, the
product can cause : Loss of consciousness and cardiac disorders aggravated by stress and lack of oxygen, risk of mortality
Skin contact: Ejection of liquefied gas : frostbite possible
Environmental Effects:
Not readily biodegradable. Not bioaccumulable.
Physical and chemical hazards:
Thermal decomposition giving toxic and corrosive products
Decomposition products: See chapter 10
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
This product is a mixture.
Chemical nature of the mixture
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Hazardous components:
Chemical name
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EC-No. CAS-No. Concentration Classification
Pentafluoroethane 206-557-8 354-33-6 <= 46 %
Press. Gas LG; H280
1,1,1 Trifluoroethane 206-996-5 420-46-2 <= 53 %
Flam. Gas 1; H220
Press. Gas LG; H280
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane 212-377-0 811-97-2 <= 6 %
Press. Gas LG; H280
Ozone 1; H420
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: See chapter 14 for Proper Shipping Name
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1. Description of necessary first-aid measures:
General advice:
No hazards which require special first aid measures.
Inhalation:
Move patient from contaminated area to fresh air. Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. In case of persistent problems : Consult a
physician.
Skin contact:
Wash off with plenty of water. Frostbite : treat as thermal burns.
Eye contact:
Wash immediately, abundantly and thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, consult an ophthalmologist.
Ingestion:
No hazards which require special first aid measures.
Protection of first-aiders:
If entering a saturated atmosphere, wear a self contained breathing apparatus.
4.2. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed: No data available.
4.3. Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Treatment: Do not administer catecholamines (because of the cardiac effect caused by the product).
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use extinguishing measures to suit surroundings.
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