SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
R134A
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Version 2.6
Revision Date 06/06/2014
Print Date 02/14/2016
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use only in well-ventilated areas.
Pressurized container. Protect from sunlight and do not expose
to temperatures exceeding 50 °C.
Follow all standard safety precautions for handling and use of
compressed gas cylinders.
Use authorized cylinders only.
Protect cylinders from physical damage.
Do not puncture or drop cylinders, expose them to open flame
or excessive heat.
Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Do not spray on a naked
flame or any incandescent material.
Do not remove screw cap until immediately ready for use.
Always replace cap after use.
Advice on protection
against fire and explosion
:
The product is not flammable.
Can form a combustible mixture with air at pressures above
atmospheric pressure.
Storage
Requirements for storage
areas and containers
:
Pressurized container: protect from sunlight and do not expose
to temperatures exceeding 50 °C. Do not pierce or burn, even
after use.
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated
place.
Storage rooms must be properly ventilated.
Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas.
Protect cylinders from physical damage.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective measures
:
Do not breathe vapour.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to
the workstation location.
Engineering measures
:
General room ventilation is adequate for storage and handling.
Perform filling operations only at stations with exhaust
ventilation facilities.