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Material Safety Data Sheet

DuPont

™

SUVA

134a refrigerant

Version 2

Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349

1 / 10

This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory

requirements in other countries.

SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name : DuPont

™

SUVA

134a refrigerant

Product Grade/Type : ASHRAE Refrigerant number designation: R-134a

Tradename/Synonym : HFC-134a

SUVA

134a

MSDS Number

130000000349

Product Use : Refrigerant

Manufacturer : DuPont

1007 Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19898

Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1000)

Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1139)

Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (outside the U.S. 1-703-527-3887)

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview

Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.

Potential Health Effects

Skin

1,1,1,2-

Tetrafluoroethane

: Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.

May cause skin irritation.

May cause: Discomfort, itching, redness, or swelling.

Eyes

1,1,1,2-

Tetrafluoroethane

: Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.

May cause eye irritation.

May cause: tearing, Redness, Discomfort.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory requirements in other countries. SECTION 1.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 Inhalation 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane : Misuse or intentional inhalation abuse may cause death without warning symptoms, due to cardiac effects.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 Ingestion : Is not considered a potential route of exposure. General advice : Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. When symptoms persist or in all cases of doubt seek medical advice.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 HFC-134a is not flammable in air at temperatures up to 100 deg. C (212 deg. F) at atmospheric pressure. However, mixtures of HFC-134a with high concentrations of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature can become combustible in the presence of an ignition source. HFC-134a can also become combustible in an oxygen enriched environment (oxygen concentrations greater than that in air).
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling (Personnel) : Use sufficient ventilation to keep employee exposure below recommended limits. For personal protection see section 8. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 Eye protection : Wear safety glasses with side shields. Additionally wear a face shield where the possibility exists for face contact due to splashing, spraying or airborne contact with this material. Protective measures : Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required if a large release occurs.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 Conditions to avoid : The product is not flammable in air under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. When pressurised with air or oxygen, the mixture may become flammable. Certain mixtures of HCFCs or HFCs with chlorine may become flammable or reactive under certain conditions.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Eye irritation Ref. 130000000349 : slight irritation, rabbit Not expected to cause eye irritation based on expert review of the properties of the substance. No eye irritation, human Skin sensitization : Did not cause sensitization on laboratory animals., guinea pig Not expected to cause sensitization based on expert review of the properties of the substance.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 48 h EC50 Ref. 130000000349 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) 980 mg/l SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal : Can be used after re-conditioning. Recover by distillation or remove to a permitted waste disposal facility. Comply with applicable Federal, State/Provincial and Local Regulations. Environmental Hazards : Empty pressure vessels should be returned to the supplier. SECTION 14.
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Material Safety Data Sheet DuPont™ SUVA® 134a refrigerant Version 2.3 Revision Date 09/12/2011 Ref. 130000000349 : Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any other harm: none known California Prop. 65 SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION HMIS Health Flammability Reactivity/Physical hazard : : : 1 0 1 ® SUVA is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Before use read DuPont's safety information.