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Date: November 12, 2012 KLEA®134a

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: KLEA

134a

Product Use: Refrigerant

Alternate Names: Fluorocarbon 134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HFA-134a

Manufacturer: Mexichem Fluor Inc.

4990B ICI Rd. / P.O. Box 30

St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Medical Emergency (24 hr.): 303-389-1418

Transportation emergency (24 hr.): CHEMTREC 703-527-3887 CODE: INEO

Product Information: (81) 8386-1705

Emergency: (81) 1482-0936

In Mexico In Case of a Chemical Emergency: Spill, Release, Fire, Explosion, or Accident

Call the SETIQ Day or Night

01-800-00-214-00 (call free from any place in Mexico)

01-55-59-15-88 (in Mexico City)

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredients: %(Wt) OSHA PEL

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (CAS 811-97-2) 100 Not listed

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

CAUTION! This product is a clear, colorless, liquefied gas. Contents under pressure.

Cylinders may rupture and rocket under fire conditions. Thermal decomposition can

produce toxic and corrosive gases. Vapors are heavier than air. May cause asphyxia.

Liquid splashes or spray may cause freeze burns (frostbite). High vapor concentrations

may cause dizziness or more severe anesthetic effects. Very high exposures can cause

potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm. Read the entire MSDS for a more thorough

evaluation of the hazards.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: KLEA®134a Product Use: Refrigerant Alternate Names: Fluorocarbon 134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HFA-134a Manufacturer: Mexichem Fluor Inc. 4990B ICI Rd. / P.O. Box 30 St. Gabriel, LA 70776 Medical Emergency (24 hr.): 303-389-1418 Transportation emergency (24 hr.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Ingestion: Extremely unlikely to occur in use. Eye contact: Liquid splashes or spray may cause freeze burns. Skin contact: Liquid splashes or spray may cause freeze burns. Skin absorption: This product will probably not be absorbed through human skin. Inhalation: Exposure to high vapor concentrations can induce anesthetic effects progressing from dizziness, weakness, nausea, to unconsciousness. Very high exposures can cause abnormal heart rhythm, which is potentially fatal.
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HFC-134a is not flammable in air under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. Under conditions of high temperature and pressure, certain HFC-134a/air mixtures were shown to be flammable. Certain mixtures of HFC-134a and chlorine may be flammable under some conditions. Extinguishing Media: As appropriate for surrounding materials/equipment. Fire Fighting Procedures: Water spray should be used to cool containers.
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Avoid trapping liquid between closed valves or overfilling containers as high pressures can develop with an increase in temperature. Avoid HFC-134a contact with flames or very hot surfaces. Storage Requirements: Keep containers tightly closed, in a cool, well-ventilated place. Keep containers dry. Keep away from incompatibles, open flames, hot surfaces, welding operations, and other heat sources. Storage Temperature: Store at temperature not exceeding 125°F. (52°C.). 8.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Clear, colorless liquified gas Boiling point: -15.1°F., -26.2°C. Vapor pressure (mmHg at 20°C.): 4270 Vapor density (air = 1): 3.6 Solubility in water: Very low pH: Not applicable Specific gravity: 1.22 at 20°C. % Volatile by volume: 100 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions. Incompatibility: Reacts with finely divided metals such as aluminum, zinc, magnesium, and alloys containing more than 2% magnesium.
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No effect of any kind was seen in a 90-day inhalation study in the rat at dose levels up to, and including 50,000 ppm (6 hours per day, 5 days per week). No developmental effects were seen in the rabbit following inhalation exposure to 40,000 ppm during gestation despite slight maternal toxicity. In a range-finding study in the rabbit, possible minimal embryo lethality was seen at a dose level of 50,000 ppm.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Hazard Description: Proper Shipping Name: 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane or Refrigerant gas R 134a Hazard Class: 2.2 Identification Number: UN 3159 Packing Group: None Hazardous Substance (RQ): None Placard/Label: Non-Flammable gas 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Regulations, 40 CFR 710: All Ingredients are on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory.