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HALOTHANE- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Chemical Product and Company Identification 24 Hour EMERGENCY
2. Composition, Information on Ingredients CONTACT
3. Hazards Identification
4. First Aid Measures
5. Fire Fighting Measures U.S- CHEMTREC 1-800-
6. Accidental Release Measures 424-9300
7. Handling and Storage
8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection CANADA- CANUTEC 613-
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
996-6666
10. Stability and Reactivity
11. Toxicological Information
12. Ecological Information
13. Disposal Considerations
14. Transport Information
15. Regulatory Information
16. Other Information

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION-----------Up to Table

of Contents

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.

The telephone numbers listed below are

emergency numbers, please contact your local
branch for routine inquiries.

USA CANADA
959 Route 46 East 530 Watson Street
Parsippany, New Jersey Whitby, Ontario
07054-0624 USA L1N 5R9 Canada
Phone: 973-257-1100 Phone: 905-668-3570

SUBSTANCE: HALOTHANE
SYMBOL: C2HBrClF3

TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS:
FLUOTHANE (R); 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-2-CHLORO-2-BROMOETHANE; 2,2,2-TRIFLUORO-1-
CHLORO-1-BROMOETHANE; BROMOCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE; HALOTAN;
FLUOROTANE; OCHALOTHANE; NARCOTANE; 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-2-BROMO-2-
CHLOROETHANE; FLUOTHANE; C2HBRCLF3; MAT10625; RTECS KH6550000

CHEMICAL FAMILY: halogenated, aliphatic

CREATION DATE: Jan 24 1989

REVISION DATE: Mar 16 1999

2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS-----------Up to Table of

Contents

COMPONENT: HALOTHANE

CAS NUMBER: 151-67-7

EC NUMBER (EINECS): 205-796-5

PERCENTAGE: 100.0

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=2 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0

WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: D2

EC CLASSIFICATION (ASSIGNED):
Xi Irritant

R 36-37-38

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Physical Form: liquid

Odor: sweet odor, pleasant odor

Major Health Hazards: respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

INHALATION:
Short Term Exposure: irritation, nausea, vomiting, liver damage
Long Term Exposure: kidney damage, liver damage

SKIN CONTACT:
Short Term Exposure: irritation
Long Term Exposure: same as effects reported in short term exposure

EYE CONTACT:
Short Term Exposure: irritation, tearing
Long Term Exposure: same as effects reported in short term exposure

INGESTION:
Short Term Exposure: same as effects reported in short term inhalation, symptoms of
drunkenness
Long Term Exposure: no information on significant adverse effects

CARCINOGEN STATUS:
OSHA: N
NTP: N
IARC: N

4. FIRST AID MEASURES-----------Up to Table of Contents

INHALATION:
When safe to enter area, remove from exposure. Use a bag valve mask or similar device to
perform artificial respiration (rescue breathing) if needed. Keep warm and at rest. Get medical
attention immediately.

SKIN CONTACT:
Remove contaminated clothing, jewelry, and shoes immediately. Wash with soap or mild
detergent and large amounts of water until no evidence of chemical remains (at least 15-20
minutes). Get medical attention, if needed.

EYE CONTACT:
Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water or normal saline, occasionally lifting upper
and lower lids, until no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical attention immediately.

INGESTION:
If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. Get medical attention, if
needed.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
For inhalation, consider oxygen.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES-----------Up to Table of Contents

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

Negligible fire hazard.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam
Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray.

FIRE FIGHTING:
Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Do not scatter spilled material with
high-pressure water streams. Dike for later disposal. Use extinguishing agents appropriate for
surrounding fire. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep
out of low areas.

FLASH POINT:
No data available.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES-----------Up to Table of Contents

OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE:
Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-
combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Keep
unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE-----------Up to Table of Contents

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Keep separated from
incompatible substances.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION-----------Up to Table of

Contents

EXPOSURE LIMITS:

HALOTHANE:
50 ppm (404 mg/m3) ACGIH TWA
2 ppm (16 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended ceiling 1 hour(s) (halogenated anesthetic gas)

VENTILATION: Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable
exposure limits.

EYE PROTECTION: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash
fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area.

CLOTHING: Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing.

GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

RESPIRATOR: Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may
be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider
warning properties before use.
Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister.
For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health -
Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply.
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES-----------Up to Table of Contents

PHYSICAL STATE: liquid

ODOR: sweet odor, pleasant odor

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 197.39

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C2-H-BR-CL-F3

BOILING POINT: 122 F (50 C)

FREEZING POINT: Not available

VAPOR PRESSURE: Not available

VAPOR DENSITY: Not available

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 1.87

WATER SOLUBILITY: 0.345%

PH: Not available

VOLATILITY: Not available

ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available

EVAPORATION RATE: Not available

COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: Not available

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY:
Soluble: petroleum ether, acetone, ether, benzene, fat solvents

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY-----------Up to Table of Contents

REACTIVITY:
Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Avoid contact with incompatible
materials.

INCOMPATIBILITIES:
metals, combustible materials

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION:
Thermal decomposition products: chlorine, halides, halogens, oxides of carbon

POLYMERIZATION:
Will not polymerize.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

HALOTHANE:

IRRITATION DATA:
100 mg eyes-rabbit severe

TOXICITY DATA:
29000 ppm inhalation-rat LC50; 5680 mg/kg oral-rat LD50

CARCINOGEN STATUS:
IARC: Human Inadequate Evidence, Animal Inadequate Evidence, Group 3; ACGIH: A4 -Not
Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen

LOCAL EFFECTS:
Irritant: inhalation, skin, eye

ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL:

Slightly Toxic: inhalation, ingestion

MUTAGENIC DATA:
Available.

REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:

Available.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

Not available

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS-----------Up to Table of Contents

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

No classification assigned.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

U.S. REGULATIONS:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: N

TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: Not listed.

CERCLA SECTION 103 (40CFR302.4): N

SARA SECTION 302 (40CFR355.30): N

SARA SECTION 304 (40CFR355.40): N

SARA SECTION 313 (40CFR372.65): N

SARA HAZARD CATEGORIES, SARA SECTIONS 311/312 (40CFR370.21):

ACUTE: Y
CHRONIC: N
FIRE: N
REACTIVE: N
SUDDEN RELEASE: N

OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): N

STATE REGULATIONS:
California Proposition 65: Y
Known to the state of California to cause the following:
Halothane
Developmental toxicity (Sep 01, 1996)

EUROPEAN REGULATIONS:

EC NUMBER (EINECS): 205-796-5

EC RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:

R Irritating to eyes.
36
R Irritating to respiratory system.
37
R Irritating to skin.
38
S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S Avoid contact with skin.
24
S Avoid contact with eyes.
25
S In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
26 seek medical advice.
S If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container
46 or label.

16. OTHER INFORMATION-----------Up to Table of Contents

Matheson Tri-Gas makes no express or implied warranties, guarantees or representations

regarding the product or the information herein, including but not limited to any implied
warranty of merchantability or fitness for use. Matheson Tri-Gas shall not be liable for any
personal injury, property or other damages of any nature, whether compensatory,
consequential, exemplary, or otherwise, resulting from any publication, use or reliance
upon the information herein.

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