Product Name: Flushing Solvent, AH255B
Manufacturer: GAST MFG CORP
Revision Date: 09/03/2004

SECTION 01 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 02 COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
SECTION 03 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 04 FIRST AID INFORMATION
SECTION 05 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
SECTION 06 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SECTION 07 HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION 08 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
SECTION 09 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
SECTION 14 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION
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Product Name:
Flushing Solvent, AH255B
Manufacturer: GAST MANUFACTURING INC
Address: 2300 HIGHWAY M-139 BENTON HARBOR MI 49023-0097
Telephone: (269) 926-6171
Emergency: (708) 458-8500
Contact:
Trade Name: Flushing Solvent, AH255B
Synonyms:
Description:
NFPA 704M© Rating:
Health: 2 Fire: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special:

0=Insignificant 1=Slight 2=Moderate 3=High 4=Extreme
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SECTION 02 COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Ingredients (% by Weight)

Ingredient CAS Number Percent Weight

1,1-DICHLORO-1-FLUOROETHANE 1717-00-6 85% - 99.9%
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SECTION 03 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation.

ACUTE EFFECTS

INHALATION: High concentrations may sensitize the heart to adrenaline.

EYE: Irritant.

SKIN CONTACT: Defatting.

INGESTION: If vomiting occurs, can be asperated into lungs and cause chemical pneumonitis.

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS: None known.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Breathing disorders.
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SECTION 04 FIRST AID INFORMATION

EYE CONTACT: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.

SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water.

INHALATION: Move to fresh air.

INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Drink several glasses of water. Get immediate medical attention.
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SECTION 05 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

NON-FLAMMABLE AEREOSOL. AUTO IGNITION: 1022F.
%LEL: 7.4 %UEL: 15.5

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PRECEDURES: Self-contained breathing apparatus.

EXTINGUISHER MEDIA: Water spray or fog.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: May decompose during contact with flames, heating elements. Toxic and corrosive fumes could result.
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SECTION 06 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS SPILLED OR RELEASED: Extinguish ignition or combustion sources. Keep up wind of spill. Stop leak.
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SECTION 07 HANDLING AND STORAGE

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING & STORAGE: Do not puncture on incinerate containers. Do not store at temperatures above 120F. Keep away from heat or electrical arc.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS &/OR SPECIAL HAZARDS: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid food contamination. Avoid breathing vapors. Avoid polystyrene.
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SECTION 08 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

VENTILATION: Normal ventilation is usually adequate.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: In inadequately ventilated area use air supplied respirator.

EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Rubber.

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT: None.

HYGIENIC WORK PRACTICES: Do not smoke around fumes.
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SECTION 09 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

BOILING POINT: 90F SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.25

VAPOR PRESSURE: 100 psig VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): 4 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Nil WATER REACTIVE: No

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Clear, colorless, liquid gas with ethereal odor.
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SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY: Stable.

MATERIALS TO AVOID: Strong alkalis, strong oxidizers.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Thermal decomposition due to exposure to heat or fire.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride, CO, CO2 and chlorine.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur. class=bodycopy>
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SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Aerosol cans when vented to atmospheric pressure through normal use, pose no disposal hazard.
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SECTION 14 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
UN Number: UN1950
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SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
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SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION