Fluoroethene
Fluoroethylene
C2H3F
Molecular mass: 46.1
(cylinder)
ICSC # 0598
CAS # 75-02-5
RTECS # YZ7351000
UN # 1860 (stabilized)
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Extremely flammable.
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NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.
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Shut off supply; if not possible and no risk to surroundings, let the fire burn itself out; in other cases extinguish with
powder, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Gas/air mixtures are explosive.
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Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.
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In case of fire: keep cylinder cool by spraying with water.
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Dizziness.
Nausea.
Shortness of breath.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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ON CONTACT WITH LIQUID: FROSTBITE.
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Cold-insulating gloves.
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ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes.
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•Eyes
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(See Skin).
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Safety goggles
or
eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Evacuate danger area!
Consult an expert!
Ventilation.
NEVER direct water jet on liquid.
Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus.
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Fireproof.
Separated from
strong oxidants.
Cool.
Store only if stabilized.
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UN Hazard Class: 2.1
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
COMPRESSED LIQUEFIED GAS
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
The vapour is heavier than air
and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.
Chemical Dangers:
The substance may polymerize freely.
The substance decomposes
on heating
and
on burning
producing
toxic gases
(
hydrogen fluoride
).
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: 1 ppm as TWA; A2 (suspected human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2005).
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm C 5 ppm use 1910.1017
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The liquid may cause frostbite.
Exposure may result in unconsciousness.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
This substance is probably carcinogenic to humans.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: -72°C
Melting point: -161°C
Solubility in water:
none
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.6
Flash point: Flammable Gas
Auto-ignition temperature: 385°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.6-21.7
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
High concentrations in the air cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness or death.
Check oxygen content before entering area.
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Emergency Response.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-20S1860 or 20G2F-9
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0598
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VINYL FLUORIDE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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