Opteon XL20 (R-454C) Refrigerant

Following exposure to gas, remove the patient from the gas source or contaminated area. Ensure rescuer safety (PPE, including positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus). Remove prostheses such as false teeth. If the patient is not breathing spontaneously, administer rescue breathing. If the patient does not have a pulse, administer CPR. If medical oxygen and appropriately trained personnel are available, administer 100% oxygen. Summon an emergency ambulance. Keep the patient warm, comfortable and at rest. Monitor the breathing and pulse continuously.

Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear. Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available). Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

Remove the patient from gas source. Open the eyelid(s) wide to allow the material to evaporate. Gently rinse the affected eye(s) with clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. Tilt the head back, hold the eyelid(s) open and pour water slowly over the eyeball(s) at the inner corners, letting the water run out of the outer corners. Ensure that the patient looks up and side to side. Transport to hospital or doctor. If the patient cannot tolerate light, protect the eyes with a clean, loosely tied bandage. DO NOT allow the patient to rub the eyes. DO NOT allow the patient to tightly shut the eyes. DO NOT introduce oil or ointment into the eye(s) without medical advice. DO NOT use hot or tepid water.

Symptoms: Great pain, light sensitivity.

Not considered a normal route of entry.

Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray to extinguish gas (only if absolutely necessary and safe to do so). For large fire: Cool cylinder by direct flooding quantities of water onto upper surface until well after fire is out.

DO NOT use water jets.

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Fire exposed containers may vent contents through pressure relief valves thereby increasing fire intensity and/ or vapour concentration. Vapours may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. Fire may produce irritating, poisonous or corrosive gases. Contains low boiling substance: Closed containers may rupture due to pressure buildup under fire conditions. Vented gas is more dense than air and may collect in pits, basements.

DO NOT EXTINGUISH BURNING GAS UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED SAFELY: OTHERWISE: LEAVE GAS TO BURN. FOR FIRES INVOLVING MANY GAS CYLINDERS: - To stop the flow of gas, specifically trained personnel may inert the atmosphere to reduce oxygen levels thus allowing the capping of leaking container(s). - Reduce the rate of flow and inject an inert gas, if possible, before completely stopping the flow to prevent flashback. - DO NOT extinguish the fire until the supply is shut off otherwise an explosive re-ignition may occur. - If the fire is extinguished and the flow of gas continues, used increased ventilation to prevent build-up, of explosive atmosphere.

Minor Spills: Avoid breathing vapour and any contact with liquid or gas. Do not enter confined spaces where gas may have accumulated. Shut off all sources of possible ignition and increase ventilation. Major Spills: Clear area of all unprotected personnel and move upwind. Alert Emergency Authority and advise them of the location and nature of hazard.

Avoid breathing vapour and any contact with liquid or gas. Protective equipment including respirator should be used. DO NOT enter confined spaces where gas may have accumulated. Shut off all sources of possible ignition and increase ventilation.

Clear area of all unprotected personnel and move upwind. Alert Emergency Authority and advise them of the location and nature of hazard. May be violently or explosively reactive. Wear full body clothing with breathing apparatus.

See section 12

Consider use in closed pressurised systems, fitted with temperature, pressure and safety relief valves which are vented for safe dispersal. Use only properly specified equipment which is suitable for this product, its supply pressure and temperature. The tubing network design connecting gas cylinders to the delivery system should include appropriate pressure indicators and vacuum or suction lines. Fully-welded types of pressure gauges, where the bourdon tube sensing element is welded to the gauge body, are recommended. Before connecting gas cylinders, ensure manifold is mechanically secure and does not containing another gas. Avoid generation of static electricity. Earth all lines and equipment. DO NOT transfer gas from one cylinder to another.

Cylinder: Ensure the use of equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Ensure the use of compatible materials of construction. Valve protection cap to be in place until cylinder is secured, connected. Cylinder must be properly secured either in use or in storage.

Avoid generation of static electricity. Earth all lines and equipment.

Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions to provide this high level of protection. The basic types of engineering controls are: Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk. Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and ventilation that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment.

Butyl rubber gloves. Butyl rubber gloves should be used when handling halogenated aliphatics. Nitrile, PVC-coated nitrile, and PVC protective equipment are not recommended. When handling sealed and suitably insulated cylinders wear cloth or leather gloves.

Safety glasses with side shields. Chemical goggles. [AS/NZS 1337.1, EN166 or national equivalent]. Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lenses or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task.

Type AX Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent). Cartridge respirators should never be used for emergency ingress or in areas of unknown vapour concentrations or oxygen content. The wearer must be warned to leave the contaminated area immediately on detecting any odours through the respirator. Cartridge performance is affected by humidity. Cartridges should be changed after 2 hr of continuous use unless it is determined that the humidity is less than 75%, in which case, cartridges can be used for 4 hr. Used cartridges should be discarded daily, regardless of the length of time used. Positive pressure, full face, air-supplied breathing apparatus should be used for work in enclosed spaces if a leak is suspected or the primary containment is to be opened (e.g. for a cylinder change). Air-supplied breathing apparatus is required where release of gas from primary containment is either suspected or demonstrated.

Protective overalls, closely fitted at neck and wrist. Non-sparking protective boots. Static-free clothing. For large scale or continuous use wear tight-weave non-static clothing (no metallic fasteners, cuffs or pockets). Non sparking safety or conductive footwear should be considered.

See section 12

• Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials. • Product is considered stable. • Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

See section 7.2

See section 7.2

See section 7.2

See section 7.2

See section 5.3

Not Available

Evaporate or incinerate residue at an approved site.

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