Zephex® 152a

Remove patient from exposure, keep warm and at rest. Administer oxygen if necessary. Apply artificial respiration if breathing has ceased or shows signs of failing. In the event of cardiac arrest apply external cardiac massage.

Symptoms: Very high atmospheric concentrations may cause anaesthetic effects and asphyxiation.

Thaw affected areas with water. Remove contaminated clothing. Caution: clothing may adhere to the skin in the case of freeze burns. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of warm water.

Symptoms: Irritation or blistering.

Immediately irrigate with eyewash solution or clean water, holding the eyelids apart, for at least 10 minutes.

Do not induce vomiting. Provided the patient is conscious, wash out mouth with water and give 200-300 ml (half a pint) of water to drink.

Allow gas fires to burn until exhausted. Keep fire exposed containers cool by spraying with water.

None.

Combustion or thermal decomposition will evolve very toxic and corrosive vapours. (hydrogen fluoride). Containers may burst if overheated.

Ensure suitable personal protection (including respiratory protection) during removal of spillages.

Allow small spillages to evaporate provided there is adequate ventilation.

Ventilate area. Contain spillages with sand, earth or any suitable adsorbent material.

Prevent liquid from entering drains, sewers, basements and workpits since the vapour may create an explosive or suffocating atmosphere.

Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Avoid inhalation of high concentrations of vapours. Avoid contact between the liquid and skin and eyes.

Keep in a well ventilated place. Avoid storing near to the intake of air conditioning units, boiler units and open drains. Avoid high temperatures.

Atmospheric levels should be controlled in compliance with the occupational exposure limit. Atmospheric concentrations well below the occupational exposure limit can be achieved by good occupational hygiene practice.

Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Provide adequate ventilation. Atmospheric levels should be controlled in compliance with the occupational exposure limit.

Wear thermal insulating gloves when handling liquefied gases.

Wear protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety glasses).

In cases of insufficient ventilation, where exposure to high concentrations of vapour is possible, suitable respiratory protective equipment with positive air supply should be used.

Prevent liquid from entering drains, sewers, basements and workpits since the vapour may create an explosive or suffocating atmosphere.

Stable under normal conditions.

See Section: Possibility of hazardous reactions

Can react violently if in contact with alkali metals and alkaline earth metals - sodium, potassium, barium. May react violently with oxidising agents.

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

finely divided metals, magnesium and alloys containing more than 2% magnesium.

hydrogen fluoride by thermal decomposition and hydrolysis.

Best to recover and recycle. If this is not possible, destruction is to be in an approved facility which is equipped to absorb and neutralise acid gases and other toxic processing products.