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Fluorine |
CAS 7782-41-4 | ||
F2 |
RTECS LM6475000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Fluorine-19 |
DOT ID & Guide 9192 167 (cryogenic liquid) 1045 124 |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m3) | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m3) | |||
| IDLH 25 ppm See: 7782414 | Conversion 1 ppm = 1.55 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Pale-yellow to greenish gas with a pungent, irritating odor. |
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MW: 38.0 |
BP: -307°F |
FRZ: -363°F |
Sol: Reacts |
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VP: >1 atm |
IP: 15.70 eV |
RGasD: 1.31 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Nonflammable Gas, but an extremely strong oxidizer. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Water, nitric acid, oxidizers, organic compounds [Note: Reacts violently with all combustible materials, except the metal containers in which it is shipped. Reacts with H2O to form hydrofluoric acid.] |
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Measurement Methods None available See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact (liquid) Eyes: Prevent eye contact (liquid) Wash skin: When contaminated (liquid) Remove: When wet or contaminated (liquid) Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash (liquid), Quick drench (liquid) |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 1 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 2.5 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode* Up to 5 ppm: (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern¿/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, nose, respiratory system; laryngeal spasm, wheezing; pulmonary edema; eye, skin burns; in animals: liver, kidney damage | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0046 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0109 |