Appendices
Polycold Cryochiller
Appendix J: Material Safety Data Sheets - MSDS
Installation and Operation Manual
Brooks Automation
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214072 Revision B
Brooks Automation, Inc.
Tel (707) 769-7000
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity Data:
Low order of toxicity.
Suspected Cancer
Agent:
Not a suspected cancer agent.
Irritancy of Product:
Product may cause irritation through all routes of exposure.
Sensitization to the
Product:
Weak cardiac sensitization, a potentially fatal disturbance of
the heart, is caused by a heightened sensitivity to the action
of epinephrine after exposure to gas components.
Reproductive Toxicity
Information:
No reproductive toxic effects on humans have been
described for the components of this product.
Medical Conditions
Aggravated by
Exposure:
Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and central nervous system
medical conditions may be aggravated by inhalation of this
gas.
Recommendations to
Physicians:
Do not administer adrenaline due to the sensitizing effect of
fluorocarbons on the myocardium. Treatment of
overexposure should be directed at the control of symptoms
and the clinical condition. Exposure to fluorocarbon pyrolysis
products should be considered in the diagnostic evaluation of
occupationally related fever of short duration and unknown
origin. Signs of exposure include tachycardia, hyperpnea,
and pharyngeal congestion; investigation may reveal
pulmonary edema and leucocytosis.
Biological Exposure
Indices (BEIs):
None.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental
Stability:
Gas components are expected to volatilize rapidly from soil
and water surfaces. Vapor phase gases are expected to
degrade very slowly in the ambient atmosphere.
Effect of Material on
Plants or Animals:
Compounds are not expected to bioconcentrate in organisms.
Specific toxic effects are not known.
Effect of Chemical on
Aquatic Life:
Bioconcentration in aquatic life is expected to be low.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Preparing Wastes for
Disposal:
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Proper Shipping Names
For Shipments of
Cylinders:
Refrigerant gases, n.o.s., 2.2, UN 1078,
(contains hydrofluorocarbons, inert gas).
For Shipments of
Refrigeration Units:
Units contain less than 25 pounds (12 kg) of non-flammable,
non-toxic refrigerant gas. In accordance with Section
173.307 (a) (4) (i) of 49 CFR, units are not subject to the
requirements of Hazardous Materials Regulations.
