MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1) PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Product Name : R410A

Molecular Formula : CH2F2/CHF2CF3
Chemical Name : Mixture of R32 & R125
Chemical Family : Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
Safety Group : A1
Synonyms/Components : Difluoromethane:HFC-32 : 48.5 – 50.5% (50%)
Pentafluoroethane:HFC-125 : 49.4 - 51.5 (50%)
Product Use : Low Temp. Refrigerant, Air-conditioning

2) HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATON

Emergency Overview

Color : Clear – colourless

Physical State : Gas
Form : Liquefied Gas
Odor : Slightly ether like

Caution !

- High Pressure Gas

- Liquid & Gas under pressure
- Overheating or over pressurizing may cause gas release or violent cylinder bursting.
- May decompose on contact with flames or extremely hot metal surfaces & produce
toxic and corrosive products.
- Vapor reduces oxygen available for breathing and is heavier than air.
- May cause frostbite.
- May cause headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of consciousness.
- May cause effects on Heart.

Potential Health Effects

Primary routs of exposure ;

Inhlation and skin contact.

Signs and symptoms of acute exposure:

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Liquid: Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite. Vapor: Vapor is heavier
than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Central
nervous system effects: headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of consciousness. Stress
induced heart effects: irregular heart beat, rapid heart beat, (severity of effects depends on
extent of exposure).

Skin:
Slightly irritating. (based on components) Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause
cold burns and frostbite.

Inhalation:
Practically nontoxic. (based on components)

Eyes:
Slightly irritating. (based on components)

Medical conditions aggravated by overexposure:

Heart disease or compromised heart function.

3) FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation:
If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.

Skin:
If on skin, flush exposed skin with lukewarm water (not hot), or use other means to
warm skin slowly. Get medical attention if frostbitten by liquid or if irritation occurs.
Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.

Eyes:
Immediately flush eye(s) with plenty of water.

Ingestion:
Ingestion is not applicable - product is a gas at ambient temperatures.

Notes to physician:
Do not give drugs from adrenaline-ephedrine group.

4) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point Not applicable

Auto-ignition temperature: not determined

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Lower flammable limit (LFL): None.

Upper flammable limit (UFL): None.

Extinguishing media (suitable):

Use extinguishing measures to suit surroundings.

Protective equipment:
- Fire fighters and others who may be exposed to products of combustion should wear
full fire fighting turn out gear (full Bunker Gear) and self-contained breathing
apparatus (pressure demand / NIOSH approved or equivalent).
- Fire fighting equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.

Further firefighting advice:

- Keep containers cool by spraying with water if exposed to fire.
- Water mist should be used to reduce vapor concentrations in air.

Fire and explosion hazards:

- May decompose on contact with flames or extremely hot metal surfaces to produce
toxic and corrosive products.
- Liquid and gas under pressure, overheating or over pressurizing may cause gas
release and/or violent cylinder bursting.
- Container may explode if heated due to resulting pressure rise.
- Some mixtures of HCFCs and/or HFCs, and air or oxygen may be combustible if
pressurized and exposed to extreme heat or flame.
- When burned, the following hazardous products of combustion can occur :
Hydrogen fluoride.

5) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

In case of spill or leak

Use Halogen leak detector or other suitable means to locate leaks or check
atmosphere. Keep upwind. Evacuate enclosed spaces and disperse gas with floor-level
forced-air ventilation. Stop the leak if you can do so without risk.

Consult a regulatory specialist to determine appropriate state or local reporting

requirements, for assistance in waste characterization and/or hazardous waste disposal
and other requirements listed in pertinent environmental permits

6) HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling

General information on handling:

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- Avoid breathing gas.
- Keep container closed.
- Use only with adequate ventilation.
- Do not enter confined spaces unless adequately ventilated.
- Use equipment rated for cylinder pressure.
- Use a backflow preventative device in piping.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Close valve after each use and when empty.
- Emptied container retains vapor and product residue.
- Observe all labeled safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.

Storage

General information on storage conditions:

Store in well ventilated area away from heat and sources of ignition such as flame,
sparks and static electricity.

Storage stability – Remarks:

- Do not apply direct flame to cylinder. Do not store cylinder in direct sun or expose it
to heat above 120 F (48.9 C.).
- Do not drop or refill this cylinder.

Storage incompatibility – General:

Keep away from oxidising agents and strongly acid or alkaline materials.

Temperature tolerance – Do not store above:

120 °F (49 °C)

7) EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering controls:
Investigate engineering techniques to reduce exposures below airborne exposure
limits or to otherwise reduce exposures. Provide ventilation if necessary to minimize
exposures or to control exposure levels to below airborne exposure limits. Provide
ventilation if necessary to control exposure levels below airborne exposure limits. If
practical, use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination
such as open process equipment.

Respiratory protection:
Avoid breathing gas. Where airborne exposure is likely or airborne exposure limits
are exceeded, use respiratory protection equipment (full face piece recommended).
Consult respirator manufacturer to determine appropriate type equipment for a given
application. Observe respirator use limitations specified by the manufacturer.

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Skin protection:
Wear appropriate chemical resistant protective clothing and chemical resistant gloves
to prevent skin contact. Rinse immediately if skin is contaminated. Wash
contaminated clothing and clean protective equipment before reuse. Wash thoroughly
after handling.

Eye protection:
Use good industrial practice to avoid eye contact.

8) PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Color: Clear - colorless

Physical state: gas

Form: Liquefied gas

Odor: Slightly ether-like

pH: not applicable

Density: not determined

Specific Gravity (Relative density): 1.06 (77 °F( 25 °C))

Vapor pressure: 11,061 mmHg (70.0 °F (21.1 °C))

Vapor density: 2.52 kg/m3

Boiling point/boiling range: -63.0°F (-52.8 °C)

Freezing point: not determined

Melting point: not determined

Solubility in water: not determinded.

% Volatiles: 100 %

Molecular weight: 72.59 g/mol

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9) STABILITY & REACTIVITY

Stability:
This material is chemically stable under normal and anticipated storage, handling and
processing conditions.

Materials to avoid:
- Strong oxidizing agents
- Strong acids
- Alkaline materials

Conditions / hazards to avoid:

- Heat.

Hazardous decomposition products:

- Thermal decomposition giving toxic and corrosive products :
- Hydrogen fluoride
- Carbon monoxide
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Carbonyl halides

10) TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Immediate Accute toxicity

HFC-32 (75-10-5) : Practically non toxic (rat) 4 LC50 > 520000 ppm, anesthetic effects,
central nervous system depression

HFC-125 (354-33-6) : Practically non toxic (rat) 4 LC50 > 3,900 mg/l(~80000 ppm)

Delayed (Subchronic & chronic effects) :

HFC-32: Teratogenic NOEL (rat and rabbit) – 50,000 ppm

Subchronic inhalation (rat) NOEL – 50,000 ppm

HFC-125: Teratogenic NOEL (rat and rabbit) – 50,000 ppm

Subchronic inhalation (rat) NOEL - > 50,000 ppm
Chronic NOEL – 10,000 ppm

Other data :
HFC-32, HFC-125 : Not active in four genetic studies

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11) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIOON

HFC – 32 (75-10-5)

Biodegradation:
Not readily biodegradable. (28 d) biodegradation 5 % / Closed Bottle test
Slight potential to bioaccumulate.

Octanol Water Partition Coefficient:

log Pow = 0.21

Global Warming Potential:

GWP = 550 (CO2)
GWP = 650

Ozone Depletion Potential:

ODP = 0 (Ozone depletion potential; ODP; (R-11 = 1))

HFC - 125 (354-33-6)

Biodegradation:
Not readily biodegradable. (Closed Bottle test, 28 d) biodegradation 5 %

Octanol Water Partition Coefficient:

log Pow = 1.48

Global Warming Potential:

GWP 0.84 (Halocarbon global warming potential; HGWP; (R-11 = 1))

Ozone Depletion Potential:

ODP < 0.001 (Ozone depletion potential; ODP; (R-11 = 1))

12) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste disposal:
Do not vent the container contents, or product residuals, to the atmosphere. Recover
and reclaim unused contents or residuals as appropriate. Recovered/reclaimed product
can be returned to an approved certified reclaimer or back to the seller depending on
the material. Completely emptied disposable containers can be disposed of as
recyclable steel. Returnable cylinders must be returned to seller. Dispose of in
accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Consult a regulatory specialist to
determine appropriate state or local reporting requirements, for assistance in waste
characterization and/or hazardous waste disposal and other requirements listed in
pertinent environmental permits. Note: Chemical additions to, processing of, or

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otherwise altering this material may make this waste management information
incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inappropriate. Furthermore, state and local waste
disposal requirements may be more restrictive or otherwise different from federal
laws and regulations.

13) TRANSPORT

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

UN Number : 3163

Proper shipping name : REFRIGERANT GAS R 410A (Pentafluoroethane,

Difluoromehane)

Class : 2.2

Marine pollutant : No

14) REGULATORY INFORMATION

Chemical Inventory Status

- EU. EINECS EINECS Conforms to

- US. Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA The components of this product are all on
the TSCA Inventory.

- Australia. Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act AICS Conforms to

- Canada. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Domestic Substances List

(DSL). (Can. Gaz.Part II, Vol. 144). DSL All components of this product are on the
Canadian DSL list.

- Japan. Kashin-Hou Law List ENCS (JP) Does not conform

- Korea. Existing Chemicals Inventory (KECI) KECI (KR) Conforms to

- Philippines. The Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act
PICCS (PH) Conforms to

- China. Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances IECSC (CN) Conforms to

- New Zealand. Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC), as published by ERMA New

Zealand NZIOC Does not conform

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15) OTHER INFORMATION

Current issue date : January 2014

Other information :
HMIS Classification: Health – 1, Flammability – 1, Reactivity – 0
NFPA Classification: Health – 2, Flammability – 1, Reactivity – 0
ANSI / ASHRAE 34 Safety Group – A1

16) DISCLAIMER

Kaltech Engineering & Refrigeration Pte. Ltd. believes that the information and
recommendations contained herein (including data and statements) are accurate as of
the date hereof. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided herein relates
only to the specific product designated and may not be valid where such product is
used in combination with any other methods or use of the product and of the
information referred to herein are beyond the control of Kaltech. Kaltech expressly
disclaims any and all liability as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the
product or reliance on such information.

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