FC-71 Calibration Compound: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

3M Center

St. Paul, Minnesota 55144-1000

Phone:(612)733-1110                   Duns No.: 00-617-3082

DIVISION: INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

TRADE NAME: FC-71 FLUORINERT Brand Electronic Liquid

3M ID NUMBER: 98-0211-1130-1  98-0211-1131-9  98-0211-3994-8  98-0211-3995-5
              98-0211-5505-0  ZF-0002-0265-3

ISSUED: March 10, 1992

SUPERSEDES: March 03, 1992

DOCUMENT: 10-3788-6

SECTION II - INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENT                        CAS NO.                PERCENT
PERFLUOROCHEMICAL                125061-94-1              100.0

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA

BOILING POINT: 253.00 C (Typical)

VAPOR PRESSURE: < 0.2000 mmHg Calc. @ R.T.

VAPOR DENSITY: ca. 33.40 Air=l Calc. @ R.T.

EVAPORATION RATE: < 1.00 BuOAc=l

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: nil

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ca. 2.000 Water=l

PERCENT VOLATILE: ca. 100.00 %

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: N/D

VOC LESS H20 & EXEMPT SOLVENTS: N/D

pH: N/A

VISCOSITY: N/D

Melting point: N/D

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Colorless, clear, odorless liquid.

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT: None (Setaflash CC)

FLAMMABLE LIMITS - LEL: N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS - UEL: N/A

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/D

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Not Flammable

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Self-contained breathing apparatus and full encapsulated suit impervious to HF.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Toxic by-products may form upon decomposition (See Section 4).

NFPA HAZARD CODES:        HEALTH: 4         FIRE: 0           REACTIVITY: 0

UNUSUAL REACTION HAZARD: none

SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY: Stable

INCOMPATIBILITY - MATERIALS/CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

Finely divided active metals, alkali and alkaline earth metals.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Hazardous polymerization will not occur.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition may produce trace amounts of HF and in some cases PFIB. Trace decomposition may occur at the b.p.; increased decomposition at increased surface temperatures.

SECTION VI - ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

SPILL RESPONSE: Observe precautions from other sections. Cover with inorganic absorbent material. Collect spilled material. Place in a closed container,

RECOMMENDED DISPOSAL: To reclaim or return, contact your 3M sales representative. U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste No.: None (Not U.S. EPA Hazardous)

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA:

U.S. Clean Water Act, Section 307, Toxic Pollutants = None. The following data are for a mixture of major FC-71 components. COD= Nil; BOD10= Nil; 96-Hr. LC50, Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)= >1000 mg/l (of immiscible mixture).

SARA HAZARD CLASS:

FIRE HAZARD: No   PRESSURE: No   REACTIVITY: No   ACUTE: Yes   CHRONIC: No

SECTION VII - SUGGESTED FIRST AID

EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush with plenty of water, Continue for 15 minutes. Call a physician.

SKIN CONTACT: Wash affected area with soap and water.

INHALATION: If exposed to decomposition products, remove person to fresh air. Call a physician.

IF SWALLOWED: Call a physician or Poison Control Center with detailed description. Include possible material that contaminated liquid during use.

SECTION VIII - PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION

EYE PROTECTION: Safety Glasses

SKIN PROTECTION: None required at room temperature.

RECOMMENDED VENTILATION: Local exhaust recommended for temperatures, > or at boiling point.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: If decomposition occurs, in the absence of adequate ventilation, an air supplied respirator should be worn.

PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION: Not determined.

RECOMMENDED STORAGE: Not determined.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION AVOIDANCE: Not determined.

OTHER PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION:

Not expected to present a hazard when used with good industrial hygiene practices under the following conditions. Use only in areas with sufficient local exhaust ventilation to maintain airborne concentrations at recognized health and safety levels. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Do not breathe thermal decomposition products, Avoid eye contact; wear safety glasses. Do not smoke when using the product. Local exhaust ventilation with a minimum capture velocity of 50 linear feet per minute should be provided if applications at or above the boiling point. If interfering air currents are present, minimum capture velocity should be at least 100 linear feet per minute.

EXPOSURE LIMITS:

INGREDIENT                               VALUE        UNIT    TYPE    AUTH SKIN*
PERFLUOROCHEMICAL                        NONE  NONE    NONE    NONE

* SKIN NOTATION: Listed substances indicated with 'Y' under SKIN refer to the potential contribution to the overall exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membrane and eye, either by airborne or, more particularly, by direct contact with the substance. Vehicles can alter skin absorption.

SOURCE OF EXPOSURE LIMIT DATA: NONE (None Established)

SECTION IX - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

EYE CONTACT: Not expected to produce significant irritation of the eyes on contact. After product has been in use, contaminants may be introduced that may cause irritation of the eyes.

SKIN CONTACT: Not expected to cause irritation of the skin after limited, direct contact. After product has been in use, contaminants may be introduced that may cause irritation to the skin.

INHALATION: The hazards associated with vapors of product are expected to be low, Above the boiling point small amounts of toxic decomposition products which may include hydrogen fluoride (HF) and perfluoroisobutylene (PFIB) may occur. Hydrogen fluoride (HF) has an ACGIH threshold limit value of 3 ppm of fluoride as a ceiling limit and an OSHA PEL of 3 ppm of fluoride as an 8 hour time-weighted average and 6 ppm of fluoride as a Short Term Exposure Limit. Perfluoroisobutylene (PFIB) has a 3M recommended exposure guideline of 0.01 parts per million parts of air as a ceiling value.

IF SWALLOWED: Expected to be practically non-toxic by ingestion. After product has been in use, contaminants may be introduced that are toxic by ingestion.

SECTION CHANGE DATES

INGREDIENTS           SECTION CHANGED SINCE March 03, 1992       ISSUE
PRECAUTIONARY INFO.   SECTION CHANGED SINCE March 03, 1992       ISSUE

Abbreviations: N/D - Not Determined              N/A - Not Applicable

The information on this Data Sheet represents our current data and best opinion as to the proper use and handling of this product under normal conditions. Any use of the product which is not in conformance with this Data Sheet or which involves using the product in combination with any other product or any other process is the responsibility of the user.

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