DuPont SUVA 134a Refrigerant

SAFETY DATA SHEET according to Regulation (EU) No. 1907/2006
DuPont SUVA ® 134a Refrigerant
Version 2.4
Revision Date 25.09.2007 Ref. 130000000349
flammable. Certain mixtures of HCFCs or HFCs with chlorine may become
flammable or reactive under certain conditions.
Materials to avoid
Hazardous decomposition
products
Hazardous reactions
: Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Powdered metals, Powdered metal salts
: Hydrogen halides, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Carbon monoxide, Fluorocarbons,
Carbonyl halides
: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute inhalation toxicity
• 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane : LC50/ 4 h/ rat : > 2 085 mg/l
(R134a)
Human experience : Excessive exposures may affect human health, as follows:
Inhalation
Severe shortness of breath, narcosis, Irregular cardiac activity
Further information : Cardiac sensitisation threshold limit : 312 975 mg/m3
Anaesthetic effects threshold limit : 834 600 mg/m3
Did not show carcinogenic or teratogenic effects in animal
experiments.Concentrations substantially above the TLV value may cause
narcotic effects.Inhalation of decomposition products in high concentration may
cause shortness of breath (lung oedema).Rapid evaporation of the liquid may
cause frostbite.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity to fish
• 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
(R134a)
: LC50 / 96 h/ Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) : 450 mg/l
Aquatic toxicity
• 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
(R134a)
: / EC50/ 48 h/ Daphnia: 980 mg/l
Ozone depletion potential : 0
Global warming potential
(GWP)
: 1 300
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product : Can be used after re-conditioning.
Contaminated packaging : Empty pressure vessels should be returned to the supplier.
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