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Vinyl fluoride

Synonyms & Trade Names
Fluoroethene, Fluoroethylene, Monofluoroethylene, Vinyl fluoride monomer
CAS No.
75-02-5
RTECS No.
YZ7351000
DOT ID & Guide
1860 116P (inhibited)
Formula
CH2=CHF
Conversion
1 ppm = 1.89 mg/m3
IDLH
N.D.
See: IDLH INDEX
Exposure Limits
NIOSH REL
: TWA 1 ppm C 5 ppm [use 1910.1017]
OSHA PEL
: none
Measurement Methods

None available
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Physical Description
Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
MW:
46.1
BP:
-98°F
FRZ:
-257°F
Sol:
Insoluble
VP:
25.2 atm
IP:
10.37 eV
Fl.P:
NA (Gas)
UEL:
21.7%
LEL:
2.6%
RGasD:
1.60
Flammable Gas
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reported [Note: Inhibited with 0.2% terpenes to prevent polymerization.]
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin and/or eye contact (liquid)
Symptoms
headache, dizziness, confusion, incoordination, narcosis, nausea, vomiting; liquid: frostbite
Target Organs
central nervous system
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin: Frostbite
Eyes: Frostbite
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Frostbite wash
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Frostbite
Skin: Frostbite
Breathing: Respiratory support
Respirator Recommendations

NIOSH

Up to 10 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator

Up to 25 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode
(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)

Up to 50 ppm:
(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece

Up to 200 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 organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus

Important additional information about respirator selection

See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0598
 

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