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Chemical Sampling Information
Fluorotrichloromethane
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Fluorotrichloromethane

SYNONYM(s): Refrigerant 11; Monofluorotrichloromethane; Freon 11; Trichlorofluoromethane; Trichloromonofluoromethane; F-11

IMIS: 1285

CAS: 75-69-4

NIOSH: RTECS PB6125000; 48192

DOT: 1078 12

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid or gas with a chlorinated solvent odor which is detectable at >20% by volume.
MW: 137
BP: 75 F
VP: 690 mm
MP: -168 F

INCOM: Chemically active metals: sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum, zinc, magnesium

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1000 ppm, 5600 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1000 ppm, 5600 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1000 ppm, 5620 mg/m3 Ceiling; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen) (TLV listed under Trichlorofluoromethane)

NIOSH REL: 1000 ppm Ceiling

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Incoordination; tremors; dermatitis; frostbite; cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest

HEALTH EFFECTS: CNS effects (HE7); Acute Cardiovascular effects (HE4)

ORGAN: CVS, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (400/200 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MIN T: 15 Minutes   MAX F: 0.05 L/min (TWA or Ceiling)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1006)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 88536 RANGE: 250-2000 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 92030 RANGE: 250-2000 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 1.4 ppm @ 11.0 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-100 ppm @ 10.8 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Organic Vapor Analyzer
PART #: Organic Vapor Analyzer
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 01/11/1999
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