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Chemical Sampling Information
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-Difluoroethane
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-Difluoroethane

SYNONYM(s): Refrigerant 112; Halocarbon 112

IMIS: 2339

CAS: 76-12-0

NIOSH: RTECS KI1420000; 33587

DOT: UN1078 Refrigerant Gas, NOS

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid or solid with a slight ether-like odor.
MW: 204
BP: 199 F
VP: 40 mm
MP: 79 F

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

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 500 ppm, 4170 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 500 ppm, 4170 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 500 ppm, 4170 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 500 ppm TWA

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Skin irritation; conjunctivitis; pulmonary edema

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative liver damage (HE3); Lung edema (HE11) Narcosis (HE8); Irritation-Eyes, Skin---Mild (HE16)

ORGAN: Lungs, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 2 Liters   MAX F: 0.035 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1016)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Partially Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.5 ppm @ 9.8 um
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 05/19/2000
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