NAME: Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

SYNONYM(s): 1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane; Freon 114; sym-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

IMIS: 0900

CAS: 76-14-2

Other CAS: 1320-37-2

NIOSH: RTECS KI1101000; 33579

DOT: UN1958 Non-Flammable Gas

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid or gas with a very slight, ethereal odor.
MW: 171
BP: 38 F
VP: 1444 mm
MP: -137 F

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

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1000 ppm, 7000 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1000 ppm, 7000 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1000 ppm, 6990 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 1000 ppm TWA

SYMPTOM(s): Respiratory irritation, asphyxia; cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest

HEALTH EFFECTS: Explosive, Flammable (No adverse effects when Good Housekeeping + Pr (HE18)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, CVS

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Two Charcoal Tubes in series (First tube 400/200 mg sections, second tube 100/50 mg sections, both tubes 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Methylene Chloride
MAX V: 4 Liters   MAX F: 0.05 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1018)
SAE: 0.11
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 88536 RANGE: 200-2000 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.06 ppm @ 8.7 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-500 ppm @ 8.1 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Organic Vapor Analyzer
PART #: Organic Vapor Analyzer
CLASS: Mfg