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S FaCtSheet No . 2 IdE pard Evaiostian m & Into _ an Service 0 2151 1119*01ey Walt 8e 9V,, 04.94704 Q 415.5 a man IffVbw Anne u.ttia►, of an NOW sksaw. Fluorocarbons (Freons'o) Health Hazard Summary: The most common effect of overexposure to fluorocarbons is irritation of the skin. Fluorr -ons Pen also affect your nervous system, causing symptoms similar to drunkenness. if used with adequate ventilation, the commonly used fluorocarbons rarely cause human health problems other than mild skin irritation. Many brand name products actually a mixture HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH FLUOROCARBONS of a fluorocarbon plus one or two other ingredients. Some of these products are listed in the box on page 2 kuorocarbon"is a eaeral name for a class of widely In some CUM the other mgtediene are more hazard g ous than the fluorocarbon. used industrial solvents. Although there are many different fluorocarbons,most of them share the same Under the state and federal Hazard Communication general properties. However,in order to use fluoro- Standards(California GIS®5194 and US.29 CFR carbon products safely,you still need to know whadr 1910.1200),your employer must tell you if you are fluorocarbon you're using. The specific chemical working with any hazardous substances and must vain names for some of the most-used fluorocarbons are you to use them properly. , listed on page 3. Some of the common names and trade names for fluorocarbons in general an: if you think you may be exposed to hazardous chemi- cal$at work,ask to we the Material Safety Data Sheets CFC FC ® Halon ® (MSDSs)for the products you are using. An MSDS Algofrene® Arcton, Arklon lists the hazardous i contents of a product, Blaco-Tr� Freon ® Fngen® describes its health and safety hazards,and gives Gene lv Genevon lsovon methods for using,storing and disposing of it safely. �v The MSDS should also include information on fire and explosion hazards,reactivity,first aid,and procedures Five fluorocarbons account for almost all fluorocarbon for handling leaks and spills. Your=Plover must use:FC-12,FC-11,FC-22,FC-113 and FC-114. Some of the commonest uses are lined in the boot to the right,along use B•luotocarbons Most l.flcely to Be Used with the specific compounds which amost likely to be used Cleaning acd deg - FC 213 or FC 11 rc _ for each purpose an mon PC=FC 13.or FG 11 In addition,fluorocarbons FC-114 -aerosol P _ . FC-12,70-iii-64 FC: or- re often vented as"inert plastics maaufactuac'06FC 12,FC=22,or_FC 142b gredients"in many producef:re FC-13B1 or FCG12B2 such as pesticides.