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<br /> last for only a short time. For the
<br /> so=Products Mat Flu ns commonly used fluorocarbons,these.
<br /> effects can occur at Vtposure levels of
<br /> Freon FC-113(100%) about 1000- (set
<br /> Freon TAO FC-113&acetone(~I%) Exposure,Limits!'). These effects can
<br /> Freon TEP FC-113ðand(964%) increase your chances of having acci-
<br /> Fr=TE- FC-113ðanol(6 %) dents. At very WO"POsum levels, .
<br /> Freon FC-113&methyle=chloride(50%150%)95%/4°Xv/1°�b) fluorocarbons and other solvents can
<br /> Freon TES FC-113& of& i ( cause disorientation,and may make _
<br /> Freon 0 FC-113& l& (g4ggf,/Rf,} you pass out.
<br /> Freon TP-ke IFC-113&isoprOPMOI(65%/35%)
<br /> t repeated,
<br /> °b/6°k13°+)
<br /> Freon ® FC-113&water& ( Some studies suggest tha
<br /> Gcnctron FC-12&FC-152a(74%126%) frequent overexposure to some
<br /> Gcaetron 50240 FC-115&FC-22(51%/49%) 'c solvents over months or years
<br /> can have long-lasting and possibly
<br /> have an MSDS for any workplace product that coo- permanent effects on the nervous system. The exPo-
<br /> tains a does substance,and must make it avail- sure levels at which these effete occur are not known,
<br /> able to employees on request. and the effects have not been studied.in workers ex-
<br /> posed only to fluorocarbons.
<br /> This Fact Sheet is as aid for worker training
<br /> It does not take the of a Material Safety Data The sympt�.s of these longterm effects include
<br /> ... .m
<br /> ftak
<br /> Sheet. and personality
<br /> trati.&lass of short-term cry,
<br /> changes such as increased anxiety,nervousness,and
<br /> HOW FLUOROCARBONS ENTER irritability.
<br /> AND AFFECT YOUR BODY
<br /> Laver: out infrequently used fluorocarbon,FC-212
<br /> Fluorocarbonsenter your body when you breathe their causes liver damage in animals repeatedly exposed to
<br /> vapors is the ane. S amounts of the liquid can also 200 ppm or more. For this reason, FC-21 has a lower
<br /> with Exposure Limit than other fluorocarbons.
<br /> be absorbed through your skin,particularly
<br /> lengthy skin contact. The most common effect of over- Whether this effect occurs in humans has not been
<br /> exposure to fluor is irritation of the skin. studied. Other fluorocarbons have not caused liver
<br /> Overexposure to fluorocarbons in the air most eom- d=W in animals.
<br /> monly affects your skin,respiratory tract,or nevous Heart During overexposure to fluorocarbons,your
<br /> system,as described below. heart becomes more sensitive to adrenalin. Strenuous
<br /> vere-over-
<br /> Skin,Eyes,Nose and TUroat: Fluorocarbons,like exercise or lack of oxygen,comb cause your
<br /> bean
<br /> other organic solvents,can your skin's natural exposure(well over 5000 PPm),
<br /> to fail. Warning symptoms could include dizziness and
<br /> protective oils. Fr skin contact with liquid
<br /> ns can.cause dryness,redness,flaking, palpitations(skipped heartbeats). However,lower-
<br /> fluorocarbons
<br /> (skintash). If air Concentra- level exposures,even over a long period of time,have
<br /> cracking,and dermatitis,
<br /> tions are kept below Cal/OSHA's Permissible Expo-
<br /> not been found to have any effect on the heart.
<br /> sure Limits(PELs— see"Legal Exposure limitson Cancer. In animal studies,FC-11 and some rarely-
<br /> page 3),fluorocarbons probably will not irritate your used fluor (FC-134a,FC-143x)did not erase
<br /> eyes,nose,or throat. can=. FC-22,which is used mainly in refrigeration
<br /> Nervous System: Fluorocarbons,
<br /> like other Organic and air conditioning,caused a slight increase in cancer
<br /> em in animals to a very high level(50,000 ppm)
<br /> solvents,can affect your central nervous syst (yo their lifetime. Two rarelyused fluor
<br /> brain)the way alcohol does. Moderate over -
<br /> overexposure,for brief periods can cause effects which FC-31 and FC-i33a,also caused cancer in animals. No
<br /> research has been done to find out whether fl -
<br /> bons can cause cancer in humans.
<br /> However, an
<br /> Effects et nuoroearboas on theNervous System the available information,if there is any risk of cancer
<br /> headachesaansca lightheadedness from a to the commonly used fluorocarbons,it
<br /> ess is likely to be very low.
<br /> weakness vomiting - y'
<br /> Reprodctivsystem: ratinhalation of FCn
<br /> lir
<br /> 0
<br /> confusion loss of balance poor coordmation
<br /> at very high levels(So,000 ppm)during pregnancy
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