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■rTIMMMI <br />MoroMM 211.711S <br />Health Hazard Summary: The most common effect of overexposure to fluorocarbons <br />is irritation of the skin. Fluorocarbons can also affect your nervous system, causing <br />symptoms similar to drunkenness. ff used with adequate ventilation, the commonly used <br />fluorocarbons rarely cause human health problems other than mild skin irritation. <br />•.W 0161- xa <br />"Fluorocarbon" is a general name for a class of widely <br />used industrial solvents. Although there are many <br />different fluorocarbons, most of them share the same <br />general properties. However, in order to use fluoro- <br />carbon products safely, you still need to know which <br />fluorocarbon you're using. The specific chemical <br />names for some of the most -used fluorocarbons are <br />listed on page 3. Some of the common names and <br />trade names for fluorocarbons in general are: <br />I it <br />;, <br />ISOLrOn <br />Ticon <br />Five fluorocarbons account for almost all fluorocarbon <br />use: FC -12, FC -7.1, FC -22, FC -173 and FC -114. Some <br />of the commoner uses are listed <br />in the box to the rigbt, along <br />with the specific compounds <br />which am most likely to be used eleaaingaiid deg <br />for each purpose. =,g; <br />Many brand name prodaas atxually eoneam a mixture <br />of a fluorocarbon plus one or two other ingredients. <br />Some of these products are listed in the box on page Z <br />In some rases, the other ingredients are more hazard- <br />ous than the fluorocarbon. <br />Under the state and federal Hazard Communication <br />Standards (California GISO 5194 and U& 29 CFR <br />1910.1200), your employer must tell you if you are <br />working with any hazardous substances and must train <br />you to use them properly. <br />If you think you may be exposed to hazardous chemi- <br />eaLs at work, ask to see the Material Safety D to Sheets(MSDSs) for the products you arc using, <br />lists the hazardous chemical contents of a product, <br />describes its health and safety hazards, and gives <br />methods for using, storing and disposing of it safely. <br />The MSDS should also include information on fire and <br />explosion hazards, reactivity, first aid, and procedures <br />for handling leaks and spills_ Your employer must <br />