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FM-200® OPERATION, DESIGN, & SERVICE MANUAL
Revision F
Document # DOC102
Issued: February 1, 2009
Revised: 11-Nov-2011
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Appendix A
Material Safety Data Sheet
Revision Date 07/13/2012 Ref. 130000036866
Storage : Valve protection caps and valve cutlet threaded plugs must remain in place
unless container is secured with valve outlet piped to use point.
Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Never attempt to lift cylinder by its cap.
Use a check valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back
flow into the cylinder. Cylinders should be stored upright and firmly secured to
prevent falling or being knocked over.
Separate full containers from empty containers. Keep at temperature not
exceeding 52°C. Do not store near combustible materials. Keep container
tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store in original container.
Protect from contamination. Avoid area where salt or other corrosive
materials are present.
Storage temperature : < 52 °C (< 126 °F)
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls : Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection : Wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection as appropriate.
Hand protection : Additional protection: Impervious gloves
Eye protection : Safety glasses with side-shields Additionally wear a face shield where the
possibility exists for face contact due to splashing, spraying or airborne
contact with this material.
Skin and body protection : Where there is potential for skin contact, have available and wear as
appropriate, impervious gloves, apron, pants, jacket, hood and boots.
Protective measures : Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required if a large release
occurs.
Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limit Values
1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane
AEL *
(DUPONT) 1,000 ppm 8 & 12 hr. TWA
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Revision Date 07/13/2012 Ref. 130000036866
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This MSDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory
requirements in other countries.
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name : FM-200
Tradename/Synonym : FE-227
2-Hydroperfluoropropane
Propane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoro-
HFC-227eaHP
2-Hydroheptafluoropropane
Heptafluoropropane
2-H-heptafluoropropane
1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane
R-227
R227
HFC-227ea
MSDS Number
:
130000036866
Product Use : Fire extinguishing agent
Manufacturer : DuPont
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898
Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1000)
Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1139)
Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (outside the U.S. 1-703-527-3887)
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Misuse or intentional inhalation abuse may lead to death without warning.
Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing.
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
Potential Health Effects
Skin : Contact with liquid or refrigerated gas can cause cold burns and frostbite.