Forane R404A - Carrier SUPRA 850Mt Operation And Service Manual

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FORANE R404A

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
CARRIER TRANSICOLD INDUSTRIES
810 route de Paris
76520 FRANQUEVILLE ST PIERRE
FRANCE
Product name : Forane (R) 404A
Product synonym(s)
Chemical family : hydrofluorocarbons
Chemical formula : CF3CH2F/CF3CH2F/CF3CH3
Chemical name : 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a)/Pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)/
1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a).
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
BLEND OF FORANE 125, 143a, 134a
This product is not hazardous to health as define by the European Union dangerous substances and preparations
directives.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Colorless liquified gas with faint ether odor.
WARNING
LIQUID AND GAS UNDER PRESSURE, OVERHEATING AND OVERPRESSURIZING MAY CAUSE GAS
RELEASE OF VIOLENT CYLINDER BURSTING. MAY DECOMPOSE ON CONTACT WITH FLAMES OR
EXTREMELY HOT METAL SURFACES TO PRODUCE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE PRODUCTS. VAPOR
REDUCES OXYGEN AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING AND IS HEAVIER THAN AIR. HARMFUL IF INHALED
AND MAY CAUSE HEART IRREGULARITIES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH. LIQUID CONTACT WITH
EYES OR SKIN MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
POTENTIAL HEALTH, EFFECTS
Skin contact and inhalation are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure to this material. As
with most liquified gases, contact with the rapidly volatilizing liquid can cause frostbite to any tissue. High vapor
concentrations are irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and may result in central nervous system (CNS) effects
such as headache, dizziness, drowsiness and, in severe exposure, loss of consciousness and death. The dense
vapor of this material may reduce the available oxygen for breathing. Prolonged exposure to an oxygen-deficient
atmosphere may be fatal. Inhalation may cause an increase in the sensitivity of the heart to adrenaline, which could
result in irregular or rapid heartbeats. Medical conditions aggravated by exposure to this material include heart
disease or compromised heart function.
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