TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE

halogenated, aliphatic 

PERFLUOROETHYLENE; TEFLON; PERFLUOROETHENE; TFE; TETRAFLUOROETHENE; TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, INHIBITED; FLUOROPLAST 4; UN 1081

Emergency Overview 

Color:  colorless 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: gas

Odor:  odorless 

Health Hazards:  eye irritation, difficulty breathing, suspect cancer hazard (in animals) 

Physical Hazards:  May explode when heated. Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. Flash back hazard. May polymerize. Containers may rupture or explode. 

Short Term:  sore throat, nausea, vomiting, asthma, headache, suffocation, lung congestion, convulsions, coma 

Long Term:  kidney damage, cancer 

Short Term:  no information is available 

Long Term:  no information is available 

Short Term:  irritation, tearing, difficulty breathing 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  no information is available 

Long Term:  no information is available 

1% POLYMERIZATION INHIBITERS 

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. 

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention. 

For inhalation, consider oxygen. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Severe fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive above flash point. 

carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical 

Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Let burn unless leak can be stopped immediately. For smaller tanks or cylinders, extinguish and isolate from other flammables. Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Evacuate if fire gets out of control or containers are directly exposed to fire. Evacuation radius: 500 meters (1/3 mile). Consider downwind evacuation if material is leaking. 

Subject to California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). Keep out of water supplies and sewers. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Remove sources of ignition. Ventilate closed spaces before entering. 

Subject to handling regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119. 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Protect from physical damage. Store in a well-ventilated area. Store outside or in a detached building. Avoid contact with light. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Provide fire protection and spill control systems suitable for the hazards of the material. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Protective clothing is not required. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 

Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. 

May explode when heated. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. 

halogens, metal oxides, oxidizing materials, 

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE: CHLOROPEROXYTRIFLUOROMETHANE: May polymerize with explosion on warming from -196 to -110 C. DIOXYGEN DIFLUORIDE: May ignite or explode between -190 and -130 C. HEXAFUOROPROPENE: After several weeks gummy residue, may decompose with explosion on contact and warming in air. IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE: After several weeks gummy residue may decompose with explosion in a closed container. LIMONENE: After several weeks gummy residue may decompose with explosion in a closed container. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard. SODIUM METHOXIDE: Forms an explosive product, trifluoroinyl methyl ether. The liquid forms may form a polymeric peroxide with oxygen gas. SULFUR TRIOXIDE: May decompose with explosion to carbonyl fluoride and sulfur dioxide. TRIBORON PENTAFLUORIDE: May polymerize with explosion on warming above 100 C.

halogenated compounds, acid halides 

Thermal decomposition products: carbonyl fluoride, hydrogen fluoride.

Polymerizes with evolution of heat. Monitor inhibitor content. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

In an inhalation study on rats, there was evidence of carcinogenic activity in both sexes based on increased incidences of hepatocellular neoplasms, kidney tubule cell adenomas, liver hemangiosarcoma, and mononuclear cell leukemia In a separate study on mice, there was evidence of carcinogenic activity in both sexes based on increased incidences of hepatocellular neoplasms, histiocytic sarcomas, and both hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas of the liver. 

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE: At high concentrations, may act as a simple asphyxiant producing symptoms of rapid respiration, air hunger, reduced mental alertness and muscular coordination, fatigue, faulty judgement, emotional instability, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, convulsions, coma, and death When heated above 300 C, toxic fluorocarbon polymers are formed which may cause "polymer fume fever" The symptoms, which are delayed a few hours, include tightness of the chest, malaise, weakness, perspiration, generalized aching, nausea, vomiting, headache, chills, fever (100-104 F), sore throat, cough, asthmatic respiration, and possible pulmonary edema It resolves itself in a day or two with no subsequent effects.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE: In an inhalation study there was evidence of carcinogenic activity in rats of both sexes based on increased incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas and kidney tubule cell adenomas There was evidence of carcinogenic activity in mice of both sexes based on increased incidences hepatocellular carcinomas, histiocytic sarcomas, and hemangiosarcomas in the liver.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE No data available.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE No data available.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE: When heated it gives off fumes which may be irritating to the eyes and cause lacrimation and dyspnea Under severe conditions the fumes have been noted to cause etching of the cornea of experimental animals Humans, however, apparently can be exposed to concentrations which are systemically toxic without noticeable irritation to the eyes.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE May cause conjunctivitis after repeated or prolonged exposure.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE No data available.

TETRAFLUORETHYLENE No data available.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001. D003. 

Component Waste Numbers 

ADR Tunnel Code Restrictions 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

The following statement(s) are provided under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): 

Germany Water Classification 

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