3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Colorless, volatile liquid with ethereal and faint sweetish odor.
Non-flammable material. Overexposure may cause dizziness and loss of concentration. At
higher levels, CNS depression and cardiac arrhythmia may result from exposure. Vapors
displace air and can cause asphyxiation in confined spaces. At higher temperatures, (>250°C),
decomposition products may include Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) and
carbonyl halides.
POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS
SKIN: Irritation would result from a defatting action on tissue. Liquid contact could cause frostbite.
EYES: Liquid contact can cause severe irritation and frostbite. Mist may irritate.
INHALATION: Genetron 22 is low in acute toxicity in animals. When oxygen levels in air are reduced to 12–14% by
displacement, symptoms of asphyxiation, loss of coordination, increased pulse rate and deeper
respiration will occur. At high levels, cardiac arrhythmia may occur.