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Chemical Sampling Information
Carbon Tetrafluoride
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General Description

NAME: Carbon Tetrafluoride

SYNONYM(s): Carbon Fluoride; Freon 14; Halon 14; Perfluoromethane; Tetrafluoromethane; FC 14; R 14 (Refrigerant)

IMIS: C325

CAS: 75-73-0

NIOSH: RTECS FG4920000; 25038

DOT: UN1982 Non-Flammable Gas

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 88.01
MP: -183.6 C
BP: -127.8 C Colorless, odorless gas. Thermally stable. Chemically very inert. Used as low temperature refrigerant, gaseous insulator.

Exposure Limits

Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 14 (Wisconsin Lab)
CLASS: Not Validated

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Revision Date: 06/25/1992
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