# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Chloropentafluoroethane | CAS 76-15-3
CClF2CF3 | RTECS KH7877500
Synonyms & Trade Names Fluorocarbon-115, Freon® 115, Genetron® 115, Halocarbon 115, Monochloropentafluoroethane | DOT ID & Guide 1020 126
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 1000 ppm (6320 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion 1 ppm = 6.32 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless gas with a slight, ethereal odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
MW: 154.5 | BP: -38°F | FRZ: -223°F | Sol(77°F): 0.006%
VP(70°F): 7.9 atm | IP: 12.96 eV | RGasD: 5.55 |
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Nonflammable Gas
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Alkalis, alkaline earth metals (e.g., aluminum powder, sodium, potassium, zinc)
Measurement Methods None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Frostbite Eyes: Frostbite Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation Provide: Frostbite | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Frostbite Skin: Frostbite Breathing: Respiratory support
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact (liquid)
Symptoms Dyspnea (breathing difficulty); dizziness, incoordination, narcosis; nausea, vomiting; heart palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, asphyxia; liquid: frostbite, dermatitis
Target Organs Skin, central nervous system, cardiovascular system
See also: INTRODUCTION