NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE

A colorless gas with a moldy odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Slightly soluble in water. Corrosive to tissue. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. Used to make other chemicals and as a component of rocket fuels.

• Strong Oxidizing Agent

Slightly soluble in water.

Substance does not burn but will support combustion. Some may react explosively with fuels. May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. (ERG, 2008)

Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning. Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. (ERG, 2008)

NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE is a very powerful oxidizing agent. Presents dangerous fire hazard in the presence of reducing agents. Etches glass in the presence of moisture. Emits toxic and corrosive fumes of fluoride when heated to decomposition [Lewis, 3rd ed., 1993, p. 937]. Can react violently with hydrogen, ammonia, carbon monoxide, diborane, hydrogen sulfide, methane, tetrafluorohydrazine, charcoal. Explosive reaction with chlorine dioxide. A severe explosion may occur when exposed to reducing agents under pressure [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p. 1427].

• Halogenating Agents, Strong

Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. (AAR, 2003)

Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. (AAR, 2003)

Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.

Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.

Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).

Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.

Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the work shift. (NIOSH, 2003)

_____Dupont Average Standardized Breakthrough Times_____
(for NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE)

Tychem® BR
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  95+%)
Tychem® LV
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  95+%)
Tychem® Reflector®
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  95+%)
Tychem® Responder®
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  100%)
Tychem® Responder® CSM
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  100%)
Tychem® TK
     greater than 480 min.  (concentration:  95+%)  (DuPont, 2008)

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Breathing: If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible. (NIOSH, 2003)

• NITROGEN FLUORIDE
• NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE, COMPRESSED
• PERFLUOROAMMONIA
• TRIFLUORAMINE
• TRIFLUORAMMONIA
• TRIFLUOROAMINE
• TRIFLUOROAMMONIA
• TRIFLUORURE D'AZOTE (DOT FRENCH)
• TRIFLUORURE D'AZOTE, COMPRIMÉ (DOT FRENCH)
• TRIFLUORURO DE NITRÓGENO (DOT SPANISH)
• TRIFLUORURO DE NITRÓGENO, COMPRIMIDO (DOT SPANISH)