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- Definition colourless, odourless gas or liquefied gas used as a refrigerant, fire extinguishing agent, blowing agent for polyurethane foams, and intermediate in chemical production Reference Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents > Trifluoromethane, http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hazmap_search?queryx=75-46-7&tbl=TblAgents (12.11.2009)
- Comment It causes narcosis at high concentrations; cardiac sensitization is a potential complication of exposure; deaths from sniffing abuse have been reported.