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                                             SARIN

            SECTION V     (continued)


r                   Conditions to Avoid:  Not Found

                Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Slightly corrosive to steel (U.S.
                Army 1975, p. 3-4). Hydrolyzed by water (Merck 1983, p. 1204).

                Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts:   Acidic conditions produce hydrogen
                fluoride; alkaline conditions produce isopropyl alcohol and polymers (U.S.
                Army 1975, p. 3-4). When heated to decomposition or reacted with steam, it
                emits very toxic fumes of fluorides and oxides of phosphorus (Sax 1984, p.
                1662).

                Hazardous Polymerization:  May Occur:   Not Found
                                           May Not Occur:   Not Found

                    Conditions to Avoid:  Not Found


            SECTION VI-- USE INFORMATION

                Quick-acting military chemical nerve agent (U.S. Army, p. 3-4).  Chemical
                warfare agent (Merck 1983, p. 1204).


            SECTION VII-- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE


                Rapidly hydrolyzed by dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate
                forming relatively non-toxic products. Water alone removes the fluorine
                atom producing a non-toxic acid (Merck 1983, p. 1204). Decontaminants
                include bleach slurry, dilute alkali, hot soapy water, steam and
                ammonia (U.S. Army 1975, p. 3-4).


            SECTION VIII-- PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

                For emergency situations, wear a positive pressure, pressure-demand,
                full facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or pressure-
                demand supplied air respirator with escape SCBA and a fully-encapsulating,
                chemical resistant suit. See the introductory information section at the
                beginning of the profiles for additional information.

                SUIT MATERIAL PERFORMANCE (Based on EPA/USCG "Guidelines", 1987)

                                    (Chemical Resistance/Amount of Data)
                       Butyl/Neoprene         GOOD/LIMITED**
 )                     Viton/Neoprene         GOOD/LIMITED**

                 *Based on qualitative performance information.
                **Based on a chemical analog.

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