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Washington, DC 20460 

Dale of Receipt: SNAP INFORMATION NOTICE 

For Significant New Alternatives Da ~~.YRav(l aJ015 

When completed send this form to: Dele Review Completed: 

Via US Postal Service: Via Overn!ghl Delive[Y Servi~ ; 

SNAP DOCUMENT CONTROL OFFICER SNAP DOCUMENT CONTROL OFFICER 

OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION, 6205 J U.S. EPA CBI Status: 

U.S. EPA 1310 L STREET NW 

1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1 O"' FLOOR (MC 6205J) 

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INTRODUCTION 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 

This form may be used to submit information under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program for the review of 

alternatives to class I and class II ozone-depleting substances (ODS) under section 612 of the Clean Air Act. SubmHters are 

required to provide this information on new substitutes to assist the Agency in assessing the acceptability of chemicals or 

processes that are considered alternatives for ODSs. A separate notice must be filed for each alternative you are submitting. 

PAPER SUBMISSIONS: All paper submissions must be provided in three complete copies. If information is to be claimed as 

confidential, all confidential information must be excised from one of the copies, which will be placed in the public docket; the 

other two copies must include the confidential material. If no claims of confidentiality are made for the submission, all copies 

must be identical. 

CD-ROM SUBMISSIONS: The SNAP program also accepts submissions via CD-ROM. If information is to be claimed as 

confidential, all confidential information must be excised from one of the files on the CD-ROM , which will be placed in the public 

docket; the other file must include the confidential material. The file with the confidential material must Include "contains CBI" in 

the file name. 

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: The Instructions for the SNAP Information Notice and TSCNSNAP Addendum ("Instructions") 

are designed to assist applicants in completing this form. The instructions provide step-by-step guidance on submitting a SNAP 

notice, asserting confidentiality claims, completing the notice form. sector-specific data requirements, and submitting test data 

arid supplemental information. 

To facilitate Agency review of alternatives, this form must be filled out as completely as possible. Please provide all information 

requested to the extent that II is known or reasonably ascertainable. Make reasonable estimates if actual data is unavailable. 

TYPE OF NOTICE (Check only one box) 

Select the appropriate box identifying the type of notice submitted: 

Manufacturer Submission: New alternative, Substance, or Formulation 

Petition: New alternative, Substance, or Formulation 

Petition: Revision of the Existing SNAP list 

Petition: Request to Graridfather Use of An Unacceptable Substitute 

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Part 1- GENERAL INFORMATION 

You must provide the identity of the alternative chemical or 

processes and the idenmy and percentages of all 

components in a blend and/or process, even if you claim the 

identity as confidential. You may authorize another person 

to submit the identity for you, but your submission will not be 

complete and review cannot begin until EPA receives this 

information. 

Part II- ALTERNATIVE-sPECIFIC INFORMATION 

Please indicate the sector(s) for which you are submitting 

information on the substitute by checking the appropriate 

boxes: 

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning jg] 

Foam Blowing D 

Solvent Cleaning D 

Fire Extinguishing 

and Explosion Prevention D 

Sterilization D 

Aerosols D 

Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks D 

Tobacco Expansion n 

Pesticides D 

You may need additional copies of Part II if there are several 

manufacturing, processing, or use operations that you will 

describe in this notice. Please reproduce these sections as 

needed. 

If your substitute is also subject to review under FIFRA, 

provide the FIFRA Registration Number: 

CONFIDENTIALITY CLAIMS 

Part Ill- RELEASE AND EXPOSURE DATA 

Please reproduce additional copies of Part Ill as necessary. 

Part IV- LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 

Please attach additional sheets if you do not have enough space on 

the form to fully answer a question. Label each continuation sheet 

with the corresponding section heading and the question. In part 

IV, list these attachments and any test data, other data, or any 

optional information that you include in this notice. 

TEST DATA AND OTHER DATA 

You are required to submit all test data in your possession or 

control and to provide a description of all other data known to you if 

these data are related to the health and environmental effects of 

the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or 

disposal of the alternative. Standard literature citations may be 

submitted if they do not appear in the open scientific literature. 

Complete test data (in English), not summaries of data, must be 

submitted if they do not appear in the open literature. The following 

are test data and other data that might be submitted (see the 

Instructions for a more complete list of data to be submitted.) 

Please indicate test data to be included in your submission notice 

by checking the appropriate boxes: 

Health Effects Data u Yes jg] No 

Flammability Data o Yes jg] No 

Environmental Effects 

Data o Yes jg] No 

Environmental Fate 

Data o Yes jg] No 

Risk Assessments o Yes jg] No 

Test Data Not in the Possession/ 

Control of the Submitter o Yes jg] No 

Other Data o Yes ~No 

Anyone submitting information must assert a claim of confidentiality at the time of submission for any data which are to be treated as 

Confidential Business Information (CBI). Substantiation of this claim must also be provided at this time. All information claimed as 

CBI will be treated in a manner consistent with 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Failure to assert a claim of confidentiality at the time of 

submission may result in disclosure of information by the Agency without further notice. 

To assert a claim on this form , circle or bracket the information you claim as confidential and mark the confidential box at the bottom 

of the page. Then provide substantiation of this claim on an attachment to the notice. If any information is claimed as confidential, 

you must provide a "sanitized" version of this notice, including attachments, to EPA with your submission. For additional information 

on claiming information as confidential, please see the Instructions Manual. 

Information submitted as CBI may be accessed by companies designated as Authorized Representatives of the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under an EPA contract for the purpose of assisting EPA in the development and 

implementation of national regulations for the protection of stratospheric ozone, including the development of the SNAP program. 

These Authorized Representatives may have access to any information received by the Stratospheric Protection Division within the 

EPA Office of the Atmospheric Programs for use in reviewing the need for possible control of any substance, practice, process or 

activity that may reasonably be anticipated to affect stratospheric ozone. Access to such information is necessary to ensure that 

these companies can complete the work required by the contract. 

Authorized Representatives of the Administrator are subject to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 7414(c) respecting confidential business 

information as implemented by 40 CFR 2.301(h). 

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Part I- GENERAL INFORMATION 

Section A - SUB M ITTE R IDENTIFIC ATION 

I. (a) Person Submilling No lice (in U.S.) 

~ike $..attan President & CEO 

Name of Authorized Official Title 

EllP!lru!o.rf.Jrw. Company/Organization 

175 Freshwater Boulevard, Enfield, CI 06082-4444 +1 .860.253.6625 

Mailing Address Telephone & Fax Numbers 

satt an m@el!~n rf om 

E-mail Address 

(b) Agent (if applicable) 

Name of Authorized Official Title 

Company/Organization 

Mailing Address Telephone & Fax Numbers 

-- - E-mail Address 

(c) Joint Submitter (If applicable) 

Dr. Wilhelm PI~~Her BQl!rl:! mem!;)~r Q 

Name of Authorized Official Title 

E;ppendorf AG 

Company/Organization 

Barldlausenweg 1, 22339 Hamburg, German'J' +49 40 53801 644 

Mailing Address Telephone & Fax Numbers 

[l lueste w@em~~ndorf de 

E-mail Address 

2. Technical Contact (In U.S.) 

Dr. Thomas Uschkureit Executive Director 

Name of Authorized Official Title 

E[l[lendorf Inc . - Company/Organization 

17Q Fr~§ hwater Boulevard , Enfield, CT 06082-4444 +1 .860.253.6623 

Mailing Address Telephone & Fax Numbers 

!;hk r~i! !@~ll ll~!l Q[f !;;Q m 

E-mail Address 

3. If you have had a prior communiculiun wilh EPA cuncernlng this nutlce, nule the clute Hnt.ltype ur cummuniculiutr (feller, phune, 

etc.) and the EPA staff person's name: 

Telephone conversation on the 12"' August 2014 (10 am Eastern time) between Margaret Sheppard and Rebecca Vondemhagen 

(both EPA); and Mary Lisa Sassano (Product Manager Eppendorf Inc. USA), AI Les (Safety Officer Eppendorf Inc. USA), Mike 

King (Managing Director Eppendorf CryoTech Ltd UK), Dr. Thomas Uschkureit (Executive Director Portfolio Management 

Eppendorf Inc. USA), Goran Micic (Design Engineer Eppendorf CryoTech Ltd UK), David Minister (Consultant Eppendorf 

CryoTech Ltd UK) . 

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Part I- GENERAL INFORMATION (continued) 

Section B- ALTERNATIVE IDENTIFICATION (Continued) ------------------- ----

5. Impurities 

(a) Identify each impurity that may reasonably be anticipated to be present in the chemical alternative as manufactured for commercial 

purposes If there are unidentified impurities, enter "unidentified." 

(b) Provide the CAS Registry Number for each impurity if available. 

(c) Estimate the maximum weight percentage of each impurity If there are unidentified impurities, estimate their total weight 

percentages 

R170: 

(a) Unidentified 

(b)N/A 

(c) N/A 

R290: 

(a) Unidentified 

(b) N/A 

(c) N/A 

6. Byproducts: 

(a) Describe any byproducts or degradation products resulting from the manufacturer, processing, use or disposal of the chemical alternative 

or chemicals used in the new alternative. If there are unidentified byproducts/ degradation products enter "unidentified." 

(b) Provide the CAS Registry Number for each byproduct or degradation product if available. 

(c) Indicate where the byproduct/degradation product is formed (e.g. during manufacturing, during use, in case of fire, etc) and the amount 

or rate at which it is formed 

R170: 

(a) Carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20) 

(b) 124-38-9 and 7732-18-5 

(c) Assuming complete combustion in the case of fire, the following is produced: 

2C2H6 + 702 --+ 4C~ + 6H20; 0.221b (98g) of substitute refrigerant creates 0.631b (287.5g) of C02 and 0.391b (176.4g) of H20 

R290: 

(a) Carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20) 

(b) 124-38-9 and 7732-18-5 

(c) Assuming complete combustion in the case of fire, the following is produced: 

C3He + 502--+ JC02 + 4H20; 0.261b (120g) of substitute refrigerant creates 0.791b (360g) of C~ and 0.431b (196g) of H20 

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Part II - ALTERNATIVE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (Continued) 

Section 8- ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION 

I. Ozone-depletion potential (ODP): 

(a) Provide the 100 year ODP of the alternative relative to CFC-11 , if known. If the substitute is a blend, provide the OOPs of the 

individual constituents. Reference the source for each ODP. 

{b) Provide any additional data on the ODP of the alternative (e.g. atmospheric lifetime, chlorine or bromine loading potentials). Reference 

the source of this information and attach any supporting documentation 

.B1Z.Q;, 

(a) ODP = 0 (http :1/www .linde-gas.com/en/products _and_ supplylrefrigerantslnatural_refligera nts/R 170 _ethan eli ndex. html) 

(b) Unknown 

R290: 

(a) ODP = 0 (http:llwww.epa.govlozonelsnaplsubsgwps.html) 

(b) Unknown 

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2. Global Warming Characteristics: 

(a) Provide the alternative's atmospheric lifetime and global warming potential (GWP) relative to carbon dioxide over 100-year time 

horizon, and 20-year or 500-year time horizon, if known Reference the most recent assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on 

Climate Change (IPCC AR4) Alternate sources may include the 2010 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Scientific Assessment of 

Ozone Depletion or the peer-reviewed literature. If the substitute is a blend, provide the GWPs of the individual constituents and an estimate 

of the blend at its nominal composition. 

(b) If known, provide the alternative's expected impact on energy efficiency relative to the substance it is replacing (e.g.+/- X%) and results 

of any testing or modeling done (both theoretical and actual testing) Energy efficiency information is particularly useful for refrigerants and 

foams 

(c) For GWP values that do not come from AR4 or WMO 2010, provide any available additional data on the atmospheric lifetime and GWP 

of the alternative, including infrared absorption spectrum and infrared absorption capacity Reference the source of this information. 

R170: 

(a) 100 year GWP = 5.5 (w.vw.iocc chroubllcations and dala/ar4/Wctllenlch2s2- t()..3-2.htrnl); 20 and 500 year GWP Is unknown 

(b) Eppendorf manufactures a range of hydrocarbon only and HFC only freezers. Hydrocarbon substitute tends to be more 

efficient in all Eppendorf freezers when compared to the equivalent HFC unillf one is to examine the latest data catalogue (as of 

03/Sep/201li), for exam le: 

I FREEZER MODEL Hydrocarbon I HFC I Energy reduction I 

I U725 (G) 12.8kWhlday (230V 50Hz version) I 15.8kWh/day (208V 60Hz version) I 19% _I 

l CryoCube F570h 8.7 kWh/day (230V, 50Hz version) I 9.2kWhlday (115V, 60Hz version) I 6% ---, 

In all of the above instances, cabinets have identical level of insulahon. Therefore, power consumption reduction can be directly 

attributed to refrigerant and the hermetic compressor working in combination. 

(c) NIA 

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Part II - ALTERNATIVE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (continued) 

Section C · OTHER STATUTES AND STANDARDS I-- - -- ---------

1. Describe whether and how the manufacture, use. and disposal of the alternative is regulated under other environmental regulatory statutes 

such as those listed below. List any concentration-based or other numerical standards to which the alternative is subject under the standards 

and regulations. 

Tttles of the Clean Air Act (CAA) other than Title VI R170: N/A~ _ _ _,_, R..,_29,0"'-:-'-N""/A'-'-1

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the Clean Water Act (CWA) -'-' R,_,1..!..7,__0:,_,N"'"/""A'---"R,.,2,9"'0:._,N"'"/""A'--

the Safe Drinking Water Act (SOW A) --~R.!.17.u ..!:!!!/C!._ _ _....,R~29..,0'-'..!:N!!J/Ao.__ 

the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) _,R_,_,_17,_,0..,:..:.N,I.:..A,__ __ R:.=2,90,.,:'-'Nc.:./c:.A,__ 

the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) . R170: NIA R290: N/A 

the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) --'R'-'-'-17:.:0.,.:.,L.,is..,ted,.,_ __ _,_R,.,2,.,9_,0,_: L.,i,st,.e,_d 

the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) -'-R.:..1'-'7_,0"':-'-N"'/A"'----'R-""'...,~: .... N""/'-A,___ 

the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA or SARA Title lll) _ _cR'-'-'-17,_,0..,:..:.N"'/'-'A'- 2 _ __,R.,2..,9"'0"-: .:..;N,../A_,2_ 

State and local laws R170: Unknown 

Other applicable environmental federal, state, and local laws not mentioned above --"R'-'1"-7-"0'-: ,U"'n,k!..!.nO,;W=n ___ R...,.,_2,90"':'-'U=nk.,nceo,w=n 

1 This product does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act 

Amendments of 1990 2

Not applicable since amount used is under 10 000 pounds. Actual annual amount used in production will be signifocantly less than 1000 pounds 

for each substitute - R 170 and R290. 

The intended use is for very low temperature refrigeration. This application limits the amount of proposed substitutes to 150 

gram per refrigeration circuit. In regard to disposal of the substitutes from the freezers, common practice is to recover the 

refrigerant substnute and return it to the supplier for disposal. 

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2 Describe whether and how occupational, consumer, or general population exposure to the alternative is regulated under health and safety 

related statutory authorities, such as those implemented by the Food and Drug Administration (FOA), the Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA), the Department of Transportation (OOT), and state and local laws List any concentration-based or other numerical 

standards to which the alternative is subject under the above statutes and regulations. Also list any other standard-setting organizations such 

as the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers 

(ASHRAF.), or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) that will evaluate the substitute from a health and safety perspective. 

R170: 

-FDA: not listed 

-OSHA (relevant sections): 1910.94- Ventilation; 1910.106- Flammable liquids; 1910.110- Storage and handling of liquefied 

petroleum gases; 1910.133- Eye and face protection; 1910.138- Hand Protection; 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1- TABLE Z-1 Limits 

for Air Contaminants- not listed; OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): Construction Industry- Simple Asphyxiant (Note 

3); 

-DOT: unknown 

-NFPA: possible relevancy of NFPA 497 (2012 edition) standard - Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable 

Liquids, Gases or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas 

-ASH RAE: 15-2013, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems is applicable 

-UL: UL471 standard is applicable to commercial refrigerators and freezers (equal or under 600V AC) employing hermetic or 

semi-hermetic compressors and air/water-cooled condensers. This standard takes into consideration the use of hydrocarbon 

refrigerants. However, it is unclear if ethane is recognized as a refrigerant. In addition, the standard also covers laboratory 

refrigerators and freezers but it is uncertain if Very Low Temperature Freezers fall into this end-use category. 

R290: 

-FDA: TITLE 21, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER B, Part 184, Section 184.1655 Propane- recognized as generally safe to use in 

foods intended for human consumption 

-OSHA (relevant sections): 1910.94- Ventilation; 1910.106- Flammable liquids; 1910.110- Storage and handling of liquefied 

petroleum gases; 1910.133- Eye and face protection; 1910.138- Hand Protection; OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)=> 

Generallndustry => 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table --1000 ppm, 1800 mg/m3 TWA; 

-DOT: unknown 

-NFPA: possible relevancy of NFPA 497 (2012 edition) standard- Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable 

Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas 

-ASHRAE: 15-2013, Safely Standard for Refrigeration Systems is applicable 

-UL: UL471 standard is applicable to commercial refrigerators and freezers (equal or under 600V AC) employing hermetic or 

semi-hermetic compressors and air/water-cooled condensers. The standard takes into a consideration the use of hydrocarbon 

refrigerants, with propane being accepted as one ofthem. The standard also covers laboratory refrigerators and freezers but it 

is unclear if Very Low Temperature Freezers fall into this end-use category. 

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Part II- ALTERNATIVE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (continued) 

Section D- COST AND AVAILABILITY OF THE ALTERNATIVE 

I Estimate the cost per pound for the substitute chemical. For alternative processes and technologies, describe installation costs associated 

with the alternative. Please describe the information used as the basis for this cost estimate 

R170: 

Cost of substitute is $70.32/lb (£43.41 per pound at the time of writing). There is no additional cost associated with the 

alternative. 

R290: 

Cost of substitute is $12.20/lb (£7.53 per pound at the time of writing). There is no additional cost associated with the alternative . 

2 Provide information on production of the substitute. Include estimates on: 

(a) Year substitute will be available if not currently produced. 

(b) Total pounds production per year (current figure). 

(c) Years to maximum market penetration 

(d) Maximum total production per year at market saturation. 

(e) Estimated percentage or market at market saturation 

R170: 

(a) Currently available. 

(b) Unknown. 

(c) Very low usage, limited to very low temperature refrigeration. 

(d) Unknown. 

(e) Unknown. 

R290: 

(a) Currently available. 

(b) Unknown. 

(c) Estimate is 10 years. 

(d) Unknown. 

(e) Unknown. 

3. Describe any new equipment and use profiles that will be necessary in order to use the substitute If retrofitting of existing equipment is 

required, detail changes in technologies needed to use the alternative and address any materials compatibility issues. Provide information on 

each end-use and capital costs associated with the substitute or alternative process. Include cost of equipment and/or any new materials, 

equipment lifetime, changes in labor and energy costs. 

R170: 

End users should not require any new equipment or use profiles in order to use the freezers containing proposed substitute. 

R290: 

End users should not require any new equipment or use profiles in order to use the freezers containing proposed substitute. 

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Part III- RELEASE AND EXPOSURE DATA 

Section A- TOXICITY AND HAZARD INFORMATION 

For chemical alternatives and for chemicals used with alternative processes, summarize below (and attach supporting information on) the 

acute and chronic toxicity of the substitute and of its constituent chemicals on any organism (e g human and/or other mammals, fish, wildlife, 

and plants), if available. Include any data on impurities and degradation products if known Also include information on any permissible 

exposure limits (PELs), occupational exposure limits (OELs), or Acceptable Exposure Limits (AELs) that have been set for the substitute for 

use in the workplace. In addition, please attach a copy of any haZBrd warning statement, label, material safety data sheet, or other information 

which will be provided to any person who is reasonably likely to be exposed. (See Pgs. 16-17 of the Instructions for sector-specific 

requirements for toxicity testing) 

R170: 

Acute toxicity: no known information; Chronic Toxicity: no known infonnation; 

Exposure through inhalation: may cause central nervous system depression with nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and 

incoordination. High concentrations may also cause cardiac sensitization resulting in irregular heartbeat. 

Treatment folowing the exposure: Conscious inhalation victims should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh 

air. If breathing Is difficult, administer oxygen. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area and, as 

necessary, given artificial resuscitation. 

Eco-toxiclty: Will not bio-concentrate. 

Decomposition products are carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dloldde (C~). Threshold limit value (Tl V) proposed by the 

ACGIH states tine weighted average (TWA) of 1 OOOppm over 8 hours. 

NFPA dasslflcation: Health Hazard 2, Flammability 4, Stability 0 

HMIS classifiCation: Health Hazard 1, Rammability 4, Physical Hazard 3 

Freezers containing the substitute should be labeled with "Extremely flammable" sticker. 

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Acute toxicity: no known information; Chronic Toxicity: no known information; 

Exposure through Inhalation: May cause central nervous system depresslon with nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and 

Incoordination. High concentratlons may also cause cardiac sensitization resulting In irregular heartbeat. 

Treatment following the exposure: Conscious inhalation victims should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and Inhale fresh 

air. If breathing Is difficult, administer oxygen. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area and, as 

necessary, given artificial resuscitation and supplemental oxygen. Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive. 

Eco-toxicity: Wll not bio-concentrate. 

Decomposition products are not known. Threshold limit value (TLV) proposed by the ACGIH states time weighted average (TWA) 

of 1000ppm over 8 hours. Other limHs: OSHA PEL (TWA: 1000 ppm), NIOSH IDLH (IDLH: 2100 ppm, TWA: 1000 ppm). 

NFPA dassification: Health Hazard 2, FlammabHity 4, Stability 0 

HMIS classifiCation: Health Hazard 1, Flammability 4, Physical Hazard 2 

Freezers containing the substitute should be labeled with "Extremely flammable" slicker. 

htto l/mScl$1indeus.comlfiles/msdsM'PS LIND 058 PROPANE NA MSDS FINAL REV 9 27 13.odf 

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Section B- ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE AND DISPOSAL AT MANUFACTURE 

For each manufacturing site (for manufacturing of substitutes and/or products containing substitutes): 

(a) IdentifY all site locations (i e., name and address) for each chemical manufacturing process. 

(b) IdentifY all site locations for manufacturing of products using substitutes (e.g., refrigerators containing the substitutes) 

(c) IdentifY the points of release and/or exposure during the manufacture of: (i) the substitute and/or (ii) products containing the substitutes 

(d) Provide information on the magnitude of release if available, along with the media to which the substitute is released (e.g., indoor air, 

outdoor air, water, land) 

R170: 

(a) The substitute is purchased from a supplier {third party). 

(b) Eppendorf Cryotech, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA, UK 

(c) The substitute might be potentially released (resulting in exposure) during charging of a second stage refrigeration circuit. 

(d) Fraction of a gram per each freezer, during disconnection of charging lines (indoor air) . 

.Bm.;. 

(a) The substitute is purchased from a supplier (third party). 

(b) Eppendorf Cryotech, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA, UK 

(c) The substitute might be potentially released (resulting in exposure) during charging of a first stage refrigeration circuit. 

(d) Fraction of a gram per each freezer, during disconnection of charging lines (indoor air). 

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Part Ill- RELEASE AND EXPOSURE DATA (continued) 

Section E- OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE AT END-USE 

For all end-use scenarios of the substitute (end-uses utilizing the substitute in products and/or processes): 

(a) Describe the activities in which workers may be exposed to chemicals at the end-use (i.e., during installation, maintenance, inspection, 

servicing, or use) Answer items (b) through (g) for each activity 

(b) Describe any protective equipment or engineering controls used to protect workers (e.g., goggles, gloves, chemical hoods) 

(c) Indicate the physical form of chemicals at the time of handling/exposure (c g, solid, liquid, gas). 

(d) Estimate average and maximum numbers of workers involved in each activity. 

(e) Estimate average and maximum duration of activity for any worker, in terms of(l) hours/day and (2) days/year 

(f) Enter the contact pathway (e.g, ingestion, inhalation, dermal) 

(g) Estimate the average and high-end exposure concentrations (separated by a/), being sure to provide units. Personal monitoring data 

may be required for some end uses (see pgs. 17-18 of Instructions) 

R170: 

(a) Workers may be exposed to the substitutes during servicing or certain aspects of repair work being undertaken on a Very low 

Temperature Refrigeration system. 

(b) Gloves, long sleeved shirt and safety goggles. 

(c) Gas 

(d) One worker in most cases. 

(e) Typically up to five minutes, on a single day in a year during regular servicing. In the case of refrigeration component(s) 

replacement due to a breakdown, work carried out might be over period of several hours. However, substitute handling will last 

around 15-20 minutes for the purpose of recovery and recharge of the refrigeration circuit. 

(f) Potential inhalation and dermal contact. 

(g) During regular system servicing (connecting pressure gauges to check refrigeration system pressures), a fraction of a gram of 

the substitute will be released. If any of the refrigeration components are to be changed, approximately a few grams of the 

substitute might be released during circuit dry nitrogen purge due to inability to completely recover the substitute from the system. 

R290: 

(a) Workers may be exposed to the substitutes during servicing or certain aspects of repair work being undertaken on a Very Low 

Temperature Refrigeration system. 

(b) Gloves, long sleeved shirt and safety goggles. 

(c) Gas 

(d) One worker in most cases. 

(e) Typically up to five minutes, on a single day in a year during regular servicing. In the case of refrigeration component(s) 

replacement due to a breakdown, work carried out might be over period of several hours. However, substitute handling will last 

around 15-20 minutes for the purpose of recovery and recharge of the refrigeration circuit. 

(f) Potential inhalation and dermal contact. 

(g) During regular system servicing (connecting pressure gauges to check refrigeration system pressures), a fraction of a gram of 

the substitute will be released. If any of the refrigeration components are to be changed, approximately a few grams of the 

substitute might be released during circuit dry nitrOQen purge due to inability to completely recover the substitute from the system. 

Section F- CONSUMER EXPOSURE 

For each end-use of a substitute (end-uses where a consumer might be exposed): 

(a) Identify the potentially exposed consumer population (e.g,. indoor residents). 

(b) Identify the exposure medium (e.g., air). 

(c) Enter the contact pathway (e.g,. ingestion, inhalation, dermal) 

(d) Describe the exposure point of concentration. Provide {I) average and (2) high-end concentration estimates, including units of measure. 

Substitutes in question are not intended for a consumer (end-user) handling and usage. 

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Part Ill- RELEASE AND EXPOSURE DATA (continued) 

Section G -GENERAL POPULATION EXPOSURE (optional) 

For manufacturing of substitutes and products containing substitutes: 

(a) IdentifY and number potential general population exposure points. 

(b) For each exposure point described in (a), identifY the potentially exposed population (e.g, residents at the fenceline to the 

manufacturing facility). 

(c) IdentifY the contact pathway ( e g , ingestion, inhalation, dermal). 

(d) IdentifY the exposure medium (e.g., air, water). 

(e) Enter the exposure point concentration (mglm3 or ppb ). Provide ( 1) average and (2) high-end estimates. 

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Part IV- LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 

List below any attachments that complete the responses to the questions on this form or that provide additional information that may assist 

EPA's review of the alternative under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act. Also, provide citations for information already submitted to EPA as 

part of past regulatory and information activities, as well as for other information that could not be included with this submission If you have 

attached continuation pages, describe the Part, Section and question number being continued Attach additional pages if necessary. Mark (X) 

in the CBI box next to any attachment that contains information you claim as confidential. 

Attachment Name Question# Number of Pages CBI 

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Part V- CERTIFICATION 

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that: 

I. All information provided in this notice is complete and truthful as of the date of the submission. 

2. I am submitting with this notice all test data in my possession or control and a description of all other data known to or 

reasonably ascertainable by me. 

3. Ifthis is a submission of a new alternative, the company named in Part I, Question Ia of this notice: 

(a) intends to manufacture, formulate, import, market, or use a new alternative to a Class I or Class II ozone-depleting 

substance which is identified in Part I, Section B, Question 2. 

(b) seeks an acceptability determination on a new alternative(s) to a Class I or Class II ozone-depleting substance, which is 

identified in Part I, Section B, Question 2. 

4. The accuracy of the statements made in this notice reflects my best prediction of the anticipated facts regarding the 

alternative described herein. Any knowing and willful misinterpretation is subject to criminal penalty pursuant to section 113(c) 

of the Clean Air Act and 18 U.S.C.§IOOI. 

Signature and Title of A•thorized Official 

(Orlt;-x~nd)' Date 

Mike Sattan; President & CEO Eppendorf Inc. d. J-Ar·'~ ;w,.( 

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~ - Dr. Wilhelm Pluester; Board member, CTO Eppendorf M3 q;;v~ 2? Ltarch 201~ 

Signature of Agent (Where Applicable): Date 

For persons filing a SNAP Information Notice, the reporting burden is estimated to average 171 hours per year. For 

persons filing a TSCAISNAP Addendum, the reporting burden is estimated to average 36 hours her year. Burden 

means that total time, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 

provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instruction; develop, 

acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying 

information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train 

personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the 

collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person Is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. 

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any 

suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques 

to the Director, Collection Strategies Division (2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave NVV, Washington, DC 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the 

completed form to this address. 

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