AGA GAS -- CARBON MONOXIDE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6830011038438 Manufacturer's CAGE: 09785 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: CARBON MONOXIDE =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: AGA GAS INC Company's Street: 6225 OAKTREE BLVD Company's City: CLEVELAND Company's State: OH Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 44131-5000 Company's Emerg Ph #: 216642-6600 Company's Info Ph #: 216-642-6600 Distributor/Vendor # 1: IWECO Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 03XZ9 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 01APR92 Safety Data Review Date: 17APR96 Preparer's Company: AGA GAS INC Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 6225 OAKTREE BLVD Preparer's City: CLEVELAND Preparer's State: OH Preparer's Zip Code: 44131-5000 MSDS Serial Number: BZFYK =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: CARBON MONOXIDE Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FG3500000 CAS Number: 630-08-0 OSHA PEL: 55 MG/CUM ACGIH TLV: 57 MG/CUM Other Recommended Limit: 50 PPM =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. Boiling Point: -312.7F Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): -337.1F Specific Gravity: 0.96 Solubility In Water: SLIGHT =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Lower Explosive Limit: 12.5 Upper Explosive Limit: 74 Extinguishing Media: WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2. Special Fire Fighting Proc: STOP THE FLOW OF CO. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CO HAS ALMOST THE SAME DENSITY AS AIR. IT WON'T DIFFUSE BY RISING AS W/SOME LIGHTER FLAMMABLES SUCH AS HYDROGEN/ NATURAL GAS (METHANE). AUTOIGNITION TEMP=1166F. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): CONDITIONS >125F, SOURCES OR IGNITION. Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: NO Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: OXYGEN TRANSPORT FUNCTION OF THE HEMOGLOBIN OF THE BLOOD IS REDUCED SINCE IT REACTS W/INHALED CO TO FORM CARBOXY HEMOGLOBIN INSTEAD OF ITS NORMAL REACTION W/THE OXYGEN IN THE LUNGS FORMING OXYHEMOGLOBIN. THE AFFINITY OF HEMOGLOBIN FOR CO IS 200-300 TIMES GREATER THAN ITS AFFINITY FOR OXYGEN. (SEE SUPP) Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOSNESS. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGREVATED BY EXPOSURE TO CO SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO WORK W/HANDLE PRODUCT. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: IF CONSCIOUS ASSIST TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA & TREAT W/SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. IF UNCONSCIOUS REMOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA & GIVE ASSISTED RESPIRATION & OXYGEN AT THE SAME TIME. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT PATIENT HAS INHALED TOXIC QUANTITIES OF OF CO. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER/CONTAINER VALVE CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER. Waste Disposal Method: DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINING PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. UN 1016 Precautions-Handling/Storing: USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. Other Precautions: DON'T DRAG, SLIDE/ROLL CYLINDERS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE (<2000 PSIG) PIPING/SYSTEMS. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. (SEE SUPP) =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK/SCBA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE. Ventilation: HOOD W/FORCE VENTILATION Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES/SHOWERS =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Label Status: G Common Name: CARBON MONOXIDE Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: OXYGEN TRANSPORT FUNCTION OF THE HEMOGLOBIN OF THE BLOOD IS REDUCED SINCE IT REACTS W/INHALED CO TO FORM CARBOXY HEMOGLOBIN INSTEAD OF ITS NORMAL REACTION W/THE OXYGEN IN THE LUNGS FORMING OXYHEMOGLOBIN. THE AFFINITY OF HEMOGLOBIN FOR CO IS 200-300 TIMES GREATER THAN ITS AFFINITY FOR OXYGEN. (SEE SUPP) HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOSNESS. Label Name: AGA GAS INC Label Street: 6225 OAKTREE BLVD Label City: CLEVELAND Label State: OH Label Zip Code: 44131-5000 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 216642-6600