AIRCO DIV OF BOC GROUP -- NITROGEN - NITROGEN, TECHNICAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6830007586475 Manufacturer's CAGE: 00741 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: NITROGEN =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: NITROGEN, TECHNICAL Company's Name: AIRCO, DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC. Company's Street: 575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE Company's City: MURRAY HILL Company's State: NJ Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 07974-2006 Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) Company's Info Ph #: 201-464-8100 Distributor/Vendor # 1: BOC GROUP INC THE (908-464-8100) Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 80382 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 26AUG92 Safety Data Review Date: 28FEB95 Supply Item Manager: CX MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN MSDS Serial Number: BMZWY Specification Number: BB-N-411 Spec Type, Grade, Class: CLASS 1 Hazard Characteristic Code: G3 Unit Of Issue: CY Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 220 CU FT Type Of Container: 3AA2265 Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: NITROGEN Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: UNKNOWN NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QW9700000 CAS Number: 7727-37-9 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9394 Other Recommended Limit: NOT ESTABLISHED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. Boiling Point: -320F,-195C Melting Point: -345F,-209C Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): UNKNOWN Vapor Density (Air=1): 0.97 Specific Gravity: UNKNOWN Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE Solubility In Water: SLIGHT Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 Viscosity: UNKNOWN Corrosion Rate (IPY): INERT Autoignition Temperature: NONE =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. Special Fire Fighting Proc: ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION: NON-HAZARDOUS Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NOT APPLICABLE Materials To Avoid: NONE Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE. =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THA AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DEFINITE WARNING SYMPTOMS. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN, MUTAGEN, TERATOGEN OR NEUROTOXIN. Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INCLUDES: LOSS OF BALANCE OR DIZZINESS; TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD; TINGLING OF THE TONGUE, FINGERTIPS OR TOES; WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO THE INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS; RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS; REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS; LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS; INCREASED MENTAL ACTIVITY. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE PERSONS TO FRESH AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE GIVEN ARTIFICIAL RESUSCITATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. EYE: MAY CAUSE TISSUE FREEZING. DO NOT FLUSH WITH WATER. OPEN EYE AND ALLOW LIQUID TO EVAPORATE. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN AREA WITH LUKEWARM (NO HOT) WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION OR CONTACT CHEMTREC. Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE Waste Disposal Method: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. Precautions-Handling/Storing: USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. KEEP VALVE CAPS IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR MOVING. Other Precautions: DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE DISCHARGE RATE. USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA BELOW 125F DEGREES. STORE IN A SECURED UPRIGHT POSITION. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE. Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS WHICH REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO <19.5 PERCENT. Protective Gloves: ANY MATERIAL. Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES. Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENTS OF A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR WITH HIS CONSENT, IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONSULT CGA PAMPHLETS P-1, P-14, P-9 & SAFETY BULLETIN SB-2. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 95059 DOT PSN Code: KLZ DOT Proper Shipping Name: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED DOT Class: 2.2 DOT ID Number: UN1066 DOT Label: NONFLAMMABLE GAS IMO PSN Code: KSR IMO Proper Shipping Name: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED IMO Regulations Page Number: 2163 IMO UN Number: 1066 IMO UN Class: 2(2.2) IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: SBP IATA UN ID Number: 1066 IATA Proper Shipping Name: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED IATA UN Class: 2.2 IATA Label: NON-FLAMMABLE GAS AFI PSN Code: SBP AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED AFI Class: 2.2 AFI ID Number: UN1066 AFI Basic Pac Ref: 9-6, 9-10 Additional Trans Data: NONE =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 28FEB95 Label Status: F Common Name: NITROGEN Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: WARNING! Acute Health Hazard-None: X Contact Hazard-Moderate: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THA AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DEFINITE WARNING SYMPTOMS. IN CASE OF SPILL: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION OR CONTACT CHEMTREC. USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. KEEP VALVE CAPS IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA BELOW 125F. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: AIRCO, DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC. Label Street: 575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE Label City: MURRAY HILL Label State: NJ Label Zip Code: 07974-2006 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)