AIRGAS -- OXYGEN -- 6830-00-656-1603
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:OXYGEN MSDS Date:05/01/1990 FSC:6830 NIIN:00-656-1603 === Responsible Party === Company Name:AIRGAS Address:100 MALSONFOFO ROAD City:RADNOR State:PA ZIP:19067 Country:US Info Phone Num:215-687-5253 Emergency Phone Num:215-687-5253 CAGE:AIRGA === Contractor Identification === Company Name:AIRGAS Address:100 MATSONFORD ROAD, 5 RADNOR CORP CNTR City:RADNOR State:PA ZIP:19087 Country:US Phone:215-687-5253 CAGE:AIRGA ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:OXYGEN CAS:7782-44-7 RTECS #:RS2060000 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BREATH HIGH CONC(>75MOLAR %)CAUSES SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA WHICH INCLUDES CRAMPS,NAU,DIZZ,HYPOTHERMIA,AMBLYOPIA,RESP DIFFICULTIES,BRADYCARDIA,FAINTING SPELLS,CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH.PHYP EROXIA PROPERTY LEADS TO PNEUMONIA.INFLAMM OF ORG MATTER IN BODY W/CONC 25-75 MOLAR %. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:OXYGEN NOT LISTED IN IARC/NTP/OSHA AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN. Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS ABOVE. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPO TO OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO W/OR HNDLG THIS PRODUCT. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPO.RESCUE PERSONS SHOULD BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE HAZ ASSOC W/OXY RICH ATMS.ASSIST CONSC PERSON TO UNCONTAMIN AREA.BREATH FRESH AIR.KEEP WARM/QUIET. INFORM DR VICTIM EXPERIENCE HYPEROXIA.REMOVE UNCONSC PERSON TO UNCONTAMIN AREA.GIVE ASSIST RESP.RESTORE BREATHING TREAT AS ABOVE.CONT TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NA Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA Lower Limits:NA Upper Limits:NA Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE STOP FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS SUPPORTING FIRE.CYLINDERS INVOLVED IN FIRE SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUST Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUST.CONTACT W/ALL FLAMM MATLS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.SOME MATLS WHICH ARE NOT FLAMM IN AIR WILL BURN IN PURE OXY/OXY RICH ATMS. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL.SUE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQPMT.LEAK IN USER'S EQPMT BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO REPAIRS.LEAK IN CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION/EMERG P HONE # LISTED. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL VENTI AREA.VLAVE PROT CAPS/OUTLET PLUGS REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS PIPED TO USE PT.DON'T DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL;USE HAND TRUCK.PROTECT CYL FRM PHY DG Other Precautions:USE PRESSURE RED REG WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO <3000PSIG PIPING/SYS.DON'T HEAT CYL TO INCR PRESSURE/DISCHARGE.DON'T USE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR IN PNEUMATIC EQPMT CONTAINS FLAMM LUBRICANTS.CLEAN FO R OXY SERVICE.SECURE UPRIGHT WHEN MOVING ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE 25MOLAR %. Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED, ANY MATERIAL. Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES. Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER. Work Hygienic Practices:CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PAMPHLETS P-1,P-14,G-4,G-4.1. Supplemental Safety and Health INCOMPAT:SILICON ALLOYS,MONEL,INCONEL,BERYLLIUM.PB/AG,PB/SN ALLOYS GOOD GASKETING MATLS.TEFLON/KELF AREA PREFERRED NONMETAL GASKETS.IGN TEMP OF METALS/NONMETALS IN PURE OXY SERVICE DECR W/INCR OXY PRE SSURE. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:G4 Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-362F,-219C Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP Vapor Pres:>CRIT TENP Vapor Density:.0828LB/F3 Spec Gravity:1.11 @70F pH:NP Viscosity:NP Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP Solubility in Water:SLIGHLTY. Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP Corrosion Rate:NP ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES ALL FLAMM MATL.LOW PRESSURE USE CARBON STEELS,LOW ALLOY STEEL;HI PRESSURE SS,CU/CU ALLOY,NI/NI ALLOY,BRASS,BRONZE,(SUPP) Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DIPSO OF WASTE/UNUSED QUANT.RETURN IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL/VALVE OUTLET PULGS/CAPS SECURED/VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER.EMERG DISPO ASSIST CONTACT SUPPLIER/EMERG PHONE #LISTED.FILL ONLY BY QUAL COMPRESS GAS PROD Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. 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