U S AIRGAS INC. -- OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID -- 6830-01-049-5263
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID MSDS Date:05/20/1996 FSC:6830 NIIN:01-049-5263 === Responsible Party === Company Name:U S AIRGAS INC. Address:100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 550 City:RADNOR State:PA ZIP:19087 Country:US Info Phone Num:610-687-5253 Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/202-483-7616 Preparer's Name:(DOC#:P-0043) CAGE:0MN39 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:AIRGAS INC Address:100 MATSONFORD RD SUITE 550 Box:City:WAYNE State:PA ZIP:19087 Country:US Phone:215-687-5253 CAGE:0MN39 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:OXYGEN CAS:7782-44-7 RTECS #:RS2060000 Fraction by Wt: 100% Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LIQ GAS CAUSES FROSTBITE.INHAL:HI CONCEN SYMPT-NAU,DIZZ,BRONCHIAL IRRIT,HYPOTHERMIA,INCR DEPTH OF RESP,BRADYCARDLE,PULM DISCOMFT,PERIPHERAL VASOCONSTRICTION,EMBLYOPIA,SEIZURES,DEATH.CHRONIC:NO KNOWN A DVERSE EFFECTS.CONTACT W/GAS/REFRIG LIQCAUSE FROSTBITE/DMG EXPO SKIN/EYE.ATM CONTAIN 21%OXY,HI TOXIC/PNEU,LOWER HYPOXIA Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT FOUND IN FED OSHA/NTP/CAL/OSHA/IARC. Effects of Overexposure:FROSTBITE:CHANGE IN SKIN COLOR TO WHITE OR GRAYISH-YELLOW,PAIN AFT CONTACT W/LIQ CAN QUICKLY SUBSIDE. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITONS MAY AGGRAVATED BY OVER-EXPO TO THIS PRODUCT.TARGET ORGANS:RESP SYSTEM, CNS, SKIN. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EMERG RESPONDERS MUST PRACTICE EXTREME CAUT.RESCUERS SHOULDN'T ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE VICTIM W/O PPE.MOVE TO FRESH AIR ASAP.TRAIN PERSON ADMIN SUPPLEMENTAL OXY(NOT NORMALLY APPROPRIATE)&/OR CPR.MOVE FROM HYPOXIC EXPO.FROSTBITE PUT PART IN WARM WATER NOT HOT WATER,OR WRAP IN BLANKETS.ENCOURAGE TO GENTLY EXERCISE EFFECTED PART.SEEK IMMED MED ATTN.TAKE MSDS/LABEL.DR:TREAT SUPM/RED OVEREXPO.OVEREXPO(SUP) ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP Lower Limits:NA Upper Limits:NA Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMM INERT GAS.USE EXTING MEDIA APPRORPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.H2OSPRAY,CO2,FOAM,HALON,DRY CHEM,ANY "ABC" CLASS. Fire Fighting Procedures:DIRECT H2O ONTO VESSELS KEEPS THEM COOL.SHUTOFF FLOW/MOVE VESSELS FROM FIRE SAFELY.W/D IF RISING SOUNDS FROM VENT SAF DEV/DISCOLOR OF VESSELS OCCURS.(SUPPLEMEN) Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POWERFUL OXIDIZER.DOESNT BURN CYL IN FIRE MAY RUPTURE/EXPLO.OXY SUPPORT/ACCELERATE COMBUST.CONTRIBUTE TO COMBUST MATL IGN.CRYOGENIC LIQ FREEZES H2O RAPIDLY(SUP) ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:USE PPE(MIN LEVEL B).CLEAR AREA/PROT PEOPLE/RESPOND W/TRAINED PERSONNEL W/PREPLAN PROCEDURES.DONT ENTER IF OXY >23.5%(ENTER WHEN @LEAST 19.5%-<23.5%).USE VENTI.STOP LEAK.CRYOGENIC:CLEAR/ALLOW TO EVAPO RATE/GAS DISSIPATE. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT CYL AGAINST PHYS DMG.STORE IN DRY WELL VENTI AREA AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES,HEAVILY TRAFFI AREA,EMERG EXITS.POST NO SMOKING SIGNS.TEMP NOT >125F. Other Precautions:PROTECT FROM EXTREME WEATHER IF OUTSIDE.MOVE CYL W/HND TRUCK;DONT DRAG/DROP/ROLL.SECURE CYL FIRMLY.DONT USE OIL/GREASE ON FITTING/VALVE.MARK EMTPY/FULL.HI OXY CONTENT ATMS COMMON COMBUST MATLS BECOME HI FLAMM.CRYO LIQ RAPIDLY BOIL TO GAS. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:MAINTAIN OXY LEVELS>19.5%/<23.5% IN WORKAREA.USE SUPPL AIR RESP PROT IF <19.5%/EMERG RESPONSE.RESP PROT REQRUIED FOLLOW REMQT SO OSHA 29CFR1910.134/EQUI STATE STD.DONT ENTER AREA IF OXY CONTENT EXCEED S 23.5%. Ventilation:USE W/ADEQU VENTI.LOC EXHAU PREFER.IF APPROPRIATE INSTALL AUTO MONITORING EQPMT TO DETECT OXY LEVEL. Protective Gloves:MECH RESIST FOR HNDLG,KEVLAR FOR LIQ Eye Protection:SAF GLASS,FACE SHIELD WHEN HNDLG CYROGEN Other Protective Equipment:USE BODY PROT APPRORPIATE FOR TASK.TRANSF LG QUANT UNDER PRESUSRE MAY REQUIRE PROT EQPMT TO PROTECT FRM SPLASH/EXT COLD. Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Supplemental Safety and Health FIREFIGHT:STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS MSUT WEAR SCBA,FULL PROT EPQTM. FIRE/EXPLO:OXY GAS CONDENSES H2O VAPO CREATING DENSE FOG.LIQ OXY EXPO TO ATM PRODUCE CLOUD OF ICE/FOG IN AIR. INCOMPT MATL:READILY FOR M PEROXIDES,REFRIG LIQ CAUS ASPHALT TO IGNITE. 1STAID:SYMPT RELIEVED QUICKLY.PROVIDE AS NEEDED IMMED SEDATION/ANTICONVL ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:G4 Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-360F,-218C Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP Vapor Pres:GAS,AMBIET Vapor Density:1.31 @25C Spec Gravity:1.11 pH:NA Viscosity:NP Solubility in Water:4.9% @0C Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS OR COLORLESS,ODORLESS CRYOGENIC LIQ Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP Corrosion Rate:NP ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES COMBUST/FLAMM MATLS,CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS,HYDRAZINE,RED BORON CMPDS,ETHERS,PHOSPHINE,PBR3,PO3,F2C:CF2,CMPDS(SUPPLEM) Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT W/INCOMPATIBLE MATLS.AVOID EXPO CYL TO EXTREMELY HI TEMPS WHICH COULD CAUSE CYL TO RUPTURE/EXPLODE. Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:GAS DISSIPATE RAPIDLY IN WELL-VENTI AREAS.WSATE DISPO MUST BE IAW APPROPRIATE FED/STET/LOC REGS.EPA WASTE#:NA.NOT SARA REPORTING REQMTS.CERCLA RQ:NA. 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