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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