BKBDN - NITROGEN

Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:03/01/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-764-8825
MSDS Number: BKBDN

Responsible Party
AIRCO, DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC

Info Phone: 201-464-8100

Cage: IO644

Contractor
AIRCO, DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC.
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974 US

Telephone: 201-464-8100

Cage: IO644

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO DISPLACE THE OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR
LIFE MAY INCLUDE ANY, ALL OR NONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 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 *
Effects of Overexposure:*SOUNDS, RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO
PERFORM MOVEMENTS, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS, LOSS
OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY. IT SHOULD BE
RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POS SIBLE THAT NONE OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS MAY
OCCUR IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO DEFINITE WARNING
SYMPTOMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES: NITROGEN
IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNTS IN A CONFINED
AREA COULD DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY TO
SUPPORT LIFE.

First Aid

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO NITROGEN. INHALE: CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE
ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK
REMOVAL FROM THE CONT AMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCONSCIOUS
PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE
SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION OR CALL
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS
AND EMERGENCY EXITS. NO TEMP ABOVE 130F. *
Other Precautions:*CYLINDERS TO BE STORED UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO
PREVENT FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. ROTATE STOCK. USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED
AREAS. VALVE PROTECTIO N CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS **

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIRLINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHST:PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCN SO AS TO
REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NITROGEN IS NONCORROSIVE-MAY BE USED W/ANY
COMMON STRUCTURAL MATERIAL. CYLINS NOT TO BE FILLED BY ANYBODY BUT
PRODUCERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
**CNTNR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. DO NOT
DRAG,SLIDE,ROLL CYLINDERS. USE PROPER HAND TRUCK FOR CYLIN
MOVEMENT. USE PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR FOR CONNECTING CYLIN TO
LOWER PRESSURE (3,000 PSIG) PIPING/SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLIN TO
INCREASE DISCHARGE RATE. USE CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:> -232.6F
Spec Gravity:0.07 @ 70F
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL/UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO AIRCO FOR P ROPER DISPOSAL. EMERGENCY-CONTACT
AIRCO/CHEMTREC.

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