Product ID:G-106, ARGOSHIELD GAS NO. 5
MSDS Date:07/10/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N029232
MSDS Number: BMYTY

AIRCO

575 MOUNTAIN AVE
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-464-8100;201-573-0800

Cage: AIRCO

BOC GASES, A DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC

MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974 US

Telephone: 908-464-8100

Cage: 80382

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 70-99%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 1-30%

PERIODS OF TIME. PROT CYLS FROM PHYS DMG. CYLS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL/EMPTY CYLS SHOULD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CNTNR OF GAS IN CRYOGENIC LIQ FORM IN ENCLSD SPACE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION OR A TOXIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CALL MD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:INHAL:EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH CONC SO
FAR AS TO DISPLACE O2 CONTENT IN AIR NEC FOR LIFE ARE HDCH, DIZZ,
LABORED BRTHG & EVENTUAL UNCON. MAINTAIN O2 LEVELS ABOVE 19.5% AT
SEA LEVEL. EYE:PHYSICAL IRRITATI ON OF COMPRESSED GAS.
SKIN/INGEST:NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP TO
ANAEROBIC ATMOSPHERE MIXTURES. RESCUE PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM
CONTAM AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. IF BRTHG STOPPED GIVE ARTF
RESUSCITATION & O2. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC &
SUPPORTIVE. EYE:WASH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS & CALL MD.
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS (ING 7)

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT CHEMTREC
FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANC E OR YOUR CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMERG EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW
TEMP WHERE CYLS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125F.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENT AREAS. VALVE PROT CAPS MUST
REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE
POINT. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR
CYL MOVEMENT. USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE C RESPIRATOR WITH
FULL FACE PIECE OR SCBA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:USE LOC EXHST/GEN VENTILATION TO PVNT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONC WHICH MAY REDUCE O2 LEVEL IN AIR TO <18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES. INSULATED GLOVES IF CONTACT
WITH LIQUID PRODUCT MAY OCCUR.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESS (<3000 PSIG) PIPING OR
SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCR DISCHARGE RATE
OF PROD FROM CYL. USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PV
NT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO SYS. USE "FIRST IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYS
TO PVNT FULL CYLS BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE (ING 3)

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:1.0
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURE & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO
FOR PROPER DISP. DISP MU ST BE I/A/W LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGS
.

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