Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:07/21/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-281-3053
MSDS Number: BXBKZ

Emergency Phone: 713-868-0440/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 713-868-0440/ FAX 800-231-1366

Cage: AIRLI

Telephone: 713-896-2140

Cage: 7F590

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: >99.5%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;96

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV IS 5000 PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: CNS, EYES, RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. ACUTE- CONTACT WITH LIQUID CAN CAUSE SKIN FROSTBITE. GAS
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. ASPHYXIANT. INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. HIGH CONCENTRATI ONS MAY CAUSE RAPID
CIRCULATORY INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO COMA OR DEATH. INGESTION IS
NOT LIKLEY (GAS). CHRONIC- NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE OR SKIN FROSTBITE AND FREEZE BURNS,
HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, STINGING OF THE EYES, NOSE AND
THROAT, EXCITATION, RAPID BREATHING AND HEART RATE, EXCESS
SALIVATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, MUSC ULAR WEAKNESS,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA, DEATH, NAUSEA, VOMITING, WATERY EYES
(FORMATION OF WEAK CABONIC ACID)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONNEL WITH PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY DISEASES OR HEART DISORDERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM
BREATHING EXCESSIVE CARBON DIOXIDE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE AN
OPHTHALMOLOGIST, URGENTLY. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WARM WATER (NOT TO
EXCEED 105 F/40C). PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL
CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CARBON DIOXIDE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. ORAL:NOT LIKELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE CANNOT CATCH FIRE. USE WATER FOG,
CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS WITH ANY FIRE, WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID
INHALATION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSTION PRODUCTS, IF NEEDED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE WILL FORM SOLID CO2 (DRY
ICE) WHEN RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. THE AREA SHOULD BE
VENTILATED. CLEAN UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WITH FULL FA CE MASK AND HEAVY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 125F/52C. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT. CAUTION! CAN CAUSE
RAPID SUFFOCATION DUE TO OXYGEN DEFICIENCY. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. CO2 IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO ACCUMULATE NEAR
THE FLOOR IN CLOSED S PACES. READ ALL LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. HOWEVER,
AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WORKING IN CONFINED
SPACES WITH THIS PRODUCT. THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION USE MUST
CONFORM WITH OSHA RULES AS SPECIF IED IN 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE TLV. LOCAL EXHAUST
LOCATED NEAR THE FLOOR.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER,
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOES AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-109F,-79C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:3001F,1649C
Vapor Pres:44085 @70F
Vapor Density:1.52
Spec Gravity:0.0018 (LIQ.)
pH:3.7
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT (GAS)
Solubility in Water:0.90 VOL/VOL @ 68F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS OR VOLATILE LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99.5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS SODIUM, POTASSIUM, TITANIUM,
POWDERED ALUMINUM, BERYLLIUM, CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERHEATING CYLINDERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL, SLOWLY RELEASE INTO
ATMOSPHERE OUTDOORS. DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT DISPOSE OF LOCALLY. RETURN
CYLINDERS WITH ANY RESIUA L PRODUCT TO AIR LIQUIDE.

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