Product ID:55549 10024972
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00D000343
MSDS Number: BBCMW

Cage: 23972

Cage: 23972

NITROUS OXIDE

CAS: 10024-97-2

RTECS: QX1350000

Fraction By Weight: 99.9%

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:ASPHXIANT,AS LITTLE AS 30% N*2O IN AIR WILL
DILUTE O*2 TO LESS THAN THAT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LFE

First Aid:BREATHE FRESH AIR,GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED. EYES:GET DR. FOR FROSTBITE BURN. SKIN:TREAT FROSTBITE
BURN. SOAK IN LUKEWARM WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE CYLINDER
OUTDOORS,WEARING BREATHING APPARATUS FOR GROSS LEAKS;LET CYLINDER
DISCHARGE AT MODERATE RATE TO SAFE AREA;CLOSED VALVE. TAG & RETURN
TO SUPPLIER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STRIKE CYLINDERS;KEEP
VENTILATED;PROTECT FROM HEAT;USE VALVE PROTECTION CAP UNTIL
CYLINDER IS SECURED.
Other Precautions:IT IS STABLE & COMPARATIVELY UNREACTIVE AT ORDINARY
TEMP.,TO OZONE,HYDORGEN,THE HALOGENS,& THE ALKALI METALS.AT
ELEVATED TEMPS.N*2O DECOMPOSES INTS N*2 & O*2,>104F SUPPORT COMB.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUTIONS(CONTD):USTION & OXIDIZERS CERTAIN ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS,ALKALIC METALS,ETC.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-129.1F
Vapor Pres:745
Spec Gravity:1.530
Solubility in Water:1.3VOL/VOL
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,SLIGHTLY SWEETISH TASTE AND ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:STORE AT TEMP.NOT EXCEEDING 125F.

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