Product ID:ARGON (LAR)
MSDS Date:04/01/1984
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-197-7896
MSDS Number: BHBHN

Emergency Phone: 713-868-0202

Info Phone: 713-868-0202

Cage: 17688

Telephone: 713-896-2896;800-231-1366

Cage: 17688

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROLONGED BREATHING OF VERY COLD
ATMOSPHERES CAN CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE AND HYPOTHERMIA.
Effects of Overexposure:ARGON IS NONTOXIC,BUT MAY PRODUCE SUFFOCATION
BY DISPLACING THE OXYGEN IN THE AIR.OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES
MAY PRODUCE DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIMINISHED OSBITE AND FREEZE
BURN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid:IF INHALED,REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF
NEEDED.IF CONTACT WITH LIQUID ARGON HAS CAUSED FROSTBITE,SEE
DOCTOR.DO NOT RUB AFFECTED AREAS, AS TISSUE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

Extinguishing Media:AS APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.ARGON
WILL ACT AS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT IF IT DISPLACES OXYGEN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH REFRIGERATED LIQUID ARGON
MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.

Spill Release Procedures:ALLOW LIQUID ARGON TO EVAPORATE IN A
WELL-VENTILATED OUTDOOR LOCATION.TO INCREASE RATE OF EVAPORATION
SPRAY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE LIQUID CONTAINERS IN WELL
VENTILATED AREAS.
Other Precautions:ANY AREA WHERE LIQUID COULD BE TRAPPED MUST BE
PROTECTED BY A PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE. PIPING MUST BE PROTECTED BY
A PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.PIPING MUST BE DESIGNED FOR EXTREME
COLD.MANY MATERIALS,SUCH AS CARBON STEEL,MAY BECOME BRITTLE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.--RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION!--
Ventilation:PROVIDE NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT VENTS TO AVOID HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ARGON.
Protective Gloves:THERMAL INSULATED.
Eye Protection:FULL FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE SHIRT.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F,-186C
Spec Gravity:1.40
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS LIQUID.

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

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