Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:03/01/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4291
MSDS Number: BKBCR

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC

Info Phone: 201-464-8100

Cage: IO644

Telephone: 201-464-8100

Cage: IO644

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

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: TINGLING OF THE
TONGUE, FINGERTIPS OR TOES, WEAKENED SP EECH LEADING TO THE
INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS, RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO
PERFORM MOVEMENTS, REDUCED CONSCIOUS-
Effects of Overexposure:NESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY. ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATIN OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NE CESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. IT IS
POSSIBLETHAT NONE OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR IN ARGON ASPHYXIA
WITH NO WARNING..

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO ARGON. INHALE: CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE ASSISTED
TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM
THE CONTAMI NATED 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.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. LEAK IN EQUIP: PURGE PIPING WITH
AN INERT GAS PRIOR TO REPAIR.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER/CONTAINER
VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOS EST AIRCO LOCATION OR CALL CHEMTREC:
800-424-9300.

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 PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS

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:ARGON 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 HEATCYLIN TO
INCREASE DISCHARGE RATE. USE CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Pres:>-188.1F
Spec Gravity:1.38 @ 70F
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

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

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.

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