Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-196-4586
MSDS Number: BLBDS

Emergency Phone: 504-733-2500

Info Phone: 504-733-2500

Preparer: DOD-HMIS (DGSC-SSH)

Cage: 1F555

Telephone: 504-733-2500

Cage: 1F555

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

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:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
NITROGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CAN PRODUCE NARCOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR.RESCUE WORKERS, WEAR
SCBA. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED.

Extinguishing Media:AS APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCB &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO CO NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS TO PREVENT FORMATION
OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF GASEOUS
NITROGEN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
CONTAINS NITROGEN AT EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE.HANDLE WITH CARE.

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION.USE MAY RESULT IN
ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS
NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. WASH
AFTER USING THE PRODUCT AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, ETC.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS WRITTEN AT DGSC BY ADAPTING A NITROGEN MSDS TO THE ACUMULATOR.
NITROGEN CONTENT IS 676 CUBIC INCHES, PRESSURE IS 1500 P.S.I.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Density:0.07245
Spec Gravity:0.967
Solubility in Water:1.52%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT NITROGEN GAS SLOWLY TO A WELL VENTILATED
OUTODOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DO NOT DISPOSE OF
RESIDUAL NITROGEN IN CYLINDERS. RETURN TO MANUFACTURER WITH
RESIDUAL PRESSURE, VALVE TIGHTLY C LOSED AND VALVE CAPS IN PLACE.

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