BSCVF - ARGON
- MSDS: BSCVF
- Manufacturer: BIG THREE INDUSTRIES INC
- Product Name: ARGON
- National Stock Number: 6830-00-281-8808
Product Identification
Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:08/23/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-281-8808
MSDS Number: BSCVF
Responsible Party
HOUSTON, TX 77253
US
Emergency Phone: 713-868-0302
Info Phone: 713-896-2140
Cage: 17688
Contractor
Telephone: 713-896-2896;800-231-1366
Cage: 17688
Ingredients
ARGON
CAS: 7440-37-1
RTECS: CF2300000
Fraction By Weight: 100%
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON IS NON-TOXIC, BUT MAY CAUSE
SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING THE OXYGEN IN THE AIR.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NOT
BREATHING.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO BUILD UP OF
PRESSURE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIP. SHUT OFF SOURCE OF ARGON IF POSSIBLE. VENTILATE ENCOLSED
AREA.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE/USE IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA. STORE UPRIGHT AND FIRMLY SECURED. SEGREGATE
FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS. KEEP FROM HEAT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONSSO AS TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 19.5
%
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Density:0.103
Spec Gravity:1.38
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDERS, PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL CALL SUPPLIER.
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