BXBMS - HELIUM

  • MSDS: BXBMS
  • Manufacturer: MATHESON GAS
  • Product Name: HELIUM
  • National Stock Number: 6830-01-008-3431
Product Identification

Product ID:HELIUM
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-008-3431
MSDS Number: BXBMS

Responsible Party
MATHESON GAS
8800 UTICA AVE
CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-5104
US

Emergency Phone: 714-287-4611

Info Phone: 714-287-4611

Cage: MO496

Contractor
MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS
CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-5104 US

Telephone: 714-987-4611

Cage: 55549

Ingredients

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HELIUM IS NONTOXIC BUT CAN ACT
AS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR. SYMPTOMS OF ASPHYXIA
INCLUDE RAPID RESPIRATIONS, DIZZINESS AND FATIGUE. CHRONIC:NONE
KNOWN. ACGIH CONSIDERS HELIUM TO BE A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHALATION :MOVE
VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION,
PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. EXTING SURROUNDING FIRE AND KEEP CYLINDERS COOL USING A WATER
SPRAY APPLIED FROM MAX POSS DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HELIUM IS NONFLAMMABLE AND AS SUCH DOES
NOT CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. HOWEVER, CYLINDERS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO
FIRE MAY RUPTURE WITH VIOLENT FORCE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE THE AREA. HELIUM CAN ACT AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR. PERSONNEL ENTERING A CONTAMINATED
AREA SHOULD USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:CYLS SHOULD BE STORED & USED IN DRY,
WELL VENT AREAS AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT. BEFORE USING
GAS:1:SECURE CYL TO PVNT FROM FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER.
Other Precautions:2:LEAK CHECK THE LINES AND EQUIPMENT. 3:HAVE AN
EMERGENCY PLAN COVERING STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF AN
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT IS NOT NEEDED
UNLESS THE GAS DISPLACES THE AIR AND CAUSES A DEFICIENCY OF OXYGEN
AND THE POSSIBILI TY OF ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED. GLOVES ARE
RECOMMENDED FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR & ODOR:SHIPPED IN HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-452F,-269C
Spec Gravity:0.138 @ 0C
Solubility in Water:8.61 CM*3/KG WATER
Appearance and Odor:HELIUM IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS GAS. IT
IS COMPRESSED & (SUPP DATA)

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HELIUM IS AN INERT GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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