Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:01/25/1993
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-281-7926
MSDS Number: BXHBF

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CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;94

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-CONTACT WITH COLD VAPOR/SOLID
CARBON DIOXIDE CAN CAUSE EYE/SKIN FROSTBITE AND FREEZE BURNS.
ASPHYXIANT BY INHALATION & HEAVIER THAN AIR. CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION
BY REDUCING OXYGEN AVAILABLE. BREAT HING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS WILL
CAUSE LIGHTHEADEDNESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. INGESTION IS UNLIKELY.
CHRONIC-UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR GAVE THE ABOVE LISTINGS ON THE MSDS
BUT NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE RECORDED.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION, REDUCED
MENTAL ACUITY, HEADACHES, TINNITUS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, AND/OR
DROWSINESS DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF EXPOSURE & CONCENTRATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

First Aid:IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS OR SEVERE, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
TREAT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN.
SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALED:REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA. IF
SYMPTOM S OCCUR, CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL. AIDOR RESTORE BREATHING
AS NEEDED. INGESTED:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT. HMIS:USE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE - THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THOUGH GAS CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH
PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED
FROM HIGH TEMPERATURES OR FIRE TO AVOID RISK OF RUPTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE
ATMOSPHERE. COOL OR REMOVE HOT, METAL SURFACES OR SOURCE OF
NON-EXTINGUISHED FLAMES.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A CEAN, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWWAY FROM HEAT ABOVE 120F. STORE AS A COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT
APPROVED VESSELS.
Other Precautions:IF NOT ATTACHED TO A SYSTEM, CYLINDER/CARTRIDGE MUST
BE SAFETY CAPPED TO PROTECT AGAINST VIOLENT VELLEL MOVEMENT OR
FORCE OF EXCAPING GAS IF VALVE IS ACTUATED OR SEAL IS PUNCTURED.
NOTE INCOMPATIBILIT Y INFORMATION.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE.
IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED, A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED W/LOCAL
EXHAUST RECOMMENDED FOR CONFINED SPACES.
Protective Gloves:FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES + FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:?. HMIS:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES. AVOID CONTACT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Vapor Pres:830 PSI
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.98
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Solubility in Water:88ML/100 ML
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/(AL+NA2O2), CS2O, LI, K, MG(C2H5)2, (MG+NA2O),
KHC2, NA, NA2C2, NAK, TI
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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