Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N009026
MSDS Number: BCRMH

Emergency Phone: 800-362-0534

Info Phone: 800-362-0534

Cage: 08772

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:N/K
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/K
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:HIGH CONC DISPLACE O*2.ASPHYXIA MAY OCCUR
W/ NO SYMP.SYMP MAY INCL ANY,ALL,OR NONE OF THESE:DIZZ/LOSS OF
BALANCE;TIGHTNESS IN FOREHEAD;TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIPS OR
TOES;WEAK SPEECH & INABILI TY TO UTTER SOUNDS;RAPID DECR IN ABILITY
TO MOVE;DECR CONSCIOUSNESS;LOSS OF TACTILE SENSE;INCR MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHALATION:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY.EQUIP RESCUE
PERSONNEL WITH SCBA.REMOVE QUICKLY TO FRESH AIR.SUPPORT BREATHING
(GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN).FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOM ATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE,INERT GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE,CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP VALVE PROT CAPS IN PLACE WHEN NOT
SECURED TO USE PT.MOVE W/ HAND TRUCK;DO NO DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL.USE
PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR TO (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.SHIPMENT OF A
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR
WITH HIS WRITTEN CONSE NT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SCBA
SHOULD BE AVIALABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOC & GEN VENT NEC TO KEEP AIR CONC BELOW TLV .PVNT ACCUM
OF HIGH CONC;KEEP O*2 >18 MOL % (=PART PRESS 135 MMHG).
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAN/STOR PRECAU:CONNECT CYLINDER TO PRESS SYS <3000 PSIG.DO NOT HEAT TO
INCR DISCHARGE RATE.PVNT BACK FLOW:USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN
DISCHARGE LINE.PRVNT PHYSICAL DMG.STORE AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC &
EMER EXISTS.STORE <130F,54C.SECURE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.SEGREGATE
FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS.PVNT EXCESS STORAGE TIME.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F;-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Vapor Density:N/K
Spec Gravity:0.97 @70F,21C
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .DO NOT DISPOSE OF WASTE OR
UNUSED QTY.RETURN IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABELED,WITH ANY VALVE
OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECUR ED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE,TOSUPPLIER.

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