Product ID:LIQUID OXYGEN;LOX
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N009028
MSDS Number: BCRMK

Emergency Phone: 800-362-0534

Info Phone: 800-362-0534

Cage: 08772

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

Cage: 08772

71.23 LB/CUF,1141 KG/CUM.GAS

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HYPEROXIA LEADS TO
PNEUMONIA.CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 25 & 75 MOLAR PERCENT PRESENT A
RISK OF INFLAMMATION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN THE BODY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/K
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:CONC >75 MOL % CAUSE SYMP OF
HYPEROXIA:CRAMPS,NAUSEA,DIZZ,HYPOTHERMIA,AMBLYOPIA,RESP
DIFFICULTIES,BRADYCARDIA,FAINTING & CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING
TO DEATH.SKIN & EYES:CONT W/ CRYOGENIC LIQ OR PIPES CNTNING LIQ
MAY CAUSE TISSUE FREEZING/FROSTBT;GRAY OR WHITE SKIN COLOR,POSS
BLISTERING.INGEST:N/K .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHAL:PROMPT MED ATTENTION MANDATORY FOR OXYGEN
OVEREXPOSURE.REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE ASSISTED
RESP.KEEP VICTIM WARM AND QUIET.FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.INF ORM MD THAT VICTIM HAS
HYPEROXIA.INGEST:CALL MD IMMED .SKIN:FLUSH W/ LUKEWARM WATER.DO NOT
USE HOT WATER.IF CRYOGENIC "BURN" CAUSES BLISTERING OR DEEP TISSUE
FREEZING,SEE MD PROMPTLY.

Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR FIRES WITH OXYGEN
AS THE OXIDIZER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .IF POSSIBLE,STOP THE FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS SUPPORTING
THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT ATTEMP TO REPAIR,ADJUST OR IN ANY OTHER
WAY MODIFY THE OPERATION OF THESE VESSELS.IF THERE IS A MALFUNCTION
OR OTHER TYPE OF OPERATIONAL PROBLEM W/VESSEL,CONTACT CLOSEST
SUPPLIER LOCATION IMMED IATELY.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS KEEP UPRIGHT.USE HAND TRUCK TO
MOVE.STORE FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS AWAY FROM FLAMM PROD.USE FIRST
IN-FIRST OUT INVENTORY SYS.DO (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME.CYLINDERS REFILLED ONLY BY
QUALIFIED PRODUCERS.SHIPMENT OF CNTNR NOT FILLED BY OWNER OR W/
WRITTEN CONSENT VIOLATES FEDERAL LAW.DO NOT REPAIR,ADJUST OR MODIFY
VESSEL OPERATION S.IF PROBLEM OCCURS,CONTACT SUPPLIER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONC
BELOW TLV .PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE 25 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING,INSULATED.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES PLUS FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAND/STOR:NOT ALLOW TO LEAK ON HYDROCARBON-BASED PAVING OR
PLASTIC-BASE/FLAMM FLOORING.CANNOT BE HANDLED IN CARBON OR LOW
ALLOY STEELS.EQUIP MUST BE CLEARED FOR O*2 SERVICE.NOTE:UNLESS
SPECIFIED,DATA ARE FOR GASEOUS O*2.ONE VOL LIQ O*2 AT ITS BP & ATM
PRESS WILL VAPORIZE TO APPROX 860 VOL GAS O*2 AT 70F,21C & 1 ATM.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
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:1.11 @ 70F,21C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS.LIQUID IS CLEAR,PALE BLUE
AND ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/ ALL FLAMM MATL.SOME MATLS WHICH ARE NOT FLAMM IN AIR
WILL BURN IN PURE O*2 OR OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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