Product ID:HELIUM
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-660-0027
MSDS Number: BFKDM

Cage: 00742

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: 99.9%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN:DAMAGE OR BURN FROM LIQUID CONTACT.
VAPORS:DIZZY, NAUSEA,LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH.

First Aid:EYE/SKIN:FLOOD FROZEN TISSUE WITH TEPID
WATER(105-115F/41-46C),CONSULT PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE FROM
AREA,GIVE ARTIF RESP IF NEEDED,CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR COLD
BOIL-OFF GAS. FLUSH LIQUID SPILL WITH WATER TO DISPERSE. VENTILATE
AREA. PROVIDE WORKS WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE LIQUID CONT & CYLINDERS IN WELL
VENTED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. KEE
PAWAY FROM SALT OR CORROSIVE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:HANDLE COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS WITH CARE. VALVE CAPS
SHOULD REMAIN ON CYLINDERS NOT IN USE. SEGREGATE FULL AND EMPTY
CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation:MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:LEATHER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-452F/-268C
Vapor Density:0.01
Spec Gravity:0.125
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS & ODORLESS IN BOTH LIQUID & GAS STATE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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