Product ID:OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
MSDS Date:08/09/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-781-8194
MSDS Number: BFPFH

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-464-8100

Cage: AIRCO

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

OXYGEN REFRIGERATED LIQUID, 99.6000 TO 99.9970.

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HIGH CONCEN (>75%) CAUSE HYPEROXIA
WHICH IS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH & PNEUMONIA. CONCEN BETWEEN
25% & 75% PRESENT RISK OF INFLAMM OF ORGANIC MATTER IN BODY.
CONTACT W/LIQ OR COLD PIPING HAVING LIQ CAN CAUSE TISSUE
FREEZING/FROSTBITE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS CARCINOGENICITY IS NO FOR
NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA INCLUDE CRAMPS,
NAU, DIZZ, HYPOTHERMIA, AMBYLOPIA, RESP DIFFICULTIES, BRADYCARDIA,
FAINTING SPELLS & CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH.CONTACT
W/CRYOGENIC LIQ CAN CAU SE TISSUE FREEZING OR FROSTBITE (CHANGEIN
COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY OR WHITE FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING) ON DERM
CONTACT & EYE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IN ALL CASES.INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.STOP
BREATH GIVE ARTI RESUSC & OXYGEN.FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.SKIN:FROSTBITE-FLUSH W/LUKEWARM WATER NOT
HOT.IF BLIS TERED OR DEEP TISSUE FREEZING SEE DR.EYE:DON'T USE
OINTMENT/OIL W/O MED ADVICE.FREEZING/BURNS DO NOT WASH W/HOT OR
TEPID WATER.REMOVE FROM CONTAMIN.OPEN EYELIDS FOR LIQ
EVAPORATION.PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER (OR SUITABLE
EXTINGUISHEING AGNET FOR COMBUSTLIBLE MTL) FOR FIRES W/OXYGEN AS
THE OXIDIZER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
SUPPORTING THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.
ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION:NON-HAZRDOUS.

Spill Release Procedures:STATIONARY CUSTOMER SITE VESSELS SHOULD
OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE W/MFG'S & AIRCO'S INSTRUCTION. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO REPAIR, ADJUST OR IN ANY OTHER WAY MODIFY OEPRATION OF VESSELS.
IF THERE'S A MALFUNCTION/ PROBLEM W/VESSEL CONTACT AIRCO IMMED.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTI AREAS IAW MFG &
AIRCO/BOC INSTRUC.KEEP CYLN UPRIGHT.SPECIALIZED TRUCKS NEEDED FOR
MOVEMENT.EQPMT MUST BE CLEANED FOR OXY SERV.
Other Precautions:STORE FULL/EMPTY CYL AWAY FROM FLAMM MATL.CONSULT
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PAMPHLETS G-4,G-4.1,G-4.4,P-12,P-4.NEVER CARRY
COMPRESSED GAS CYLN/CNTNR W/CRYOGENIC LIQ IN ENCLOSED SPACE(CAR
TRUNK,VAN,STATION WAGON).NON-METALLIC GASKET:TEFLON,KELF.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCEN
THAT INCREASE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO MORE THAN 25%.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING & INSULATED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES PLUS FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:CHECK W/SUPPLIER TO VERIFY OXYGEN COMPATABILITY
FOR SERVICE CONDITIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1VOL OF LIQ OXY @ BOILING PT & ATM PRESS WILL VAPORIZE INTO APPROX
860VOL OF GASEOUS OXY @ 70F & 1ATM.LEAK CAN RESULT IN A
FIRE/EXPLO/ASPHYXIATION/TOXIC EXPOS.LIQ OXY CANNOT BE HANDLED IN
CARBON OR LO W ALLOY STEEL.ACCEPTABLE:18-8,18-10 STAINLESS
STEEL;CU,CU ALLOYS;NI,NI ALLOYS;BRASS BRONZE;SI
ALLOYS;MONEL;INCONEL;BE.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-362F,-219C
Vapor Pres:>CRIT TEMP
Spec Gravity:1.105
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:A CLEAR PALE BLUE LIQUID, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. NO
SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES SHOULD BE ALLOWED NEAR OXYGEN VESSELS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Waste Disposal Methods:NONE SPEICIFED BY MFG.

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