Product ID:CARBON MONOXIDE
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-973-7286
MSDS Number: BGBCT

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861 CONTACT REGIONAL OFFCE

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 INHAL RAT = 1807 PPM / 4 HOURS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:**POISONOUS** MATERIAL IS HIGHLY TOXIC
BY REDUCING BLOOD OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY
BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE ARE SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, HEADACHE, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, AND DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. LAY ON STOMACH
WITH HEAD TO SIDE. IF BREATHING ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF NOT
BREATHING, ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND OXYGEN
SIMULTANEOUSLY. GET MEDIC AL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:12.5
Upper Limits:74.0
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WHEN POSSIBLE,ALLOW TO FIRE TO BURN ITSELF
OUT.USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/ WATER FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SEVERE EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
FLAME. DANGEROUS FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN MIXED WITH AIR. SHUT
OFF CO SOURCE TO PREVENT EXPLOSION FROM REIGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. IF POSSIBLE REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO OUTDOORS OR TO
A FUME HOOD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS ONLY.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE.SECURE
CYLINDERS TO PROTECT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS. KEEP AWAY
FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT, RAIN, SNOW. STORE ABOVE GROUND. RETURN TO
SUPPLIER WITH 25 PSIG PRESENT. PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. DO NOT DEFA CE CYLINDERS OR LABELS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.USE EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:CLOTH OR LEATHER WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE REASONABLE CARE IN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:G1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-313F,-192C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-341F,-207C
Vapor Density:0.968
Spec Gravity:0.789
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GAS;COLORLESS;ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONCORROSIVE OXIDIZING MATERIALS, BRF*3, CS*2O, IF*7, NF*3, O*2, OF*2,
AG*2O.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT,SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MANUFACTURER STATES NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.RETURN CYLINDERS,WITH CAPS AND PLUGS SECURE,TO
SUPPLIER.

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