Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:05/01/1996
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-028-9402
MSDS Number: BGFTT

Emergency Phone: 800-866-4422/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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Cage: 18264

Telephone: 804-627-5673

Cage: 0SSR7

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS DEFINED AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT. NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION OF A LARGE
AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN
AIR NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN
FRONTAL AREA OF FOREHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE, FINGERTIPS, TOES,
WEAKENED SPEECH WITH INABILILTY TO UTTER SOUND, RAPID REDUCTION IN
ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEM ENTS, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY. RESCUE WORKERS SHOULD
WEAR SCBA. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
SURROUNDING CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT
SUPPLIER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFICKED AREAS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO
EXCEED 130F. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT.
Other Precautions:FIRMLY SECURE CYLINDERS TO PREVENT FALLING. SEGREGATE
FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS. USE FIRST IN FIRST OUT SYSTEM. USE ONLY
IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER
MOVEMENT. DO NOT H EAT CYLINDER TO INCREASE DISCHARGE RATE.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS THAT MAY REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL TO BELOW 18 MOLAR
PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL IS SUITABLE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
USE A PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER
PRESSURE (<3,000 PSIG) PIPING OR SYSTEMS. USE A CHECK VALVE OR TRAP
IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO THE CY
LINDER. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICALDAMAGE. NITROGEN IS
NONCORROSIVE AND MAY BE USED WITH ANY STRUCTURAL MATERIAL..

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Density:0.97
Spec Gravity:0.001161
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED QUANTITIES.
RETURN CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR
CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER. FOR
EMERGENCY DISPOSAL ASSIS TANCE, CALL SUPPLIER.

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