BGMWG - NITROGEN

Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-121-9834
MSDS Number: BGMWG

Responsible Party
SCOTT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INC.
RT 611
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: SCOTT

Contractor
SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES
310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPHYXIANT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE RAPID
RESPIRATION,MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION,FATIGUE,NAUSEA & VOMITING.

First Aid

First Aid:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE CYLINDER TO OUTDOORS
AREA OR HOOD WITH VENTILATION.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CYLINDER CAP IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN
USE.SECURE CYLINDER.MOVE WITH HAND TRUCK.DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDER OR
LABELS.RETURN WITH POSITIVE PRESSURE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320.4F
Vapor Density:0.967
pH:7
Solubility in Water:1.485 VOL%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH NEODYMIUM,LITHIUM,TITANIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER.

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