BHCZG - ARGON

  • MSDS: BHCZG
  • Manufacturer: LIQUID AIR CORP
  • Product Name: ARGON
  • National Stock Number: 6830-00-169-0779
Product Identification

Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0779
MSDS Number: BHCZG

Responsible Party
LIQUID AIR CORPORATION
2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD., SUITE 350
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 OR NIGHT 800-231-1366

Info Phone: 415-977-6500

Cage: DO426

Contractor
WELCO GASES CORP.
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 US

Telephone: 510-977-6500

Cage: OC525

Ingredients

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON 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.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS: DIZZINESS,TIGHTNESS OF
FOREHEAD,TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIPS,OR TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,
RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS, REDUCED
CONSCIOUSNESS OF SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF T ACTILE SENSATIONS,
HEIGHTENED MENTALACITIVITY. ANY, ALL OR NONE OF THE ABOVE MAY
OCCUR.

First Aid

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY. INHALATION: CONSCIOUS
PERSON SHOUD BE ASSISTED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND BREATH FRESH
AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA. IF
NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXY.MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL. USE APPROPRIATE
PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE,
CONTACT CLOSEST LIQUID AIR CORPORATION LOCATION.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA.STORESECURED AND UPRIGHT.SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY
CYLINDERSDO NOT ALLOW STORAGE TEMP TO EXCEED 130F.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OFCOMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF A
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER
OR WITH HIS CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO RE-
DUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:*SEE BELOW
Spec Gravity:@70F(AIR=1)1.38
Solubility in Water:68F20CBUNSENCOEF.034
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK *VAP DENS: .1034 LB/FT3 (1.656 KG/M3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAP PRES:@70F/21C ABOVE THE CRITICAL
TEMP OF -188F/-122C

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY
LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE
PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO LIQUID AIR CORP FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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