Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-244-2741
MSDS Number: BHDCR

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic: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.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE OR DIZZINESS;TIGHTNESS IN FRONT
OF FOREHEAD;TINGLING TONGUE,FINGERTIPS OR TOES;WEAKENED
SPEECH/INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS;RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO
MOVE;REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF SUR ROUNDINGS;LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATIONS;HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTN IS MANDATORY.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED W/SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.INHALATION:CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS PERSON ASSISTED TO FRESH
AIR.QUICK REMOVAL FROM CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT.IF
NECESSARY GIVEASSISTED RESPIRATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NA

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.
USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT CLOSEST SUNOX LOCATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
AREA.PROTECTCYLINDERS FROM PHYS. DAMAGE. CYL. SHOULD BE
STOREDSECURELY & UPRIGHT.SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED.
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOTBE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT &
FIRMLY SECURED TO PR EVENT ANY PHYSCIAL DAMAGE TO CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320.5F *
Vapor Pres:@70F21.1C*
Spec Gravity:@70F21.1C=0.97
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NA
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QTY. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED,W/VLV OUTLET
PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VLV PROTECTN CAP IN PLACE. FOR EMERGENCY
DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE, CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER.

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