Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-281-8808
MSDS Number: BHDGW

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

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

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY. INHALATION:
MOVE/ASSIST PERSON TO UNCON- TAMINATED AREA TO BREATH FRESH AIR. IF
PERSON IS NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.
FURTHER TREATMENT S HOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTIANER VALVE,CONTACTYOUR
CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE/USE IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA.STOREUPRIGHT AND FIRMLY SECURED. SEGREGATE
FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS. KEEP FROM HEAT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONSSO AS TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN 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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:*SEE BELOW
Spec Gravity:1.38
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE 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 YOUR SUPPLIER.FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL
CALL SUPPLIER

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