Product ID:LIQUID NITROGEN
MSDS Date:04/08/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-285-4769
MSDS Number: BHDGZ

Emergency Phone: 803-324-4180

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS MAY INCLUDE ANY,ALL, OR NONE OF THE FOLLOWING:LOSS
OF BALANCE/DIZZINESS;TIGHTNESS OF FRONTAL AREA OF FOREHEAD;
TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIPS,OR TOES;WE AKENED SPEECH;RAPID REDUCT
IN ABILITYTO PERFORM;REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS;LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATN;HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTVT
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NITROGEN IS NON TOXIC BUT LIBERATION OF
LARGE AMOUNTS IN A CONFND AREA COULD DISPLC OXYGEN IN AIR NECSRY
TO SUPPRT LIFE
Effects of Overexposure:FROSTBITE EFFECTS ARE A CHANGE IN COLOR OF THE
SKIN TO GRAY OR WHITE POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING. CONTACT
W/CRYOGENIC LIQ OR COLD PIPING CONTAINING THE LIQUID CAN CAUSE
TISSUE FREEZING OR FRST BITE ON DERMAL CONTACT OR SPLASHED
INTOEYES. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT POSSIBLY NONE OF THE SYMPTOM
MAY OCCUR AY OCC

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO NITROGEN. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
W/SCBA. INHALATION: QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED IS MOST
IMPORTANT. UNCONSCI OUS PERSONS SHOULD BE GIVEN MOUTH TOMOUTH AREA
RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. FOR DERMAL CONTACT OR
FROSTBITE,FLUSH AFFECTED AREA W/LUKEWARM WATER. DO NOT USE HOT
WATER.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NON FLAMMABLE INERT
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NA

Spill Release Procedures:DONOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR,ADJUST,OR IN ANY OTHER
WAYMODIFY THE OPERATION OF THESE VESSELS. IF THERE ISA MALFUNCTION
OR OTHER TYPE OF OPERATIONAL PROBLEMW/VESSEL, CONTACT THE CLOSEST
SUNOX LOCATION IMMEDIATELY

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE CYLINDERS IN POORLY VENTL
AREAS. CYLINDERS MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT IN UPRIGHT
POSITION.SPECIALIZED HANDTRUCKS ARE NEEDED FOR MOVEMENT.
Other Precautions:NITROGEN GAS CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION W/O WARNING.
LIQUEFIED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
PRODUCERS OF PRODUCTS. ALSO SEE CGA SAFETY
BULLETIN SB-2 & CGA PAMPHLETS P-9;P-12; AND P-14.

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 THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR < 18 MOLAR
PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING, INSULATED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES W/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320.445F
Vapor Pres:-232.51F
Vapor Density:.07245
Solubility in Water:.01557
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS,ODORLESS LIQUID

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

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