BHDJB - ARGON

  • MSDS: BHDJB
  • Manufacturer: SUNOX INCORPORATED
  • Product Name: ARGON
  • National Stock Number: 6830-00-290-4291
Product Identification

Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:04/08/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4291
MSDS Number: BHDJB

Responsible Party
SUNOX INCORPORATED
4236 STATESVILLE ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28233
US

Emergency Phone: 803-324-4180

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

Contractor
SUNOX INCORPORATED
33871 CHARLOTTE, NC 28233 US

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

Ingredients

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA
SO THAT THERE ARE NO DEFINITE WARNING SYMPTOMS.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:DIZZINESS;FOREHEAD
TIGHTNESS;TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIPS,TOESWEAKENED SPEECH;RAPID
REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS;REDUCED CONSCIOUNESS OF
THE SURROUNDINGS;LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS;HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.ANY, ALL, OR NONE OF THE ABOVE COULD OCCUR RESULTING FROM
ARGON DISPLACED OXYGEN

First Aid

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO ARGON. RESCUERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE
ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTA MINATED AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR.
QUICKREMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT.
UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULDBE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN
CPR, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Accidental Release

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

Handling

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:KEEP CYLINDERS AWAY FROM ALL SOURCES OF HEAT.ARGON IS
HEAVIER THAN AIR & LEAKINGGAS COULD ACCUMULATE IN LOW AREAS AND
CAUSE SUFFOCATION WITHOUT WARNING.COMPRESSCYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE
REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESS GASES

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULBE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO
REDUCE THE OXY LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
ARGON IS NONCORROSIVE AND MAY BE USED WITH ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL
MATERIAL.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
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:68FBUNSEN COEF-.0340
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK *VAPOR DENSITY: .1034 LB/FT3 (1.656 KG/M3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAPOR PRESSURE: @70F (21.1C)ABOVE THE
CRITICAL TEMP. OF -188F/-122C

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RTN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLYLABELED,WITH ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECUREAND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE,
TO SUNOX FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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