BHDJC - ARGON
- MSDS: BHDJC
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
- Product Name: ARGON
- National Stock Number: 6830-00-290-4291
Product Identification
Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4291
MSDS Number: BHDJC
Responsible Party
CHARLOTTE, NC 28231
US
Emergency Phone: 800-866-4422/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Info Phone: 704-333-5475(X308)/FAX 344-1711
Cage: 18264
Contractor
Telephone: 704-333-5475
Cage: 18264
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. IT SHOULD ALSO BE
RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT N ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR
IN ARGONASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO DEFINITE WARNING SYMPTOMS.
Effects of Overexposure:ANY, ALL, OR NONE OF THE ABOVE COULD OCCUR
RESULTING FROM ARGON DISPLACED OXYGENSYMPTOMS: DIZZINESS; FOREHEAD
TIGHTNESS; TINGLING OF TONGUE, FINGERTIPS, & TOES;WEAKENED
SPEECH;RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILI TY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS;REDUCED
CONSCIOUNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS; LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS;
HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY
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:NONFLAMMABBLE, 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 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 SHOULD BE 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 STRUCTURE
MATERIAL.
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
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
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 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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