Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-616-9183
MSDS Number: BHDRL

Emergency Phone: (704) 333-6475

Info Phone: (704) 333-6475

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:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:MAY INCLUDE ANY,ALL, OR NONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
LOSS OF BALANCE,DIZZINESS,TIGHTNSOF THE FOREHEAD,TINGLING OF THE
TONGUE,FINGERS,TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,RAPID REDUCTTO PERFORM
MOVEMENTS,REDUCED CONSCIOUSNE SS,LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATION,&
HEIGHTNEDMENTAL ACTIVITY.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVREXPOSURE TO NITROGEN. RESCUE PERSNL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
W/SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.INHL: QUICKREMOVAL TO FRESH AIR
& FROM CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCONSCIOUSPERSON
SHOULD BE GIVEN MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.
FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN CONTNROR CONTAINER
VLV, CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER OR CALL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL VENT AREAS.USE SUITABLE
HAND TRUCK FORCYLINDER MOVEMNT.STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL-VENT AREA
AWAY FROM HVY TRAFFIC AREAS.
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 TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONSSO AS TO REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO <18
MOLAR %.
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:232.6F
Vapor Density:.0725
Spec Gravity: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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