Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID
MSDS Date:07/25/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-682-6841
MSDS Number: BHDSZ

Emergency Phone: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 515-832-6270

Cage: LO803

Telephone: 515-832-6270

Cage: 5D595

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AT 2-3% CONCENTRATION,SYMPTOMS OF
SIMPLE ASPHYXIA OCCUR;3-5% CAUSES INCREASED RESPIRATION &
HEADACHE.HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS CIRCULATORY INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO
COMA & DEATH.CO2 IS THE MOST POWERFUL CE REBRAL VASODILATOR
KNOWN.SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE,WHEN TOUCHED,CAN CAUSE SEVERE
FROSTBITE,SIMILAR TO A BURN.
Effects of Overexposure:RAPID BREATHING,IRRITATED NOSE & THROAT, &
WATERY EYES CAUSED BY THE FORMATION OF CARBONIC ACID, A VERY WEAK
ACID.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC RESPIRATORY
DISESAES OR HEARTDISORDERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM BREATHING EXCESSIVE
CARBON DIOXIDE.

First Aid:CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS ASSIST TO FRESH AIR.IF NECESSARY GIVE
ASSISTED RESUSCITATION & ADMINISTERED OXYGEN.FROSTBITE SHOULD BE
TREATED AS A BURN W/PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.RESCUE PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR S ELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULLFACE MASK &
HEAVY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NON
Upper Limits:NON
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE,INERT GAS.USED AS AN EXTINGUISHING
AGENT FOR SMOTHERING CLASS B & C FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT PLACE SOLID CO2 IN SEALED
CNTS,EXCEPT FOR CNTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE(IE,DRY
ICE CONVERTORS).CONTAINERS CAN RUPTURE & EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:THE AREAR SHOULD BE VENTILATED.SPECIAL
PRECAUTION SHOULD BE USED IN LOW AREAS NEAR SPILL WHERE HEAVIER
THAN AIR CO2 MAY ACCUMULATE.CLEAN UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR SCBA
W/FULL FACE MASK & HEAVY PROTECTI VE CLOTHING TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE DRY ICE & DRY ICE CNTS IN
COOL,WELL VENT AREA.DO NOT STORE IN CLOSED,CONFINED AREA.WHEN
HANDLING DRY ICE USE HVY GLOVES,CLOTHING & FACE SHIELD.
Other Precautions:WHEN TRANSPORTING IN A VEHICLE,PROVIDE PLENTY OF
VENTILATION FOR PERSONNEL IN THE VEHICLE.WHEN TRANSPORTING BY
AIRPLANE,LABEL CNT & ADVISE PERSONNEL THAT DRY ICE IS BEING SHIPPED
& QTY.DO NOT PUT HEAD OR BODY IN DRY ICE CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACE
MASK WHEN CONCENTRATIONS ARE ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:YES LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:CARBON DIOXIDE PORTABLE ANALYZER.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT USE DRY ICE CONTAINERS FOR ANY USE OTHER
THAN TO STORE DRY ICE.KEEP DRY ICE CONTAINERS CLEAN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-69.88F
Vapor Pres:68F831PSIG
Vapor Density:@68F 1.53
Spec Gravity:@2F 1.014
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:@68F 87.8% BY VOL
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, SLIGHT PUNGENT ODOR. MELT PT
CONT:@75.13 PSIA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CARBON DIOXIDE WILL REACT W/ALKALINE MATERIALS TO FORM CARBONATES &
BICARBONITES.EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR W/REACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CARBON DIOXIDE IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS OF USE & STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE CAN DECOMPOSE TO CARBON
MONOXIDE & OXYGEN ABOVE 3000F.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CARBON DIOXIDE CAN CAUSE VIOLENT
POLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLALDEHYDE OR ETHYLENEIMINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN WASTE CONTAINER W/OPEN OR LOOSELY
CLOSED TOP.PLACE CONTAINER IN WELL VENTILATED AREA THAT IS NOT
ACCESSABLE TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.ALLOW DRY ICE TO SUBLIME
NATURALLY TO CO2 VAPOR.DO NOT US E HEAT OR WATER TO INCREASE
SUBLIMATION.

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