Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-764-8827
MSDS Number: BHDVK

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
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN 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.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO
Effects of Overexposure:EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN ANY,ALL,OR
NONE OF THE FOLLOWING:DIZZINESS,TIGHTNESS OF THE FOREHEAD,TINGLING
TONGUE,FINGERTIPS OR TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO INABILITY TO
UTTER SOUNDS,RAPID RED UCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM
MOVEMENTS,REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF SURROUNDINGS,LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATIONS.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO NITROGEN.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
W/SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.INHALATION:CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED
TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA.QUICK REMOVAL FROM CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST
IMPORTANT.UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE GIVEN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, 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 CONTAINER VALVE,CONTACT
YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OR CALL THE EMERGENCY NUMBER LISTED
HEREIN.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.DO
NOT DRAG,SLIDE OR ROLL CYLS.USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYL
MOVEMENT.FULL/EMPTY CYLS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLS SHOULD NOT BE FILLED EXCEPT BY
QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED
GAS CYL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR W/HIS WRITTEN
CONSENT IS A VIOLATI ON OF FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO
REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO LESS THAN 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:@70F 21.1C
Spec Gravity:@70F 21.1C
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
QUANTTIES.RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED,W/ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE
TO YOUR SUPPLIER.FOR E MERGENCY DISPOSAL CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER.

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