Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-973-7274
MSDS Number: BHFBG

Emergency Phone: 800-434-9300 OR NIGHT 800-231-1366

Info Phone: 415-977-6500

Cage: DO426

Telephone: 510-977-6500

Cage: OC525

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT LIBERATION OF
LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFNDAREA COULD DISPLACE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE, DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN
FRONTAL AREA OF FOREHEAD,TINGLING OF
TONGUE,FINGERTIPS,TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO UTTER SOUNDS,
RAPID REDUCTION IN MOVEMENTS, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF S
URROUNDING, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS,HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO AGRON. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SCBA. INHALATION: QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS
MOST IMPORTANT. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TOAN
UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION &
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGENMEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.

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. IF
LEAKIS IN CONTAINER/CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST
LIQUID AIR CORPORATION. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE SUITABLE HANDTRUCK FOR CYLINDER
MOVEMENT. STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
HEAVY TRAFFICKED AREAS.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING.
FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREAGATED.DO NOT ALLOW TEMP
WHERE CYLINDERS ARE ST ORED TO EXCEED 130F (54C).

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:-302.55F
Vapor Pres:-188.12F
Vapor Density:.1034
Spec Gravity:1.38
Solubility in Water:.0340
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL/UNUSED
QYT. RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTNR PROPERLY LABELED, WITH VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTIONCAP IN PLACE. CONTACT CLOSEST
LIQUID AIR CORP. FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL.

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