Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:04/08/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-973-7285
MSDS Number: BHFBJ

Emergency Phone: 803-324-4180

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: SUNOX

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASHPYXIANT.
NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT IN THE LIBERATION OF ALARGE AMOUNT IN A
CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY
TO SUPPORT LIFE.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS OF
FOREHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIP& TOES, WEAKENED SPEECH,
RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS, RE- DUCED
CONSCIOUSNESS OF SURROUNDINGS, LOS S OF TACTILE SENSATIONS,
HEIGHTENEDMENTAL ACTIVITY. ANY, ALL, OR NONE OF THE ABOVE MAY
OCCUR.

First Aid:INHALATION: CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN
UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSON
SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND GIVEN CPR AND
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. FURTH ER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC
ANDSUPPORTIVE.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMABLE, INERT GAS

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST SUNOX LOCAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL
VENTILATED AREA.STORECYLINDERS UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED.DO NOT LET
TEMPEXCEED 130F. SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OFCOMPRESSED GASES. USE A CHECK VALVE
OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW
INTO THE CYL. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE.

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 OXYGEN 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
NK

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F/-195C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:*SEE BELOW
Spec Gravity:@ 70F IS .97
Solubility in Water:@68FBUNSENCOEF.01557
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK *VAP DENS: .07245 LB/FT3 (1.1605 KG/M3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAP PRES:@70F/21C ABOVE THE CRITICAL
TEMP OF -232F/-146C

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLYLABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP
IN PLACE TO SUNOX FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL CONTACT CLOSEST SUNOX.

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