BHFGZ - NITROGEN

  • MSDS: BHFGZ
  • Manufacturer: NATIONAL WELDERS
  • Product Name: NITROGEN
  • National Stock Number: 6830-01-196-4585
Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-196-4585
MSDS Number: BHFGZ

Responsible Party
NATIONAL WELDERS
810 GESCO
CHARLOTTE, NC 28231
US

Cage: 18264

Contractor
NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
31007 CHARLOTTE, NC 28231 US

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

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 NONTOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATION OF A LARGE 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, FINGERTIPOR TOES, WEAKENED SPEECH
LEADING TO THE INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS, RAPID REDUC- TION IN
ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS, RE DUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SURROUNDINGS,LOSSOF TACTILE SENSATIONS, AND HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.

First Aid

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION MANDATORY. INHILATION: CONSCIOUS
PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH
AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA,
GIVEN CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. FURTHER TREAT-MENT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINOR CONTAINER
VALVE, CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL,DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. STOREUPRIGHT & SECURE. SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS.KEEP
CYL AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.PROTECT OF DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS
CONTAINER IS SECURED WITH VALVOUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.COMPRESSED
GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPTBY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS
OF COMPRESSED GAS ES.

Exposure Controls

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 RE-
DUCE 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

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F/-195C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:*SEE BELOW
Spec Gravity:@70F/21C = 0.97
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK *VAP DENS: .0725 LB/FT3 (1.161 KG/M3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAP PRES: @70F/21C ABOVE CRITICAL
TEMP OF -232.6F/-147C

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLYLABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION
CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER.FOR EMERG DISPOSAL CONTACT SUPPLIER.

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