Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-248-0472
MSDS Number: BJDSB

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411...TOM LAWSON EXT 580

Info Phone: 715-735-7411...FAX 715-732-3477

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 410-838-0260

Cage: 51213

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IHL-HMN LCLO IS 100,000 PPM/1M
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT W/CO*2 SNOW(DRY ICE)CAN
PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS & DISCOMFORT,ALSO FROSTBITE.EVAPORATION
OF LIQUID FROM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS.FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR.VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR & CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION.BRTHNG
HIGH CONC CAUSE LIGHT HEADEDNESS,GIDDINESS,SHORTNESS OF
BREATH,MUSCULAR TREMORS & WEAKNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS,IMPAIRED COORDINATION,REDUCED MENTAL
ACUITY,HEADACHES,DIFFICULTY BREATHING,DROWSINESS,DEPENDING ON
LENGTH OF EXPOSURE AND CONCENTRATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. TREAT EYE AND SKIN
CONTACT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT
Fire Fighting Procedures:THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THOUGH GAS CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH
PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
HIGH TEMPERATURES OR FIRE TO AVOID RISK OF RUPTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE
ATMOSPHERE. COOL OR REMOVE HOT METAL SURFACES OR SOURCE OF
NON-EXTINGUISHED FLAMES.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CNTRS IN A
CLEAN,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT ABOVE 120F. STORE AS
A COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT APPROVED VESSELS.
Other Precautions:IF CYLINDER OR CARTRIDGE IS NOT ATTACHED TO A SYSTEM
IT MUST BE SAFETY CAPPED TO PROTECT AGAINST VIOLENT VESSEL MOVEMENT
OR FORCE OF ESCAPING GAS IF VALVE IS ACTUATED OR SEAL IS PUNCTURED.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE.
IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED SCBA IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED IN CONFINED SPACES. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES,FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL FACESHIELD IF SPLASHING IS POSSIBLE.
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Vapor Pres:830PSI@20C
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.98
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A (GAS AT ROOM TEMP)
Solubility in Water:88 ML CO2/100 ML H2O
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH (AL + NA2O2), CS2O, LI, K, MG(C2H5)2, (MG +
NA2O), KHC2, NA, NA2C2, NAK, TI
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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