Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE,GAS
MSDS Date:09/04/1987
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-100-2215
MSDS Number: BJDZM

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPHYXIANT.HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN
CAUSE PARALYSIS OF THE BREATHING CONTROL CENTERS OF THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.CONTACT WITH LIQUID CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE.CHRONIC
EFFECTS:NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN:CONTACT WITH LIQUID CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE.INGESTION:N/K
.INHALATION:ASPHYXIANT.HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,MUSCULAR
WEAKNESS,SHORTNESS OF BREATH.HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE
PARALYSIS OF TH E BREATHING CONTROL CENTERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:EYES:N/K .SKIN:FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH TEPID WATER TO REDUCE
FREEZING OF TISSUE.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INGESTION:N/K
.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIR ATION
AS NEEDED.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR SERIOUS EXPOSURE.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF MAJOR SPILL OR
RELEASE.VENTILATE AREA.FOR LARGE LEAKS,WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DARK,WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT.SECURE CYLINDER.MOVE W/ HAND TRUCK &
USE NO TOOLS ON CYLINDER.DO NOT DEFACE LABELS.
Other Precautions:RETURN WITH POSITIVE PRESSURE.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:CONSULT LOCAL SAFETY/HEALTH AUTHORITIES IF ADDITIONAL
GUIDANCE IS NEEDED .RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT FREEZE BURNS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING POINT:SUBLIMES AT -109.3F,-78.3C.VAPOR PRESSURE:57.46 ATM AT
21.1C,69.8F.WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:OR TO A REMOTE OUTSIDE AREA.ALLOW
GAS TO BLEED OFF AT A MODERATE RATE OR SOLID TO SUBLIME.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE SUPP DA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:SEE SUPP
Vapor Density:1.53,AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.713 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:0.759 V/V AT 0C,32F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS,LIQUID OR WHITE SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CO*2,BEING WEAKLY ACIDIC,WILL REACT WITH ALKALINE MATERIALS TO FORM
CARBONATES AND BICARBONATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE IAW FED,STATE,& LOC
REGS.COORDINATION W/ SUPPORTING INSTALLATION/MACOM ENVIRONMENTAL
COORDINATION PRIOR TO DISP IS REC TO DETERM APPROPRIATE DISP METH
.REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER & SCR AP SOLID TO HOOD W/ FORCED VENT (SEE
SUPP DATA)

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