Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-327-2929
MSDS Number: BJLGN

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475-308/800-424-9300(CHEM)

Info Phone: 704-333-5475-308

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

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 NONTOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR. IT IS DEFINED AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT.OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT GREA TER THAN 18
MOLAR PERCENT AT NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO
A PARTIAL PRESSURE OF 135 MM HG
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:HIGH CONCENTRATION OF NITROGEN
DISPLACES OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF
BALANCE/ DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD &
TINGLING IN THE TONGUE,FI NGERTIPS/TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,REDUCED
CONSCIOUSNESS,LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS AND HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS GAS.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.INHALATION:CONSCIOUS PERSONS
SHOULD BE ASSIST ED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALEFRESH
AIR.QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST
IMPORTANT.UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO FRESH AIR,GIVEN
CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE,CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR CALL THE EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UPRIGHT,IN A COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA BELOW 131F.USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.DO NOT
DRAG,SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE
OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER.USE A FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT INVENTORY
SYSTEM.VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER
IS SECURED WITH V ALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.DO NOT SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS NSN HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ITEM DID CONTAIN 3,000 PSI. REFER TO
NSN 6830-01-265-4068 WHICH CONTAIN 3,500 PSI.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Density:0.0725
Spec Gravity:0.97
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

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

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

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