Product ID:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE,LIQ GAS,UNDER PRESSURE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-817-2342
MSDS Number: BJLJY

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357/304-744-3487

Info Phone: 800-822-4357

Cage: 61637

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

CAS: 2551-62-4

RTECS: WS4900000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:INTRAVENOUS RABBIT;LD50 IS 5790 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES:LIQUID,
FROSTBITE.SKIN:LIQUID, FROSTBITE.INHALATION:LOW OXYGEN IN
BLOOD(ASPHYXIATION).CHRONIC:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE & SKIN CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE
FROSTBITE.INHALATION MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN,HOLD LIDS OPEN.CALL A
DOCTOR.SKIN:WARM FROSTBITE AREA WITH WARM WATER(NOT TO EXCEED
112F).DO NOT RUB THE FROZEN PART EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER
REWARMING.THE PATIENT SHOULD NOT SM OKE,NOR DRINK ALCOHOL.KEEP WARM
AT REST.CALL A PHYSICIAN.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.CALL A DOCTOR.INGESTION:CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE CANNOT CATCH FIRE. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER
AREA.IMMEDIATELY DELUGE CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM
DISTANCE UNTIL COOL,THEN MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FIRE AREA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE.CONTAINER SHOULD NOT BE KEPT AT A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN
125F.MOST CONTAINERS HAVE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES TO VENT.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA.USE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHERE NEEDED.SHUT OFF LEAK IF
WITHOUT RISK.VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DARK,WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED.NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED
SYSTEM.IF THERE IS A LEAK,RELEASE PRESSURE FIRST.
Other Precautions:CAUTION:HIGH PRESSURE LIQUEFIED GAS.CAN CAUSE RAPID
SUFFOCATION.THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR.IT DISPLACES AIR UPWARD
AND CREATES AN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE.VENTILATE SPACE BEFORE
ENTRY.VERIFY SUFF ICIENT OXYGEN CONCENTRATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS. SEE 29 CFR
1910.134 FOR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO RESPIRATOR USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS PREFERRED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS
ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:FULL FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.EYE
WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-83F,-64C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-59F,-51C
Vapor Pres:16550
Vapor Density:5.11
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HIGH (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INERT UNDER NORMAL USE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURE AND FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE EXPECTED UNDER CONDITIONS OF
ANTICIPATED USE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT.KEEP PERSONNEL AWAY. CALL SUPPLIER FOR DISPOSAL
INFORMATION.

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