Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:9135
NIIN:00-882-1793
MSDS Number: BJRFZ

NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC

810 GESCO
CHARLOTTE, NC 28231
US

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC

31007 CHARLOTTE, NC 28231 US

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

TEMP WHERE CYLS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 130F

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FALLING/BEING KNOCKD OVER.FULL & EMPTY CYLS SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FULL CYLS BEING STORD FOR EXCESS PDS OF TIME.COMPRESS GAS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF COMPRESS GASES.SHIPMNT OF A COMPRESS GAS CYL WHICH HAS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH CONC SO AS TO
DISPLACE THE OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE MAY INCLUDE ANY, ALL,
OR NONE OF THE FOLLOWING: LOSS OF BAL OR DIZZ; TIGHTNESS IN THE
FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD; TI NGLING IN THE TONGUE, FINGERTIPS
OR TOES; WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO THE INABILITY TO UTTER
SOUNDS;(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO
PERFORM MOVEMENTS; REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS; LOSS
OF TACTILE SENSATIONS; HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY. IT SHOULD BE
RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POS SIBLE THAT NONE OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS MAY
OCCUR IN ARGON ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO DEFINITE WARNING
SYMPTOMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. RESCUE
PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA. INHAL:
CONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA & INHALE
FRESH AIR. QUI CK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAM AREA IS MOSTIMPORTANT.
UNCON PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA, GIVEN
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION & SUPP O*2. FURTHER TRTMT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.

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 CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OR CALL THE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMB ER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
VALVE PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR IS SECURED WITH
VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. (SEE OTHER PREC)
Other Precautions:HNDLG/STOR PREC: DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLS. USE
A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYL MOVEMENT. USE A PRESSURE REDUCING
REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO LOWER PRESSURE (<3,000 PSIG)
PIPING/SYSTEMS. DO N OT HEAT CYL BY ANY MEANS (SEE SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:HAVE AVAILABLE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE
PRESSURE AIR-LINED RESPIRATOR WITH MASK OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO PVNT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONC SO AS
TO REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO < 18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: LOCATION OR CALL EMER NO. OTHER PREC: TO INCREASE THE
DISCH RATE OF PROD FROM CYL. USE A CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN THE DISCH
LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO CYL. PROT CYLS FROM PHYSICAL DMG .
STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY
TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMER EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW (SEE INGRED 02)

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Pres:>-188.1F
Spec Gravity:1.38
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
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
QTYS. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR
SUPPLIER. FOR EMER DISPOS ASSIST, CONT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER
(SEESUPP DATA)

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