BJRFZ - ARGON
- MSDS: BJRFZ
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
- Product Name: ARGON
- National Stock Number: 9135-00-882-1793
Product Identification
Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:9135
NIIN:00-882-1793
MSDS Number: BJRFZ
Responsible Party
CHARLOTTE, NC 28231
US
Info Phone: 704-333-5475
Cage: 18264
Contractor
Telephone: 704-333-5475
Cage: 18264
Ingredients
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
Hazards
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
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.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Accidental Release
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
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)
Exposure Controls
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)
Chemical Properties
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
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
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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