BJRHV - NITROGEN

Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-250-6424
MSDS Number: BJRHV

Responsible Party
ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION, WORMALD U.S.INC.
ONE STANTON STREET
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
US

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Contractor
KIDDE FENWAL INC
ASHLAND, MA 01721-2150 US

Telephone: 508-881-2000

Cage: 0KDP7

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

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 A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
NITROGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CAN PRODUCE NARCOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. RESCUE WORKERS, WEAR
SCBA. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REMOVE CYLINDERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT
COULD BE SAFELY DONE. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE ON HEAT OF FIRE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS TO PREVENT FORMATION
OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF GASEOUS
NITROGEN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA, AWAY FROM HEAT ABOVE 125F. KEEP SAFETY CAP IN PLACE DURING
TRANSPORT.
Other Precautions:AVOID DRAGGING,ROLLING OR SLIDING CYLINDERS.USE HAND
TRUCK.STORE OUTSIDE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,FLAMES AND COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS.AVOID EXPOSURE TO SALT
OR OTHER CORROSI VE CHEMICALS.REPLACE CAP WHEN NOT IN USE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT IN
ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS
NECESSARY. USE LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:OXYGEN MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:0.98
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS. NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH LITHIUM, NEODYMIUM AND TITANIUM UNDER PROPER
CONDITIONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT NITROGEN GAS SLOWLY TO A WELL VENTILATED
OUTODOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DO NOT DISPOSE OF
RESIDUAL NITROGEN IN CYLINDERS. RETURN TO MANUFACTURER WITH
RESIDUAL PRESSURE, VALVE TIGHTLY C LOSED, AND VALVE CAPS IN PLACE.

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