Product ID:CLINICAL BLOOD GAS MIXTURE
MSDS Date:05/23/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-050-0117
MSDS Number: BJRQX

SCOTT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

RT 611 NORTH
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 3Y341

SCOTT MEDICAL PRODUCTS,DIV OF SCOTT SPECIALTY

PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949 US

Telephone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 3Y341

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-20%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 5-35%

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

FOR EACH SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BECAUSE THE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTENT SHOULD BE 18% BY VOLUME UNDER NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC

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:EXTENDED EXPOSURES TO HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF O*2 MAY BE HAZARDOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT
BREATHING. KEEP WARM AND AT REST. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER. INGEST:GET
MD

Extinguishing Media:MIXTURES CONTAINING 16-20% O*2 SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.
USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA. KEEP
FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE
UNTIL COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERES INCREASE
LIKELIHOOD OF FIRES. OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:MOST OF THESE MIXTURES ARE ASPHYXIANTS.
EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA. MOVE LEAKY CYLINDER TO
OUTDOORS OR VENTILATED HOOD. ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT MODERATE
RATE. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE MATER IALS FROM VICINITY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CLOSE VALVE OF CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN
USE AND WHEN EMPTY. USE PIPING & EQUIPMENT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED FOR
PRESSURES ENCOUNTERED. MOST OF (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS AND LABELS. MOVE CYLINDERS
WITH PROPER CAUTION.

Respiratory Protection:MOST OF THESE MIXTURES ARE ASPHYXIANTS,OTHERS
ARE OXIDIZERS.PHYSICIAN OR CLINICIAN MUST BE FAMILIAR W/MIXTURE &
ITS HAZARDS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED, MECHANICAL ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE
EATING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC:THESE MIXTURES ARE ASPHYXIANTS. WHEN TWO GASES ARE
MIXED THEIR HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES MAY COMBINE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL &
UNEXPECTED HAZARDS. OBTAIN & EVALUATE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR EACH
COMPONENT BEFORE YOU PRODUCE THE MIXTURE. NO EATING/SMOKING NEAR
PRODUCT. A TLV MAY NOT BE RECOMMENDED (SEE INGRED 4)

Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:.968-1.244
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS @ NORMAL TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY GREASES AND OILS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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