Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE,FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM PRE
MSDS Date:10/28/1988
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-251-7491
MSDS Number: BKCDM

Emergency Phone: 216-526-9900/FAX 216-838-5137

Cage: 04826

Telephone: 216-526-8980/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 04826

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
QUICKLY.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF TEPID WATER/STERILE SALINE.SKIN:FLUSH WITH LUKEWARM
WATER.DO NOT USE HOT WA TER.PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY
IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CO2.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPOSURE TO FIRE/OVERHEATING CAN CAUSE
CARBON DIOXIDE CYLINDERS TO BURST.IT IS NOT EFFECTIVE FOR USE ON
FIRES INVOLVING CHEMICALS THAT HAVE THEIR OWN OXYGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE VENTILATION TO AREA AND
AVOID CONTACT WITH SOLID OR LIQUID AND EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF
VAPOR. VALVE OFF CARBON DIOXIDE S UPPLY FROM LEAKING OR BROKEN
COMPONENTS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,VENTILATED
PLACE.DO NOT INSTALL STORAGE VESSELS IN SUB SURFACE,CLOSED AREA OR
NEAR HEAT/FLAME.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH FULL FACE PIECE
AND ESCAPE AIR SUPPLY OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD
BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE TLV. LOCAL EXHAUST
SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR THE FLOOR.
Protective Gloves:INSULATED AND COLD RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT HEAT AND SEVERE IMPACT TO
PRESSURIZED CYLINDERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAMINATED AREA SHOULD BE VENTILATED
THOROUGHLY. SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE SHOULD BE REMOVED OUT OF DOORS AND
ALLOWED TO SUBLIMATE.ALLOW GAS TO BLEED OFF AT A MODERATE RATE.

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