Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/15/1989
FSC:4230
NIIN:00-775-7541
MSDS Number: BKJPJ

Emergency Phone: 201-464-8100/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 00741

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 99.995%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

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 NON-TOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR.IT IS DEFINED AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT.INHALATION:DIZZINESS,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,DEATH .CHRONIC-NOT
GIVEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:HIGH CONCENTRATION OF NITROGEN
DISPLACES OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF
BALANCE/DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD &
TINGLING IN THE TONGUE,FIN GERTIPS/TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,REDUCED
CONSCIOUSNESS,LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS AND HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE GIVEN.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS GAS.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.INHALATION:CONSCIOUS PERSONS
SHOULD BE ASSIST ED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALEFRESH
AIR.QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST
IMPORTANT.UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO FRESH AIR,GIVEN
CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE AND WILL NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. NO UNUSUAL HAZARD EXCEPT
WHEN COMPRESSED GAS IS EXPOSED TO A FIRE,CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE
VIOLENTLY IF SAFETY DEVICES FAIL TO RELIEVE PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.TO
ENTER SPILL AREA,USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING EQUIPMENT.MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER
VALVE,CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR C ALL THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE UPRIGHT,IN A
COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED AREA.PROTECT CYLINDER FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION
CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER IS SECURED. DO NOT DRAG,
SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE A HAND TRUCK. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY
ANY MEANS.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR < 19.5 %
.
Protective Gloves:COTTON OR LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LOW OXYGEN ALARM WHERE NECESSARY;SAFETY
SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.DO NOT SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Density:0.97
Spec Gravity:0.809 @ B.P.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INERT EXCEPT AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:NO WASTE DISPOSAL PROBLEM. GAS WILL DIFFUSE INTO
ATMOSPHERE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN
IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS OR CAPS AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO.

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