Product ID:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
MSDS Date:10/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018071
MSDS Number: BLDGC

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

ROUTE 611 NORTH
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

CAS: 2551-62-4

RTECS: WS4900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION.

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:ACUTE: INHALATION CAN CAUSE
ASPHYXIATION. SYMP INCLUDE NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE,
ACCELERATED PULSE RATE, AND EVENTUAL UNCON. MAY IRRITATE EYES/SKIN.
CHRONIC: NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:INHAL: IMMED REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O2. EYES:
IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM M D . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OFWATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF POSSIBLE, MOVE CYLINDERS FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME MAY VENT
RAPIDLY OR EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE/VENT AREA. REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT.
LEAK CAN BE DETECTING BY STANDARD FLUOROCARBON DETECTIVE DEVICE.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF SF6 MAY BE ABSORBED ON A 50/50 MIXTURE OF
SODA LIME & ACTIVATED A LUMINA. REMOVE LEAKING CONTAINER OUTDOORS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTD AREAS
AWAY FROM FLAM/EXPLOS MATL. AVOID MOISTURE CONT. SUBJECT TO TEMP NO
HIGHER THAN 130F OR LOWER THAN -20F. (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:PROTECT CONTR FROM PHYSICAL DAM. DO NOT DEFACE
CYLINDERS/LBLS. MOVE CYLINDER W/ADEQ HAND TRUCK. CYLINDERS SHOULD
BE REFILLED BY QUALFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF
A COMPRESSED GAS CYL INDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR HANDLING LIQUID.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:-82.7F. VP:@21.2C: 22.77 ATM. HDLG/STOR PREC:KEEP VALVE PROT CAP ON
CYLIDNERS WHEN NOT IN USE & SECURE CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT
FROM FALLING. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS. OTHER
PREC:OWNER OR W/HIS WRITTEN CONSENT IS VIOLATION OF FED LAW
(49CFR). IN CASE OF EMER, CONT SUPPLIER FOR (ING 2)

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Vapor Density:5.11
Spec Gravity:@-50C:1.91
Solubility in Water:CM3/KG H2O:5.40
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DISILANE(SI2H6)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SF2, S2F2, SF4, S2F10

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION
CAP IN PLACE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N ).

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