Product ID:CARBON MONOXIDE IN AIR
MSDS Date:03/12/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N019470
MSDS Number: BLGRK

GAS TECH INC

8445 CENTRAL AVENUE
NEWARK, CA 94560-3431
US

Emergency Phone: 415-794-6200

Info Phone: 415-794-6200

Preparer: WILSON

Cage: FO148

GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV

NEWARK, CA 94560-3431 US

Telephone: 510-794-6200

Cage: 51906

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0-6.5%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM; 9293

18.5-21.9.

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

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:INHAL:HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, RAPID BREATHING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH.
CHRONIC:EFFECTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE EFFECTS SUCH AS HEADACHE, NAUSEA &
DIZZINESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOS TO CO MAY AGGRAVATE HEART
DISEASE & ARTERY DISEASE & MAY CAUSE CHEST PAIN IN THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING HEART DISEASE.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR & CALL EMER MED CARE. IF NOT
BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP, IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O2. INGEST:CALL
MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM
OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSIST FROM MD .SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD. .

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROP FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. SM
FIRES:DRY CHEM, CO2 OR HALON. LG FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
STANDARD(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY
DEVICE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. DO NOT
PUNCTURE CYLINDER.
Other Precautions:EXPOSURE TO TEMPS ABOVE 150F MAY OPERATE EXCESS-
PRESSURE VALVE.

Respiratory Protection:EMERGENCIES MAY REQUIRE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE
N GAS MASK, OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND TYPE SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SPECIAL PRACTICES REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:FOAM IS RECOMMENDED.

HCC:G1
Vapor Density:0.99-1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS COMPRESSED GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NICKEL & OXIDIZING MATERIALS, OIL IN HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2 & OTHER OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE GAS AT SLOW RATE. DO NOT INCINERATE.
EMPTY CYLINDERS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL REFUSE. OBSERVE FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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