Product ID:CALIBERATING GAS
MSDS Date:10/16/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-182-6315
MSDS Number: BLWBB

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

ROUTE 611 NORTH
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

UNION CARBIDE CORP MATERIALS SYSTEMS DIVISION

CLEVELAND, OH 44101 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 05397

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 21-22%

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 78-79%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE (FREON-11) (SARA III)

CAS: 75-69-4

RTECS: PB6125000

Fraction By Weight: 50% PPM

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C, 1000 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (FREON 12) (SARA III)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 50% PPM

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE (FREON 114) (SARA III)

CAS: 76-14-2

RTECS: KI1101000

Fraction By Weight: 50% PPM

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

HEXANE (N-HEXANE)

CAS: 110-54-3

RTECS: MN9275000

Fraction By Weight: 10% PPM

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

METHANE

CAS: 74-82-8

RTECS: PA1490000

Fraction By Weight: 200% PPM

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS NOT APPLICABLE.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NONE AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES.
CHRONIC: NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MIXTURE CONTAINING 21% OXYGEN SUPPORT
COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM RELEASE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT. KEEP CYLINDER VALVES CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE AND WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS OR LABELS. HANDLE CYLINDERS
WITH PROPER CAUTION.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES FOR HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Eye Protection:APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES AND HEARING PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. USE PROPER CARE WHEN HANDLING AND STORING
CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CALIBERATING GAS IS MOSTLY COMRESSED AIR, IT CONTAINS CONTAINS
NGLIGIBLE AMOUNTS OF: 200 PPM MATHANE, 50 PPM FREON 114, 50 PPM
UCON 11, 10 PPM HEXANE. MRF SENT MSDS FOR EACH CONSTITUENT, BUT ALL
MSDS' S WERE COMBINED INTO ONE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-318F,-194C
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:1.0
Solubility in Water:18.7 CM3/L
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODOR LESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMALL AMOUNTS OF PHOSGENE, HDROGEN
CHLORIDE AND HYDROGEN FLOURIDE MAY BE PRODUCED

Waste Disposal Methods:MOVE LEAKY CYLINDER TO OUTDOORS OR VENTILATED
HOOD. ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT MODERATE RATE. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS FROM VICINITY. DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE FED ERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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