Product ID:CALIBRATION CHECK GAS 20PPM CARBON (SUPP DA
MSDS Date:02/01/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N024566
MSDS Number: BMGBR

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO

PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
US

Emergency Phone: 412-967-3000

Info Phone: 412-967-3000

Cage: 8F723

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO

426 PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-0426 US

Telephone: 724-733-9270

Cage: 8F723

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0020%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM; 9293

AIR

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

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:EXPOSURE TO 500-1000 PPM MAY CAUSE
HEADACHE, RAPID BREATHING, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, AND
CONFUSION. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS, BLOOD TISSUES. CARBON MONOXIDE
CAUSES TISSUE HYPOXIA (LACK OF O*2) BY PR EVENTING BLOOD FROM
TRANSPORTING SUFFICIENT O*2.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARBON MONOXIDE BURDEN MAY
AGGRAVATE ANGINA PETRORIS. PREGNANT WOMEN ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE.
EFTS OF CO EXPOSURE ARE AGGRAVATED BY HEAVY LABOR, HEAT STRESS &
HIGH ALTITUDE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. ADMINISTER O*2. CONSULT PHYS
IMMED. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MIN
IMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD.

Lower Limits:12.5%
Upper Limits:74.0%
Extinguishing Media:GAS MIXTURE IS NOT FLAMMABLE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS UNDER PRESSURE, 300 PSIG @ 70F. DO
NOT EXCEED 120F.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA.
DO NOT EXCEED 120F.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:DUE TO LIMITED AMOUHT OF GAS IN CYLINDER, & LOW
RELEASE RATE EMPLOYED IN INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION, RESPIATORY
PROTECTION IS NOT INDICATED UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENDED USE. USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIR ATOR APPROP FOR EXPOS OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS SUITABLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOD BRTHG GAS.USE IN WELL-VENTD AREAS. FOLLOW
CALIBRATION PROC DETAILED IN MSA INSTRUCTION MANUAL PROVIDED (SUPP
DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR TRADE NAME/PART NO: MONOXIDE IN AIR, 477888. HYGENIC PRACT: WITH
INSTRUMENT UNDER CALIBRATION.

Vapor Density:1
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE CYLINDER. BEFORE
DISCARDING CYLINDER, SLOWLY RELEASE CONTENTS TO SAFE EXHAUST.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
.

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