Product ID:NITROUS OXIDE
MSDS Date:08/31/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-130-1940
MSDS Number: BMNPN

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NITROUS OXIDE

CAS: 10024-97-2

RTECS: QX1350000

ACGIH TLV: 1050 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIATION, HYSTERIA,
DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH, ANAESTHETIC, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM, INTOXICATION. EYE: IF CONTACT W/CRYOGENIC LIQUID NITROUS
OXIDE HAS CAUSED FROSTBITE. DON'T R UB THE AFFECTED AREA, AS TISSUE
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: CONTACT W/COLD LIQUID OR COLD VAPOR
MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. THESE HAZARDS INCLUDED INCIDENCES OF
CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES & SPONTANEOUS ABORTIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE INTO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM ISN'T BREATHING,
ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. EYES: FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS W/WARM WATER. DON'T
USE HOT WA TER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. SHUT OFF NITROUS OXIDE IF POSSIBLE.
USE APPROPRIATE FIRE-EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, REMOVE NITROUS OXIDE CYLINDERS
FROM FIRE AREA OR COOL W/WATER TO AVOID EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDUP.
SCBA MAY BE REQUIRED FOR RESCUE WORKERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP DUE TO HEAT &
CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SHOULD FAIL TO
RELIEVE PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE SPILL AREA. SHUT OFF SOURCE IF
POSSIBLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
DON'T STORE W/IN 20 FT OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DON'T
EXCEED TEMPS OF 125F. AVOID INHALATION OF GAS.
Other Precautions:PRESSURE REGULATORS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON
"SIPHON" OR "DIP TUBE" CYLINDERS THAT ARE DESIGNATED TO DISPENSE
LIQUID. NEVER STRIKE A WELDING ARC ON ANY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER.
NOX GAS IS >AIR/MAY TE ND TO COLLECT IN LOW AREAS.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL: ADEQUATE TO AVOID LOWERING OXYGEN
CONTENT TO <19.5%
Protective Gloves:THERMAL INSULATED OR LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:=-88.4C, -127.2F
Vapor Pres:745 PSIG
Vapor Density:0.1146
Spec Gravity:1.529
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/A SLIGHTLY SWEETISH ODOR & TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITROUS OXIDE MAY COMBINE EXPLOSIVELY W/OIL, GREASE, & OTHER
COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN & OXYGEN

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES OF NITROUS OXIDE. FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL, SECURE
CYLINDER & VENT SLOWLY TO THE ATMOSPHERE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA
OR OUTDOORS AWAY FROM IGNI TION SOURCES.

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