Product ID:NITROGEN IN HELIUM, 23021
MSDS Date:01/28/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N027301
MSDS Number: BMRWM

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

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 49%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

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:ASPHYXIANT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE RAPID
RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, FATIGUE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PERFORM ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED. INGEST: CALL MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MI
NIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO
EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOORS AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. RETURN
CYLINDERS WITH POSITIVE PRESSURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS OR LABELS. MOVE CYLINDERS
WITH AN ADEQUATE HAND TRUCK.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAP DENS: 0.138-0.544.

Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:0.0149V/V@20C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITROGEN REACTS WITH NI, ND AND TI.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT SLOW RATE. RETURN
DEFECTIVE CYLINDER TO SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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