Product ID:8040 NITROGEN & CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:05/11/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-145-0091
MSDS Number: BMTLB

HF SCIENTIFIC INC.

3170 METRO PARKWAY
FORT MYERS, FL 33916-7597
US

Emergency Phone: 813-337-2116

Info Phone: 813-332-7643

Preparer: DGSC-SSH

Cage: 58177

J & H BERGE INC

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080-1322 US

Telephone: 908-561-1234

Cage: 25518

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 10% MIN

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 90% MIN

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT KNOWN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. UNDER
HIGH PRESSURE CAN PRODUCE NARCOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS
OF CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. RESCUE WORKERS, WEAR
SCBA. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED. SEE DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE ANY MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. CONTAINER MAY
EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS TO PREVENT FORMATION
OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF GASEOUS
PRODUCT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
CONTAINS GAS AT EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE. HANDLE WITH CARE.
Other Precautions:AVOID DRAGGING, ROLLING OR SLIDING CYLINDERS. USE
HAND TRUCK. STORE OUTSIDE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAMES. KEEP AWAY
FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS. AVOID EXPOSURE TO SALT OR OTHER CORROSIVE
CHEMICALS. REPLA CE CAP WHEN NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT IN
ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS
NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:OXYGEN MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MAKE SURE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS LINES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO
HANDLE HIGH PRESSURES.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:0.97
Spec Gravity:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:MISICIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITRIDES FORMED IF HEATED WITH CERTAIN
METALS

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT GAS SLOWLY TO A WELL VENTILATED OUTDOOR
LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DO NOT DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL PRODUCT
IN CYLINDERS. RETURN TO MANUFACTURER WITH RESIDUAL PRESSURE, VALVE
TIGHTLY CLOSED, AND VALVE CAPS IN PLACE.

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