Product ID:MAT 04260, CARBON DIOXIDE GAS
MSDS Date:06/21/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N029133
MSDS Number: BMVQQ

MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS

30 SEAVIEW DR
SECAUCUS, NJ 07096
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-867-4100

Cage: 0NP85

MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS

SECAUCUS, NJ 07096 US

Telephone: 201-867-4100

Cage: 0NP85

TO RETURN NATURALLY. GET MD IMMED.

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W/LIQUIFIED/COMPRESSED GAS OCCURS, WASH W/LG AMTS OF

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UNLIKELY EMER TRTMNT WILL

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INSOMNIA & PERSONALITY CHGS, LGLY DEPRESS &

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ASPHYXIATION BY CO*2, HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE ADVERSE

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INITIALLY, EXPOS TO INCR CO*2 CONCS RESULTS IN

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CERTAIN POINT, MAY REVERSE TO HYPOVENT RESULTING IN

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DURATION OF EXPOS SUFFICIENT. REPRO EFTS HAVE BEEN

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EVAP, LIQ/SOLID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE W/REDNESS,

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AT HIGH

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200,000PPM OF GAS MAY CAUSE IRRIT. DUE TO RAPID

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GAS UNLIKELY.IF LIQ/SOLID

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BEEN REPORTED THAT PERS MAY TOLERATE

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EFTS BUT CALCIUM/PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM MAY BE

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PROGRESSIVELY FALLING.AT 2% CONC,DEEPENED RESP MAY

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BEEN DEMONSTRATED THAT DEVELOPMENT OF TOLERANCE MAY

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NO ADVERSE

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CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

MORE THAN 5 MIN WAS REPORTED TO CAUSE EFTS

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BLIND SPOTS, PHOTOPHOBIA, LOSS OF CONVERGENCE &

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:50,000PPM IDLH.IN
SOLID/LIQ FORM CO2 VERY VOLAT,READILY RELEASING GAS. CONC 2-10% MAY
CAUSE ACIDIC TASTE, DYSPNEA, HDCH, VERTIGO, NAUS, LABORED BRTHG,
WEAK, DROW, MENTAL CONFUSN, INCR BLOO D PRESS, PULSE, RESP RATE.
EXPOS TO 10%FOR FEW MIN HAS BEEN RPTD TO CAUSE VISUAL DISTURB,
TINNITUS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TREMORS,PROFUSE PERSPIRATION,
RESTLESSNESS, PARESTHESIAS, GEN FEELING OF DISCOMFORT, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUS, COMA. CONC OF 25-30% MAY CAUSE COMA & CONVLSN W/IN 1
MIN. TACHYCARDIA & ARRHYTHMIAS ARE POSS. CONC OF 50%MAY CAUSE SYMP
OF HYPOCALCEMIA INCL CARPOPEDAL SPASMS. EXCESSIVE CO2 FOR TIME
PERIOD OF NOT (ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/HISTORY OF CARDIOVASCULAR
OR PULMONARY IMPAIRMENT.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED,GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY,BLOOD PRESS & GIVE O2.KEEP WARM,AT REST. GET
MD IMMED. SKIN:UNLIKELY EMER TRTMT WILL BE REQD. IF ADVERSE EFTS
OCCUR,GE T MD.FOR FROSTBITE,WARM AFFECTED SKIN IN WARM WATER AT
TEMP OF 107F. IF WARM WATER NOT AVAIL/IMPRACTICAL, GENTLY WRAP IN
BLANKETS. EXERCISE AFFECTED PART WHILE BEING WARMED. ALLOW
CIRCULATION(ING 18)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO2 OR HALON. LARGER FIRES: WATER SPRAY,
FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. COOL
FIRE-EXPSD CNTNRS W/WATER FROM(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTENTS UNDER PRESS.CNTNRS MAY RUPTURE
VIOLENTLY,TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST. CNTCT OF LIQ GASES W/WATER MAY
CAUSE VIOLENT EXPLO DUE TO RAPID TEMP FLUCTUATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF
YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE
HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY. VENTILATE CLOSED SPACES BEFORE
ENTERING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CFR 1910.101.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST:BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMITS
OF RESPIRATOR & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE REFER TO ORI GINAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLTHG AND
EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN FROM FREEZING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: -70.6F@4000MMHG. PH: ACIDIC IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC: SIDE UNTIL
WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER FROM
AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSS. DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL. USE
WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB VAPS. AVOID BRTHG VAPS; KEEP UPWIND. CONSIDER
EVAC OF DOWNWIND AREA IF MATL LEAKING.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Vapor Pres:43700@21C
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.522@21C
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS, WITH A SLIGHT ACIDIC
TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR
OVERHEATING OF CONTAINERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 1700C MAY CAUSE
DECOMPOSITION AND RELEASE OF O2 AND HIGHLY TOXIC CO.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

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