Product ID:ARGON OR LAR
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-205-7734
MSDS Number: BMWLR

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC

7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US

Emergency Phone: 800-523-9374; 800-322-9092

Info Phone: 215-481-4911

Cage: 00742

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501 US

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

BACKFLOW INTO STOR CNTNR. AVOID DRAGGING,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HAND TRUCK. STORE LIQ CNTNRS & CYLS IN WELL-VENTED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NOT BE IN HVY TRAFFIC AREAS TO PVNT ACCIDENTAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHOULD REMAIN ON CYL NOT CONNECTED FOR USE. SEGREGATE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COMBUST MATL. AVOID EXPOS TO AREAS WHERE SALT/OTHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INSULATED CNTNRS MEETING DOT SPECIFICATIONS/ASME

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MUST BE SELECTED FOR COMPAT W/EXTREMELY LOW TEMPS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BRITTLE @ LOW TEMPS. COMPRESSED GAS CYLS SHOULD NOT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GASES. SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYL FILLED W/OUT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

O*2-DEFICIENT ATMS ARE SUSPECTED/CAN OCCUR, USE O*2

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO AVOID HIGHER THAN NORMAL CONCENTRATION OF ARGON IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMPERMEABLE MATLS, SUCH AS LEATHER. LEATHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON IS ODORLESS & NONTOX, BUT MAY
PRDCE SUFFOCATION BY DILUTING CONC OF O2 IN AIR SUPPORT LIFE. PERS, INCL RESCUE WORKERS, SHOULD NOT ENTER AREAS
WHERE O2 CONC IS <19.5% UNLESS PROVID ED W/NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
SCBA/AIRLINE RESP. EXPOS TO O2- DEFICIENT ATMS MAY PRDCE DIZZ,
NAUS, VOMIT, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH. DEATH
MAY RESULT FROM ERRORS IN JUDGMENT, CONFUSN/LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
WHICH PVNTS SELF-RESCUE. @ LOW O2 CONC, UNCON & DEATH MAY OCCUR IN
SECONDS W/OUT WARNING . EXTENSIVE TISS DMG/BURNS CAN RESULT FROM
EXPOS TO LIQ ARGON/ COLD ARGON VAPORS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:PERS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF O2 SHOULD BE MOVED TO AREAS
W/NORM ATMS. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA MAY BE REQD TO PVNT ASPHY OF
RESCUE WORKERS. ASSISTED RESP & SUPP O2 SHOULD BE GIVEN IF VICTIM
IF NOT BRTHG. SKIN/EYES:IF CRYOGENIC LIQ/COLD BOIL-OFF GAS CONTS
WORKER'S SKIN/EYES, FROZEN TISS SHOULD BE FLOODED/SOAKED W/TEPID
H2O (105-115F;41- 46C) FOR @ LST 15 MINS. DO NOT USE HOT H2O. (SUPP
DATA)

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT OR FLAME
MAY VENT RAPIDLY.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONT OF SKIN W/LIQ ARGON/ITS COLD
BOIL-OFF GAS. FLUSH LIQ ARGON SPILL W/H2O TO DISPERSE. VENT ENCLSD
AREAS TO PVNT FORM OF O2-DEFICIENT ATM CAUSED BY EVAP OF LIQ
ARGON/REL OF GASEOUS ARGON. ARGO N IS HVR/AIR & MAY TEND TO COLLECT
IN (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PVNT CONT OF LIQ ARGON W/EXPOSED SKIN.
PVNT ENTRAPMENT OF LIQ IN CLSD SYS. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTED AREAS.
SECURE CYLS WHEN IN USE.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLS CONTAIN ARGON @ EXTREMELY HIGH
PRESS & SHOULD BE HNDLD W/CARE. USE PRESS-REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN
CONNECTING TO LOWER PRESS PIPING SYS. NEVER USE DIRECT FLAME TO
HEAT COMPRESSED GAS CYL. USE CHECK VALVE TO PVNT (ING 2)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT
ATMOSPHERE. CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT
IN ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:NATRL/MECH WHERE GAS/VAPS ARE PRESENT. LOC EXHST/MECH(GEN)
AS NEC. SPECIAL:ONLY AS NEC. VENTS SHOULD BE SITUATED(ING 12)
Protective Gloves:LOOSE-FITTING GLOVES OF (ING 13)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:CRYOGENIC BURNS WHICH RESULT IN BLISTERING/DEEPER TISS
FREEZING SHOULD BE SEEN PROMPTLY BY MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
. SPILL PROC:LOW AREAS IF VENT IS NOT ADEQ. WASTE DISP M ETH:MFR
W/RESIDUAL PRESS, CYL VALVE TIGHTLY CLSD & VALVE CAPS IN PLACE.
DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS .

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Density:0.104@68F
Spec Gravity:1.38@68F(AIR=1)
Solubility in Water:1 ATM 3.35% @ 68F
Appearance and Odor:BOTH LIQUID & GASEOUS ARGON ARE COLORLESS &
ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW LIQ ARGON TO EVAP IN WELL VENTED OUTDOOR
LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. VENT ARGON GAS SLOWLY TO WELL
VENTED OUTDOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL ARGO N IN COMPRESSED GAS CYLS. RETURN CYLS TO
(SUPDAT)

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