BMWPX - NITROGEN FOR THERMOMETER 41GJ-Y00R-W10Y

  • MSDS: BMWPX
  • Manufacturer: UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
  • Product Name: NITROGEN FOR THERMOMETER 41GJ-Y00R-W10Y
  • National Stock Number: 6685-00-113-1212
Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN FOR THERMOMETER 41GJ-Y00R-W10Y
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-113-1212
MSDS Number: BMWPX

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP., LINDE DIV.
39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357

Info Phone: 203-794-2000

Cage: 36346

Contractor
WEKSLERIGLASS THERMOMETER CORP
FREEPORT, NY 11520 US

Telephone: 516-623-0100

Cage: 64467

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
NITROGEN 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: HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS,
EXCITATION, EXCESS SALIVATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP OUTSIDE OF CONTAINERS COOL WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE EXPLOSIVELY WITH
HEAT OF FIRE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS FOR THE NITROGEN CONTAINED IN THE THERMOMETER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F FZ PT
Vapor Density:0.967
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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