Product ID:744167 OXYGEN
MSDS Date:05/30/1990
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-132-5181
MSDS Number: BMZQC

Emergency Phone: 201-464-8100/CHEMTREC, 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 201-464-8100

Preparer: DGSC-SSH

Cage: 00741

Telephone: 205-650-9103/800-821-2975

Cage: 88096

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAUSES
SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA. SKIN AND EYES: CONTACT WITH LIQUID PRODUCT
MAY CAUSE TISSUE FREEZING.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: CRAMPS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS,
HYPOTHERMIA, AMBYLOPIA, RESPIRATION DIFFICULTIES, BRADYCARDIA,
FAINTING SPELLS AND CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ADMINISTER BREATHING SUPPORT
MEASURES IF NECESSARY. PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT THE VICTIM
COULD BE EXPERIENCING HYPEROXIA. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
AN D FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS WITH LUKEWARM WATER. DO NOT USE HOT
WATER. EYES: DO NOT WASH THE EYES WITH HOT OR EVEN TEPID WATER.
TAKE VICTIM TO AN OPTHALMOLOGIST FOR TREATMENT AND FOLLOW UP.

Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR FIRES WITH OXYGEN
AS THE OXIDIZER. CAN USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE FOR SMALL
FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
SUPPORTING THE FIRE AND MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA. SPRAY
COOLING WATER ON CYLINDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
DO NOT TOUCH OR WALK THROUGH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT WITHOUT RISK. ISOLATE AREA UNTIL GAS HAS DISPERSED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER IS
SECURED WITH VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE
DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINDERS ARE
STORED TO EXCEED 130F.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS THAT INCREASE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO MORE THAN
25%.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING AND INSULATED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DISTRIBUTOR MARISON CO.,DIV. OF THERMADYNE STATES CYLINDERS WERE FILLED
BY AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GAS. DGSC-SSH GENERATED AN MSDS FROM AN
EXISTING HMIS RECORD FOR OXYGEN FROM AIRCO.

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-362F,-219C
Spec Gravity:1.11
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THIS PRODUCT VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES CONBUSTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTATIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO AIRCO FOR P ROPER DISPOSAL.

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