Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/26/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-758-6475
MSDS Number: BMZWY

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 1800-734-5463

Cage: 00741

Telephone: 908-464-8100

Cage: 80382

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THA
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. IT SHOULD BE
RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR
IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DEFINITE WARNING
SYMPTOMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP
OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN, MUTAGEN, TERATOGEN OR NEUROTOXIN.
Effects of Overexposure:INCLUDES: LOSS OF BALANCE OR DIZZINESS;
TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD; TINGLING OF THE
TONGUE, FINGERTIPS OR TOES; WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO THE
INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS; RAPID REDUC TION IN THE ABILITY TO
PERFORM MOVEMENTS; REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS; LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATIONS; INCREASED MENTAL ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE PERSONS TO FRESH AIR.
UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE GIVEN ARTIFICIAL RESUSCITATION AND
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. EYE: MAY CAUSE TISSUE FREEZING. DO NOT FLUSH
WITH WATER. OPEN EYE AND ALLOW LIQUID TO EVAPORATE. GETIMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN AREA WITH LUKEWARM (NO HOT) WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION: NON-HAZARDOUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION OR CONTACT
CHEMTREC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. KEEP
VALVE CAPS IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL
CYLINDERS. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR MOVING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE
DISCHARGE RATE. USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE. PROTECT
CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
BELOW 125F DEGREES. STORE IN A SECURED UPRIGHT POSITION.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS WHICH REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO <19.5 PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENTS OF A COMPRESSED GAS
CYLINDER, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR WITH HIS
CONSENT, I S A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONSULT CGA PAMPHLETS P-1, P-14, P-9 & SAFETY BULLETIN SB-2.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-195C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-345F,-209C
Vapor Density:0.97
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:INERT

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED AND
VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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