Product ID:TD-13 SHIELDING GAS,ARGON-40 (ELECTRON TUBE
MSDS Date:12/01/1986
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-844-5182
MSDS Number: BMZXD

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357

Info Phone: 203-794-2000

Cage: 36346

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION
OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA MAY LEAD TO ASPHYXIATION.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, EXCITATION,
EXCESS SALIVATION, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF
UNCONSCIOUS, GIVE CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. SEE DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. COOL TUBES WITH WATER
SPRAY. MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FIRE IF WITHOUT RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TUBES MAY EXPLODE WITH HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. TEST AREA FOR SUFFICIENT
OXYGEN CONTENT. PICK UP TUBES AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT APPLICABLE FOR NORMAL USE OF ELECTRON TUBES.
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES IF TUBES ARE HOT.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW STANDARD HYGIENIC PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F FZ PT
Vapor Density:1.378
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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