Product ID:OXYGEN IN HELIUM, 23321
MSDS Date:01/28/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N027306
MSDS Number: BNLTD

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

ROUTE 611 NORTH
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

5PPM-49%

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MIXTURE MAY ACT AS AN ASPHYXIANT IF
O*2 CONCENTRATION IS LOW. AT HIGH PARTIAL PRESSURES (>2 ATM) OF
O*2, GAS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. SYMPTOMS MAY
INCLUDE DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDI NATION, VISUAL AND HEARING
DISTURBANCESAND SEIZURES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: CALL MD . SKIN:
FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYES: IMMED FLUSH
WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD .

Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
SHUT OFF O*2 GAS IF POSS. H*2O SPRAY FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS TO KEEP
THEM COOL. REMOVE CYLINDERS IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:O*2 VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT AND
IGNITION AND IF POSSIBLE COMBUSTIBLES. SHUT OFF O*2 SOURCE IF
POSSIBLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM HYDROCARBONS AND COMBUSTIBLES. AVOID OILS AND GREASES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS OR LABELS. MOVE CYLINDERS
WITH AN ADEQUATE HAND TRUCK. DO NOT EXPOSE ANY PART OF CYLINDER TO
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 125F.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA FOR O*2 DEFICIENT
ATMOSPHERES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAP DEN: 0.138-0.612@0C.

Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:0.049@0C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
O*2 REACTS EXPLOS W/PHOSPHINE, HYDRAZINE, ETHERS, ALCOHOLS, HYDROGEN
SULFIDE, HYDROCARBONS, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE @ SLOW RATE. RETURN
DEFECTIVE TO SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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