Product ID:21452, CARBON MONOXIDE IN NITROGEN
MSDS Date:02/06/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N030429
MSDS Number: BNQQC

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

RT 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

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM; 9293

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

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:CO IS AN ASPHYXIANT THAT IS HIGHLY TOX
BY REDUCTION OF BLOOD'S OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY RESULTING IN
OXYGEN STARVATION OF BODY CELLS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:RAPID
RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, FATIG UE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
HEADACHE, MENTAL DULLNESS, DIZZINESS AND POSSIBLE COLLAPSE AND
DEATH. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION BY DISPLACING
AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE. CHRONIC:CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST:CALL MD IMMED
. SKI N:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYE:FLUSH
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR FLAME. CYLINDER
EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUTE AND VENTILATE AREA. ELIMINATE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNITION. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR
SAFE OUTDOORS AREA IF THIS CAN BE DONE SAFELY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS ONLY.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE AND SECURE
CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYINDERS. PROTECT
CNTNRS FROM PHYSICAL DAM. DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS/LABELS. CYLINDER
SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.
SHIPMENT OF (SUPP DA TA)

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SAFETY SHOES AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN
HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH:FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . OTHER PREC:A
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR
WITH HIS WRITTEN CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49 C FR).

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:0.967@ 25C
Spec Gravity:GAS (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:0.0149 @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITROGEN REACTS W/LI, ND AND TI AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. CO REACTS WITH
BRF3, CO2O, CIF3, NF3, O2, OF2, AND AG2O
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT SLOW RATE. WASTE CO
CAN BE PIPED TO AN APPRVD INCIN TO BURN CO TO CO2 UNDER CONTROLLED
CNDTNS. RETURN CYL TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISP W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE. DISP I/A/W (SUPP
DATA)

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