Product ID:HYDROGEN
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0792
MSDS Number: BPHGT

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO EVIDENCE OF ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT GAS, MODERATE
CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSED HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, EXCITATION, EXCESS
SALIVATION, VOMITING AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN, EYE: NO EVIDENCE OF
ADVERSE EFFECTS. INGESTION: UNLIKELY EXPOSURE ROUTE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE IS UNLIKELY TO
AGGRAVATE EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF
BRATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OF VICTIM NOT
BREATHING. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN:
WASH WITH SO AP AND WATER. INGESTION: ADVERSE EFFECTS NOT LIKELY
WITH HYDROGEN GAS.

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE GAS
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:968F
Lower Limits:4%
Upper Limits:75%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICALS, WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA;REMOVE OR SPRAY COOL EXPOSED
CONTAINERS, DO NOT EXTINGUISH FLAMES. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES.STOP
GAS FLOW IF POSSIBLE.USE SCBA.LET FIRE BURN OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE GAS. NEARLY INVISIBLE FLAME.
GAS DISPERSES QUICKLY, SPONTANEOUS IGNITION POSSIBLE.DO NOT ALLOW
CYL TEMP TO EXCEED 125F.CHECK CONFINED SPACES B4 ENTRY.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE LEAK
AREA OR MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. HYDROGEN
GAS IS LIGHTER THAN AIR. CAUTION: FLAMMABLE GAS MAY SPREAD FROM
SPILL. CHECK ATMOSPHERE B EFORE ENTERING, ESPECIALLY CONFINED
AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DANGER:FLAMMABLE GAS UNDER HIGH
PRESSURE.MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. GROUND ALL
EQUIPMENT, USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS, EXPL-PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:AVOID OXIDIZERS,IGNITION SOURCES,EXCESS HEAT.USE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.CLOSE ALL VALVES WHEN NOT IN USE OR EMPTY.IF
HEATED, COOL CYLINDERS FROM SAFE DISTANCE WITH WATER SPRAY.FOLLOW
STORAGE COMPATIBILI TY CHARTS. DEPRESSURIZE B4 MAINTENANCE.

Respiratory Protection:SELECT PER OSHA 29CFR1910.134 IF REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST USING EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL DESIGN.
Protective Gloves:USE FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Eye Protection:SELECT IAW OSHA 29CFR1910.132 AND -.133
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WORKPLACE HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-423F,-253C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT APPLICE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT APPLICE
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:.0052 LBCF
pH:NOT AE
Viscosity:NOT APPLICABE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS AT NORMAL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE;
ODORLESS GAS LIGHTER THAN AIR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS
Corrosion Rate:NOT APPE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
OXIDIZERS, LITHIUM, HALOGENS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.AIR/OXYGEN/OXIDIZERS
FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. KEEP PERSONNEL AWAY. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE,
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTLLY ACCEPTABLE
MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WIT H ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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