Product ID:NITROGEN,COMPRESSED GAS
MSDS Date:10/09/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-327-2929
MSDS Number: BPKMV

Emergency Phone: 215-630-5422

Info Phone: 215-630-5422

Cage: 08772

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: LIQUID; FROSTBITE WITH REDNESS,
BLURRED VISION. SKIN: LIQUID; FROSTBITE WITH REDNESS, PAIN,
BLISTERS. INHALATION: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. RAPID PULSE, DIZZINESS,
REDUCED AWARENESS, TINGLING, NAUSEA, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
CONVULSIONS,DEEP COMA, DEATH. INGESTION: FROSTBITE DAMAGE OF LIPS,
MOUTH, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: FROSTBITE, REDNESS. SKIN: FROSTBITE,
REDNESS, PAIN, BLISTERS. INHALATION: RAPID PULSE, DIZZINESS,
REDUCED AWARNESS, TINGLING, NAUSEA, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
CONVULSIONS, DEEP COMA, DEATH. IN GESTION: FROSTBITE OF LIPS,
MOUTH, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF FROSTBITE IS
PRESENT, WARM WATER MAY BE PREFERRED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
WARM AREA IN WARM WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 107F. IF WARM WATER IS
NOT AVAIL ABLE WRAP AREA IN BLANKETS. GET MEDICALATTENTION.
INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF
BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. DRY
CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE. LARGE FIRES USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE IF POSSIBLE. APPLY
COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL
AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WITHDRAW IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM
VENTING SAFETY DEVICE OR DISCOLORATION OF TANK. CYLINDER MAY
EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE
AWAY. STAY UPWIND. KEEP OUT OF LOW AREAS.USE PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTION;EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.CALL THE
EMERGENCY SERVICES IMMEDIATELY .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.101. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLE SUBSTANCES. DO NOT PERMIT
PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR OVERHEATING OF CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:IF DAMAGED OR OVERHEATED CONTAINERS MAY VIOLENTLY
RUPTURE AND TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:FULL PRTECTIVE, COLD INSULATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACESHIELDS IF LIQUIDS INVOLVED.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. SAFETY
SHOES. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL GOOD WORK HYGENIC PRACTICE IS ADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:760MM-196C
Vapor Density:0.967
Spec Gravity:1.2506 G/L
Solubility in Water:1.6% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, INERT GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM, NEODYMIUM, OZONE, TITANIUM MAY REACT WITH NITROGEN
GAS OR LIQUID NITROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES. AVOID EXTREME HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT
BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

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

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