Product ID:LIQUID NITROGEN
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-106-0895
MSDS Number: BPWZB

LIQUID AIR CORP

2121 NORTH CALIFORNIA BLVD SUITE 350
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
US

Emergency Phone: 800-231-1366;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 415-977-6500

Preparer: CORPORATE SAFETY DEPT

Cage: 18260

LIQUID AIR CORP ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA

WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 US

Telephone: 415-977-6500

Cage: 18260

NITROGEN; (LIQUID NITROGEN)

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

WHERE SPECIFIED, HLTH HAZ DATA & MOST OF OTHER DATA

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LIQ NITROGEN AT ITS BOILING PT & ATMOSPHERIC PRESS

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NITROGEN AT 70F (21.1C) & 1 ATMOSPHERE.

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FOR CONT/FROSTBITE, FLUSH AFFECTED AREA

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SEE PATIENT PROMPTLY IF CRYOGENIC "BURN" HAS RESULTED

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IMMED FLUSH

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SAFETY BULLETIN SB-2 & CGA PAMPHLETS P-9 & P-12.

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QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF PROD. SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED

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HIS (WRITTEN) CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FED LAW

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OPERATED I/A/W MFR'S & LIQ AIR CORP INSTRUCTIONS. DO

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MODIFY OPERATION OF THESE VESSELS. IF THERE IS A

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CONT CLOSEST LIQ AIR CORP LOCATION IMMED. LIQ

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& I/A/W MFR'S & LIQ AIR CORP INSTRUCTIONS. THESE

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SPECIALIZED HAND TRUCKS ARE NEEDED FOR THIER

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USED W/THESE CYLINDERS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFTS OF OVEREXPOS TO HIGH CONC SO AS
TO DISPLACE O*2 IN AIR NEC FOR LIFE MAY INCLUDE ANY, ALL/NONE OF
FOLLOWING: LOSS OF BALANCE/DIZZ, TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL AREA OF
FORHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE, FINGERT IPS/TOES. WEAKENED SPEECH
LEADING TO INABILITY TO UTTER SOUND, RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO
PERFORM (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MOVEMENT, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSS THAT NONE OF THE
ABOVE SYMPS MAY OCCUR IN NITR OGEN ASPHY SO THAT THERE ARE NO
DEFINITE WARNING SYMPS. CONT W/CRYOGENIC LIQ/COLD PIPING CONTAINING
LIQ CAN (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MD ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP TO
NITROGEN. RESCUE PERSONNAL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SCBA.
INHAL:CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA &
INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK RE MOVAL FROM CONTAM AREA IS MOST
IMPORTANT. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA,
GIVEN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL O*2. MD ASSIST
SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMED. (ING 5)

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:LIQUID NITROGEN IS DELIVERED TO A CUSTOMER
INTO STATIONARY VACUUM-JACKETED VESSELS AT CUSTOMER'S LOCATION OR
IN PORTABLE VACUUM-JACKETED "LIQUID" CYLINDERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE CYLINDERS IN
SUB-SURF/CLSD (POORLY VENT) AREAS. NITROGEN GAS CAN CAUSE
SUFFOCATION W/OUT WARNING.
Other Precautions:LIQ NITROGEN CANNOT BE HANDLED IN CARBON/LOW ALLOY
STEELS. 18-8 & 18-10 STAINLESS STEELS ARE ACCEPTABLE AS ARE COPPER
& ITS ALLOYS. NICKEL & ITS ALLOYS, BRASS, BRONZE, SILICON ALLOYS,
MONEL, INCONEL,& BERYLLIUM. ALSO SEE CGA SAFTEY (ING 8)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE
RESPIRATOR WITH MASK OR SCBA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST TO PVNT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS
TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING, INSULATED GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG&FULL LENGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXPOS:CAUSE TISSUE FREEZING/FROSTBITE ON DERMAL CONT/IF
SPLASHED INTO EYES. NITROGEN IS NONTOX BUT LIBERATION OF A LRG AMT
IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE AMT OF O*2 IN AIR NEC TO SUPPOR T
LIFE. FROSTBITE EFTS ARE A CHANGE IN COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY/WHITE
POSS FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING. NOTE:EXCEPT (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Solubility in Water:0.01557
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, ODORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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