Product ID:NITROUS OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-130-1940
MSDS Number: BPYCN

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NITROUS OXIDE

CAS: 10024-97-2

RTECS: QX1350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATION OF GAS MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION. CONTACT WITH ESCAPING
GAS MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE TO SKIN, DAMAGE EYES. CHRONIC: NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NITROUS OXIDE IS NOT LISTED BY NTP, IARC
OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: HYSTERIA, DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
AND DEATH. SKIN/EYES: RED TO WHITE SKIN, NUMBNESS, TINGLING, PAIN
IN EYE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. FROSTBITE: FLUSH AREA
WITH WARM (NOT HOT) WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
BUNKER GEAR. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS CONTAINED IN PRESSURIZED
CYLIDERS WHICH CAN OVERPRESSURIZE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS CAUSING
EXPLOSION/MISSLE HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID BREATHING GAS. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE VENTILATION TO ENSURE > 19.5% OXYGEN.
STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. ISOLATE/DENY ENTRY. ALLOW GAS TO
DISSIPATE/VENT TO ATMOSPHERE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:WEAR PROPER EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
SPILL/CYLINDER LEAK OCCURS. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW REGULATORY
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE/HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-127F,-88C
Vapor Pres:38531MM HG
Vapor Density:0.1(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.52 (AIR=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:UNKNOWN/GAS
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS; SLIGHTLY SWEETISH ODOR AND TASTE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLES, OIL AND GREASE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCEES HEAT. DECOMPOSES AT HIGH TEMPS.
CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN AND OXYGEN

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

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