Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONIC ANHYDRIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:4220
NIIN:00-287-3740
MSDS Number: BPYHF

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: 5,000 MOLAR PPM
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOW CONCENTRATIONS (3-5 MOLAR %)
CAUSES INCREASED RESPIRATION & HEADACHE. EIGHT TO 15 MOLAR %
CONCENTRATIONS CAUSES HEADACHE, NAUSES & VOMITING WHICH MAY LEAD TO
UNCONSCIOUSNESS IF NOT MOVED TO OPEN A IR OR OXYGEN. HIGHER
CONCENTRATIONS CAUSES RAPID CIRCULATORY INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO
COMA & DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARBON DIOXIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY THE NTP, OSHA OR IARC. THIS MATERIAL IS RELITEVELY
INERT.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE INCLUDE HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS, DROWSINESS AND
RINGING IN THE EARS. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS PRODUCE A FAINT "ACIDIC"
TASTE AND CAN CAUSE PARAL YSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY CONTROL CENTER OF
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUTE EFFECTS IS ASPHYXIATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CONTACT WITH LIQUIDS/SOLID: PROMPTLY FLUSH AREAS AFFECTED
WITH LOTS OF TEPID WATER TO REDUCE FREEZING OF TISSUE. DO NOT APPLY
HEAT. LOOSELY APPLY DRY, STERILE, BULKY DRESSINGS TO PROTECT AREA
FROM INF ECTION & FROM FURTHER INJURY. GET MEDICAL HELP.
INHALATION: CAUTION!REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. QUICKLY RESTORE
&/OR SUPPORT HIS BREATHING AS REQUIRED, ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
AVAILABLE. GET MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS & WEAR FULLY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL IS NON COMBUSTIBLE & WILL
NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION. IT PRESENTS NO EXPLOSION HAZARD UNLESS
COMPRESSED GAS IS EXPOSED TO FIRE, CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUSTE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USERS EQUIPMENT, BE
CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING WITH AN INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING
REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN C ONTAINER, CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST
SUPPLIERLOCATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAT FROM HEAVILY
TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMERGENCY EXITS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINDERS ARE
STORED TO EXCEED 130F. STORE CYLINDERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. USE
A FIRST IN - FIRST OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM. USE ONLY IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA.

Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE AIR-SUPPLIED OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY OR NONROUTINE SITUATIONS WHERE THE LEVEL OF
CARBON DIOXIDE IS EXCESSIVE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
PREVENT OXYGEN DEFICIENCY.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY OWNER OR WITH HIS (WRITTEN) CONSENT
IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-79C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-70F,-57C
Vapor Pres:856 PSIA
Vapor Density:.124 LB/F3
Spec Gravity:1.65
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAPS IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIE R.

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