BQBLN - CARBON MONOXIDE IN AIR

Product Identification

Product ID:CARBON MONOXIDE IN AIR
MSDS Date:03/12/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N027864
MSDS Number: BQBLN

Responsible Party
GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV
8445 CENTRAL AVE
NEWARK, CA 94560-3431
US

Emergency Phone: 510-794-6200

Info Phone: 510-794-6200

Preparer: WILSON

Cage: 51906

Contractor
GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV
NEWARK, CA 94560-3431 US

Telephone: 510-794-6200

Cage: 51906

Ingredients

CARBON MONOXIDE; (CARBONIC OXIDE)

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0-6.5%VV

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM; 9293


18.5-21.9 V/V

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED


74.3-80.1V/V

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZ,
WEAKNESS, RAPID BREATHING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. CHRONIC
EFFECTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE EFFECTS SUCH AS HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
DIZZINESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSRE TO CO MAY AGGRAVATE HEART
DISEASE AND ARTERY DISEASE AND MAY CAUSE CHEST PAIN IN THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING HEART DISEASE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR & CALL EMERGENCY MED CARE; IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP; IF BREATHING IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. INGEST:
NOT APPLICABLE. EYES: NOT APPLICABLE. SKIN: NOT APPLICABLE.

Fire Fighting

Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROP FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. SM
FIRES:DRY CHEM/CO*2 OR HALON. LG FIRES:H*2O SPRAY/FOG OR STD FOAM
IS RECOM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. DO NOT
PUNCTURE CYLINDER.
Other Precautions:EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 150F MAY OPERATE
EXCESS-PRESSURE VALVE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:EMERGENCIES MAY REQUIRE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE
N GAS MASK, OR PRESSURE DEMAND TYPE SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:0.99-1.00
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS COMPRESSED GAS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NICKEL AND OXIDIZING MATERIALS, OIL IN HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*2 AND OTHER OXIDES OF CARBON.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE GAS @ SLOW RATE. DO NOT INCINERATE.
EMPTY CYLINDERS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL REFUSE, OBSERVING
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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