Product ID:CAL GAS A TANK 06586
MSDS Date:06/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-284-8711
MSDS Number: BQKKX

NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP

200 PROSPECT ST
WALTHAM, MA 02154-9141
US

Emergency Phone: 617-894-0800

Info Phone: 617-894-0800

Cage: 59924

NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP

WALTHAM, MA 02154-9141 US

Telephone: 617-894-0800

Cage: 59924

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-20%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

OXYGEN (GAS)

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 5-35%

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF OXYGEN MAY
BE HAZARDOUS (ASPHYXIANT).

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NOT BREATHING. KEEP WARM & AT REST. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. MIXTURE
CONTAINING 16-20% OXYGEN SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA. KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL W/WATER, SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE
UNTIL COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERES INCREASE THE
LIKELIHOOD OF FIRES. OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:MOST OF THESE MIXTURES ARE ASPHYXIANTS.
EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CLOSE VALVE OF CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN
USE & WHEN EMPTY. USE PIPING & EQUIPMENT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED FOR
PRESSURES ENCOUNTERED.
Other Precautions:DON'T DEFACE CYLINDERS & LABELS. MOVE CYLINDERS
W/PROPER CAUTION. DON'T REFILL CYLINDERS. NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICAL
USE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED FOR INTENDED USAGE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERRED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:FOR USE IN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW STANDARD LABORATORY PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Density:.968-1.244
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE &
PRESSURE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY GREASES & OILS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF CYLINDERS AS SOLID WASTE. DON'T
INCINERATE. MOVE LEAKY CYLINDER OUTDOORS OR VENTILATED HOOD. ALLOW
GAS TO DISCHARGE AT A MODERATE RATE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL RE GULATIONS.

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