Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE-LIQUID
MSDS Date:05/10/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N012408
MSDS Number: BQPGV

Emergency Phone: 213-681-0486;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 213-329-7517;213-664-2121

Cage: 4Z928

Telephone: 213-329-7517;213-664-2121

Cage: 4Z928

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE RELEASED TO
ATMOSPHERE TURNS TO SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE WHICH MAY FREEZE SKIN AND
CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE AND GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE (AT 2-3%) PRODUCES
SYMPTOMS OF SIMPLE ASPHYXIA. ASPH YXIA IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:N/K .SKIN:CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE.INGESTION:N/K .INHALATION:HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,INCREASE IN
HEART RATE AND CARDIAC OUTPUT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES .SKIN:SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE:TREAT FOR FROSTBITE.
INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .INHALATION:GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE:
REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND RECOVERY IS RAPID.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISHES FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEAT FROM A FIRE MAY ACTUATE PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE IN STORAGE TANK,RELEASING CARBON DIOXIDE.HAZ DECOMP
PROD:CARBON DIOXIDE VAPOR (A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT).

Spill Release Procedures:IF LEAK IS IN CLOSED AREA,PROVIDE
VENTILATION.AVOID SKIN CONTACT WITH SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE AND STORE THIS PRODUCT WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Other Precautions:SPILLAGE OF LIQUID ON SKIN CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WHEN VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS ARE ABOVE THE TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:THE USE OF IMPERMEABLE GLOVES (SEE SUPP)
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES. FULL LENGTH (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:N/K
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:1.101 AT -34.6F,-37C.RTE OF ENTRY: INGESTION/SKIN .PROT
GLOVES:IS ADVISED TO PREVENT SKIN IRRITATION.EYE
PROT:GOGGLES,AND/OR FACESHIELDS RECOMMENDED. EYE PROT: FACESHIELD
MAY BE ADDED TO GOGGLES .

HCC:G3
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Density:>1 (AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:SEE SUPP DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:FASTER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT PUT LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE IN A LOW
PRESSURE TANK OR ONE WITHOUT RELIEF VALVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE VAPOR (A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT).
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

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