Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4291
MSDS Number: BQQFH

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-333-5475 800-866-4422

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

Fraction By Weight: >99.9%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV OCCURS WHEN OXYGEN <18 MOL PERCENT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON ACTS AS AN ASPHYXIANT;IT
DISPLACES OXYGEN.OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD NOT FALL BELOW 18 MOL
PERCENT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE,DIZZINESS,TIGHTNESS IN THE
FRONTAL REGION OF THE FOREHEAD,TINGLING IN THE
TOES,FINGERS,TONGUE,AFFECTED SPEECH,INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS,RAPID
REDUCTION IN MOTOR CONTROL,ALTERED CONSCIO USNESS,LOSS OF
FEELING.NOTE!ARGON ASPHYXIATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT REPORTED

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL HELP.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.USE APPROPRIATE MEDIA FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS.HMIS SUGGESTS ALWAYS USING A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING A CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE FROM HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT
YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER OR CALL 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC).
Neutralizing Agent:NONE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CYLINDERS UPRIGHT & SECURED.SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYL.
KEEP CYLINDERS AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OFCOMPRESSED GASES. USE A CHECK VALVE
OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO
THE CYLINDER.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN OXYGEN ABOVE 18 MOL PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:NOT NESCESSARY.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS SPOKE TO NORMAN BROWN,AT NATIONAL WELDERS,ON 5/12/93.HE TOLD US
THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF ARGON IS 99.995.IT WAS NOT SPECIFIED ON THE
MSDS.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Density:1.6KG/M3
Spec Gravity:1.38
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:GAS;COLORLESS;ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. CALL SUPPLIER FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL
ASSISTANCE.

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