Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:05/10/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0804
MSDS Number: BQSCS

Cage: CALLA

Telephone: 90-69-80

Cage: CALLA

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHLATION OF HIGHER CONCENTRATION >75%
CAUSES SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA.
Effects of Overexposure:BREATHING PURE OXYGEN UNDER PRESSURE MAY CAUSE
CRAMPS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HYPERTHERMIA, AND RESPIRATORY
DIFFICULTIES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NOT BREATHING.
KEEP VICTIM WARM AND AT REST. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER IS PREFERRED FOR CLOTHES
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. IMMEDIATELY
COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A MAXIMUM DISTANCE, UNTIL
COOL,THEN MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA W/O RISK
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING AGENT, VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES
COMBUSTION. CONTACT W/FLAMMABLE MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION. CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT LEAK OFF IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA
OF LEAK OR MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. REMOVE
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM VICINITY. OXYGEN MUST NEVER BE
PERMITTED TO STRIKE AN OILY SURFACE, GREASY CLOTHES, OR OTHER
COMUBUSTIBLES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. IF
THERE IS A LEAK, CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE, SLOW DOWN THE SYS. BY
VENTING TO A SAFE PLACE, THEN REPAIR THE LEAK.
Other Precautions:NEVER LUBRICATE OXYGEN VALVES, REGULATORS, ETC., WITH
ANY COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:PREFERRED FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Eye Protection:SELECT IN ACCORDANCE W/OSHA29CFR1910.133
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHEN TWO OR MORE GASES OR LIQUEFIED GASES ARE MIXED, THEIR HAZARDOUS
PROPERTIES MAY COMBINE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL UNEXPECTED HAZARDS.

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-183C/-297F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-361F,-218C
Vapor Pres:760 MM
Vapor Density:0.2787
Spec Gravity:1.105
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:4.89 ML/100 PRT H2O
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE GAS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY OILS AND GREASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE INTO ATMOSPHERE, IN AN OPEN,
OUTDOORS AREA. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM VICINITY.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.