Product ID:ARGON GAS TECHNICAL GRADE
MSDS Date:05/10/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N036449
MSDS Number: BQTHL

Emergency Phone: 90-69-80;90-69-02

Info Phone: 90-69-80;90-69-02

Cage: CALLA

Telephone: 90-69-80

Cage: CALLA

ARGON; (ARGON GAS (AR), TECHNICAL GRADE, INERT GAS)

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 99.985%

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:ACUTE: INHALATION OF HIGHER
CONCENTRATION CAUSES SYMPTOMS OF CRAMPS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS,
HYPOTHERMIA, RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF HIGHER CONCENTRATION MAY CAUSE
CRAMPS, NAUSEA, DIZZINES, HYPOTHERMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO KNOWN MEDICAL CONDITIONS
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP TO
ARGON. RESCUE PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SCBA. INHAL: INHALE FRESH
AIR. UNCON PERSONS GIVE CPR & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. INGEST: CALL MD
IMMED (FP N ). EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATERFOR A MINIMUM OF
15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS
OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC ALL PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROP
PROT EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN CONTR/VALVE, CONT SUPPLIER. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTD AREA BELOW
130F. DO NOT DRAG, ROLL/SLID E CYLINDERS. USE HAND TRUCK.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SECURE CYLINDER WHEN IN USE. NEVER USE
DIRECT FLAME TO HEAT COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:STORE GAS AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCE. USE PRESSURE
REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING TO LOW PRESSURE PIPINGS. USE CHECK VALVE
TO PREENT BACK-FLOW. DO NOT REFILL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR
LINE W/MASK OR SCBA FOR EMERGENCY.
Ventilation:MECH(GEN): OPEN TYPE SIDINGS TO PROVIDE GOOD VENTILATION BY
DILUTION.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THORO AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
TAKING FOOD.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 1.380@70F, 1ATM (AIR=1).

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Pres:760
Vapor Density:0.35976
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GAS IS COLORLESS, NO ODOR, NO TASTE.

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 WATER/UNUSED QTY.
RETURN CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUG, VALVE
CAP IN PLACE, TO SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REG ULATIONS .

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