Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-204-1508
MSDS Number: BRKKT

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- NITROGEN IS DEFINED AS AN
ASPHYXIANT. OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT > 18 MOLAR % AT
NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT LARGE AMOUNT
IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE OXYGEN. LIQUID CAN CAUSE EYE OR
SKIN FROSTBITE. INGESTION IS UNLIKELY. CHRONIC- COMPRESSED AIR
ILLNESS.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING,
DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, EYE OR SKIN FROSTBITE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. NITROGEN CANNOT CATCH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA.
IMMEDIATELY DELUGE CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM
DISTANCE UNTIL COOL, THEN MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY IF NO RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE. NO PART OF CONTAINER SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO A TEMPERATURE
HIGHER THAN 52C ( 125F). MOST CONTAINERS VENT WHEN HEATED.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. VENTILATE AREA.
SHUT OFF LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. TEST AREA FOR SUFFICIENT OXYGEN
CONTENT PRIOR TO PERMIT TING RE-EATERY OF PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UPRIGHT, IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA BELOW 126F AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS
& EMERGENCY EXITS.
Other Precautions:CAN CAUSE INJURY/DEATH. BE SURE TO READ & UNDERSTAND
ALL LABELS & OTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL TO HANDLE CYLINDERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:0.98
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 52 C
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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