Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:9135
NIIN:00-559-5287
MSDS Number: BSQBR

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OXYGEN (GAS)

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS (>75
MOLAR %): HYPEROXIA WHICH LEADS TO PNEUMONIA. MAY BE FATAL.
CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 25 & 75 MOLAR % PRESENT A RISK OF
INFLAMMATION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN THE BODY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: CRAMPS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS,
HYPOTHERMIA, IMPAIRMENT OF VISION, SLOWING OF THE HEARTBEAT,
RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES, FAINTING SPELLS, CONVULSIONS; CAPABLE OF
LEADING TO DEATH.

First Aid:INHALATION: CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE REMOVED TO FRESH AIR.
KEEP WARM & QUIET. THE PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT THE VICTIM
IS EXPERIENCING OR HAS EXPERIENCED HYPEROXIA. PROMPT MEDICAL
ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO OXYGEN.
TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.

Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
SUPPORTING FIRE. OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE
AVOIDED. SOME MATERIALS WHICH ARE NOT FLAMMABLE IN AIR WILL BURN IN
PURE OXYGEN OR OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT,
BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS.
IF LEAK IS IN CONTA INER/CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT CLOSET SUPPLIER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVY
TRAFFIC AREAS/EMERGENCY EXITS/EMPTY STORED CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:DON'T STORE >130F. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT/FIRMLY
SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING. FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE
SEGREGATED. USE "FIRST IN - FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT
FULL CYLINDERS BEIGN S TORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE 25 MOLAR
PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES & SAFETY SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health
OXYGEN SHOULDN'T BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR IN
PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT SINCE THIS TYPE GENERALLY CONTAINS FLAMMABLE
LUBRICANTS. EQUIPMENT TO CONTAIN OXYGEN MUST BE CLEANED FOR OXYGEN
SERVI CE. CYLINDERS SHOULDN'T BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
PERSONS. REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297.3F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-361.8F
Spec Gravity:1.11
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. COMPRESSED GAS SUPPLIED IN
CYLINDERS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, TEMPS >130F

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO
SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IN ACC ORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.
UN1072.

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