Product ID:HYDROGEN
MSDS Date:04/12/1993
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N044251
MSDS Number: BTLSD

SCIENTIFIC GAS PRODUCTS INC

2330 HAMILTON BLVD
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
US

Emergency Phone: 201-754-7700

Info Phone: 201-754-7700

Cage: 54262

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080 US

Telephone: 908-754-7700

Cage: 54262

GROUNDED, ESP GLASSWARE & PLASTIC TUBING WHICH ARE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MUST BE DESIGNED TO HANDLE MAXIMUM PRESS TO WHICH IT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LIGHTS & FIXTURES IN WORK AREA. TRANSPORT ALL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FLAMMABLE GAS MONITOR AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HYDROGEN

CAS: 1333-74-0

RTECS: MW8900000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

SYS MUST BE CHECKED FOR LEAKS USING AN AQ SOAP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. CAUSES
ASPHYXIATION IF ALLOWED TO DISPLACE THE OXYGEN CONTENT IN THE
ATMOSPHERE NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:IF DIZZINESS OCCURS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY.
INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER
FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINS. SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLU SH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE GAS
Lower Limits:4%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR HALON
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. IF POSS, ELIM SOURCE OF GAS. OTHERWISE, ALLOW FIRE TO BURN UNDER
CONTROL UNTIL GAS SUPPLY IS (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF FLAMES ARE EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO
ELIMINATING GAS SUPPLY, EXPLOS REIGNITION MAY OCCUR. HYDROGEN BURNS
W/NO EVIDENT FLAME. DO NOT ENTER DANGER AREA (SUP DAT)

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. REMOVE ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA, ESPECIALLY HIGH PLACES WHERE HYDROGEN
WILL RISE & ACCUMULATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HYDROGEN MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM
OXIDIZING AGENTS, E.G. OXYGEN, CHLORINE & FLUORINE. CYL STORED
OUTDOORS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM EXTREMES OF WEATHER.
Other Precautions:HYDROGEN IS EXTREMELY FLAMM & MUST BE STORED IN A
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA & MUST BE PROTECTED FROM OPEN FLAMES,
SPARKS & OTHER POTNTL SOURCES OF IGNIT. THAW ACCUMULATED ICE OR
SNOW ON CYL AT ROOM T EMPS. NEVER USE A TORCH OR (SUP DAT)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED OXYGEN-DEFFICIENT
ATMOSPHERES ARE FLAMMABLE. DO NOT ENTER AREA.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION MUST COMPLY W/NEC FOR CLASS 1, GROUP
B.
Protective Gloves:FOR HANDLING CYLINDERS TYPE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES,GOGGLES AND/OR FACESHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:DEPLETED. COOL CONTR W/WATER SPRAY BUT DO NOT EXTING
THE FLAMES. EXPLO HAZ:UNTIL GAS HAS DISSIPATED. FORMS EXPLOS MIX
W/AIR, OXYGEN & ALL OXIDIZING AGENTS. OTHER PREC:OTHER SOURCE OF I
NTENSE HEAT TO THAW ICE ON A CYL. "NO SMOKING" SIGNS MUST BE POSTED
IN ALL WORK & STOR AREAS. THE HYDROGEN GAS (ING 2)

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-423F,-253C
Vapor Density:0.069
Solubility in Water:0.019 CC/CC WATER
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES & EXCESSIVE
TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS.
DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
.

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