Product ID:ARGON, STCC 4904502 (COMPRESSED GAS)
MSDS Date:01/23/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4291
MSDS Number: BTTGP

Emergency Phone: 800-868-7780, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: LO193

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: LO193

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

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:ARGON IS NONTOXIC, BUT MAY PRODUCE
SUFFOCATION BY DILUTING OXYGEN IN AIR BELOW LEVELS NECESSARY TO
SUPPORT LIFE. OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD NOT FALL BELOW 19.5%. EXTENSIVE
TISSUE DAMAGE OR BURNS CAN RESULT FROM EXPOSURE TO LIQUID ARGON OR
COLD ARGON VAPORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. NOTE! ARGON ASPHYXIATION MAY OCCUR
WITHOUT WARNING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL HELP.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. USE APPROPRIATE MEDIA FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS.HMIS SUGGESTS ALWAYS USING A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING A CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE FROM HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT
YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER OR CALL 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC).
Neutralizing Agent:NONE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. KEEP CYLINDERS UPRIGHT & SECURED. SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYL.
KEEP CYLINDERS AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. USE A CHECK
VALVE OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW
INTO THE CYLINDER.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN
OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE. CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT
FUNCTION, USE MAY RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MEHCANICAL
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Density:1.38
Spec Gravity:1.78G/L @ 0C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:BOTH GAS AND LIQUID ARE COLORLESS AND ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. CALL SUPPLIER FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL
ASSISTANCE.

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