Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/15/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F036020
MSDS Number: BTVCB

Emergency Phone: 908-464-8100

Info Phone: 908-464-8100

Cage: 83956

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT. LIBERATION OF LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD
DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.
SKIN: CONTACT W/LIQUID PRODUCT MAY CAUS E FROSTBITE. EYES: CONTACT
W/LIQUID MAYCAUSE TISSUE FREEZING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE/DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL
AREA OF FOREHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE/FINGERTIPS/TOES, WEAKEND
SPEECH LEADING TO INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS, RAPID REDUCTION IN
ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMEN TS, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: FLUSH W/LUKEWARM WATER.
DON'T USE HOT WATER. EYES: REMOVE VICTIM FROM SOURCE OF
CONTAMINATION. O PEN EYELIDS WIDE TO ALLOW LIQUID TO EVAPORATE.
DON'T WASH W/HOT/TEPID WATER. IF VICTIM CAN'T TOLERATE LIGHT,
PROTECT W/LIGHT BANDAGE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE
PIPING W/AN INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN
CONTAINER/CONTAINER VALVE, CON TACT CHEMTREC FOR EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. DON'T ALLOW TEMP TO EXCEED 125F. STORE UPRIGHT & FIRMLY
SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. DON'T DRAG,
SLIDE/ROLL CYLINDERS. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. NEVER
CARRY A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER/CONTAINER OF A GAS IN CRYOGENIC
LIQUID FORM IN AN ENC LOSED SPACE. (SEE SUPP)

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK/SCBA IN
EMERGENCIES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO <19.5%.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: DON'T HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE
DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM CYLINDER. USE A "FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT"
INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FULL CYLINDERS BEING STORED FOR
EXCESSIV E PERIODS OF TIME. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER
MOVEMENT.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-345.9F
Vapor Density:0.97
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T TRY TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QUANTITIES.
RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED W/VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REG ULATIONS. NONFLAMMABLE GAS UN1006.

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