Product ID:OXYGEN; OXYGEN COMPRESSED
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-765-7562
MSDS Number: BVBFX

Emergency Phone: 215-687-5253

Info Phone: 215-687-5253

Cage: 0DHP5

Telephone: 215-687-5253

Cage: 0DHP5

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE PROPERTY IS THAT OF HYPEROXIA,
WHICH LEADS TO PNEUMONIA. CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 25 & 75 MOLAR
PERCENT PRESENT A RISK OF INFLAMMATION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN THE
BODY.
Effects of Overexposure:BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS (>75 MOLAR
PERCENT) CAUSES SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA WHICH INCLUDES CRAMPS,
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HYPOTHERMIA, AMBLYOPIA, RESPIRATORY
DIFFICULTIES, BRADYCARDIA, FAINTING SPELLS, AND CONVULSIONS
CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET P-14.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE
ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:PROMPT MED AID MANDATORY. BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
ASSOCIATED WITH OXYGEN RICH ATMOSPHERES. ASSIST CONSCIOUS PERSONS
TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND BREATH FRESH AIR. KEEP WARM & QUIET.
INFORM D R THAT VICTIM EXPERIENCING HYPEROXIA. MOVE UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA & GIVE ASSISTED RESP. WHEN BREATH
RESTORED, TREAT AS ABOVE. CONTINUED TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC
& SUPPORTIVE.

Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS QUANTITIRES OF WATER FOR FIRES WITH OXYGEN
AS THE OXIDIZER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
SUPPORTING THE FIRE.
* 0.0828 LB/FT3.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION. IF
CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH
WATER SPRAY.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
PROTECTIVE EQUIP. IF LEAK IN USER'S EQUIP, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE
PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IN
CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTA CT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER
LOCATION OR CALL EMERG #.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN VENTED AREA. VALVE PROTECTION
CAP & VALVE OUTLES THREADED PLUG MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR
SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. **
Other Precautions:DON'T DRAG,SLIDE,ROLL CYLNDR. USE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE
CYLNDR.USE PRESSR REDUCING REGULTR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO
LOWER PRESSURE (<3000PSIG) PIPING/SYSTEM.DON'T HEAT CYLNDR TO
INCREASE FLOW RATE.USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP (PREVENT BACKFLOW).

Respiratory Protection:N/R **FOR ADDED HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS, SEE
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC'S PAMPHLETS P-1, P-14 & G-4. PROTECT CYLINDER
FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL,DRY,VENTED AREA, AWAY FROM
TRAFFICKED AREA & EMERG EXITS & FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS. ***
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE 25 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED; ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K *** IGNIT TEMP OF METALS/NON METALS IN
OXYGEN DECREASES W/INCREASING OXYGEN PRESSR. ****
Supplemental Safety and Health
**** LOW PRESSR:CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY STEELS.HIGH PRESSR :STAINLESS
STEEL,COPPER.LEAD,SILVER,LEAD/TIN ALLOYS GOOD GASKET.TEFLON & KEL-F
FOR NONMETAL GASKETS.DON'T USE IN PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT.ALWAYS
SECURE CYLINDERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITIONBEFORE TRANSPORTING.
TRANSPORT IN OPEN FLATBET OR PICK UP TYPE VEHICLES.

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-362F,-219C
Vapor Pres:>-181F
Vapor Density:*
Spec Gravity:1.11 (AIR=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED QUANTITIES.
RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS
OR CAP SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER. FOR
EMERG DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE , CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER OR CALL EMERG
PHONE #.

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