Product ID:ARGOSHIELD TC, G-173
MSDS Date:12/28/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N049463
MSDS Number: BVGBK

AIRCO

575 MOUNTAIN AVE
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-464-8100

Cage: AIRCO

AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.

MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974-2006 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 70-90%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 0-25%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM;30000STEL

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 20.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA AWAY FROM

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WHERE CYL ARE STORED TO EXCEED 130F(54C). CYL SHOULD

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BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL & EMPTY CYL SHOULD BE

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FULL CYL BEING STORED FOR EXCESS PERIODS OF TIME. FOR

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PAMPHLETS P-1 & SFTY BULLETIN SB-7. NEVER CARRY A

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FORM IN AN ENCLSD SPACE SUCH AS A CAR TRUCK,

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A TOX EXPOS. COMPRESSED GAS CYL SHOULD NOT BE

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SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN

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VIOLATION OF FED LAW(49CFR).

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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:ACUTE: INHAL: EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH
CONC SO AS TO DISPLACE OXYGEN IN AIR NEC FOR LIFE ARE HDCH, DIZZ,
LABORED BRTHG & EVENTUAL UNCON. MAJOR HAZ IS FROM ASPHY DUE TO
OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. RESCUE
PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA. INHAL: VICTIMS
SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMD AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK
REMOVAL FROM CONTAMD AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCON PERSONS SHOULD
BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMD AREA, & IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ADMINISTER
ARTF RESP & SUPP OXYGEN. FURTHER TRTMT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC &
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR THE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC ALL PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROP
PROT EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER/CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT
CHEMTREC FOR EMERGENCY ASSITANCE OR YOUR CLOSET AIRCO LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTD AREAS. VALVE
PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTR IS SECURED W/VALVE
OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE/ROLL CYL. USE A SUITABLE HAND
TRUCK FOR CYL MOVEMENT. USE A PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN
CONNECTING CYL TO LOWER PRESS (<3000PSIG) PIPING/SYS. DO NOT HEAT
CYL BY ANY MEANS TO INCR DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYL.(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:AN NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIRLINE RESP W/FULL FACE
PIECE EQUIPPED W/AN ESCAPE BOTTLE/A SCBA SHOULD BE AVAIL FOR EMER
USE. OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT IN POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE, PPD!
Ventilation:USE LOC EXHST TO PVNT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
SO AS TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: SUPPORTIVE. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . EYE:IMMED FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSIST FROM MD .
SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . OTHE R PREC: USE A
CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO SYS.
PROTECT CYL FROM PHYSICAL DAM. (ING 4)

Spec Gravity:0.25@STP
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QTY.
RETURN TO SHIPPING CONTR PROPERLY LBLD, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURE & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER
DISP. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FED, ST & LOC REGS .

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