Product ID:ETHYLENE IN HELIUM
MSDS Date:10/12/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N055309
MSDS Number: BWBBC

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

ROUTE 611
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

36.0%

CAS: 74-85-1

RTECS: KU5340000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

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:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. SYMPTOMS
INCLUDE RAPID RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, FATIGUE,
NAUSEA, AND VOMITING. EXTREMELY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
DEATH. CHRONIC:NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES . SKIN:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:IMMED REMOVE VIC
TIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IF DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

Lower Limits:ING 1
Upper Limits:ING 1
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUTATE AND VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING
CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR OUTDOORS AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENT AREAS ONLY. KEEP
VALVE PROT CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE AND SECURE CYLINDER
WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING. (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:PROT CNTNRS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT DEFACE
CYLINDER OR LABELS. MOVE CYLINDER WITH ADEQ HAND TRUCK. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.
SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSE D GAS CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN
HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAP DENS:0.138-0.188. HNDLG STOR PREC:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE
CYLINDERS. OTHER PREC:BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR WITH HIS WRITTEN
CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49 CFR).

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:0.0086-0.014
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH SWEET ODOR DUE TO ETHYLENE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ETHYLENE REACTS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS . RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE
PROTECTION CAP IN PLAC E. ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT A SLOW RATE.

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