Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS
MSDS Date:01/23/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-245-0199
MSDS Number: BWCWH

Emergency Phone: 800-868-7780(800-424-9300CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: 6Z872

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: 6Z872

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;94

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
ASPHYXIATION AND/OR SYSTEMIC EFFECTS. CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYE ARE
NON-TOXIC/HARMFUL UNLESS IN LIQUID OR SOLID FORM-MAY CAUSE
FROSTBITE. INGESTION IS UNLIKELY; MAY CAUSE F ROSTBITE TO LIPS,
MOUTH, THROAT. CHRONIC: NO ILL EFFECTS NOTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: VISUAL DISTURBANCES, TINNITUS,
TREMORS, PROFUSE PERSPIRATION, RESTLESSNESS, PARESTHESIAS, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, COMA. SKIN (FROSTBITE): REDNESS, TINGLING, PAIN,
NUMBNESS, HARD/WHITE/BLISTERS . EYES (FROSTBITE): REDNESS, PAIN,
BLURRED VISION. INGESTED: NONE STATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION IF NOT BREATHING. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL AT TENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP&
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTED: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND
SUPPORTIVELY AND GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL CYLINDERS WITH WATER. MOVE CONTAINERS
FROM FIRE AREA IF FEASIBLE & SAFE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS; KEEP
UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF NO
RISK. KEEP UNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE & DENY ENTRY. VENTILATE
CLOSED SPACES BEFORE ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.101.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR
RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE
BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED BUT ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-79C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-71F,-57C
Vapor Pres:43700 MMHG
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.522
pH:<7
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACRYLALDEHYDE, BARIUM PEROXIDE, CESIUM OXIDE, DIETHYL MAGNESIUM,
EHTYLENEIMINE,HYDRAZINE,METAL ACETYLIDES,METAL HYDRIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT
BEEN REPORTED UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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