Product ID:NITROGEN REFRIGERATED LIQUID
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-106-0895
MSDS Number: BWRCW

AIRGAS

FIVE RADNOR CORP CTR 100 MATSONFORD RD
RADNOR, PA 19087
US

Emergency Phone: 215-687-5253

Info Phone: 215-687-5253

Cage: AIRGA

AIRGAS INC

WAYNE, PA 19087 US

Telephone: 215-687-5253

Cage: 0MN39

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING. PERSONS IN ILL HLTH WHERE

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SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS

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FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS

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PATIENT PROMPTLY IF CRYOGENIC "BURN" HAS RSLTD IN

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ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOS TO

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OPERATIONAL PROBLEM W/VESSEL, CONT CLOSEST

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ONLY IN WELL-VENT AREAS & IN ACCORD W/MFR'S & YOUR

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IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. SPECIALIZED HAND TRUCKS ARE

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INVENTORY SYS SHOULD BE USED W/THESE CYLS. LIQ

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EIGHTEEN-EIGHT & 18-10 STAINLESS STEELS ARE

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BRASS, BRONZE, SILICON ALLOYS, MONEL, INCONEL, &

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P-12, P-14, & SFTY BULLETIN SB-2. LIQUIFIED GAS CYLS

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OF THESE PRODS. SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED GAS CNTNR

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CONSENT IS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).

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TRANSPORTING THEM. NEVER TRANSPORT CYLS IN TRUNKS OF

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COMPARTMENTS. TRANSPORT CYLS SECURED IN OPEN

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SPECIFIED, HLTH HAZ DATA & MOST OF OTHER DATA IN

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NITROGEN AT ITS BOILING PT & ATM PRESS WILL VAPORIZE

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AND FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD .

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH CONCS SO AS TO
DISPLACE OXYG IN AIR NEC FOR LIFE INCLUDE ANY, ALL OR NONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:LOSS OF BALANCE/DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL AREA OF
FOREHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE, F INGERTIPS/TOES, WEAKENED SPEECH
LEADINGTO INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS, RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:PERFORM MOVEMENTS, REDUCED CON OF
SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSS THAT NONE OF
ABOVE SYMPS MAY OCCUR IN NITROGEN ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO
DEFINITEWARNING SYMPS. CONT W/CRYOGENIC LIQ/COLD PIPING CNTNG LIQ
CAN CAUSE TISS(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:FROSTBITE.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
MIN OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . INHAL:CON PERSON
SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA & INHAL FRESH AIR. QUICK RE
MOVAL FROM CONTAM AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCON PERSONS SHOULD BE
MOVED TO AN UNCONTAM AREA, GIVEN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION &
SUPP OXYG. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & (ING 4)

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . NONFLAMMABLE,
INERT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:LIQ NITROGEN IS DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER
INTO STATIONARY VACUUM-JACKETED VESSELS AT CUSTOMER'S LOC/IN
PORTABLE VACUUM-JACKETED "LIQUID CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:STATIONARY CUSTOMER-SITE VESSELS SHOULD BE OPERATED
IN ACCORD W/MFR'S & YOUR SUPPLIER'S INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REPAIR, ADJUST/IN ANY OTHER WAY MODIFY OPERATION OF THESE VESSELS.
IF THERE IS A MALFUNCTION/OTHER TYPE OF (ING 7)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE
WITH MASK OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE
FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:TO PREVENT ACCUM OF HIGH CONC SO AS TO REDUCE
OXYG LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING, INSULATED GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGGS (ING 20)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:ABOVE CRITICAL TEMP OF -232.6F, -147C @ 70F,21.1C. EFTS OF
OVEREXP:FREEZING/FROSTBITE ON SKIN CONT/IF SPLASHED INTO EYES.
NITROGEN IS NON TOX BUT LIBERATION OF LG AMT IN CONFINED AREA COULD
DISPLAC E AMT OF OXYG IN AIR NEC TO SUPPORT LIFE. FROSTBITE EFTS
ARE CHANGE IN COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY/WHITE POSSIBLY (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:0.97 @ 70F
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS, GAS OR LIQUID. LIQUID IS
CLEAR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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