Product ID:HELIUM
MSDS Date:08/23/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-008-3431
MSDS Number: BWRXH

BIG THREE INDUSTRIES INC

D
HOUSTON, TX 77253
US

Emergency Phone: 713-868-9302

Info Phone: 713-896-2140

Cage: 17688

AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION

HOUSTON, TX 77056-8229 US

Telephone: 713-896-2896;800-231-1366

Cage: 17688

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. INHALING DIRECTLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COULD RESULT IN DEATH. FOR FURTHER PRECAUTIONS, SEE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

"SAFE FILLING OF HELIUM BALLOONS".

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:HELIUM IS NONTOXIC, BUT MAY CAUSE
SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING OXYGEN IN AIR. EXPSOURE TO
OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIMINISHED MENTAL ALERTNESS, LOSS OF CONSCIOU SNESS & DEATH. IT
SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT COLLAPSE & ASPHYXIATION MAY OCCUR W/OUT
EXPERIENCING ANY(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: PERS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF O*2 SHOULD BE MOVED INTO
FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM IS NOT BRTHG, ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS
DFCLT, ADMIN O*2. OBTAIN PROMPT MED ATTN. EYE: FLUSH/POTABLE WATER
FOR AT LE AST 15 MINS. SEE MD. SKIN: FLUSH/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. SEE MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:MATL IS NONFLAMM. HELIUM NEITHER BURNS NOR SUPPORTS
COMBUSTION. USE EXTING MEDIA APPROP FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
HELIUM WILL ACT AS SIMPLE ASPHYX IF DISPLACES OXYGEN. IF POSS,
REMOVE HELIUM CYLINDERS FROM FIRE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP DUE TO HEAT &
CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SHOULD FAIL TO
RELIEVE PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC ALL UNNEC PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. SHUT
OFF SOURCE OF HELIUM IF POSS. VENT ENCLSD AREAS/REMOVE CYLINDERS TO
AN OUTDOOR LOCATION TO PVNT FORM/OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM. IF LEAKING
FROM CNTNR/VALVE. CON T CLOSEST BIG THREE INDUSTRIES
LOCATION/SUPPLIER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE W/ADEQ VENT. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT W/VALVE PROT CAP IN PALCE & FIRMLY SECURED
TO VNT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER.
Other Precautions:PROT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DMG; DO NOT DRAG, ROLL,
SLIDE OR DROP. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. DO
NOT ALLOW THE TEMP WHERE CYLINDERS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125F(52C).
NEVER STRIKE A WELDING ARC ON ANY COMPRESSED(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA OR POSITIVE
PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ADTMOSPHERES.
RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL: ADEQUATE TO AVOID LOWERING OXYGEN CONTENT
TO BELOW 19.5% (OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:AREA/COOL W/WATER TO AVOID EXCESS PRESS BUILDUP. OTHER
PREC: GAS CYLINDER. REFILLING CYLINDERS W/OUT CONSENT OF CYLINDER
OWNER IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW(CFR). DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE T O
INHALE HELIUM FROM FILLING EQUIP/FROMBALLOONS. RAPID SUFFOCATION
CAN TAKE PLACE BY REDUCING CONC OF O*2 IN AIR(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-452F,-269C
Vapor Density:0.01034
Spec Gravity:0.138(AIR=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A (GAS)
Solubility in Water:0.94SCC/100CC
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISP OF RESIDUAL/UNUSED QTYS.
RETURN TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR DISP. FOR EMER DISP, SECURE CYLINDER &
VENT SLOWLY TO THE ATMOSPHERE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA OR
OUTDOORS. DISP OF I/A/W LO CAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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