Product ID:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE IN AIR
MSDS Date:04/22/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F038870
MSDS Number: BWVVN

SCOTT-MARRIN INC

6531 BOX SPRINGS BLVD
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 909-653-6780

Info Phone: 909-653-6780

Cage: GO386

SCOTT-MARRIN, INC

RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 US

Telephone: 714-653-6780

Cage: 55995

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

CAS: 2551-62-4

RTECS: WS4900000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 6000 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5970 MG/CUM

COMPRESSED AIR

RTECS: AX5271000

Fraction By Weight: 90%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE HAS A LOW ORDER OF
TOXICITY, HOWEVER, AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IT CAN BE A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT BY DILUTING THE CONCENTRATION OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY
TO SUPPORT LIFE. OXYGEN CONCENTR ATION OF <19.5% MUST BE AVOIDED.
LOW OXYGEN ATMOSPHERES CAN CAUSE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE APPROPRIATE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP CYLINDERS COOL WHEN
EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE VIOLENTLY WHEN
EXPOSED TO FIRE. (SEE SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. MOVE CYLINDER TO FUME
HOOD/SAFE OUTDOOR AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CYLINDER IN DRY, COOL WELL
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAME SPARKS/CORROSIVE CHEMICALS.
AVOID DRAGGING/ROLLING CYLINDER BY USING HAND TRUCK.
Other Precautions:GAS IS IN CYLINDER AT HIGH PRESSURE. USE ONLY W/HIGH
PRESSURE EQUIPMENT/PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR. SECURE CYLINDER
W/MOUTING BRACKET AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAVELLED AREAS. USE MONITORING
EQUIPMENT IF HA ZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE SUSPECTED/OCCUR.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN
EMERGENCY/RESCUE SITUATIONS.
Ventilation:ENCLOSED AREAS MUST BE PROVIDED W/GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION TO AVOID HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE CONT'D: CYLINDER VALVE IS EQUIPPED W/PRESSURE RELIEF
DEVICE TO SAFELY VENT THE CYLINDER IF ITS EXPOSED TO ELEVATED
PRESSURE IN A FIRE. ALUMINUM CYLINDERS EXPOSED TO FIRE MUST BE
REMOVED F ROM SERVICE VENTED & RETURNED TO THE OWNER FOR
CONDEMNATION.

Vapor Density:1
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDER TO SCOTT-MARTIN, INC. W/RESIDUAL
PRESSURE, CYLINDER VALVE CLOSED & VALVE PROTECTIVE CAP INSTALLED.

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