Product ID:XENON
MSDS Date:04/06/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-539-8512
MSDS Number: BWXRG

Emergency Phone: 201-372-2060/201-483-0257

Info Phone: 201-372-2060/202-484-7616

Cage: 0BZR5

Telephone: 201-372-2060/202-484-7616

Cage: 0BZR5

XENON

CAS: 7440-63-3

RTECS: ZE1280000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OXYGEN DEPRIVATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, RAPID RESPIRATION, DIZZINESS,
FATIGUE, FAULTY JUDGMENT, EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART & PULMONARY DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF STILL BREATHING,
ADMINISTER PURE OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, START CPR. KEEP
WARM & AT REST. OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY
TRAINED PERSONNEL. O BTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL CYLINDERS W/WATER SPRAY FROM A SAFE
DISTANCE, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDING UP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:XENON POSES NO UNUSUAL FIRE/EXPLOSION
HAZARDS.

Spill Release Procedures:IN A SMALL GAS LEAK XENON POSES NO HAZARD. IN
A LARGE LEAK(SAFETY RUPURE/VALVE FAILURE)USE VENTILATION(OPEN
WINDOWS & DOORS, TURN ON FANS)TO ENSURE THAT THE XENON DOESN'T
REDUCE THE OXYGEN CONTENT TO UNSAFE LEVELS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT IN
A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. AVOID TEMP >125F &
HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS.
Other Precautions:CYLINDER CAPS SHOULD BE IN PLACE WHEN CYLINDERS
AREN'T IN USE. EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED SEPARATELY FROM
FULL CYLINDERS. DON'T SLIDE, DRAG, ROLL/KNOCK CYLINDERS AGAINST
SHARP OBJECTS.

Ventilation:THERE IS NO SPECIAL VENTING REQUIRED. SHOULD BE USED IN A
ROOM/AREA W/DOORS, WINDOWS, CEILING VENTS, AIR CONDITIONING.
Protective Gloves:WORK
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE MAJOR HEALTH HAZARD ASSOCIATED W/THE PRODUCT IS IT'S ABILITY OT
DISPLACE AIR IF THERE SHOULD BE A SUDDEN RELEASE OF CYLINDER
PRESSURE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA THAT DOESN'T CONTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILA

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-162.58F
Solubility in Water:0.1236 CUM/1ML
Appearance and Odor:GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T DISPOSE OF UNUSED PRODUCT. RETURN UNUSED
PORTIONS TO SPECTRA GASES INC, IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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