Product ID:HELIUM
MSDS Date:01/23/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-263-9842
MSDS Number: BXDNN

SUNOX INC

4236 STATESVILLE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-596-6262

Cage: 6Z872

SUNOX INC

33871 CHARLOTTE, NC 28233 US

Telephone: 704-596-6262

Cage: 6Z872

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

OF WATER, APPLY FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE.

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A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.

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COLLAPSE, UNCON, CONVLS, DEEP COMA & DEATH

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GAS. DUE TO RAPID EVAP, LIQ MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE

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NO

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LIQ/SOLID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE W/REDNESS, PAIN &

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SWALLOWED, FROSTBITE DMG OF LIPS, MOUTH & MUC MEMBS

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USE, GENTLY WRAP AFFECTED PART IN BLANKETS.

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IS BEING WARMED. ALLOW CIRCULATION TO RETURN

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WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15

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& SUPPORTIVELY. & GET MED ATTN. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT

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NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY

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WORKING LIMS OF RESP & BE JOINTLY APPRVD BY NATL

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ADMIN (NIOSH-MSHA). ANY SUPPLIED AIR RESP OPERATED

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AND FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD .

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IS ANY POSS THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S EYES &/OR

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SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH

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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:INHAL;HELIUM:INHAL OF MIX OF HELIUM &
OXYGEN MAY CAUSE DISTORTED SPEECH, INCREASED LOSS OF BODY HEAT, &
GAS EMBOLI AT JUNCTION OF SKIN & SUBCUTANEOUS FAT/BODY & BLOOD
VESSELS. SEE INFO ON SIMPLE ASPHY XIANTS. SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANTS:ACUTE:SYMPS OF ASPHYXIA DEPEND ON RAPIDITY W/WHICH OXYG
DEFICIENCY DEVELOPS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:& HOW LONG IT CONTINUES. IN SUDDEN
ACUTE ASPHYXIA, UNCON MAY BE IMMED. W/SLOW DEVELOPMENT THERE MAY BE
RAPID RESP & PULSE, AIR HUNGER, DIZZ, REDUCED AWARENESS, TIGHTNESS
IN HEAD, TINGLING SE NSATIONS, INCOORD, FAULTY JUDGEMENT, EMOTIONAL
INSTABILITY, & RAPID FATG. AS ASPHYXIA PROGRESSES, NAUS, VOMIT,
(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYG IF AVAIL.
KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. A DMIN OF OXYG SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:IN CASE OF FROSTBITE, WARM AFFECTED SKIN
IN WARM WATER AT TEMP OF 107F. IF WARM WATER NOT AVAIL/IMPRACTICAL
TO (ING 9)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE/HALON. FOR LGR FIRES, USE
WATER SPRAY, FOG/STANDARD FOAM. (1990 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SUPP
DATA)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS.
COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS W/WATER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OR FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK. KEEP
UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING/DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRON PROT AGENCY.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN. PREVENT EYE AND
SKIN CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOWING RESPS ARE RECOM BASED ON INFO FOUND IN
PHYSICAL DATA, TOX & HLTH EFTS SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER
FROM MIN TO MAX RESP PROT. SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAM LEVELS FOUN D IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED(ING 14)
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR FULL PROT, COLD INSULATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 16)
Other Protective Equipment:IF CONT W/LIQ FORM IS POSS, EMPLOYEE MUST
WEAR APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN FROM FREEZING. WHERE
THERE(ING 17)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:GUIDEBOOK DOT P 5800.4). FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM SIDE UNTIL
WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. W/DRAW IMMED IF RISING SOUND FROM VENT SFTY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO FIRE (1990 EMER R
ESPOSNE GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5800.4, GUIDE PG 12). USE AGENTS SUITABLE
FOR TYPE OF FIRE. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-452F,-269C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-458F,-272C
Vapor Pres:1719@-268C
Vapor Density:0.138
Spec Gravity:0.1785 @ 0C
Solubility in Water:0.94% @ 0C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, TASTELESS, INERT GAS. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL DMG/OVERHEATING OF
CNTNRS. CONTENTS ARE UNDER PRESS; CNTNRS MAY RUPTURE VIOLENTLY &
TRAVEL(ING 3)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NON HAZARDOUS.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

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