BXGYD - NITROGEN

Product Identification

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-254-6610
MSDS Number: BXGYD

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 203-744-3487

Info Phone: 203-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Contractor
WEKSLERIGLASS THERMOMETER CORP
FREEPORT, NY 11520 US

Telephone: 516-623-0100

Cage: 64467

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF AIR CONTAINING EXCESS
NITROGEN MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION. LACK OF OXYGEN MAY CAUSE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, EXITATION,
EXCESS, SALIVATION, VOMITING, AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING STOPPED. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. EYES: IF
LIQUID SPLASHES ON EYES, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. SEE D OCTOR IMMMEDIATELY. SKIN: IF CONTACT WITH LIQUID,
WARM WITH WARM WATER. SEE DOCTOR.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA.
DELUGE CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAX DISTANCE UNTIL COOL.
MOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA IF WITHOUT RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE. NO PART OF CONTAINER SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE
52C. CONTAINERS ARE DESIGNED TO VENT AT HIGH TEMP.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA, ESPECIALLY IF ENCLOSED OR
CONFINED SPACE. VENTILATE AREA. TEST AREA FOR OXYGEN CONTENT. DO
NOT ALLOW PERSONNEL TO REENTER UNTIL OXYGEN LEVELS ARE SAFE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELECT I/A/W OSHA 29CFR1910.134. RESPIRATORS
SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE TO MSHA AND NIOSH.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED, MECHANICAL GENERAL ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:PREFERRED FOR CYLINDER ROLLING
Eye Protection:SELECT PER OSHA 29CFR1910.133
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES SELECTED PER OSHA
29CFR1910.132 & 1910.133
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR: ? HMIS:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICE. AVOID UNNECESSARY CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS IS FOR NITROGEN FOUND IN THERMOMETER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:0.967
Spec Gravity:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, NITROGEN CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH LITHIUM,
NEODYMIUM, OZONE, TITANIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE TO ATMOSPHERE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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