Product ID:CARBON MONOXIDE
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-103-8438
MSDS Number: BXNZH

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 35 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MATERIAL IS HIGHLY TOXIC BY REDUCTION
OF THE BLOODS OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY BE
FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, CONFUSION,
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. LAY ON STOMACH
W/HEAD TO SIDE. IF BREATHING ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING,
ADMINISTER CPR/OXYGEN SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Lower Limits:12.5
Upper Limits:74
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, HALON
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP EXPOSED CYLINDERS
COOL. WHEN POSSIBLE, ALLOW FIRE TO BURN ITSELF OUT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SEVERE EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
FLAME. DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN MIXED W/AIR. (SEE
SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE & VENTILATE AREA. EVACUATE FROM LEAK
AREA & ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO
EXHAUST HOOD/SAFE OUTDOORS AREA IF THIS CAN BE DONE SAFELY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA ONLY.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE & SECURE
CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS. PROTECT
FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DON'T DEFACE CYLINDERS/LABELS. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.
SHIPMENT NOT FILLED BY OWNER/W/WRITTEN CONSENT IS A VIOLATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. VENTILATION
SHOULD BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE CONT'D: A POTENTIAL EXPLOSION HAZARD EXISTS IF A CO FIRE
IS EXTINGUISED W/OUT TURNING OFF THE CO SOURCE DUE TO POSSIBILITY
OF REIGNITION. MATERIALS TO AVOID CONT'D: NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE/O
XYGEN. WASTE CONT'D: CYLINDER CAN BE PLACED IN A PIT TO BURN CO TO
CO2 UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:312.7F
Vapor Density:0.968
Spec Gravity:0.789
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONCORROSIVE OXIDIZING MATERIALS, BROMO TRIFLUORIDE/CESIUM
OXIDE/CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE/IODINE HEPTAFLUORIDE (SEE SUPP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO A REMOTE AREA TO EMPTY. CO CAN BE
PIPED TO AN APPROVE D INCINERATOR (SEE SUPP)

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