Product ID:ARGON, OR LAR (IN CRYOGENIC LIQUID STATE)
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-071-1654
MSDS Number: BXVNR

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195
US

Emergency Phone: 800-523-9374

Info Phone: 215-481-4911

Cage: 00742

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501 US

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

PROD W/RESIDUAL PRESS, CYL VALVE TIGHTLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMPERMEABLE MATLS, SUCH AS LEATHER. LEATHER

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PREVENT BACKFLOW INTO STOR CONTR. AVOID

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USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK. FOR ADDNL HNDLG REC ON

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PAMPHLET P-1. STORE LIQ CONTRS & CYL IN WELL-VENT

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NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS TO PREVENT KNOCKING

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SHOULD REMAIN ON CYL NOT CONNECTED FOR USE.

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COMBUST MATL. AVOID EXPOS TO AREAS WHERE SALT/OTHER

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PAMPHLET P-1 FOR ADDNL STOR REC. LIQ ARGON IS

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COMPATIBILITY W/EXTREMELY LOW TEMPS.AVOID USE OF

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LOW TEMPS. COMPRESSED GAS CYL SHOULD NOT BE

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SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYL FILLED W/OUT WRITTEN

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OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM ARE SUSPECTED/CAN OCCUR, USE

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TEND TO COLLECT IN LOW AREAS IF VENTILATION IS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:ACUTE: ARGON IS ODORLESS & NONTOX, BUT
MAY PRODUCE SUFFOCATION BY DILUTING CONC OF OXYGEN IN AIR BELOW
LEVELS NEC TO SUPPORT LIFE. PERS, INCL RESCUE WORKERS, SHOULD NOT
ENTER AREAS WHERE OXYGEN CONC I S BELOW 19.5% UNLESS PROVIDED
W/SCBA ORAIRLINE RESP. EXPOS TO OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM MAY PRODUCE
DIZZ, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: NAUS, VOMIT, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS &
DEATH. DEATH MAY RSLT FROM ERRORS IN JUDGMENT, CONFUSION/LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS WHICH PREVENTS SELF-RESCUE. AT LOW OXYGEN CONCS,
UNCON & DEATH MAY OCCUR I N SECONDS W/OUT WARNING. EXTENSIVE
TISSDMG/BURNS CAN RSLT FROM EXPOS TO LIQ ARGON/COLD ARGON VAPS.
(SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: PERS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE MOVED TO
AREAS W/NORM ATM. SCBA MAY BE REQUIRED TO PREVENT ASPHY OF RESCUE
WORKERS. ASSISTED RESP & SUPP OXYGEN SHOULD BE GIVEN IF VICTIM NOT
BRTHG. EYES/SKIN: IF CRYOGENIC LIQ/COLD BOIL-OFF GAS CONT WORKER,
FROZEN TISS SHOULD BE FLOODED/SOAKED W/TEPID WATER (105-115F;
41-46C). DO NOT USE HOT WATER. CRYOGENIC BURNS WHICH RSLT IN (SUP
DAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT OR FLAME
MAY VENT RAPIDLY.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONT OF SKIN W/LIQ ARGON/ITS COLD
BOIL-OFF GAS. FLUSH LIQ ARGON SPILL W/WATER TO DISPERSE. VENT
ENCLSD AREAS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM CAUSED BY
EVAPORATION OF LIQ ARGON/RELEA SE OF GASEOUS ARGON. ARGON HVR/AIR &
MAY (ING 15)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PREVENT CONT OF LIQ ARGON W/EXPOSED
SKIN. PREVENT ENTRAPMENT OF LIQ IN CLSD SYS. USE ONLY IN WELL-VENT
AREAS. SECURE CYL WHEN IN USE.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYL CONTAIN ARGON AT EXTREMELY HIGH
PRESS & SHOULD BE HANDLED W/CARE. USE PRESS-REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN
CONNECTING TO LOWER PRESS PIPING SYS. NEVER USE DIRECT FLAME TO
HEAT COMPRESSED G AS CYL. USE CHECK VALVE TO (ING 4)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT
ATMOSPHERE. CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT
IN ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:NATURAL/MECH WHERE GAS/VAPS ARE PRESENT. VENTS SHOULD BE
SITUATED TO AVOID HIGHER THAN NORM CONC OF ARGON IN WORK AREA.
Protective Gloves:(LAR) LOOSE-FITTING GLOVES OF (ING 3)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE. EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 1.38 @ 1ATM @ 68F; 1.4 @ 1ATM @ BOIL PT (H*2O=1). EFTS OF
OVEREXP: ARGON IS NONTOX BUT CAN ACT AS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BY
DISPLACING AMT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NEC TO SUPPORT LIFE. FIRST AID
PROC: B LISTERING/DEEPER TISS FREEZING SHOULD BE SEEN PROMPTLY BY
MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Vapor Density:0.104 @68F
Spec Gravity:(SUP DAT)
Solubility in Water:3.35%
Appearance and Odor:BOTH LIQUID AND GASEOUS ARGON ARE COLORLESS AND
ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW LIQ ARGON TO EVAPORATE IN WELL VENT
OUTDOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREA. VENT ARGON GAS SLOWLY TO
WELL VENT OUTDOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DISP OF RESIDUAL ARGON I N COMPRESSED GAS CYL. RETURN CYL TO
AIR(ING 2)

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