Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS
MSDS Date:08/04/1989
FSC:4020
NIIN:01-099-4058
MSDS Number: BXXLL

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-464-8100

Cage: 00741

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;95

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOW CONCENTRATIONS (3M TO 5M) CAUSE
INCREASED RESPIRATION & HEADACHE. 8M TO 15M CONCENTRATIONS CAUSE
HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING, LEADING TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS IF NOT
MOVED TO OPEN AIR OR GIVEN OXYGEN. H IGHER CONCENTRATIONS CAUSE
RAPID CIRCULATORY INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO COMA & DEATH. MAINTAIN
OXYGEN LEVELS ABOVE 19.5%.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR GAVE THE ABOVE LISTINGS ON THE MSDS
BUT NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE RECORDED.
Effects of Overexposure:INCREASED RESPIRATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS:RAPID CIRCULATORY
INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO COMA & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE. QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED
AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE ESCORTED FROM
THE CONTAMIN ATED AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. UNSCONSCIOUS PERSONS
SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN MOUTH TO MOUTH &
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. TREAT AREAS EXPOSED TO LIQUID AS FROSTBITE.

Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR THE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION: NON-HAZARDOUS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USERS EQUIPMENT,
PURGE BEFORE REPAIR. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR VALVE, CALL
CHEMTREC OR YOUR CLOSEST AIR CO LOCATION FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAPS IN PLACE UNLESS PROPERLY SECURED &
CONNECTED TO PIPING. DO NOT ROLL,SLIDE,DRAG CYLINDERS
Other Precautions:USE A SUITABLE HANDTRUCK WHEN MOVING CYLINDERS. USE
PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR OR PIPING RATED >3000 PSI. DO NOT HEAT
CYLINDER. USE CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT BACK
FLOW. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM DAMAGE. SEE SUPP DATA.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE TWA. ENSURE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES OF ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR: ? HMIS:FOLLOW ALL GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED
BY THE COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION. USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PROCEDURES
Supplemental Safety and Health
STORE IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS
& EMERGENCY EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO EXCEED 130F. STORE
UPRIGHT & SECURED FROM FALLING. SEGREGATE FULL & EMPTY CYLIND ERS.
DRY CARBON DIOXIDE CAN BE HANDLED IN MOST MATERIALS. MOIST CARBON
DIOXIDE IS CORROSIVE. USE APPROPRIATE ALLOYS.

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-79C
Vapor Pres:856 PSIA
Vapor Density:1.65
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:A COLORLESS, SLIGHTLY ACIDIC GAS AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIVE METALS (MG, AL), HYDRIDES. MOIST CESIUM OXIDE OR LITHIUM
ACETYL MAY IGNITE. SODIUM PEROXIDE MAY EXPLODE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CARBON MONOXIDE AND OXYGEN WHEN HEATED
ABOVE 1700C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SHOCK SENSITIVE MIXTURES MAY FORM WHEN
DRY ICE IS MIXED W/POTASSIUM OR SODIUM-POTASSIUM ALLOY.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN ORIGIONAL CONTAINER,PROPERLY LABELED, W/VALVE
OUTLET PLUGS & PROTECTIVE CAPS IN PLACE, TO AIRCO FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.

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