Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:09/01/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-193-9067
MSDS Number: BXXXT

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NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:AVOID CONTACT W/LIQ FORM OF N2.CAN
PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS/DISCOMFORT,FROSTBITE. SKIN:LIQ
EVAPORATION FRM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS.FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR.AVOID N2 LIQ. INHAL:IN HIGH C ONCEN ITS SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT.DIZZ,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,UNCONS,SUFFOCATION. INGEST:NOT
LIKELY TO OCCUR SINCE GAS @RM TEMP.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHEM LISTED AS CARCINOGEN OR
POTENTIAL:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, TINNITUS, DIFFICULTY
BREATHING, DROWSINESS, DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF EXPOSURE &
CONCENTRATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS HOLDING
LIDS OPEN.REDNESS,ITCHING,BURNING SENS DEVELOP GET MED ATTN.TREAT
FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. SKIN:WASH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF SOAP/WATER
FOR @LE AST 15MINS.REDNESS,ITCHING,BURNING SENSATION DEVELOPS GET
MED ATTN.TREAT FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.COUGH/OTHER RESP SYMPT OCCUR SEE MED PERSONNEL.NOT BREATH GIVE
ART RESP(SUPP)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:PER MSDS NOT APPLICABLE. HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:THOUGH GAS CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED W/PRESSURE &
TEMP RELIEF DEVICES THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM HIGH TEMPERATURES
OR FIRE TO AVOID RISK OF RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CNTNRS IN CLEAN DRY WELL-VENTI
AREA AWAY FRM HEAT >125F.STORE AS COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT APPROVED
VESSELS.
Other Precautions:AS USED IN ANSUL EXTINGUISHERS/CYL,N2 IS GAS
COMPRESSED UNDER PRESSURE UP TO 2400PSI @70F. IF CYL NOT ATTACHED
TO SYS MUST BE SAFETY CAPPED TO PROTECT AGAINST VIOLENT VESSEL
MOVEMENT/FORCE OF ESCAPING GAS IF VALVE IS ACTUATED/SEAL PUNCTURED

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE.
IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS
RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHASUAT RECOMMENDED IN CONFINED SPACES. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:FOR CONTACT W/LIQUID.
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES W/FACESHIELDS FOR HNDLG LIQ
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT W/LIQUID.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW CORRECT SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING
GAS CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:MOUTH-TO-MOUTH PREFERABLY.BREATH DIFFICULT GIVE OXY.SEE MED
PERSONNEL. INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR SINCE MATL GAS @RM TEMP.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Vapor Density:0.98
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A GAS @ROOM TEMP
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/LI, ND, TI UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS. SLIGHTLY
REACTS W/WATER TO FORM H2CO3.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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