MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG CO, DBA 3M

SAINT PAUL, MN 55144-1000 US

Telephone: 866-556 5712 / 612-733-1110

Cage: 76381

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

CAS: 2551-62-4

RTECS: WS4900000

Fraction By Weight: 99.8%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE. SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE IS NONTOXIC,
BUT COULD BE ASPHYXIANT IF RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE IN LARGE AMOUNTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, LABORED
BREATHNG, AND EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS. NO OTHER SYMPTOMS GIVEN BY
MFR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE. INHALATION. QUICKLY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC AND SU PPORTIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. USE SCBA. IF LEAK, PURGE
EQUIP AND PIPING WITH INTERT GAS B4 REPAIRS. VAPORS MAY CAUSE
DIZZINESS OR SUFFOCATION. CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATIN G OR POISONOUS GASES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. DO NOT EXCEED 125F STORAGE TEMP. STORE CYL
IN SECURED UPRIGHT POSITION AWAY FROM CONGESTED
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FULL FROM EMPTY CONTAINERS. USE HAND TRUCK
FOR CYL MOVEMENT, DO NOT DRAG, ROLL OR SLIDE CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SCBA.
Ventilation:HOOD WITH FORCED VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS HAS BEEN GENERATED FROM A SIMILAR MSDS FOR THIS SAME PRODUCT.
IT IS THE USER RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THIS INFORMATION AND USE
THIS MSDS WITH CAUTION. THE INFORMATION MAY OR MAY NOT BE COR RECT.
THIS MSDS IS GENERATED TO ASSIST DDRV AT THEIR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
REQUEST.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCT IS STABLE AT ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES (<400F0 ONLY IF CONTAINERS ARE ALUMINUM, STAINLESS,
COPPER, BRASS, OR SILVER.

Product ID:SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:8120
NIIN:00-181-7181
MSDS Number: BXYCM

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL LAWS &
REGULATIONS.

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