Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE (FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER)
MSDS Date:01/12/1996
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-374-8128
MSDS Number: BYFGQ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411X3562/580 TOM LAWSON

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

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:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CONTACT W/CO2 SNOW (DRY ICE) CAN
PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS & DISCOMFORT,FROSTBITE.
SKIN:EVAPORATION OF LIQ FRM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING
SENSATIONS.FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR.AVOID CO2 SNOW (DRY ICE). INHAL:VAP
HEAVIER THAN AIR;CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING OXY AVAILABLE
FOR BREATH.BREATH VERY HI VAP CONCEN (SUPPLE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHEMICAL LISTED AS CARCINOGEN
OR POTENTIAL:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:CHILLING SENSATIONS, DISCOMFORT, FROSTBITE.
SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING OXY AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING.
LIGHTHEADEDNESS, GIDDINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, MUSCULAR TREMORS,
WEAKNESS, ACROCYANOSIS. UNCONSCIOUSN ESS OR EVEN DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS WHILE
HOLDING LIDS OPEN.REDNESS/ITCHING/BURNING SENSATION DEVELOPS GET
MED ATTN.TREAT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. SKIN:WASH MATL OFF SKIN
W/COPIOUS AMTS OF SOAP/WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.REDNESS/ITCHING/BURNING SENS DEVELOPS GET MED ATTN.TREAT FOR
FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.COUGH/OTHER RESP
SYMPTOMS OCCUR CONSULT MED (SUPPLE)

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE ATMOSPHER.
COOL OR REMOVE HOT, METAL SURFACES OR SOURCE OF NON-EXTINGUISHED
FLAMES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CNTNRS IN CLEAN DRY WELL-VENTI
AREA,AWAY FRM HEAT >120F.STORE AS COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT APPROVED
VESSELS.CYL/CARTRIDGE NOT ATTACHED TO(OTHR PREC)
Other Precautions:HNDLG/STORG:SY MUST BE SAF CAPPED TO PROT AGAINST
VIOLENT VESSEL MOVEMENT/FORCE OF ESCAPING GAS IF ACTUATE/SEAL
PUNCTURED.NOTE:AS USED IN ANSUL EXTINGUISHERS/CARTRIDGES/CYL CO2 IS
GAS COMPRESSED UNDE R PRESSURES UP TO 860 PSI@70F.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE.
IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:RECOMMENDED IN CONFINED SPACES. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL):RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE.
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGG,FULL FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW GOOD WORK HYGENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:CAN CAUSE LIGHTHEADEDNESS,GIDDINESS,SHORTNESS OF
BREATH,MUSCULAR TREMORS,WEAKNESS,ACROCYANOSIS.ALSO UNCONSC OR EVEN
DEATH. 1STAID:PERSONNEL.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP PREFERABLY
MOUTH-TO-MOUT H.BREATH DIFFICULT GIVE OXY.CONSULT MEDPERSONNEL.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Vapor Pres:830 @20C
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.98
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A, GAS @ROOM TEMP
Solubility in Water:APPREC 88ML/100MLH20
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/ (AL + NA2CO2), CS2O, LI, K, MG(C2H5)2, (MG +
NA2O), KHC2, NA, NA2C2.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

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