Product ID:FIRE EXTINGUISHER,CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/29/1996
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-270-4512
MSDS Number: BYRQW

Emergency Phone: 1-200-535-5053

Info Phone: 708-272-7500 / FAX 708-272-7286

Preparer: WILLIAM R. WARNOCH

Cage: 99539

Telephone: (708) 847-272-7500; 847-272-7500

Cage: 99539

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;96

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:CONTACT W/LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
USE OF EXTINGUISHER IN CLOSED AREA MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS
CONCENTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT LISTED.
Effects of Overexposure:CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 5 & 10% MAY CAUSE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH & HEADACHE.OVER 10% MAY CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:QUANTITY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
UNLIKELY TO HAVE ANY EFFECTS.

First Aid:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR & VENTILATE CLOSED AREA.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA

Spill Release Procedures:IF RELEASED CARBON DIOXIDE WILL RAPIDLY
DIFFUSE INTO ATMOSHPERE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM
PHYSICIAL DAMAGE.DONT EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 130F.
Other Precautions:DONT DIRECT DISCHARGE STREAM FROM FIRE EXTINGUIHSER
AT OTHER PERSONS.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST-USE IN CLOSED AREA AFT FIRE IS
EXTINGUISHED.MECH(GEN)-USE IN CLOSED AREA AFT FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED.
Protective Gloves:NOT NEEDED
Eye Protection:NOT NEEDED
Other Protective Equipment:NOT NEEDED
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT W/CONTENTS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
METLING PT=-109.3F SUBLIMES.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-79C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-109F,-79C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:850PSI@70F
Vapor Density:1.53
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

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