Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-551-2662
MSDS Number: BYRRG

Emergency Phone: 203-744-3487

Info Phone: 203-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Telephone: 516-623-0100

Cage: 64467

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT. CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. CHRONIC: NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:ASPHYXIATION: HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, EXCITATION,
EXCESS SALAVATION, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS; LACK OF OXYGEN MAY
CAUSE DEATH. FROSTBITE: REDNESS THAT MAY TURN WHITE THEN DARK
COLORED, PAIN, TINGLING I N EXTREMITIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:THE TOXICOLOGY AND
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL DO NOT SUGGEST THAT
OVEREXPOSURE IS LIKELY TO AGGRAVATE ESXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SKIN-WARM FROSTBITE WITH WARM WATER (NOT TO EXCEED 150F). IN
CASE OF MASSIVE EXPOSURE, REMOVE CLOTHES AND SHOWER IN WARM WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH WARM WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
SEE AN OPHTHAMOLOGIST IMMEDIATELY. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. DELUGE
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE. NO PART OF THERMOMETER SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 125F.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL. USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS. SHUT OFF LEAK IF SAFE TO DO SO. VENTILATE AREA
OR MOVE CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. TEST AREA BEFORE
PERMITTING RE-ENTRY OF PERSON NEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HIGH PRESSURE GAS. USE PIPING AND
EQUIPMENT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND PRESSURE TO BE
ENCOUNTERED. CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFICATION.
Other Precautions:STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.134 AND MANUFACTURE R'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:0.967
Spec Gravity:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS IN A THERMOMETER CAPILLARY
TUBE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LITHIUM, NEODYMIUM, TITANIUM, OZONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE TO ATMOSPHERE. DISCARD ANY
PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN
ENVIRONEMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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