Product ID:AIR,COMPRESSED,BREATHING QUALITY
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-025-7513
MSDS Number: BYRTH

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.

7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195
US

Emergency Phone: 215-481-4911

Info Phone: 215-481-4911/800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501 US

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

NITROGEN (COMPRESSED)

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 78%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

OXYGEN (COMPRESSED)

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 21%

OTHER ATMOSPHERIC GASES

Fraction By Weight: 1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:LUNG. ACUTE AND CHRONIC-
AIR IS NONTOXIC AND IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. INHALATION OF AIR
AT HIGH PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO THOSE OF
EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN AND ACCUMULATI ON OF NITROGEN IN BLOOD CAUSING
DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, NITROGEN NARCOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:TINGLING OF FINGERS AND TOES, VISUAL
DISTURBANCES, ABNORMAL SENSATIONS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION,
CONFUSION, MUSCLE TWITCHING
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED

First Aid:DECOMPRESSION EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. AIR CANNOT CATCH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE OR EXPLODE DUE
TO HEAT OF FIRE. THIS GAS IS NON-FLAMMABLE. COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH
PRESSURE WILL ACCELERATE BURNING OF OTHER MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:NO HAZARD
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UPRIGHT, IN COOL, DRY AREA BELOW
130F (54C) AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFIC AREAS & EMERGENCY EXITS. SECUR
CYLINDERS. DO NOT DROP.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET P-1. USE A
PRESSURE REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING SYSTEM.
USE A CHECK VAL VE TO PREVENT BACKFLOW.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED.
Ventilation:ROOM VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:LEATHER RECOMMENDED (HANDLING CYLINDERS)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NSN CANCELLED. EFFECTIVE DATE: 92306. REPLACEMENT NSN: NONE.

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-317F,-194C
Vapor Density:1.0
Spec Gravity:0.87
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT (GAS)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS COMPRESSED GAS IN CYLINDERS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT (TEMPERATURES ABOVE 130F),
USE OF OIL IN SYSTEM AT FULL CYLINDER PRESSURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL AIR IN
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. RETURN TO AIR PRODUCTS WITH THE CYLINDER
VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND VALVE CAP IN PLACE.

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