Product ID:ANAEROBIC MIXTURE
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F047884
MSDS Number: BZDNM

UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV

39 OLD RIDGBURY RD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357/203-794-2000

Info Phone: 203-794-6753/203-794-2000

Cage: 36346

UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV

DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 85%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

CARBON DIOXIDE *96-1*

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 9000 MG/CUM

HYDROGEN

CAS: 1333-74-0

RTECS: MW8900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT. MODERATE
CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS,
EXCITATION, EXCESS SALIVATION, VOMITING & UNCONSCIOUSNESS. LACK OF
OXYGEN CAN CAUSE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT. MODERATE CONCENTRATIONS
MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, EXCITATION, EXCESS
SALIVATION, VOMITING & UNCONSCIOUSNESS. LACK OF OXYGEN CAN CAUSE
DEATH.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC
ANTIDOTE. TRE ATMENT OF OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE
CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS & THE CLINICAL CONDITION.

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:40
Upper Limits:77
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICALS, WATER SPRAY/FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE. COOL CONTAINERS FROM MAX DISTANCE
W/WATER SPRAY, DON'T EXTINGUISH FLAMES-EXPLOSIVE REIGNITION MAY
OCCUR. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES/STOP FLOW SAFELY.(SUP
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEARLY INVISIBLE FLAME. ESCAPING GAS
IGNITES SPO NTANEOUSLY. HYDROGEN HAS A LOW IGNITION ENERGY.
FIREBALL MAY FORM IF GAS CLOUD IGNITES AFTER RELEASE. (SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE SCBA WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE
IGNITION SOURCES W/O RISK. REDUCE GAS W/FOG/FINE WATER SPRAY. SHUT
OFF LEAK W/O RISK. MIXTURE IS AN ASPHYXIANT. VENTILATE AREA/MOVE TO
WELL VENTILATED AREA . FLAMMABLE GAS MAY SPREAD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER WORK ON PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. IF
LEAKS, CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE, BLOW DOWN THE SYSTEM BY VENTING TO
A SAFE PLACE, THEN REPAIR.
Other Precautions:AVOID OXIDIZING AGENTS. USE PIPING & EQUIPMENT
DESIGNED TO W/STAND PRESSURES. MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/AIR.
GROUND EQUIPMENT. USE ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS & EXPLOSION PROOF
EQUIPMENT. KEEP FROM HE AT & IGNITION SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORS SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE TO NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION PROOF SYSTEM IS ACCEPTABLE. USE IN
A CLOSED SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYCLINDER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:0.905
Spec Gravity:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE W/NO
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXYGEN, OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. KEEP PERSONNEL AWAY. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT RESIDUE,
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER/LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULA TIONS.

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