Product ID:NITROGEN, 4594838
MSDS Date:11/22/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N069575
MSDS Number: BZQQT

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-787-8383

Cage: 53811

Telephone: 412-787-8383/8389 OR FAX 787-2

Cage: 53811

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

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:ACUTE:MIXTURE ACTS AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
RAPID RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, FATIGUE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CHRONIC:NONE .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHALAT
ION:IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IFBREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
CYLINDERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR FLAMES,
CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING
CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOORS AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS ONLY.
KEEP VAVLE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE AND SECURE
CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:NO PART OF THE CYLINDER SHOULD BE EXPOSED TO
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 125F. PROTECT CNTNRS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT
DEFACE CYLS/LBLS. CYLS MAY NOT BE REFILLED. RE-FILLING OF CYLS IS
IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49 CFR).

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:0.967
Solubility in Water:0.015 @ 17C V/V
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH LI, ND AND TI UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS (AT HIGH
TEMPERATURES).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS .
RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL WITH ANY VALVE
OUTLET, PLUGS/CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE. ALLOW GAS
TO DISCHARGE AT A SLO W RATE IN AN UNCONFINED SPACE/EXHAUST HOOD.

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