Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/24/1993
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-397-2794
MSDS Number: CBQJK

Emergency Phone: 713-868-0302

Info Phone: 713-868-0302

Cage: 17688

Telephone: 713-896-2896;800-231-1366

Cage: 17688

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: NITROGEN IS NON-TOX, BUT MAY
CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING OXYGEN IN AIR. EXPOS TO
OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM MAY CAUSE DIZZ, NAUS, VOMIT, DIMINISHED MENTAL
ALERTNESS, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, & DEAT H. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED
THAT COLLAPSE & ASPHY MAY OCCUR W/OUT EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE ABOVE
SYMPS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES: NITROGEN IS
A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: PERS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE MOVED
INTO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM IS NOT BRTHG, ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG
IS DFCLT, ADMIN OXYGEN. OBTAIN PROMPT MED ATTN. SCBA MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR RES CUE WORKERS. EYES: FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. SEE MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. SEE MD
. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Extinguishing Media:MATL IS NON-FLAMMABLE. NITROGEN NEITHER BURNS NOR
SUPPORTS COMBUST. USE EXTING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. NONE. NITROGEN WILL ACT AS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT IF IT DISPLACES
OXYGEN. IF POSS, REMOVE NITROGEN (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP DUE TO HEAT AND
CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SHOULD FAIL TO
RELIEVE PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL UNNEC PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA.
SHUT OFF SOURCE OF NITROGEN IF POSS. VENT ENCLSD AREAS/REMOVE CYL
TO OUTDOOR LOCATION TO PVNT FORMATION OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATM. IF
LEAKING FROM CONTR/VALVE , CONT CLOSEST MFR LOCATION/YOUR SUPPLIER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE W/ADEQ VENT. CYL SHOULD BE
STORED UPRIGHT W/VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE & FIRMLY SECURED TO PVNT
FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CYL FROM PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT DRAG, ROLL,
SLIDE/DROP. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYL MOVEMENT. DO NOT ALLOW
TEMP WHERE CYL ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125F (52C). NEVER STRIKE
WELDING ARC ON ANY COM PRESSED GAS CYL. (SUP DAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA OR POSITIVE
PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO AVOID LOWERING OXYGEN CONTENT TO BELOW 19.5%
(OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE). LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: CYL FROM FIRE AREA/COOL W/WATER TO AVOID EXCESS PRESS
BUILDUP. OTHER PREC: REFILLING CYL W/OUT CONSENT OF CYL OWNER IS A
VIOLATION OF FED LAW (49 CFR).

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Spec Gravity:0.967 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:2.33CC/100CC @ 32F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISP OF RESIDUAL/UNUSED QTYS.
RETURN TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR DISP. FOR EMER DISP, SECURE CYL & VENT
SLOWLY TO ATM IN WELL-VENT AREA/OUTDOORS. DISP OF I/A/W/LOC, STATE
& FED REGS .

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