Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:11/20/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-656-1596
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CBSBG

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-333-5475 800-866-4422

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 804-627-5673

Cage: 0SSR7

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 99.95%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT THE
LIBERATION OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY INCLUDE ANY,ALL OR NONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:DIZZINESS;TIGHTNESS IN FOREHEAD;TINGLING
TONGUE,FINGERTIPS OR TOES;WEAKENED SPEECH LEADING TO THE INABILITY
TO UTTER SOUNDS;RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO PERFORM
MOVEMENTS;REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS;LOSS OF TACTILE
SENSATIONS; & HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE
TO NITROGEN.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SEL- CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS. CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE MOVED
TO OPEN AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE GIVEN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE,INERT GAS. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY BURST IN THE HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER
VALVE, CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OF CALL THE EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.DO
NOT DRAG,SLIDEOR ROLL CYLS.USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK.PROTECT CYLS
FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYLS.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY
QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GAS.SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED GAS
CYL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR W/HIS WRITTEN CONSENT
IS A VIOLATI ON OF FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR
LINE W/MASK OR SELF- CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO
REDUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT
Protective Gloves:CLOTH
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Vapor Pres:@70F 21.1C
Spec Gravity:@70F 21.1C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DIPOS OF UNUSED QTYS. RETURN
IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED,W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS
OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR
SUPPLIER.FOR EMERG DISPOSAL C ONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER OR CALL EMER
NO.

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