Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/15/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-250-6424
MSDS Number: CCCGL

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-734-5463

Cage: 00741

Telephone: 215-641-0100/ FAX 215-641-9638

Cage: 1U693

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: >99.995%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:MAINTAIN OXYGEN LEVEL >19.5%
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
NITROGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CAN PRODUCE NARCOSIS.CONTACT WIH
LIQUID NITROGEN MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE OR TISSUE FREEZING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF BALANCE,DIZZINESS,TIGHTNESS IN FRONT OF
FOREHEAD,TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERS OR TOES,WEAKENED
SPEECH,INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS,RAPID REDUCTION IN MOTOR
SKILLS,REDUCED AWARENESS OF SURROUNDINGS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN OXYGEN LEVEL IN
AIR OF NO LESS THAN 19.5%.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. RESCUE WORKERS, WEAR
SCBA. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC
ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS
AND THE CLINICAL CONDITION.FOR FROSTBITE,WARM AREA WITH LUKEWARM
WATER ONLY.SEE PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF BLISTERING HAS OCCURED.DO
NOT USE WATER ON EYES.ALLOW N*2 TO EVAP;PROTECT VICTIM'S EYES FROM
LIGHT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATELY DELUGE
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE UNTIL COOL, THEN
MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FIRE AREA IF WITHOUT RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE. MOST CONTAINERS ARE DESIGNED TO VENT CONTENTS WHEN THEY ARE
EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHERE NEEDED. SHUT OFF LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK.
VENTILATE OR MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. TEST
AREA, ESPECIALLY CONFINED AREA S, FOR OXYGEN CONTENT PRIOR TO
PERMITTING REENTRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
CONTAINS NITROGEN AT EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE. CLOSE VALVE WHEN NOT
IN USE AND WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:AVOID DRAGGING,ROLLING OR SLIDING CYLINDERS.USE HAND
TRUCK.STORE OUTSIDE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,FLAMES AND COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS.AVOID EXPOSURE TO SALT
OR OTHER CORROSI VE CHEMICALS.REPLACE CAP WHEN NOT IN USE

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT IN
ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:OXYGEN MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES. SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HIGH PRESSURE GAS. USE PIPING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
PRESSURES TO BE ENCOUNTERED. MIXTURES: WHEN TWO OR MORE GASES ARE
MIXED, THEIR PROPERTIES MAY COMBINE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL, UNEXPECTE
D HAZARDS. OBTAIN AND EVALUATE THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR EACH
COMPONENT BEFORE YOU PRODUCE THE MIXTURE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Vapor Pres:>CRITICAL
Vapor Density:0.97
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT NITROGEN GAS SLOWLY TO A WELL VENTILATED
OUTODOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT,
RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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