CCHLB - OXYGEN IN NITROGEN MIXTURE;G-156;INDUSTRIAL GRADE AIR

Product Identification

Product ID:OXYGEN IN NITROGEN MIXTURE;G-156;INDUSTRIAL GRADE AIR
MSDS Date:03/20/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00D005591
MSDS Number: CCHLB

Responsible Party
AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
575 MOUNTAIN AVE
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974-2006
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 1800-734-5463

Cage: 00741

Contractor
AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974-2006 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 00741

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 2-98%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596


OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 2-98%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:NONTOXIC.AIR INHAL IN HIGH
PRESUSRE ENVIRO(UNDERWATER DIVING,CAISSON,HYPERBARIC CHAMBER)RESULT
IN SYMPT SIMILARA TO OVEREXPO TO PURE OXY FOLLOW BY DECOMPRESS
SICKNESS PAINS/BENDS.HIGH PRESSURE E FFECTS ARE ON CNS.IMPROPER
DECOMPRESSION RESULT IN ACCUMULATION OF NITROGEN IN
BLOOD.SKIN/EYE:TISSUE FREEZING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:SIMILAR TO OVEREXPO TO PURE OXY:TINGLING OF
FINGERS/TOES,ABNORMAL SENSATIONS,IMPAIRED COORDIN,CONFUSION.
SKIN/EYE TISSUE FREEZING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:FACILITIES/PRACT @WHICH AIR BREATHED IN HIGH PRESSURE
ENVIRO SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DEAL W/ILL ASSOCIATED
W/DECOMPRESSION(BENDS,CAISSON DISEASE).DECOMPRESSION EPQMT MAY BE
REQIRED.SKIN:REMOVE CON TAMIN CLOTH.FLUSH W/LUKEWARM WATER.DO NOT
USE HOT WATER.SEE PHYSICIAN IMMED IF CRYOGENIC BURN HAS
BLISTERED/DEEP TISSUE FREEZING.EYE:NEVER INTO OINTMENT/OIL W/O MED
ADVICE.FREEZ/CRYOGENIC BURNS(SUPPL)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY TO KEEP CYLINDERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF GAS WHICH IS
SUPPORTING THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS VIGOROUSLY
ACCELERATE COMBUSTION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:VALVE PROTE CPAS MUST REMAIN UNLESS
CNTNR SECURED W/OUTLET PIPE TO USE PT.DON'T DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL CYL.USE
SUITABLE HAND TRUCK.USE PRESS RED REG WHEN LOW
Other Precautions:USE PRESS RED RE WHE CONNNECTING CYL TO LOWER
PRESSURE PIPE/SYS.DON'T HEAT CYL TO INCR DISCHARGE RATE.USE CHECK
VALVE/TRAP IN LINE TO PREVENT BAKCFLOW.COMPRESSED AIR NOT INTENDED
FOR BREATH SINCE OXY CONTENTS MAY BE BEL THAT WHICH (SUPPL)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES MADE OF SUITABLE MATL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:POST NO SMOKE/OPEN FLAME SIGNS IN STORAGE
AREA/USE AREA-REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCES.CONSULT COMP GAS ASSOC
PAMPHLET P1,G7,7.1
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:DO NOT WASH W/HOT/TEPID WATER.OPEN LIDS FOR LIQ TO
EVAPORATE.PAIN PERSIST SEND TO OPHTHALMOLOGIST.INTOLERABLE TO LIGHT
PROTECT EYES W/BANDAGE. OTHER PRECAUT:LIFE.PROTECT CYL FROM PHYS
DMG.STORE UPRIGHT FIRMLY SECURED & SEGGRAGATE INCOOL DRY WELL
VENTI AREA AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC/EMERG EXIT.TEMP NOT EXCEED 130F

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-318F,-194C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:>CRIT TEMP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:1.0 @STP
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability

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

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPO WASTE/UNUSED QUANT.RETURN
IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABELED W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS
SECURE & VALVE PROTECT CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER
DISPO.SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED E XCEPT BY QUAL PRODUCERS OF
COMPRESSED GASES.

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