Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:07/01/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:00D005597
MSDS Number: CCHLJ

Emergency Phone: 203-744-3487

Info Phone: 203-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;96

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV IS 5000 PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, HEART, CNS, EYES,
SKIN. ACUTE- CONTACT WITH LIQUID CAN CAUSE SKIN FROSTBITE. GAS MAY
CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. ASPHYXIANT. INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
ACIDOSIS. HIGH CONCENTRATIO NS MAY CAUSE RAPID CIRCULATORY
INSUFFICIENCY LEADING TO DEATH. INGESTION UNLIKELY. CHRONIC-
UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, FROSTBITE, HEADACHE, DROWSINESS,
DIZZINESS, STINGING OF THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT, EXCITATION, RAPID
BREATHING AND HEART RATE, EXCESS SALIVATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS, RI NGING IN THE EAR, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, WATERY EYES (FORMATION OF WEAK CABONIC ACID)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONNEL WITH PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY DISEASES OR HEART DISORDERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM
BREATHING EXCESSIVE CARBON DIOXIDE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE AN
OPHTHALMOLOGIST, URGENTLY. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WARM WATER (NOT TO
EXCEED 107 F). PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES
OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CO2. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. ORAL:TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.
CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE CANNOT CATCH FIRE. USE WATER FOG,
CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY. EVACUATE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE WILL FORM SOLID CO2 (DRY
ICE) WHEN RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. THE AREA SHOULD BE
VENTILATED. CLEAN UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WITH FULL FA CE MASK AND HEAVY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED DARK
PLACE. NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. IF THERE IS A LEAK,
CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE AND BLOW DOWN THE SYSTEM
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT. CAUTION! CAN CAUSE
RAPID SUFFOCATION DUE TO OXYGEN DEFICIENCY. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. CO2 IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO ACCUMULATE NEAR
THE FLOOR IN CLOSED S PACES. READ ALL LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR FOR SYMPTOMS OF OVER
EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR. IN
EMERGENCY, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE TLV. LOCAL EXHAUST
LOCATED NEAR THE FLOOR.
Protective Gloves:INSULATED AND COLD RESISTANT NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER,
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOES AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F SUBLI
Vapor Pres:34365 @70F
Vapor Density:1.62
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
pH:ACIDIC
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MATERIALS THAT REACT WITH CABONIC ACID SUCH AS ALKALIES, ALKALI EARTH
METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERHEATING CYLINDERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CAN DECOMPOSE TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND
OXYGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE INTO ATMOSPHERE OUTDOORS.
DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS SHOULD BE TAGGED TO INDICATE A
DEFECT.

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