Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-656-1603
MSDS Number: CCLSK

Emergency Phone: 215-687-5253

Info Phone: 215-687-5253

Cage: AIRGA

Telephone: 215-687-5253

Cage: AIRGA

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

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:ARGON DEFINED SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.OXY
LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED >18 MOLAR% @NORMAL ATM PRESSURE
EQUIVALENT TO PARTIAL PRESSURE OF 135MM HG.EFFECTS OF EXPO TO HIGH
CONC SO AS TO DISPLACE OXY IN AIR NEC ESSARY FOR LIFE MAY INCLUDE
ANY,ALL,NONE OF FOLLOWING:LOSS OF BAL,DIZZ,TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL
AREA OF FOREHEAD,(SUPPLEMEN)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:ARGON IS NOT LISTED IN
IARC/NTP/OSHA AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO ARGON SHOULD NOT BE
ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPO.RESCUE
PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SCBA.INHAL:ASSIST CONSC PERSON TO
UNCONTAM AREA.INHAL FRESH AIR.QUICK REMOVAL FROM CONTAM
AREA.UNCONSC PERSON S HOULD BE MOVED GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCI/SUPPLEMENTAL OXY.FURTHER TREAT SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN FIRE, SAFELY
RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.USE
APPROPRIATE PROT EQPMT.LEAK IN CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE CONTACT YOUR
CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OR CALL EMERG TELEPHONE # LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ARGON NONTOXIC BUT LIBERATION OF LG
AMT IN CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE MAT OF OXY IN AIR NECESSARY
TO SUPPORT LIFE.USE ONLY IN WEEL VENTI AREAS.
Other Precautions:VALVE PROT CAPS REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR SECURED
W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE PT.DON'T DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL;USE HAND
TRUCK.USE PRESSURE RED REG WHEN CONNNECT CYL TO PRESSURE
<3000PSIG.DON'T HEAT CYL BY ANY MEANS.STORE UPRIGHT AWAY FROM
TRAFFC

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCEN SO AS TO REDUCE THE
OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:ADDN RECOMMENDATIONS CONSULT COMPRESS GAS ASSOC
PAMPHLETS P-1,P-9,P-14,SAFETY BULLETIN SB-2.PROTECT FRM PHSY DMG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:TINGL IN TONG/FINGERTIPS/TOES,WEAK SPEECH LEADING TO
INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS,RAPID RED IN ABILITY TO PERFORM
MOVEMENTS,REDUCED CONSC OF SURROUNDINGS,LOSS OF TACTILE
SENS,HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACITIVITY.SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT
POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR THAT THERE'RE NO DEFINITE
WARNING SYMPTOMS

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-303F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:>CRIT TEMP
Vapor Density:.103LB/FT3
Spec Gravity:1.38
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE. ARGON IS NON-CORR & MAY BE USED WITH ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL MATL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPO WASTR/UNUSED QUANT.RETURN
IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL W/VALVE OUTLET PULG/CAP
SECURED/VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER.EMERG DISPO ASSIST
CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPL IER LOCATION/CALL EMERG PHONE #LISTED.

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