Product ID:ARGON COMPRESSED
MSDS Date:03/01/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-071-1654
MSDS Number: CCVQV

Emergency Phone: 800-523-9374

Info Phone: 215-481-4911

Cage: 00742

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ARGON IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. ARGON IS
NONTOXIC, BUT MAY CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING THE OXYGEN IN
AIR. LACK OF SUFFICIENT OXYGEN CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARGON IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR
POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA SUBPART Z.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO AN OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE MAY
CAUSE DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, EXCESS SALIVATION,
DIMISHED MENTAL ALERTNESS, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH. EXPOSURE
TO ATMOSPHERE CONTAI NING 8-10% OR LESS OXYGEN WILL BRING ABOUT
UNCONSCIOUSNESS WITHOUT WARNING & SO QUICKLY THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN'T
HELP SELF
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:INHALATION-PERSONS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE
MOVED TO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING, ADMINISTER
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER
OXYGEN. OBTAIN PROMP T MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE-NOT APPLICABLE.
SKIN-NOT APPLICABLE.

Extinguishing Media:ARGON IS NONFLAMMABLE AND DOES NOT SUPPORT
COMBUSTION. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:ARGON IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. IF POSSIBLE,
REMOVE ARGON CYLINDERS FROM FIRE AREA OR COOL WITH WATER.
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON EXPOSURE TO INTENSE HEAT/FLAME
CYLINDER WILL VENT RAPIDLY & OR RUPTURE VIOLENTLY. MOST CYLINDERS
ARE DESIGNED TO VENT CONTENTS WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM EFFECTED AREA.
INCREASE VENTILATION TO RELEASE & MONITOR OXYGEN LEVEL. USE
APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS FROM CONTAINER OR ITS
VALVE, CALL AIR PRODUCTS EMERGE NCY TELEPHONE NUMBER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT IN
A WELL VENTILATED, SECURE AREA, PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER. STORAGE
AREA TEMPERATURES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125F,52C
Other Precautions:STORAGE SHOULD BE AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS
AND EMERGENCY EXISTS. AVOID AREAS WHERE SALT OR OTHER CORROSIVE
MATERIAL ARE PRESENT. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS & VALVE OUTLET SEAL
SHOULD REMAIN ON CY LINDERS NOT CONNECTED FOR USE.

Respiratory Protection:GENERAL USE: NONE. EMERGENCY: USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS OR POISTIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK AND
ESCAPE PACK IN AREAS WHERE OXYGEN CONCENTRATION IS <19.5%. AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATORS WI LL NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GOOD VENTILATION &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF GAS.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES ARE RECOMMENDED WHEN HANDLING
CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ALWAYS STORE AND HANDLE COMPRESSED GASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPRESSED
GAS ASSOCIATION, INC. (PH.703-412-0900) PHAMPLET CGA P-1. SAFE
HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CONTAINERS. LOCAL EMERGENCY MAY RE
QUIRE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR STORAGE AND USE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F,-186C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Density:0.103 LB/3
Spec Gravity:1.38
Solubility in Water:0.056
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, ODORLESS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDER & UNUSED PRODUCT TO SUPPLIER. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED QUANTITIES. FOR
EMERGENCY DISPOSAL, SECURE THE CYLINDER & SLOWLY DISCHARGE GAS TO
THE ATMOSPHERE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA OR OUTDOORS.

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