Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:01/12/1996
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-140-0174
MSDS Number: CDFZY

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

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:5000PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CONTACT W/CO2 SMOW(DRY ICE) CAN
PRODUCE CHILILNG SENSATIONS & DISCOMFT,ALSO
FROSTBITE.SKIN:EVAPORATION OF LIQ FROM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING
SENSATIONS.FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR.INHAL:VAP IS HEAVIER THA N AIR,CAN
CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY REDUCINGOXY AVAIL FOR BREATH.VERY HI VAP CONC
CAN CAUSE LIGHTHEADEDNESS,GIDDINESS(SUPPL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHEM LISTED AS
CARCINOGEN/POTENTIAL:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:DIZZINESS,IMPAIRED COORDINATION,REDUCED
MENTAL ACUITY,HEADACHES,TINNITUS,DIFFICULTY
BREATHING,DROWSINESS,DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF EXPOSURE &
CONCENTRATIONS.CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN WHEN OCCUPATIONAL EXP OSURES ARE
BELOW TLV.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS WHILE
HOLD OPN LIDS.REDNESS/ITCH/BURN SENS DEVELOPS GET MED ATTN.TREAT
FOR FROSTBITE.SKIN:WASH OFF W/COPIOUS AMTS OF SOAP/WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.RE DNESS/ITCH/BURN SEN DEVELOPS GET MED ATTN.TREAT FOR
FROSTBITE.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.COUGH/OTHER RESP SYSMPT OCCUR
CONSULT MED PERSONNEL.NOT BREATH GIVE ART
RESP(MOUTH-TO-MOUTH);DIFFI BREATH(SUPPL)

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE-THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THOUGH GAS CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH
PRESUSRE & TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
HIGH TEMPERATURES OR FIRE TO AVOID REISK OF RUPTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA;VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE
ATMOSPHER.COOL OR REMOVE HOT,METAL SURFACES OF SOURCE OF
NON-EXTINGUISHED FLAMES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CO2 SNOW (DRY ICE).STORE CNTNR
IN CLEAN DRY WELL-VENTI AREA,AWAY FROM HEAT >120F.STORE AS
COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT APPROVED VESSELS.
Other Precautions:CYL/CARTRID NOT ATTACH TO SYSTEM MUST BE SAF CAPPED
TO PROTECT AGAINST VIOL VESSEL MOVEMTN/FORCE OF ESCAPING GAS IF
VALV ACTUATED/SEAL PUNCTURE.AS USED IN ANSUL
EXTING/CARTRIDGES/CYL,CO2 A GAS COMPRES SED UNDER PRESSURE UP TO
860PSI @70F.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE
ADEQUATE.IF TLV EXCEEDED OR IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST:RECOMMENDED IN CONFINED SPACES.
MECHANICAL(GEN):RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR DRY ICE.
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGG-LIQ;FULL FCHSILED-SPLASH.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT W/DRY ICE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:SHORTNESS OF BREATH,MUSCULAR TREMORS,WEAKNESS,ACROCYANOSIS.ALSO
UNCONSC,DEATH.INGEST:NOT LIEKLY TO OCCUR SINCE MATL IS GAS @RM
TEMP. 1STAID:GIVE OXY.CONSULT MED PERSONNEL.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA,SUBLIMES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:830PSI
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:1.98
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA, GAS @ROOM TEMPERATURE
Solubility in Water:88ML/100ML H2O @20C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY
W/(AL+NA2O2),CS2O,LI,K,MG(C2H5)2,(MG+NA2O),KHC2,NA,NA2C2,NAK,TI.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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