Product ID:MGI68220
MSDS Date:09/11/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N046143
MSDS Number: CDMBS

MG INDUSTRIES

3 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY
MALVERN, PA 19355
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: 08772

MG INDUSTRIES

MALVERN, PA 19355-1424 US

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

DEFICIENCY DEVELOPS & HOW LONG IT CONTINUES. IN

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THERE MAY BE RAPID RESP & PULSE, AIR HUNGER, DIZZ,

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SENSATIONS, INCOORDINATION. AS ASPHY PROGRESSES,

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EXPOS-NO ADVERSE EFTS RPTD DUE TO

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& PAIN/NUMBNESS. IN SEV CASES, MAY BECOME HARD &

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RPTD FROM GAS. DUE TO EVAP, LIQ MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE

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UNLIKELY. IF LIQ IS SWALLOWED, FROSTBITE DMG TO

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GENTLY WRAP AFFECTED PART IN BLANKETS.

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BEING WARMED. ALLOW CIRCULATION TO RETURN NATURALLY.

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COMPRESSED GAS OCCURS, WASH W/LG AMTS OF WARM WATER

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UNLIKELY. TREAT

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HYDROGEN

CAS: 1333-74-0

RTECS: MW8900000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

AIR

Fraction By Weight: 0->99.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 0->99.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

HELIUM

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: 0->99.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 0->99.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

NEON

CAS: 7440-01-9

RTECS: QP4450000

Fraction By Weight: 0->99.9%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

EXINGUISH USING AGENT INDICATED COOL CYLS W/FLOODING

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WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL. USE WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB

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DOWNWIND AREA IF MATERIAL IS LEAKING.

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LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM, NEODYMIUM, OZONE &

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CONTACT NEHC .

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PRESS MAY CAUSE ASEPTIC BONE NECROSIS,

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OSTEO-ARTHRITIS. RPTD EXPOS, W/OUT COMPLETE

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ACUTE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ING 2: INHAL: ACUTE:INHAL OF
COMPRESSED AIR AT >ATM PRESS, W/OUT COMPLETE DECOMPRESSION MAY
CAUSE DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS W/HDCH, VERTIGO, FATG, VOMIT, DYSPNEA,
BURNING SENSATION IN CHEST, COUGH, PULM EDEMA, CUTANEOUS IRRIT,
ITCH, MOTTLING & EDEMA, MACULAR ERUPTIONS, VISUAL DEFECTS,
DEAFNESS, MUSC PAIN,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TINGLING, NUMB, WEAK/PARALYSIS OF
LIMBS, ANGINA, HYPOTENSION, CONVLS, UNCON, COMA & DEATH. ASEPTIC
BONE NECROSIS MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING EVEN ONE SUCCESSFUL
COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION. NITROGEN IN AIR INHALED UNDER PRESS MAY
BE ANESTH CAUSING NARCOSIS. CHRONIC: RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO
COMPRESSED AIR AT >ATM (ING 12)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP WARM
& AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2 SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:IF ADVERSE
EFTS OCCUR, GET MED ATTN. IN CASE OF FROSTBT, WARM AFFECTED SKIN IN
WARM WATER AT TEMP OF 107F. IF WARM WATER NOT AVAIL/IMPRACTICAL TO
USE (ING 22)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE, FOR LARGER FIRES,
USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF
CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK. KEEP
UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY. STAY
UPWIND. KEEP OUT OF LOW AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.101. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR OVERHEATING OF
CONTAINERS. CONTENTS ARE UNDER PRESSURE. CONTAINERS MAY VIOLENTLY
RUPTURE AND TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR A LIST OF SPECIFIC RESPIRATORS
RECOMMENDED, CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:FULL PROTECTIVE, COLD INSULATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER. IF IN
CNTCT W/LIQ WEAR APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN FROM
FREEZING.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGH PROC:AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. W/DRAW
IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY
DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. SOME OF MATLS IF SPILLED MAY
EVAP L EAVING FLAM RESIDUE. ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS
IF TANK, RAIL CAR OR TANK TRUCK INVOLVED IN FIRE. (ING 7)

Appearance and Odor:GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN:ALKALINE METALS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, HALOGENS, OXYGEN.
AIR:CHARCOAL, COMBUST MATLS, ETHER. NITROGEN: (ING 10)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES. AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR OVERHEATING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

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