CDQPW - AIR,COMPRESSED,BREATHING QUALITY,804101-01,804102-01
- MSDS: CDQPW
- Manufacturer: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
- Product Name: AIR,COMPRESSED,BREATHING QUALITY,804101-01,804102-01
- National Stock Number: 4240-01-377-5422
Product Identification
Product ID:AIR,COMPRESSED,BREATHING QUALITY,804101-01,804102-01
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:4240
NIIN:01-377-5422
MSDS Number: CDQPW
Responsible Party
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US
Emergency Phone: 215-481-4911/800-523-9374
Info Phone: 215-481-4911
Cage: 00742
Contractor
Telephone: 919-361-2077
Cage: 15927
Ingredients
NITROGEN
CAS: 7727-37-9
RTECS: QW9700000
Fraction By Weight: 78%
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596
OXYGEN
CAS: 7782-44-7
RTECS: RS2060000
Fraction By Weight: 21%
OTHER ATMOSPHERIC GASES
Fraction By Weight: 1%
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
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:LUNG, CNS. ACUTE AND
CHRONIC- AIR IS NONTOXIC AND IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.
INHALATION OF AIR AT HIGH PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN SIMILAR SYMPTOMS
TO THOSE OF EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN AND ACCUM ULATION OF NITROGEN IN
BLOOD CAUSING DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, NITROGEN NARCOSIS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:TINGLING OF FINGERS AND TOES, VISUAL
DISTURBANCES, ABNORMAL SENSATIONS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION,
CONFUSION, MUSCLE TWITCHING, SEIZURE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED
First Aid
First Aid:DECOMPRESSION EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.
Fire Fighting
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. AIR CANNOT CATCH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE OR EXPLODE DUE
TO HEAT OF FIRE. THIS GAS IS NON-FLAMMABLE. COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH
PRESSURE WILL ACCELERATE BURNING OF OTHER MATERIALS.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:NO HAZARD
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UPRIGHT, IN COOL, DRY AREA BELOW
130F (54C) AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFIC AREAS & EMERGENCY EXITS.
SECURE CYLINDERS. DO NOT DROP.
Other Precautions:HIGH PRESSURE. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION
PAMPHLET P-1. USE A PRESSURE REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING TO LOWER
PRESSURE PIPING SYSTEM. USE A CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT BACKFLOW.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED.
Ventilation:ROOM VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:LEATHER RECOMMENDED (HANDLING CYLINDERS)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-317F,-194C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-358F,-217C
Vapor Density:1.0
Spec Gravity:0.874
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT (GAS)
Solubility in Water:1.87%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS COMPRESSED GAS IN CYLINDERS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT (TEMPERATURES ABOVE 130F),
USE OF OIL IN SYSTEM AT FULL CYLINDER PRESSURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL AIR IN
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. RETURN TO AIR PRODUCTS WITH THE CYLINDER
VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND VALVE CAP IN PLACE.
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