Product ID:ARGOMIX 218
MSDS Date:12/03/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N062801
MSDS Number: CDWPG

MG INDUSTRIES

2460 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-337-7003

Cage: MGIND

MG INDUSTRIES

UNKNOW MALVERN, PA 19355 US

Telephone: 215-630-5422

Cage: MGNDU

ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 75-92%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 8-25%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL

IS INVOLVED IN FIRE. DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, COMA. CONCS OF

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ASPHY MAY OCCUR IF CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS ARE

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LIQ/SOLID MAY CAUSE

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SEV CASES, SKIN MAY BECOME HARD & WHITE & DEVELOP

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AT HIGH CONCS MAY

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LIQ/SOLID MAY CAUSE FROSTBT W/REDNESS, PAIN &

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IF

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NO DATA

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1.5% IN INHALED AIR FOR PRLNG PERIODS W/OUT ADVERSE

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AFFECTED. AT 2% CONCS, DEEPENED RESP MAY OCCUR. AT

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FOR A MORE COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS,

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IF CONT W/LIQUIFIED/COMPRESSED GAS

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OF CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED.

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REQUIRED. IF ADVERSE EFTS OCCUR, TREAT

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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:ACUTE:INHAL:ING 1:SYMPS OF ASPHY
DEPEND ON RAPIDITY W/WHICH OXYGEN DEFICIENCY DEVELOPS & HOW LONG IT
CONTINUES. UNCON MAY BE IMMED. W/SLOW DEVEL THERE MAY BE RAPID RESP
& PULSE, AIR HUNGER, DIZZ, REDU CED AWARENESS, TINGLING SENSATIONS,
INCOORD, EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY & RAPID FATG. AS ASPHY PROGRESSES,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: NAUS, VOMIT, COLLAPSE, UNCON, CONVLS,
DEEP COMA & DEATH ARE POSS. ING 2: 50,000 PPM IDLH. CONCS FROM
2-10% MAY CAUSE ACIDIC TASTE, HDCH, VERTIGO, NAUS, WEAK, MENTAL
CONFUSION, & INCR IN BLOO D PRESS. EXPOS TO 10% FOR FEW MIN HAS
BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE VISUAL DISTURB, TREMORS, PROFUSE RESP,
PARESTHESIAS,(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF
CARDIOVASCULAR OR PULMONARY IMPAIRMENT ARE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP
WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF
OXYGEN SH OULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP &
WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN.
(ING 15)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. FOR LARGER FIRES,
USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF
CONTRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE EXPLOSION 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. STORE AT
TEMPERATURES NOT EXCEEDING 54F (12C).
Other Precautions:DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL DMG/OVERHEATING OF CONTRS.
CONTENTS ARE UNDER PRESS; CONTRS MAY VIOLENTLY RUPTURE & TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DIST. OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN STORING
THIS SUBSTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE NIOSH APPROVED: ANY
SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE; ANY SCBA. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.
WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY
DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. SOME OF THESE MATLS, IF SP
ILLED, MAY EVAPORATE LEAVING FLAM RESIDUE. ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN
ALL DIRECTIONS IF TANK, RAIL CAR/TANK TRUCK (ING 3)

Spec Gravity:>1.4
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CESIUM, HYDRAZINE, METALS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
MATERIALS TO AVOID, CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

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

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