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Cage: AIRPR

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

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, EYE, SKIN.
ACUTE- EYE/SKIN:MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. INHALE:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE CNS EFFECTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, COUGH,
RESPIRATION DIFFICULTIES, UNCONSCIO USNESS/FAINTING, HEARING
PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS. ORAL:UNLIKELY (GAS). CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:OXYGEN IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY
THE IARC, NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, SORE THROAT, CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS,
TINGLING SENSATION, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEARING
PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS, DEATH

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO OXYGEN. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE AWARE OF EXTREME
FIRE HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERE. INHALED:MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR IF NEEDED. TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC
AND SUPPORTIVE. IF CRYOGENIC LIQUID OR COLD GAS CONTACTS A WORKER'S
SKIN OR EYES, FROZEN TISSUES SHOULD BE FLOODED WITH WARM WATER
(105-115F).

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA OR
MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. REMOVE ALL
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. OXYGEN MUST NEVER BE PERMITTED TO STRIKE AN
OILY SURFACE, GREASY CLOTHES, O R OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION. AVOID
CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. DO NOT
ENTER AREAS OF HIGH OXYGEN CONCENTRATION, WHICH CAN SATURATE
CLOTHING AND INCREASE ITS FLAMMABILITY.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. HOWEVER,
NIOSH-APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WORKING
IN CONFINED SPACES WITH THIS PRODUCT. THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
USE MUST CONFORM WITH OSHA RULES AS SPECIFIED IN 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF OXYGEN
CONCENTRATION. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS ACCETABLE.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL FOR CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING, SAFETY
SHOWER, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING AND AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR IN
PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT SINCE THIS TYPE GENERALLY CONTAINS FLAMMABLE
LUBRICANTS. EQUIPMENT TO CONTAIN OXYGEN MUST BE "CLEANED FOR OXYGEN
SER VICE". COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT
BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. READ LABELS.

Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT

Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Product ID:OXYGEN,COMPRESSED,C 6075
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:1660
NIIN:01-012-8108
MSDS Number: CFLDM

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR
UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY
LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OR CAP S SECURED TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.

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