Product ID:XENON
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-290-8188
MSDS Number: CFRDJ

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357

Info Phone: 800-822-4357

Cage: 61637

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

XENON

CAS: 7440-63-3

RTECS: ZE1280000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING
OXYGEN. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE ANESTHESIA. >33% MAY CAUSE
RAPID RESPIRATION/ DYSPNEA/REDUCED MENTAL ALERTNESS & MUSCULAR
COORDINATION. AT HIGHER LEVELS, FAU LTY JUDGEMENT, DEPRESSED
SENSATIONS, EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY, PROSTRATION & DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NARCOSIS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIONS, DEEP COMA

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PERORM CPR. KEEP WARM & AT
REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: WASH W/ SOAP &
MILD DETERGENT & PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH
IMMEDIATELY W/P LENTY OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINS.
INGESTION: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2/HALON, LARGE: WATER SPRAY, FOG/
STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/FLOODING
AMOUNTS OF WATER & FROM THE SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER THE FIRE IS OUT.
APPLY FROM A FAR DISTANCE. KEEP UPWIND. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T PERMIT PHYSICAL DAMAGE/OVERHEATING
OF CONTAINERS. CONTENTS ARE UNDER PRESSURE; CONTAINERS MAY
VIOLENTLY RUPTURE & TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK W/OUT RISK. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE
AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE W/A FULL
FACEPIECE, HELMET/ HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE/SCBA W/A
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF
Other Protective Equipment:DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES, EYEWASH
FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE PROC CONT'D: MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE
TANK ENDS. WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANKS DUE TO FIRE. USE A GENTS
SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE. AVOID BREATHING TOXIC VAPORS.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-162F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-170F
Vapor Pres:760
Vapor Density:4.561
Spec Gravity:3.51
Solubility in Water:0.108%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS, TASTELESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLUORINE & CATALYSTS, NICKEL FLUORIDE, SILVER DIFLUORIDE, NICKEL III
OXIDE, SILVER OXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERHEATING, HEATING

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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