Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-334-2901
MSDS Number: CFRHT

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 715-735-7411...FAX 715-732-3477

Cage: 03670

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:AVOID CONTACT W/LIQUEFIED FORM OF
N2.CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS & DISCOMFORT,ALSO
FROSTBITE.SKIN:EVAPORATION OF LIQ FROM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING
SENSATIONS.FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR.AVOID N2 LIQ. INHAL:IN HIGH CONCEN
ITS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT-DIZZ,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,UNCONSC,SUFFOCATION
MAY OCCUR.(SUPPLEMENTAL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHEM LISTED AS
CARC/POTENTIAL:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS,HEADACHES,TINNITUS,DIFFICULTY
BREATING,DROWSINESS,DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF EXPOSURE AND
CONCENTRATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS WHILE
HOLDING LIDS OPN.RED/ITCH/BURN SENS DEVLPS GET MED ATTN.TREAT FOR
FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY.SKIN:WASH MATL OFF W/COPIOUS AMTS OF
SOAP/WATER FOR @ LEAST 15MINS.RED/ITCH/BURN SENS DEVLPS GET MED
ATTN.TREAT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.COUGH/OTHER RESP SYMPT OCCUR CONSULT MED PERSONNEL.NOT BREATH
GIVE ART RESP(SUPPLEMENTAL)

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Fire Fighting Procedures:THOUGH GAS CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED W/PRESSURE &
TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM HIGH
TEMPERATURES OR FIRE TO AVOID RISK OF RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CNTNR IN CLEAN DRY WELL VENTI
AREA AWAY FRM HEAT >125F.STORE AS COMPRESSED GAS IN DOT APPROV
VESSEL.NOTE INCOMPATIBLITY INFORMATION.
Other Precautions:CYL NOT ATTACH TO SYS,MUST BE SAF CAPPED TO PROTECT
AGAINST VIOLENT VESSEL MOVEMENT/FORCE OF ESCAPING GAS IF VALVE
ACTUATED/SEAL ACCID PUNCTURED.NOTE:AS USED IN ANSUL EXTINGUISHERS
OR CYL N2 GAS COMPR ESSED UNDER PRESSURE UP TO 2400PSIG @70F

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE
ADEQUATE.IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU RECOMMENDED FOR CONFINED SPACES.MECHANICAL(GEN)
RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:FOR CONTACT W/LIQUID
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGG-HNDLG LIQ.FULL FCSHIELD-SPLASH
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CONTACT W/LIQ.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR SINCE MATL GAS @ROOM TEMP.
1STAID:PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH.BREATH DIFFI GIVE OXY.CONSULT MED
PERSONNEL.INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR-MATL GAS @RM TEMP.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:0.98
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT,FORMS H2CO3
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, WITH NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/LI, ND, TI UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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