CGXBX - COMPRESSED AIR

Product Identification

Product ID:COMPRESSED AIR
MSDS Date:01/01/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-782-2638
MSDS Number: CGXBX

Responsible Party
C F C RECLAIMATION AND RECYCLING SERVICE INC
318 N TREADAWAY
ABILENE, TX 79604
US

Emergency Phone: 9150-675-5311

Info Phone: 9150-675-5311

Cage: 0XXK5

Contractor
C F C RECLAIMATION AND RECYCLING SERVICE INC
560 ABILENE, TX 79604 US

Telephone: 915-675-5324

Cage: 0XXK5

Ingredients

ATMOSPHERIC AIR WHICH IS COMPRESSED IS COMPOSED OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: NA


NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 78.09%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596


OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 20.94%


ARGON

CAS: 7440-37-1

RTECS: CF2300000

Fraction By Weight: 0.93%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596


CARBON DIOXIDE (CONCENTRATION MAY HAVE SLIGHT VARIATIONS)

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.033%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;96


NEON, 18.18 X 10-4 MOLAR %.

CAS: 7440-01-9

RTECS: QP4450000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596


HELIUM, 5.239 X 10-4 MOLAR %.

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


KRYPTON, 1.139 X 10-4 MOLAR %.

CAS: 7439-90-9

RTECS: OC6772500

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


HYDROGEN, 0.5 X 10-4 MOLAR %.

CAS: 1333-74-0

RTECS: MW8900000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


XENON, 0.086 X 10-4 MOLAR %.

CAS: 7440-63-3

RTECS: ZE1280000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


RADON, 6 X 10 -18 MOLAR %.

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


WATER VAPOR, VARING CONCENTRATIONS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AIR IS NONTOXIC,NECESSARY TO SUPPORT
LIFE.INHAL AIR IN HI PRESSURE ENVIRO SUCH AS UNDERWATER
DIVING,CAISSONS,HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS CAN RESULT IN SYMPTOM SIMILAR
TO OVEREXPO TO PURE OXY.DECOMPRESSION SIC KNESS,PAINS,"BENDS"
POSSIBLE FOLLOWING RAPID DECOMPRESSION.HI PRESSURE EFFECTS(>2AMT OF
OXY)ARE ON CNS.IMPROPER(SIGN/SY)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:AIR NOT LISTED IN IARC/NTP/OSHA
AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPO TO PURE OXY:TINGLING OF
FINGERS/TOES,ABNORMAL SENSATIONS,IMPAIRED COORDINATION,CONFUSION.
HEALTH:DECOMPRESSION RESULTS IN ACCUMULATION OF NITROGEN IN BLOOD.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO HIGH PRESSURE AIR SHOULD
NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid

First Aid:FACILITIES OR PRACTICES @WHICH AIR IS BREATHED IN HIGH
PRESSURE ENVIRO SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DEAL W/ILLNESSES ASSOC
W/DECMPRESSION(BENDS,CAISSON DISEASE).DECMPRESSION EQPMT MAY BE
REQUIRED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE GAS
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE,SAFELY
RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMPRESSED AIR @HIGH PRESSURES WILL
ACCELERATE BURNING OF MATERIALS TO GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN
@ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION:NON-HAZARDOUS

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:VALVE PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE
UNLESS CNTNR SECURE W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE PT.DONT DRAG/ROLL
CYL;USE SUITABLE HND TRUCK FOR CYL MOVEMENT.
Other Precautions:USE PRESSURE RED REG WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO LOWER
PRESSURE(<3000PSIG)PIPING/SYS.DONT HEAT CYL BY ANY MEANS TO INCR
DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FRM CYL.USE CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE
LINE-PREVENT HAZ BAC KFLOW INTO CYL.DRY AIR NON-CORRO(SUPPLE)

Exposure Controls

Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:ADDN HNDL RECOMMENDATIONS CONSULT COMPRESSED
GAS ASSOC PAMPHLETS P-1,G-7,G-7.1.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTH PRECA:MAY BE USED W/ALL MATLS OF CONSTRUCTION.MOISTURE CAUSES METAL
OXIDES-FORMED W/AIR TO BE HYDRATED SO THAT THEY INCR IN VOL,LOSE
PROTECTIVE ROLE(RUST FORMATION).CONCEN OF S02,CL2,SALT,ETC IN M
OISTURE ENHANCES RUSTING OF METALS IN AIR.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-318F,-194C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:GAS MIXTURE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:>-221.1F
Vapor Density:1.20KG/M3
Spec Gravity:1.0, @70F
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:N/APPLICABLE.COMPRESSED GAS CYL SHOULDNT BE
REFILL EXCEPT BY QUALIF PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GAS.SHIPMENT OF
COMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HASNT BEEN FILL BY OWNER/W/HIS WRITTEN
CONSENT IS VIOLATION OF FED LAW(49CFR).SARA TITLE III SEC 313 NOT
REQUIRED.

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