Product ID:CALIBRATING GAS MIXTURE
MSDS Date:04/01/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-309-7635
MSDS Number: CHQMX

C F C RECLAIMATION AND RECYCLING SERVICE INC

ABILENE, TX 79604-0560
US

Emergency Phone: 9150-675-5311

Info Phone: 9150-675-5311

Cage: 0XXK5

C F C RECLAIMATION AND RECYCLING SERVICE INC

560 ABILENE, TX 79604 US

Telephone: 915-675-5324

Cage: 0XXK5

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: >99.6%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9495

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
OXYGEN IS VITAL ELEMENT IN ATMOSPHERE NECESSARY AT CERTAIN
CONCENTRATIONS TO SUPPORT LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NITROGEN IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN
BY NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, LOSS OF BALANCE, TIGHTNESS OF
FRONTAL AREA OF FORHEAD, TINGLING OF TONGUE, FINGERTIPS OR TOES,
WEAKENED SPEACH, RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS,
REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF SUR ROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS,
HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY. ANY, ALL, OR NONE OF THE ABOVE MAY
OCCUR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THESE MIXTURES SHOULD
NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THESE PRODUCTS.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO THESE MIXTURES. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR IF BREATHING STOPPED. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT.
FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:COMPRESSED NON-FLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF CYLINDERS INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY
RELOCATE OR KEEP CYLINDERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. IF LEAK IS IN
CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE AND STORE IN COOL, DRY,WELL
VENTILATED PLACE.SEGREGATE FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS.KEEP CYLINDERS
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT.
Other Precautions:FIRMLY SECURE CYLINDERS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAPS IN PLACE UNLESS CYLINDER IS
SECURED WITH VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USER. COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QU ALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONSSO AS TO REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18
MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN USING THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THESE GAS MIXTURES ARE NONCORROSIVE AND MAY BE USED WITH ANY COMMON
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE(GAS)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES, FIRE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE CONTACT
SUPPLIER.

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