Product ID:NITROGEN, PART A
MSDS Date:01/01/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-331-9024
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CHXCR

Emergency Phone: 915-675-5324

Info Phone: 915-675-5324

Cage: 0XXK5

Telephone: 915-675-5324

Cage: 0XXK5

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

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:NITROGEN DEFINED AS SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT.OXY LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED @>18MOLAR % @NORM ATM
PRESSURE(PO2>135TORR).NITROGEN IS NONTOXIC BUT LIBERATION OF LG AMT
IN CONF AREA COULD DISPLACE AMT OF OXY I N AIR NECESASRY TO SUPPORT
LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDSD:NO LISTED IN IARC/NTP/OSHA AS
CARC OR POTENTIAL CARC.
Effects of Overexposure:EFFECTS OF EXPO TO HI CONC SO AS TO DISPLACE
OXY IN AIR NECESASRY FOR LIFE MAY INCLUDE ANY,ALL OR NONE OF
FOLLOWING:LOSS OF BALANCE OR DIZZ;TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL AREA OF
FOREHEAD;TINGLE OF TONGUE/FINGE RTIPS/TOES;WEAK SPEECH LEAD TO
INABILITYTO UTTER SOUNDS;RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM
MOVEMENTS;REDUCED (SUPPL)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO NITGROGEN SHOULD NOT BE
ALLOWED TO WORK W/OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPO TO
NITROGEN.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SELF-CONTAINED
BREATH APPARATUS.INHAL:ASSIT TO UNCONTAM AREA,INHAL FRESH AIR.QUICK
REMOVAL MOST IMP ORTANT.UNCONSC GIVE ASSIST RESP/SUPPL OXY.FURTHER
TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPT/SUPP.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE, INERT GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN FIRE,SAFELY
RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FRM AFFECTED AREA.USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQPMT.LEADK IS IN CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE CONTACT
CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OR CALL EMERG TELEPHONE NO LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTI AREA.VLAV PROT
CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CYL SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPE TO
USE PT.DONT DRAG,SLIDE,ROLL-USE HND TRUCK.
Other Precautions:USE PRESS RED REG WHEN CONNECT CYL TO LOWER
PRESS(<3000PSIG)PIP/SYST.DONT HEAT CYL TO INCR DISCHARGE RATE.USE
CHECK VALV/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE-PREVS HAZ BACKFLOW INTO CYL.STORE
IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI AREA AWAY FRM HEAV TRAF AREA/EMERG EXIT

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU-TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HI CONC SO AS TO
REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:ADDN RECOMMENDATIONS:P-1,P-9,P-14,SAF BULLETIN
SB-2 FRM COMPRESS GAS ASSOC.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SIGN/SYMPT:CONSC OF SURROUNDINGS;LOSS OF TACTILE SENS;HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT ITS POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF
ABOVE SYMPT MAY OCCUR IN GAS ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO DEFIN
ITE WARN SYMPT. NSN:MIXTURE OF NITROGEN& HYDROGEN SULFIDE,SEE
PNIND:B FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:.0725LB/F3
Spec Gravity:0.97 @70F
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A (GAS)
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.(NITROGEN IS NON-CORRO & MAY BE USED W/ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL
MATLS.)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.PROTECT CYL FRM PHYS DMG.DONT ALLOW
TEMP OF STORAGE >125F/52C.STORE UPRIGHT/FIRMLY-PREVENT
FALL/KNOCKOVER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DONT ATTEMPT TO DIPSO WASTE/UNUSE QUANT.RETRN IN
SHIP CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUG/CAP SECURED/VALVE
PROT CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER.EMERG DISPO ASSIST CONTACT CLOSEST
SUPPLIER/CALL EMER G PHONE LISTED.SHOULDNT BE REFILL EXCEPTBY
QUALIF

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