Product ID:NITROGEN/COMPRESSED GAS
MSDS Date:03/24/1993
FSC:9135
NIIN:00-985-7080
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJHNZ

Emergency Phone: 301-796-8845/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE, MAY
CAUSE SUFFOCATION. SKIN IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DRUNKENESS,
TINGLING SENSATION, SUFFOCATION, CONVULSIONS, COMA, IRRITATION,
DIFFICULTY BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. USE A BAG VALVE
MASK/SIMILAR DEVICE TO PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.
KEEP WARM & AT REST. SKIN: WASH IF NEEDED. IF FROSTBITE,
FREEZING/CRYOGENIC BURNS OCC UR, WARM AFFECTED AREA IN WARM WATER.
EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTINUE
IRRIGATING W/NORMAL SALINE, COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. INGESTION: IF
VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THA N HIPS TO HELP ASPIRATION. FOR
INHALATION CONSIDER OXYGEN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FIRE AREA SAFELY W/O
RISK. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS
OUT. STAY AWAY FROM THE ENDS OF TANKS, WITHDRAW IN CASE OF RISING
SOUND/ DISCOLORATION OF TANKS. FOR TANK/RAIL CAR/TANK TRUCK,
EVACUATION RADIUS; 800 METERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE/EXPLODE IF EXPOSED
TO HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:DON'T TOUCH MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE
W/OUT PERSONAL RISK. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY, ISOLATE HAZARD
AREA & DENY ENTRY. VENTILATE CLOSED SPACES BEFORE ENTERING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL
CURRENT REGULATIONS & STANDARDS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP SEPARATED FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:FOR UNKNOWN CONCENTRATIONS/FOR DANGERS TO
LIFE/HEALTH, USE ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE &
OPERATED IN A PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE IN
COMBINATION W/A SEPARATE ESCAPE SUPPLY. USE SCBA W/A FULL
FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:INSULATED
Eye Protection:FOR LIQUID: RECOMMENDED SPLASH RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH
SHOWER IN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WEAR PROTECTIVE COLD INSULATED CLOTHING.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:=-146.1C, -231.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-210.C, -346.F
Vapor Pres:760
Vapor Density:0.967
Spec Gravity:0.8081
Solubility in Water:1.6%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS, LIQUIFIED GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, OXIDIZING MATERIALS; LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM, NEODYMIUM, OZONE,
TITANIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, PHYSICAL DAMAGE. MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

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

Toxicological Information:NITROGEN: INHALED UNDER INCREASED ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE, MAY DISSOLVE IN THE FAT-CONTAINING BRAIN CELLS & ACT AS
AN ANESTHETIC,. PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO INCREASED PRESSURE
FOR A TIME & WHO ARE SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE PRESSURE MAY
DEVELOP DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS. REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
DECOMPRESSION. ASPHYXIA DEPENDS ON THE RAPIDITY W/WHICH THE OXYGEN
DEFICIENCY DEVELOPS & HOW LO NG IT CONTINUES.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:NITROGEN REFRIGERATED LIQUID. UN1977.