Product ID:AIR
MSDS Date:10/02/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N091836
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJPZJ

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC EFFECTS: NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INGEST: CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTA BLE
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD. . NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
NONE.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMM
Upper Limits:NONFLAMM
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS
COOL WITH WATER SPRAY. IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE PRODUCT FLOW.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ESCAPING GAS MIXTURES CONTAINING 19-24%
OXYGEN (AIR) VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION OF SURROUNDING
MATERIALS AND MAY ACCELERATE IT. CYLINDER RUPTURE MAY OCCUR UNDER
FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF SOURCE IF POSSIBLE AND REMOVE SOURCE
OF HEAT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SECURE CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT
FROM FALLING. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT
DEFACE CYLINDERS OR LABELS. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE REFILLED BY
QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GAS. SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED GAS
CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT B EEN FILLED BY OWNER OR WITH HIS WRITTEN
CONSENT IS VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49 CFR).

Respiratory Protection:NONE. NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Pres:GAS @ 20C
Vapor Density:1 (AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:GAS (H*2O =1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:@ 20C: 18.68 CM3/1
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY GREASES AND OILS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS.
STORAGE NEAR A HEAT SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF NON-REFILLABLE CYLINDERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALLOW GAS TO
VENT SLOWLY TO ATMOSPHERE IN AN UNCONFINED AREA OR EXHAUST HOOD. IF
THE CYLINDERS ARE THE REFI LLABLE TYPE, RETURN CYLINDERS TO
SUPPLIER WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROT CAPS
IN PLACE.

Toxicological Information:LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LC50): NONE
ESTABLISHED. LETHAL DOSE 50 (LD50): NOT APPLICABLE. TERATOGENICITY:
NOT APPLICABLE. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NOT APPLICABLE. MUTAGENICITY:
NOT APPLICABLE.

Ecological:NO ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.

Transport Information:CONCENTRATION: 19.5%-23.5%. DOT DESCRIPTION (US
ONLY): PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AIR, COMPRESSED. HAZARD CLASS: 2.2
(NONFLAMMABLE). IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1002. REPORTABLE
QUANTITIES: NONE. LABELING: NO NFLAMMABLE GAS. ADR/RID (EU ONLY):
CLASS 2, 1A. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: CYLINDERS SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED
IN A SECURE UPRIGHT POSITION IN A WELL VENTILATED TRUCK.

SARA Title III Information:SARA: THE THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY FOR
MATERIAL IS 10,000 LBS.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT:
MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED IN APPENDIX A OF 29 CFR 1910.119 AS HIGHLY
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL. EU NUMBER: N/AV. NUMBER ANNEX 1 OF DIR 67/548:
NOT LISTED IN ANNEX 1. EU CLASSIFI CATION: NOT AVAILABLE. R: NONE.
S: NONE. TSCA: MATERIAL IS LISTED IN TSCA INVENTORY.

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