Product ID:CARBON MONOXIDE IN AIR
MSDS Date:05/04/1995
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKRGS

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Cage: 65194

Telephone: 800-535-0606

Cage: 65194

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

OSHA PEL 55 MG/M3;50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 29 MG/M3;25 PPM

AIR

CAS: 132259-10-0

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ASPHYXIANT.
HIGHLY TOXIC BY REDUCTION OF THE BLOODS OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY
RESULTING IN OXYGEN STARVATION OF BODY CELLS. SYPMTOMS INCLUDE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NAUSEA, HEADACH E, DIZZINESS, CONFUSION &
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, & UNCONSCIOUSNESS. ACTS ON BLOOD CAUSING
DAMAGE TO CNS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
APPLY CPR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE
WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ESCAPING GAS MIXTURES CONTAINING 18-22%
OXYGEN (AIR) VIGOROUSLY SUPPORT COMBUSTION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS
& MAY ACCELERATE IT. CYLINDER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE & VENTILATE AREA. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD/SAFE OUTDOORS
AREA, IF THIS CAN BE DONE SAFELY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS ONLY.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE & 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/LABELS. SHIPMENT OF A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER
WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE OWNER OR WITH HIS WRITTEN CONSENT
IS A VIOLATION OF FE DERAL LAW.

Respiratory Protection:IN CASE OF LEAKAGE, USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Density:1.09
Solubility in Water:0.0187
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GREASES AND OILS, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, CHLORINE
TRIFLUORIDE, IODINE HEPTAFLUORIDE, NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE, OXYGEN,
SILVER OXIDE, SC2O. FLAMMABLE, COMBUSTIBLE, AND OXIDIZING
MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN REFILLABLE CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE
PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE. DISPOSE OF NON-REFILLABLE CYLINDERS IN
ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & F EDERAL REGULATIONS. ALLOW GAS TO VENT
SLOWLY TO ATMOSPHERE IN AN UNCONFINED AREA OR EXHAUST HOOD.

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.

Ecological:NO ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GASES, NOS.
HAZARD CLASS: 2.2 (NONFLAMMABLE). UN1956

SARA Title III Information:THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY: 10,000 LBS.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: NOT LISTED.
State Regulatory Information: