Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE IN HELIUM
MSDS Date:07/01/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N092291
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKYZL

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

6141 EASTON RD
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949-0310
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

MAC

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0001-0.5%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000 PPM

SIMPLE

CAS: 7440-59-7

RTECS: MH6520000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT APPLICABLE.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: HIGH PRESSURE GAS.
CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. ACUTE EFFECTS: MIXTURE ACTS AS A
SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE. SYMPTOMS
INCLUDE RAPID RESPIRATION, MUSCULA R INCOORDINATION, FATIGUE,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VOMITING AND DEATH. CHRONIC:
NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/P.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE. SEE HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
EYE CONTAC T: NONE. SKIN CONTACT:NONE. INGESTION: NONE. NOTE TO
PHYSICIAN: NONE.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
CYLINDERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY. IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE PRODUCT
FLOW.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDER RUPTURE MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: EVACUATE AND VENTILATE
AREA. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOOR AREA.
SHUT OFF SOURCE IF POSSIBLE AND REMOVE SOURCE OF HEAT. SPECIALIZED
EQUIPMENT: NONE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: SECURE CYLINDER WHEN USING
TO PROTECT FROM FALLING. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS.
STORAGE: STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP
ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE .
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 BEEN FILLED BY OWNER OR WITH HIS WRITTEN
CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49 CFR).

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS AND TO AVOID
ASPHYXIATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:WEAR ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (CONT'D): ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:GAS
Vapor Density:0.14496
Spec Gravity:GAS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:V/V @ 20C: 0.0068
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS.
AVOID STORAGE IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. AVOID STORAGE NEAR A HEAT
SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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
CYLINDERS ARE REFILLABLE TYPE, RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION 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.

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:CONCENTRATION: 0.0001-.5%. DOT DESCRIPTION (U.S.
ONLY): PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GASES, N.O.S.; HAZARD
CLASS: 2.2 (NONFLAMMABLE); UN 1956; REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: NONE;
LABELING: NONFLAMMABLE G AS. 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
THIS MIXTURE IS 10,000 LBS.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT:
MATERIALS ARE NOT LISTED IN APPENDIX A OF 29 CFR 1910.119 AS HIGHLY
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. TSCA: MATERIALS ARE LISTED IN TSCA INVENTORY.