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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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MSDS No: M-22341
Date: 11/28/2007 |
| SUPPLIER ADDRESS: | 6141 Easton Road, Bldg. 1
PO Box 310
Plumsteadville, PA 18949-0310 | EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: | (215) 766-8861 |
| PRODUCT NAME: | HYDROGEN IN NITROGEN | SYNONYMS: | None |
| 2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
| Ingredient Name | Formula | | CAS # | | Concentration | | ACGIH TLV | | OSHA PEL | | MAC | | Other STEL |
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 HYDROGEN | H2 | | 1333-74-0 | | .0005-5.5 PCT | | S/A | | S/A | | S/A | | S/A |
| NITROGEN | N2 | | 7727-37-9 | | BALANCE | | S/A | | S/A | | S/A | | S/A |
| Note: | NE = NONE ESTABLISHED | S/A = SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT |
| 3. HAZARD INDENTIFICATION |
* * * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * *
High pressure gas.
Can cause rapid suffocation.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation
ACUTE EFFECTS: Mixture can act as a simple asphyxiant by displacing air necessary for life.Symptoms include rapid respiration, muscular incoordination, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, and death.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: None known
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: None known
OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None
CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY):
NTP - No
IARC MONOGRAPHS - No
OSHA REGULATED - No
INHALATION: Immediately remove victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
EYE CONTACT: None
SKIN CONTACT: None
INGESTION: None
IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: None
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
FLASH POINT: Nonflammable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/Ap
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Nonflammable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use what is appropriate for surrounding fire.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.Keep fire exposed cylinders cool with water spray.DO NOT get water inside containers.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: None
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Cylinder rupture may occur under fire conditions.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: Evacuate and ventilate area.Remove leaking cylinder to exhaust hood or safe outdoor area.Remove sources of ignition and combustibles.Shut off source if possible and remove source of heat.Check for invisible flame with tissue paper.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: None
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING: Secure cylinder when using to protect from falling.Use suitable hand truck to move cylinders.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: Store in well ventilated areas.Keep valve protection cap on cylinders when not in use.Keep away from oxidizing agents.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to avoid asphyxiation.
EYE / FACE PROTECTION: Safety glasses
SKIN PROTECTION: None
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: In case of leakage, use self-contained breathing apparatus.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Safety shoes when handling cylinders.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
APPEARANCE: Colorless
ODOR: Odorless
PHYSICAL PRESSURE: Gas
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/Ap
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 0.918-0.968
BOILING POINT (C): N/Ap
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.023
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): Gas
EVAPORATION RATE: Gas
ODOR THRESHOLD: N/Ap
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
STABILITY: Stable under normal storage conditions.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Storage in poorly ventilated areas. Storage near a heat source.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: Oxidizing agents.Nitrogen reacts with Li, Nd, and Ti at high temperatures.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: None
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LC50): None established
LETHAL DOSE 50 (LD50): N/Ap
TERATOGENICITY: N/Ap
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: N/Ap
MUTAGENICITY: N/Ap
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
No adverse ecological effects are expected.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: 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 refillable type, return cylinders to supplier with any valve outlet plugs or caps secured and valve protection caps in place.
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
CONCENTRATION: 0.0005-5.5%
DOT DESCRIPTION (US ONLY):
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Compressed gas, n.o.s.
HAZARD CLASS: 2.2 (nonflammable)
INDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1956
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: None
LABELING: NONFLAMMABLE GAS
ADR / RID (EU Only): Class 2, 1A
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Cylinders should be transported in a secure upright position in a well ventilated truck.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION |
OSHA: Process Safety Management: Materials are not listed in appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.119 as highly hazardous chemicals.
TSCA: Mixture is not listed in TSCA inventory.
SARA: The threshold planning quantity for this mixture is 10,000 lbs.
EU NUMBER: N/Ap
NUMBER IN ANNEX 1 OF DIR 67/548: Mixture is not listed in annex 1.
EU CLASSIFICATION: N/Av
R: As
S: 9,15
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 the owner or with his written consent is a violation of federal law (49 CFR).
ABBREVIATIONS: N/Ap - Not Applicable N/Av - Not Available SA - Simple Asphyxiant NE - None Established
DISCLAIMER: Information included in this document is given to the best of our knowledge, however, no warranty is made that the information is accurate or complete. We do not accept any responsibility for damages by the use of the document.
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