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MSDS
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HYDROGEN/ARGON WELDING MIXTURES
CAS
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1333-74-0 7440-37-1
NAME
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LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES -- HYDROGEN/ARGON WELDING MIXTURES
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBNSW
MSDS NAME: HYDROGEN/ARGON WELDING MIXTURES
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES
Address: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: OAK BROOK IL 60521-2216
Info Phone: 708-572-7500
Emergency Phone Number: 504-673-8831;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES CORP
Address: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: HINSDALE IL 60521-2216
Phone: 708-572-7000
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1333-74-0
RTECS #: MW8900000
Name: HYDROGEN. BP:-423F,-253C.
% Wt: 1-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7440-37-1
RTECS #: CF2300000
Name: ARGON. BP:-303F,-186C
% Wt: 95-99
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
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Name: SUPDAT:CUTTING & BRAZING." ALSO SEE ACGIH TLVS 1990-1991 APPENDIX B
SECTION B2, (WELDING FUMES." ARC RAYS
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Name: ING 3:CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
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Name: OTHER PREC:GASES IN CNTNRS. CONSULT MFR'S MSDS SHEET ON WELDING
CONSUMABLES & RELATED PRODUCTS FOR REACTIVITY
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Name: ING 5:AND HEALTH HAZARD DATA, AND FOR FURTHR INFORMATION REGARDING
WELDING FUMES.
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:INHALATION:ALL OF THESE MIXTURES ARE SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANTS AND CONTAIN NO OXYGEN. EFFECTS WHERE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS DISPLACE
OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR BREATHING ARE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, LABORED B
REATHING AND EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS. PERS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS
WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:EXPOSURE TO THESE MIXTURES SHOULD
NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THESE PRODUCTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS
WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THESE MIXTURES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO
WORK WITH OR HANDLE THESE PRODUCTS.
First Aid: INGEST:CALL MD IMMED (FP N). EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N). INHAL:CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHO ULD BE ASSISTED TO
UNCONTAMD AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. IF UNCON, PROVIDE ASSISTED RESP &
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYG. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA SHOULD
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. VENTILATE
AREA OF LEAK WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FANS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS TO ENTER LEAKING CYLINDER AREA.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: IF POSSIBLE, REMOVE CYLINDER TO REMOTE AREA (DOWNWIND)
AND ALLOW TO SLOWLY VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE ONLY DOT/ASME CODED CNTNRS. PROTECT CYLS
PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN WELL-VENTILATED, COOL, & DRY AREAS. FOLLOW NORM
COMPRESSED GAS STOR REC.
Other Precautions: DO NOT STORE CYLS @ HIGH TEMPS/OVER 125F. COMPRESSED GAS
CYLS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PROC OF COMPRESSED GASES. SEE
COMPRESSED GAS BULLETIN SB-2, "OXYG DEFICIENT ATM", CGA PAMPHLET P-1 "SAFE
HNDLG OF COMPRESSED
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE MIXTURES. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
(FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY
RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSUR AIR LINE WITH MASK
OR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation: LOCAL & MECHANICAL (GENERAL). TO PVNT ACCUMULATION SO THAT
OXYGEN IN AIR IS <18 MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves: COTTON OR LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES. USE LOW OXYGEN ALARM (
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: VAP DENS:1.31-1.37 @ 70F. FIRST AID PROC:BE
AVAIL FOR RESCUE PERS. CAUTION:WELDING/BRAZING MAY PRDCE FUMES & GASES
HAZ TO HLTH. AVOID BRTHG THESE FUMES & GASES. USE ADEQ VENT. SEE ANSI
Z-49.1 "SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING" PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY
& OSHA SFTY REGS UNDER 29 CFR 19.10.252 "WELDING,
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: INGS 1 & 2
Vapor Density: SUPDAT
Solubility in Water: VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE.
Materials To Avoid: NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: HYDROGEN/ARGON WELDING MIXTURES
Company: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES CORP
Street: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: HINSDALE IL
Zipcode: 60521-2216
Health Emergency Phone: 504-673-8831;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 06/27/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 06/27/1996
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: None
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:INHALATION:ALL OF THESE MIXTURES ARE SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANTS AND CONTAIN NO OXYGEN. EFFECTS WHERE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS DISPLACE
OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR BREATHING ARE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, LABORED B
REATHING AND EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS. PERS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS
WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THESE MIXTURES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO
WORK WITH OR HANDLE THESE PRODUCTS. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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