LIQUID AIR CORP -- 2-50 PPM NITROGEN DIOXIDE IN NITROGEN
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CCDLM
MSDS NAME: 2-50 PPM NITROGEN DIOXIDE IN NITROGEN
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID AIR CORP
Address: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Info Phone: 415-977-6500
Emergency Phone Number: 415-977-6561
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LIQUID AIR CORP ALPHAGAZ DIVISION
Address: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID AIR CORP ALPHAGAZ DIVISION
Address: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Phone: 510-977-6500
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7727-37-9
RTECS #: QW9700000
Name: NITROGEN
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
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Cas: 10102-44-0
RTECS #: QW9800000
Name: NITROGEN DIOXIDE
Other REC Limits: 3 PPM
OSHA PEL: 9 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5.6 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: ASPHYXIATION: HEADACHES, DIZZINESS,
LABORED BREATHING & UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS
IN CONTAINER/CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE CLOSEST LIQUID AIR CORPORATION
LOCATION.
Waste Disposal Methods: DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QUANTITIES.
RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURED. NONFLAMMABLE GAS UN1956. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE
& L OCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREA &
EMERGENCY EXITS.
Other Precautions: AVOID TEMP >125F. FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE
SEGREGATED. USE "FIRST IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYSTEM. USE A PRESSURE
REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING/SYSTEMS.
C LOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE & WHEN EMPTY.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE GAS MIXTURES
Fire Fighting Procedures: IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY
RELOCATE/KEEP COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK/SCBA.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST: PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS TO
REDUCE OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE AIR TO <18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves: ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health: HANDLING CONT'D: DON'T HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY
MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER. USE A
CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO
THE CYLI NDER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 70F
M.P/F.P Text: 11.84F
Vapor Pres: 14.8
Spec Gravity: 0.97
Solubility in Water: MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS GAS W/SLIGHT ACID ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: TEMP >125F.
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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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: 2-50 PPM NITROGEN DIOXIDE IN NITROGEN
Company: LIQUID AIR CORP ALPHAGAZ DIVISION
Street: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA
Zipcode: 94596
Health Emergency Phone: 415-977-6561
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
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