PRAXAIR, INC. -- HYDROSTAR H-2 SHIELDING GAS (NONFLAMMABLE)
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CLFKK
MSDS NAME: HYDROSTAR H-2 SHIELDING GAS (NONFLAMMABLE)
Responsible Party
Name: PRAXAIR, INC.
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06810-5113
Info Phone: 800-PRAXAIR/800-645-4633
Emergency Phone Number: 800-645-4633
Resp. Party Other MSDS No.: FORM NO.: P-4860-C
Chemtrec IND/Phone: (800)424-9300
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: PRAXAIR, INC.
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06810-5113
Phone: 800-772-9247; 800-PRAXAIR
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1333-74-0
RTECS #: MW8900000
Name: HYDROGEN
% low Wt: 1.
% high Wt: 2.
Other REC Limits: 5 MG/M3 WELD FUMES
OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
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Cas: 7440-37-1
RTECS #: CF2300000
Name: ARGON
% low Wt: 98.
% high Wt: 99.
Other REC Limits: 5 MG/M3 WELD FUMES
OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
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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: EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! HIGH PRESSURE GAS. CAN CAUSE
RAPID SUFFOCATION. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND DROWSINESS. SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESCUE WORKERS. EFFECTS OF A SING LE
(ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION- ASPHYXIANT. EFFECTS ARE DUE TO LACK OF
OXYGEN. MODERATE CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS,
EXCITATION, EXCESS SALIVATION, VOMITING, AND UNCO NSCIOUSNESS. LACK OF OXYGEN
CAN KILL. SKIN CONTACT-NO HARM EXPECTED. SWALLOWING- THIS PRODUCT IS A GAS AT
NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE. EYE CONTACT- NO HARM EXPECTED. EFFECTS OF
REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: (EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS MIXTURE IS
LISTED BY NTP, OSHA, OR IARC.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT):
NO HARM EXPECTED. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: THIS MIXTURE IS AN
ASPHYXIANT. LACK OF OXYGEN CAN KILL. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH
POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: THE TOXICOLOGY AND THE PHYSICAL AND
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PROPANE SUGGEST THAT OVEREXPOSURE IS UNLIKELY TO
AGGRAVATE EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICAL
RESPIRATION . IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL MAY GIVE OXYGEN.
CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH WIITH WATER. SWAL LOWING: AN UNLIKELY
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. THIS PRODUCT IS A GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER. HOLD THE EYELIDS OPEN AND AWAY FROM THE
EYEBALLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE FLUSHED THOROUGHLY. IF DISCOMFORT
PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC
ANTIDOTE. THIS PRODUCT IS INERT.TREATMENT OF OVER-EXPOSURE SHOULD BE DIRECTED
AT THE CONTROL OF (TOXICOLOGICAL INFO)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WARNING. HIGH PRESSURE GAS. THIS MIXTURE IS AN
ASPHYXIANT. LACK OF OXYGEN CAN KILL. EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA.
USE SCBA WHERE NEEDED. SHUT OFF FLOW IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA OR MOV E
CYLINDER TO A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. TEST FOR SUFFICIENT OXYGEN, ESPECIALLY IN
CONFINED SPACES, BEFORE ALLOWING REENTRY.
Waste Disposal Methods: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. KEEP PERSONNEL AWAY. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE
CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIAN
CE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. IF NECESSARY, CALL YOUR LOCAL
SUPPLIER FOR ASSISTANCE .
Handling And Storage Precautions: PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: STORE AND
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. FIRMLY SECURE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT TO KEEP THEM
FROM FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. SCREW VALVE PROTECTION CAP FIRMLY IN
PLACE BY HAND. STORE ONLY WHERE TEMPERATURE WILL NOT EXCEED 125F (52C).
STORE FULL (OTHER PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions: HANDLING & STORAGE PRECAUTIONS (CONT): AND EMPTY
CYLINDERS SEPARATELY. USE A FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT
STORING FULL CYLINDERS FOR LONG PERIODS. PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDL
ING: PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM DAMAGE. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE
CYLINDERS; DO NOT DRAG, ROLL, (OTHER INFORMATION)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: THIS MIXTURE CANNOT CATCH FIRE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE. FIRE FIGHTING PROC (CONT): RESCUE WORKERS. ON-SITE FIRE
BRIGADES MUST COMPLY WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WARNING! HIGH-PRESSURE GAS. ASPHYXIANT. EFFECTS ARE
DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN. EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM DANGER AREA. IMMEDIATELY
DELUGE CYLINDERS WITH WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE UNTIL COOL, THEN MOVE THEM
AWAY FROM FIRE AREA IF WITHOUT RISK. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY
BE REQUIRED BY (EXTINGUISH MEDIA).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THIS MIXTURE CANNOT CATCH FIRE. HEAT OF FIRE CAN
BUILD PRESSURE IN CYLINDER AND CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE. NO PART OF CYLINDER
SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN 125F (52C). CYLINDERS
CONTAINI NG THIS MIXTURE ARE EQUIPPED WITH A PRESSURE-RELIEF DEVICE.
(EXCEPTIONS MAY EXIST WHERE AUTHORIZED BY DOT).
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE AIR-PURIFYING OR AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS, AS
APPROPRIATE, WHERE LOCAL OR GENERAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION MUST KEEP WORKER EXPOSURE BELOW APPLICABLE TLVS FOR
FUMES, GASES AND OTHER BY-PRODUCTS OF WELDING WITH THIS MIXTURE. SEE HEALTH
HAZARDS, REACTIVITY AND OTHER INFO SECTIONS FOR DETAILS. AN (SUPPLEMENTAL
SAFETY & HEALTH)
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST- USE A LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM, IF NECESSARY, TO
PREVENT OXYGEN DEFICIENCY AND KEEP HAZARDOUS FUMES AND GASES BELOW APPLICABLE
TLVS (ECOLOGICAL INFO)
Protective Gloves: WEAR WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS; WELDING GLOVES FOR
WELDING.
Eye Protection: WEAR (ANSI APPROVED - FP N) SAFETY GLASSES WHEN (WORK HYGENIC
PRACTICES)
Other Protective Equipment: METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING. SELECT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 & 1910.133. FOR WELDING SEE "OTHER
INFO" SECTION. REGARDLESS OF PROT EQUIP, NEVER TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS.
Work Hygienic Practices: N/P. EYE PROTECTION (CONT): HANDLING CYLINDERS.
FOR WELDING SEE "OTHER INFORMATION" SECTION.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 1.31-1.37(AIR=1)@70F&1ATM
Evaporation Rate & Reference: GAS, NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: VOL/VOL@32F(0C):NEGLIGIBL
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES USTION PRODUCTS: NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE KNOWN.
Materials To Avoid: NONE KNOWN. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (CONT): ARC
WELDING AND CUTTING FORM WHEN MATERIAL BEING WORKED VAPORIZES OR REACTS WITH
OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDING OXYGEN, IE OXIDIZERS. SEE OTHER INFORMATION.
HAZARDOUS COM
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THE ARC PROCESS MAY FORM GASEOUS REACTION
PRODUCTS SUCH GASES AS CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE. ARC RADIATION MAY
FORM OZONE & NITROGEN OXIDES. OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF (MATERIALS TO
AVOID)
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE KNOWN.
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Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Information: THIS MIXTURE IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. THRESHOLD
LIMIT VALUE: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT - ACGIH (1997) RECOMMENDS A TLV-TWA OF 5 MG/M3
FOR WELDING FUMES NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (NOC) THAT MAY BE GENERATED
DURING WELDING WITH THIS PRODUCT. TLV-TWA'S SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDE IN THE
CONTROL OF HEALTH HAZARDS AND NOT AS FINE LINES BETWEEN SAFE AND DANGEROUS
CONCENTRATIONS. SEE (OTHER INFORMATION) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WELDING
HAZARDS. FIRST AID (CONT): SYMPTOMS AND THE CLINICAL CONDITION. REFER TO
(OTHER INFORMATION).
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Ecological Information
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Ecological: NO ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS EXPECTED. THIS MIXTURE DOES NOT
CONTAIN ANY CLASS I OR CLASS II OZONE-DEPLETING CHEMICALS. NONE OF THE
COMPONENTS OF THIS MIXTURE IS LISTED AS A MARINE POLLUTANT BY DOT.
VENTILATION (CONT): IN THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE. MECHANICAL (GENERAL)-
GENERAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MAY BE ACCEPTABLE IF IT CAN MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY OF AIR AND KEEP HAZARDOUS FUMES A ND GASES BELOW THE APPLICABLE TLVS
IN THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE. SPECIAL-NONE. OTHER-NONE.
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Sara Title III Information: SECTIONS 302/304: REQUIRE EMERGENCY PLANNING BASED
ON THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ) & RELEASE REPORTING BASED ON
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: TPQ: NONE.
EXTREMELY HAZ SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): NONE. SECTIONS 311/312: REQUIRE
SUBMISSION OF MSDS AND CHEM INVENTORY REPORTING W/ IDENTIFICATION OF EPA
HAZARD CATEGORIES. THE HAZARD CATEGORIES FOR THIS PROD ARE AS FOL LOWS:
IMMEDIATE: NO, PRESSURE: NO, FIRE: NO, DELAYED: NO, REACTIVITY: NO. SECTION
313: REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS OF RELEASE OF TOX CHEM THAT APPEAR
IN 40 CFR PART 372: NONE OF THE COMPONE NTS REQUIRE REPORTING UNDER SECTION
313.
Federal Regulatory Information: CERCLA: COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE,
COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 (40 CFR PARTS 117 AND 302):
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): NONE. TSCA: TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT: THE
COMPONENTS OF THIS MIXTURE ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. OSHA, 29 CFR
1910.119: PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS: REQUIRES
FACILITIES TO DEVELOP A PROCESS SAFETY MANGEMENT PROGRAM BASED ON THRESHOLD
QUANTITIES (TQ) OF HIGH HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS
MIXTURE IS LISTED IN APPENDIX A AS A HIGHLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL. 40 CFR 68:
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENT RELEASE (STATE REGULATORY)
State Regulatory Information: CALIFORNIA: NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS
MIXTURE IS LISTED BY CALIFORNIA UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER TOXIC
ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986 (PROPOSITION 65). PENNSYLVANIA: THIS PRODUCT IS
SUBJECT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA WORKER & COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (35
P.S. SECTIONS 7301-7320). FEDERAL REGULATORY (CONT): PREVENTION: REQUIRES
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT FACILI TIES
THAT MANUFACTURE, USE, STORE, OR OTHERWISE HANDLE REGULATED SUBSTANCES IN
QUANTITIES THAT EXCEE D SPECIFIED THRESHOLDS: NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS
MIXTURE IS LISTED AS A REGULATED SUBSTANCE.
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Other Information
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Other Information: NFPA: HEALTH-0, FLAMM-0 , REACTIVITY-0, SPECIAL-SA
(ASPHYXIANT). :HEALTH-0, FLAMM-0, REACTIVITY-0. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSE D
QUANTITIES. RETURN CYLINDER TO SUPPLIER. FOR EMERGENCY DISPOSAL, SECURE
CYLINDER IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA OR OUTDOORS, THEN SLOWLY DISCHARGE GAS
INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. OTHER PRECAUTIONS (CONT): S LIDE, OR DROP. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO LIFT A CYLINDER BY ITS CAP; THE CAP IS INTENDED SOLEY TO PROTECT
THE VALVE. NEVER INSERT AN OBJECT INTO CAP OPENINGS; DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE
VALVE AND CAUSE A LEAK. CO NTACT NEHC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO (FP N).
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: HYDROSTAR H-2 SHIELDING GAS (NONFLAMMABLE)
Company: PRAXAIR, INC.
Street: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT
Zipcode: 06810-5113
Health Emergency Phone: 800-645-4633
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/01/2001
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
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: EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! HIGH PRESSURE GAS. CAN
CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND DROWSINESS. SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESCUE WORKERS. EFFECTS OF A SING LE
(ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION- ASPHYXIANT. EFFECTS ARE DUE TO LACK OF
OXYGEN. MODERATE CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS,
EXCITATION, EXCESS SALIVATION, VOMITING, AND UNCO NSCIOUSNESS. LACK OF OXYGEN
CAN KILL. SKIN CONTACT-NO HARM EXPECTED. SWALLOWING-THIS PRODUCT IS A GAS AT
NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE. EYE CONTACT- NO HARM EXPECTED. CHRONIC: NO
HARM EXPECTED.
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