LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES COR -- SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWJSJ
MSDS NAME: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES CORP
Address: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: OAK BROOK IL 60521-2216
Info Phone: 708-572-7500/504-673-8831
Emergency Phone Number: 708-572-7500/504-673-8831
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES CORP
Address: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: HINSDALE IL 60521-2216
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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: 2551-62-4
RTECS #: WS4900000
Name: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
% Wt: >99.9
Other REC Limits: 1000 PPM
OSHA PEL: 6000 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5970 MG/CUM
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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: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO EXCLUDE AN
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINES &
EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATION SO AS
TO EXCLUDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS,
DROWSINES & EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH & EXPOSED TO
SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO WORK/HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF UNCONSCIOUS/BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER CPR W/SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. KEEP WARM & AT REST.
CAUTION WHEN ENTERING CONTAMINATED AREA TO VENTILATE TO ACCEPTABLE OX YGEN
LEVELS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL UPWIND & AWAY FROM
AFFECTED AREA. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. IF LEAKING CONTAINERS ARE IN AN
ENCLOSED AREA, VENTILATE TO ACCEPTABLE RESPIRABLE OXYGEN LEVEL BEFORE
ENTERING.
Waste Disposal Methods: LOCATE LEAKING CONTAINERS IN A REMOTE DOWNWIND AREA
OUTSIDE & ALLOW TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. DISPOSE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. NONFLAMMABLE GAS UN1080. CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE REFILLED
EXCEPT BY/W/CONSENT OF LIQUID CARBONIC.
Handling And Storage Precautions: PROTECT CYCLINDERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
STORE IN COOL/DRY/WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT/DIRECT
SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions: USE ONLY DOT/ASME CONTAINERS. USE A PRESSURE REDUCING
REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING/SYSTEMS. CLOSE
VALVE AFTER EACH USE & WHEN EMPTY. DON'T ALLOW AREAS WHERE CYLINDERS AR E
STORED TO >125F.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONFLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures: IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY
RELOCATE/KEEP COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IN EVENT OF MAJOR LEAK, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED.
Ventilation: LOCAL/MECHANICAL EXHAUST: TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION SO AS TO EXCLUDE
AN ADEQUATE OXYGEN SUPPLY
Protective Gloves: REQUIRED
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health: USE A CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN THE CYLINDER
DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACKFLOW. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED
UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER. PRODUCT
IS STABLE AT ELE VATED TEMP (>400F) IF CONTAINED IN ALUMINUM/STAINLESS
STEEL/COPPER/BRASS/SILVER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: -82.8F
Vapor Pres: 319 PSIA
Vapor Density: 5.1
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: SEE SUPP
Materials To Avoid: SEE SUPP
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
MONOSULFUR/TETRASULFUR/SULFURYL/SULFUROUS/SULFURIC FLUORIDE, DECASULFUR
DIFLUORIDE & OTHER TOXIC FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS.
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: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
Company: LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES CORP
Street: 810 JORIE BLVD
City: HINSDALE IL
Zipcode: 60521-2216
Health Emergency Phone: 708-572-7500/504-673-8831
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/16/1998
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO EXCLUDE AN
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINES &
EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATION SO AS TO
EXCLUDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINES
& EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
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