LIQUID CARBONIC INDUSTRIES COR -- HELIUM COMPRESSED
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWJSW
MSDS NAME: HELIUM COMPRESSED
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
Preparer's Name: GLORIA PALMER
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: 7440-59-7
RTECS #: MH6520000
Name: HELIUM
% Wt: >99.9
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: INHALATION: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO
EXCLUDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS & EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH.
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF UNCONSCIOUS, GIVE CPR
W/SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. KEEP WARM & AT REST.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL UPWIND & AWAY FROM 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 OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UN1046.
Handling And Storage Precautions: PROTECT CYLINDERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT/DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. AVOID TEMPS >125F.
Other Precautions: USE A CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN THE CYLINDER DISCHARGE LINE TO
PREVENT BACKFLOW. STORE UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING/BEING
KNOCKED OVER. USE ONLY DOT/ASME CODED CONTAINERS. CLOSE VALVE AFTER E ACH USE
& WHEN EMPTY.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS
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: USE A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN REQUIRED.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST; MECHANICAL (GENERAL) TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION SO AS
TO EXCLUDE AN ADEQUATE OXYGEN SUPPLY.
Protective Gloves: ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health: USE A PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN
CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING/SYSTEMS. CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE
REFILLED EXCEPT BY/W/THE CONSENT OF LIQUID CARBONIC.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: -452F
Vapor Density: 0.14
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS GAS W/NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: SOURCES OF HEAT, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, TEMPS >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: HELIUM COMPRESSED
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: INHALATION: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS
TO EXCLUDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS & EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS
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