oxygen nitrogen sup dat: piping/sys. do not heat cylinder by any means to increase ing 3: check valve/trap in discharge line to prevent haz back flow into ing 4: device. close valve after each use & when empty. prot ing 5: well-vent area away from heavily trafficked areas & emer ing 6: stored to exceed 130f (54c). cylinders should be stored upright ing 7: knocked over. full & empty cylinders should be segregated. use ing 8: prevent full cylinders being stored for excessive periood of time. ing 9: all matls of construction. moisture causes metal oxides which are ing 10: they increase in vol & lose their prot role (rust formation). ing 11: moisture enhances the rusting of metals in air. other prec: always secure cylinders in upright position before ing 13: trunks of vehicles, enclosed vans, truck cabs/in passenger ing 14: open pick-up type vehicle. exception: do1 35 cylinders may be
LIQUID AIR CORP -- 18-25% OXYGEN IN NITROGEN
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BXDMD
MSDS NAME: 18-25% OXYGEN IN NITROGEN
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID AIR CORP
Address: 2121 NORTH CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Info Phone: 415-977-6500
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID AIR CORP ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA
Address: 2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Phone: 415-977-6500
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7782-44-7
RTECS #: RS2060000
Name: OXYGEN
% Wt: 18-25
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7727-37-9
RTECS #: QW9700000
Name: NITROGEN
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
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Name: SUP DAT: PIPING/SYS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE
DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYLINDER. USE A
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Name: ING 3: CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO
CYLINDER. DO NOT TAMPER W/(VALVE) SFTY
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Name: ING 4: DEVICE. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE & WHEN EMPTY. PROT
CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY,
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Name: ING 5: WELL-VENT AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMER
EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYLINDERS ARE
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Name: ING 6: STORED TO EXCEED 130F (54C). CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT
& FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING/BEING
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Name: ING 7: KNOCKED OVER. FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE
"FIRST IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYS TO
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Name: ING 8: PREVENT FULL CYLINDERS BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIOOD OF TIME.
MIX ARE NONCORROSIVE & MAY BE USED W/
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Name: ING 9: ALL MATLS OF CONSTRUCTION. MOISTURE CAUSES METAL OXIDES WHICH ARE
FORMED W/AIR TO BE HYDRATED SO THAT
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Name: ING 10: THEY INCREASE IN VOL & LOSE THEIR PROT ROLE (RUST FORMATION).
CONCS OF SO*2, CL*2, SALT, ETC. IN THE
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Name: ING 11: MOISTURE ENHANCES THE RUSTING OF METALS IN AIR.
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Name: OTHER PREC: ALWAYS SECURE CYLINDERS IN UPRIGHT POSITION BEFORE
TRANSPORTING THEM. NEVER TRANSPORT CYLINDERS IN
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Name: ING 13: TRUNKS OF VEHICLES, ENCLOSED VANS, TRUCK CABS/IN PASSENGER
COMPARTMENTS. TRANSPORT CYLINDERS SECURED IN
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Name: ING 14: OPEN PICK-UP TYPE VEHICLE. EXCEPTION: DO1 35 CYLINDERS MAY BE
SHIPPED IN STRONG OUTSIDE PACKAGINGS.
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND
WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEE MD (FP N).
SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. SEE MD (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF RESP) (FP N). INGEST: CA LL MD IMMED (FP
N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE,
CONTACT THE CLOSEST LIQUID AIR CORPORATION LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISP OF WASTE/UNUSED QTYS. RETURN IN
SHIPPING CONTR PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED &
VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO LIQ AIR CORP FOR PROPER DISP. FOR EMER DISP, CONT
CLOSEST LIQ AIR CORP LOCATION. (SUP DAT)
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE ONLY IN WELL-VENT AREAS. VALVE PROT CAPS
MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE
POINT. DO NOT DRAG, (SUP DAT)
Other Precautions: COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY
QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER
WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY OWNER/W/HIS (WRITTEN) CONSENT IS VIO LATION OF
FEDERAL LAW (49CFR).
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURES WILL ACCELERATE
THE BURNING OF MATERIALS TO A GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN AT ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH
MASK OR SCBA, FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation: HOOD WITH FORCED VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: PLASTIC OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: WASTE DISP METH: EXCEPTION: EMPTY DO2 39
CYLINDERS MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN APPRVD LANDFILL I/A/W STATE, LOC, &
FEDERAL REGS. CAUTION: DO NOT INCIN. HNDLG/STOR PREC: SLIDE/ROLL CYLINDERS.
USE SUITABLE HA ND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR
WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESS (<3000PSIG)
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: -318F,-194C
Vapor Pres: 21.1C
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
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: 18-25% OXYGEN IN NITROGEN
Company: LIQUID AIR CORP ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA
Street: 2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA
Zipcode: 94596
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/12/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/12/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: None
Contact Hazard: None
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: COMPRESSED AIR WILL ACCELERATE BURNING OF MATERIALS.
THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE
NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE.
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