LIQUID CARBONIC CORP -- HELIUM, COMPRESSED
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BXLDL
MSDS NAME: HELIUM, COMPRESSED
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID CARBONIC CORP
Address: 135 S LA SALLE ST
City: CHICAGO IL 60603-4101
Info Phone: 504-673-8831/312-855-2500
Emergency Phone Number: 504-673-8831/312-855-2500
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LIQUID CARBONIC CORP
Address: 135 S LA SALLE STREET
City: CHICAGO IL 60603-4101
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID CARBONIC CORP
Address: 135 S LA SALLE STREET
City: CHICAGO IL 60603-4101
Phone: 312-855-2500
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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: OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO EXCLUDE AN
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS &
EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: ILL HEALTH.
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR W/SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.
KEEP WARM & QUIET. CAUTION WHEN ENTERING CONTAMINATED AREAS TO VENTILATE
TO ACCEPTABLE OXYGEN LEVELS.
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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 CONTAINER(S) IS (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 IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. UN1046
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM IGNITION SOURCES & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. DON'T ALLOW AREAS WHERE
CYLINDERS STORED TO EXCEED 125F.
Other Precautions: CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO
PREVENT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER. PROTECT CYLINDERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. CLOSE VALVE ATER EACH USE & WHEN EMPTY.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONFLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures: SAFELY RELOCATE CYLINDERS/KKEP COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN THE EVENT
OF A MAJOR LEAK.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL (GENERAL)/LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION SO AS
TO EXLUDE AN ADEQUATE OXYGEN SUPPLY.
Protective Gloves: ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES
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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, ODORLESS GAS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: TEMPS >125F, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, HEAT & OTHER
IGNITION SOURCES.
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 CORP
Street: 135 S LA SALLE STREET
City: CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60603-4101
Health Emergency Phone: 504-673-8831/312-855-2500
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 LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS &
EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
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particular situation regardless of similarity to a corresponding Department
of Defense or other government situation.
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