Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING
OXYGEN. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE ANESTHESIA. >33% MAY CAUSE
RAPID RESPIRATION/DYSPNEA/REDUCED MENTAL ALERTNESS & MUSCULAR
COORDINATION. AT HIGHER LEVELS, FAUL TY JUDGEMENT, DEPRESSED
SENSATIONS, EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY, PROSTRATION & DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NARCOSIS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIONS, DEEP COMA
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PERORM CPR. KEEP WARM & AT
REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
MILD DETERGENT & PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH
IMMEDIATELY W/P LENTY OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINS.
INGESTION: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2/HALON, LARGE: WATER SPRAY,
FOG/STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/FLOODING
AMOUNTS OF WATER & FROM THE SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER THE FIRE IS OUT.
APPLY FROM A FAR DISTANCE. KEEP UPWIND. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T PERMIT PHYSICAL DAMAGE/OVERHEATING
OF CONTAINERS. CONTENTS ARE UNDER PRESSURE; CONTAINERS MAY
VIOLENTLY RUPTURE & TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.
Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE W/A FULL
FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE/SCBA W/A
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN P RESSURE DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF
Other Protective Equipment:DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES, EYEWASH
FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE PROC CONT'D: MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE
TANK ENDS. WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANKS DUE TO FIRE. USE A GENTS
SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE. AVOID BREATHING TOXIC VAPORS.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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