argon first aid proc:contam area is most important. uncon persons ing 2:mouth resuscitation and supplemental oxygen. further waste disp meth:assistance, contact your closest supplier other prec:cyl. use check valve/trap in discharge line to ing 5:compressed gas association's pamphlets p-1, p-9, p-14 ing 6:store in cool, dry, well-vent area away from heavily ing 7:cyls are stored to exceed 130f (54c). cyls should be ing 8:knocked over. full & empty cyls should be segregated. ing 9:cyls being stored for excessive periods of time. for ing 10:pamphlets p-1, p-9, p-14, & sfty bulletin sb-2. ing 11:matl. compressed gas cyls should not be refilled ing 12:shipment of compressed gas cyl which has not been ing 13:of federal law (49 cfr). alway secure cyls in an ing 14:transport cyls in trunks of vehicles, enclsd vans, ing 15:cyls secured in open flatbed or in open pick-up type be maintained at >18 molar % at normal atm press which is
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH CONC SO AS TO
DISPLACE OXYG IN AIR NEC FOR LIFE MAY INCLUDE ANY, ALL/NONE OF
FOLLOWING:LOSS OF BALANCE/DIZZ, TIGHTNESS IN FRONTAL AREA OF
FOREHEAD, TINGLING IN TONGUE, FINGERTIPS /TOES, WEAKENED SPEECH
LEADING TO INABILITY TO UTTER SOUND, RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO
PERFORM (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:MOVEMENTS, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT IT IS POSS THAT NONE OF
THESE SYMPS MAY OCCUR IN ARGON ASPHYXIA SO THAT THERE ARE NO
DEFINITE WARNING SYMPS. TOX PROPERTIES:ARGON IS NONTOX BUT
LIBERATION (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP TO
ARGON. RESCUE PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SCBA. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM
OF 15 MINU TES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE
ASSISTED TO UNCONTAM AREA & INHAL FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM
(ING 2)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . NONFLAMMABLE,
INERT GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE,
SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION OR CALL THE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMB ER LISTED HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENT AREAS. VALVE
PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR IS SECURED W/VALVE
OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE/ROLL CYLS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK
FOR CYL MOVEMENT. USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYL
TO LOWER PRESS (<3,000 PSIG) PIPING/SYS. DO NOT HEAT CYL BY ANY
MEANS TO INCREA SE DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM (ING 5)
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE
WITH MASK OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE
FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST:TO PREVENT ACCUM OF HIGH CONCS SO AS TO REDUCE
OXYG LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 10 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:> CRITICAL TEMP OF -188F,(-122.3C) @ 70F (21.1C). EFTS OF OVEREXP:OF
LARGE AMOUNT IN CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE AMT OF OXYG IN AIR NEC
TO SUPPORT LIFE. PERSONS IN ILL HLTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS WOUL D BE
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOS TO ARGON SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR
HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QTYS. RETURN IN SHIPPING
CNTNR PROPERLY LBLD, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE
PROT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. FOR EMER DISPOSAL (ING 4)
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