=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:OXYGEN IN ARGON (1 PPM TO 50%), G-155
NIIN:00N071232
MSDS Number: CBNKG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:AIRCO GASES DIV BOC GROUP INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO800
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:AIRCO GASES DIV BOC GROUP INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:HO800
Company:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:00741

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:ARGON
CAS:7440-37-1
RTECS #:CF2300000
Fraction by Wt: 50-99.9%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT

Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: <50%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:SUP DAT: SYS TO PVNT FULL CYLS BEING STORED FOR EXCESS
    PERIODS OF TIME. PROT CYLS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 3: COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY
    TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMER EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYLS (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 4: ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125F. CYLS SHOULD BE STORED
    UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO PVNT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 5: OVER. FULL & EMPTY CYLS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. FOR
    ADDNL STOR REC, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 6: PAMPHLET P-1. NEVER CARRY COMPRESSED GAS CYL/CONTR
    OF GAS CYL IN CRYOGENIC LIQ FORM IN ENCLSD SPACE SUCH (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 7: AS A CAR TRUNK, VAN/STATION WAGON. LEAK CAN RSLT IN
    FIRE, EXPLO, ASPHY/TOX EXPOS. THESE MIX ARE NONCORR (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 8: & MAY BE USED W/ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL MATL.
    COMPRESSED GAS CYLS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 9: QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GAS. SHIPMENT OF
    COMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY THE (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 10: OWNER OR WITH ITS (WRITTEN) CONSENT IS A VIOLATION
    OF FEDERAL LAW (49 CFR).
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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:ACUTE: INHAL: EFTS OF EXPOS TO HIGH
    CONCS OF ARGON SO FAR AS TO DISPLACE OXYGEN CONTENT IN AIR NEC FOR
    LIFE ARE HDCH, DIZZ, LABORED BRTHG & EVENTUAL UNCON. MAINTAIN
    OXYGEN LEVELS ABOVE 19.5% AT SEA LE VEL. TOX INFO: MIX W/LESS THAN
    19.5% OXYGEN ARE INACTIVE BIOLOGICALLY & ESSENTIALLY NONTOX.
    THEREFORE, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: THE MAJOR HAZ IS THAT OF OXYGEN
    DEFICIENCY DUE TO DISPLACEMENT. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
    MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. RESCUE
    PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA. INHAL: VICTIMS
    SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO UNCON AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL
    FROM CO NTAM AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED ADMIN
    ARTF RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD
    BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE. SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER.
    (SUP DAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. USE PRECAUTIONS FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICIATION:
    NON-HAZARDOUS. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF OXYGEN MAY ACCELERATE FIRES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
    APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    SCBA. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT CHEMTREC
    FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANC E OR YOUR CLOSEST AIRCO LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTD AREAS. VALVE
    PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTR 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 (<3000 PSIG) PIPING/SYS. DO NOT HEAT CYL BY ANY
    MEANS TO INCR DI SCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYL. (SUP DAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:A TYPE C NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
    FULL FACEPIECE OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
    EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:USE LOC EXHAUST/GEN VENT TO PVNT ACCUM OF HIGH CONCS WHICH
    MAY REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRS AID PROC: SEE MD . EYES: IF IRRIT DEVELOPS, WASH W/WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MIN & CONSULT MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . WASTE DISP METH:
    DISP OF I/A/W LOC, STATE & FED REGS . OTHER P REC: USE CHECK
    VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO SYS. USE
    "FIRST IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY (ING 3)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-309F,-189C
Vapor Density:1.38
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, ODORLESS

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QTYS.
    RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTR PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
    PLUGS/CAPS SECURE & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER
    DISP. SARA HAZ CLASSES: FI RE HAZ. SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESS HAZ.
    (SUP DAT)

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