===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:XENON
NIIN:00F056582
MSDS Number: CHNGK
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:PRAXAIR INC
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06810-5113
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-772-9247
Emergency Phone Num:800-772-9247
CAGE:0LV01
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:PRAXAIR, INC.
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06810-5113
Country:US
Phone:800-772-9247; 800-PRAXAIR
CAGE:0LV01
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:XENON
CAS:7440-63-3
RTECS #:ZE1280000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
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. LACK OF OXYGEN
CAN CAUSE DEATH. SKIN/EYES: LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, EXCITATION,
EXCESS SALIVATION, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN: WARM FROSTBITE AREA W/WARM WATER(NOT TO EXCEED 105F).
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:
FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASE S. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT
SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS & MEDICAL CONDITION.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. DELUGE CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY
FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE UNTIL COOL, THEN MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM
FIRE AREA IF W/O RISK. XENON CAN'T CATCH FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS CAN'T CATCH FIRE. CONTAINER MAY
RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF FIRE. NO PART OF A CONTAINER SHOULD BE
SUBJECTED TO A TEMP > THAN 125F.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE SCBA WHERE NEEDED. SHUT OFF
LEAK IF W/O RISK. VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO
WELL VENTILATED AREA. TEST AREA, CONFINED AREAS FOR SUFFICIENT
OXYGEN CONTENT PRIOR TO PERMITTING RE-ENTRY OF PERSONNEL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT
ALL TIMES. CLOSE VALVE WHEN NOT IN USE/EMPTY. IF LEAKING, CLOSE THE
CYLINDER DOWN BY VENTING , THEN REPAIR LEAK.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHILE
WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES W/THIS PRODUCT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM, IF NECESSARY. GENERAL EXHAUST MAY BE
ACCEPTABLE TO CONTROL WORKER EXPOSURE.
Protective Gloves:PREFERED FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CLOTHING WHILE SHOWERING W/WARM WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-162.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-169.4F
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:4.56
Spec Gravity:3.52
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMP & PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE
CONTAINER/LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER,
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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