===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:SPECSHIELD 5H
NIIN:00N088113
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHTJC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company: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:905-501-0802;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO796
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:BOC GASES, A DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:80382
Company:BOC GROUP INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:HO796
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:ARGON
CAS:7440-37-1
RTECS #:CF2300000
Fraction by Wt: <99.999%
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT
Name:HYDROGEN. LEL: 4%. UEL: 74.5%.
CAS:1333-74-0
RTECS #:MW8900000
Fraction by Wt: 0.1-35%
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:N/K
Name:WASTE DISP METH: GASES OR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:HNDLG/STOR PRECS: EXPLOSION PROOF. THIS GAS MIXTURE IS
NONCORR & MAY BE USED W/ALL COMMON STRUCTURAL MATLS. USE (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 4: ONLY IN WELL-VENTD AREAS. VALVE PROT CAPS MUST
REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 5: PIPED TO USE POINT. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL
CYLINDERS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 6: USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING
CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE (<3000 PSIG) PIPING OR SYSTEMS. (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 7: DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE
DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYLINDER. USE CHECK VALVE OR (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 8: TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO
CYLINDER. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. STORE (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 9: IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA OF NON-COMBUST
CONSTRUCTION AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMERGENCY (ING
11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 10: EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYLINDERS ARE BEING
STORED TO EXCEED 125F(52C). CYLINDERS SHOULD BE (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 11: STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT FULL CYLINDERS BEING
STORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME. FOR ADDNL RECOMS, (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 12: CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PAMPHLETS P-1, P-14,
P-9 & SAFETY BULLETIN SB-2. NEVER CARRY COMPRESSED GAS(ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 13: CYLINDER OR CNTNR OF GAS IN CRYOGENIC LIQUID FORM
IN ENCLOSED SPACE SUCH AS A CAR TRUNK, VAN OR STATION (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:ING 14: WAGON. A LEAK CAN RESULT IN FIRE, EXPLOSION,
ASPHYXIATION OR TOXIC EXPOSURE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Name:VENT: GAS MIXTURE BELOW LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (4%).
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE EFTS: NONE KNOWN. SKIN EFTS: NONE
KNOWN. INGEST: NONE KNOWN; UNLIKELY AS PROD IS GAS AT ROOM TEMP.
INHAL: PROD IS NON-TOX SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. HIGH CONCS MAY EXCLUDE
ADEQ SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO LUNGS. EFTS OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY RSLTG
FROM SIMPLE ASPHYXIANTS MAY INCLUDE: RAPID BRTHG, DIMINISHED MENTAL
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ALERTNESS, IMPAIRED MUSC COORD,
FAULTY JUDGMENT, DEPRESS OF ALL SENSATIONS, EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY &
FATG. AS ASPHYXIATION PROGRESSES, NAUS, VOMIT, PROSTRATION & LOSS
OF CONSCIOUSNESS MAY RSL T, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO CONVULSIONS, COMA
& DEATH. OXYGEN DEFICIENCY DURING PREGNANCY HAS PRDCD DEVELOPMENTAL
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL: PROMPT MED ATTN IS MAND ATORY IN
ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. RESCUE PERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/NIOSH APPRVD
SCBA. VICTIMS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO UNCONTAM AREA & INHALE FRESH
AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM CONTAM AREA IS MOST (SUPDAT)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Lower Limits:SEE ING 2
Upper Limits:SEE ING 2
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF GAS MIXTURE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAM GAS MIXTURE. HYDROGEN IS
VERY LIGHT & MAY COLLECT IN UPPER PORTIONS OF STORAGE AREAS.
HYDROGEN BURNS WITH AN ALMOST INVISIBLE FLAME.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROP PROT EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIP, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE
PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN
CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE, CNTCT APPR OP EMER NUMBER LISTED/CALL CLOSEST
BOC LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:ELEC CLASSIFICATION:CLASS 1, GROUP B.
EARTH-GROUND & BOND ALL LINES & EQUIP ASSOC W/HYDROGEN METHANE SYS.
ELEC EQUIP SHOULD BE NON-SPKG & (ING 4)
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHALL NOT BE REFILLED W/OUT
EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF OWNER. SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS
CYINDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY OWNER OR WITH HIS/HER
(WRITTEN) CONSENT IF VIO LATION OF TRANSPORATION REGULATIONS.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED POSITIVE PRRESSURE AIR LINE WITH
FULL-FACE MASK AND ESCAPE BOTTLE OR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUM OF HIGH CONCS SO AS TO
REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL IN AIR TO LESS THAN 19.5% & TO KEEP (ING 16)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
SAFETY SHOES OR OTHER FOOTWEAR AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 0.725-1.38 (AIR=1). VAP DENS: 0.054-0.103 LB/CU FT. EFTS OF
OVEREXP: ABNORMS IN HUMANS & EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS. FIRST AID PROC:
IMPORTANT. UNCON PERS SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAM AREA & IF BR THG
HAS STOPPED, ADMIN ARTF RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.
FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Vapor Density:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, CHLORINE, FLUORINE, LITHIUM METAL, TITANIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS .
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL WASTE OR UNUSED QUANTITIES.
RETURN IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABELED W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS
OR CAPS SECU RED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO BOC (ING 3)
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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