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

MSDS NAME:474156 CYLINDER & VALVE WITH 4500 PSIG AIR
NIIN:01-252-0087
MSDS Number: BGXLL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
Address:3880 MEADOWBROOK RD
City:MURRYSVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:15668-1753
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-325-1313
Emergency Phone Num:412-325-1313
CAGE:55799
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO	DBA MSA
Address:3880 MEADOWBROOK RD
Box:City:MURRYSVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:15668-1753
Country:US
Phone:724-733-9272
CAGE:55799

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

Name:NITROGEN
CAS:7727-37-9
RTECS #:QW9700000
Fraction by Wt: 79%
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: 21%

Name:ATMOSPHERIC GASES (PRESENT IF CONTENTS DESCRIBED AS
    "COMPRESSED AIR", ABSENT IF DESCRIBED AS "RECONSTITUTED AIR".
Fraction by Wt: <1%

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO HEALTH HAZARDS ARE KNOWN WITH USE
    OF BREATHING QUALITY AIR AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. HAZARDS ARE
    PHYSICAL INJURY OCCASIONED BY THE PRESSURE.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

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

First Aid:NONE-SEE PHYSICIAN FOR ANY PHYSICAL INJURY SUFFERED.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE (THIS IS THE AIR SUPPLY FOR A SELF
    CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE (RUPTURE) AT FIRE
    TEMPERATURES. COMPRESSED GAS AT 2216 PSIG.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NONE-PHYSICAL HAZARD THE ONLY ONE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AREA,BELOW 125F.
    PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:NONE NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves:NONE NECESSARY.
Eye Protection:NONE NECESSARY (USE SAFETY GLASSES).
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICE AND OBSERVE
    WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ASSEMBLY OR WITH THE COMPLETE
    APPARATUS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-318F/-194C
Vapor Density:1.0
Solubility in Water:1.87%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:BLEED OFF PRESSURE SAFELY. RECLAIM CYLINDER OR
    DISPOSE AS COMMON REUSE. DO NOT PUNCTURE,CRUSH OR INCINERATE
    CYLINDER-VALVE ASSEMBLY.

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