===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:OXYGEN
NIIN:00-169-0804
MSDS Number: BHCZZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Info Phone Num:ROUTINE INFO CONTACT LOCAL SUPPLIER
Emergency Phone Num:1-800-822-4357 CANADA 514-640-6400
CAGE:36346
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:HAMPTON ROADS SUPPLY UNION CARBIDE LINDE DIVISION
Address:3450 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD
Box:12567
City:NORFOLK
State:VA
ZIP:23502-3123
Country:US
CAGE:7D711
Company:UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Phone:800-822-4357; 304-744-3487
CAGE:36346
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS: NASAL STUFFINESS, COUGH, SORE THROAT,
CHEST PAIN AND BREATHING DIFFI- CULTIES.BREATHING PURE OXYGEN UNDER
PRESSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE AND ALSO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS RESULTING IN DIZZINESS, POOR
COORDINATION,TINGLINSENSATION,VISUAL & HEARING
DISTURBANCES,MUSCULAR TWITCHING,UNCONSIOUS,CONVULSION
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NOT BREATHING.
KEEP VICTIM WARM ANDAT REST. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FORSURROUNDING FIRE. WATER IS PREFERRED FOR CLOTHES
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. IMMEDIATELY
COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A MAXIMUM DISTANCE, UNTIL
COOL,THEN MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA W/O RISK
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING AGENT, VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES
COMBUSTION.CONTACT W/FLAMMABLE MATERIALSMAY CAUSE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION. CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF FIRE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:SHUT LEAK OFF IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA
OF LEAK OR MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. REMOVE
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM VICINITYOXYGEN MUST NEVER BE PERMITTED
TO STRIKE AN OILY SURFACE, GREASY CLOTHES, OR OTHER
COMUBUSTIBLES.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. IF
THERE IS A LEAK, CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE, BLOW DOWN THE SYS.BY
VENTING TO A SAFE PLACE, THEN REPAIR THE LEAK.
Other Precautions:NEVER LUBRICATE OXYGEN VALVES, REGULATORS, ETC., WITH
ANY COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCE.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:PREFERRED FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Eye Protection:SELECT IN ACCORDANCE W/OSHA29CFR1910.133
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHEN TWO OR MORE GASES OR LIQUEFIED GASES ARE MIXED, THEIR HAZARDOUS
PROPERTIES MAY COMBINE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL UNEXPECTED HAZARDS.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-183C/-297F
Vapor Pres:GAS
Vapor Density:1.105@25C
Spec Gravity:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ASPHALT, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY
OILS AND GREASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE INTO ATMOSPHERE, IN AN OPEN, OUT-
DOORS AREA. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM VICINITY.
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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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