AIRGAS -- OXYGEN,COMPRESSED GAS (UN1072) -- 6830-00-286-8684 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN,COMPRESSED GAS (UN1072)
MSDS Date:11/29/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-286-8684
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRGAS
Address:FIVE RADNOR CORP CNTR,STE 550,100 MATSOF
City:RADNOR
State:PA
ZIP:19087-4579
Country:US
Info Phone Num:610-687-5253
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:AIRGA
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIRGAS
Address:100 MATSONFORD ROAD, 5 RADNOR CORP CNTR
City:RADNOR
State:PA
ZIP:19087
Country:US
Phone:215-687-5253
CAGE:AIRGA
Company Name:AIRGAS INC
Address:100 MATSONFORD RD SUITE 550
Box:City:WAYNE
State:PA
ZIP:19087
Country:US
Phone:215-687-5253
CAGE:0MN39

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: >99.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:INERT MATERIALS
Fraction by Wt: <1.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PURE OXY ESPECIALLY NOT PROPERLY
    HUMIDIFIED MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT,PULM EDEMA AFT 24HR.AIR
    NORMALLY CONTAINS 20-21%OXY.AS EXPO TO HI CONC &/OR >ATM PRESS
    CONTD SYMPT OF TOXICITY MAY DEVLP,INCR VITAL  CAPACITY,TIGHT
    CHEST,DISCOMFT,COUGH,CONGEST,TRACHBRONC,PNEU,EDEMA,ATELECTASIS,INCR
    RESP DEPTH,RAPID PANT/(SIGNS/SYM)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGEN STATUS:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:ASTHMA-LIKE ATTACKS,APNEA IN INSPIRATORY
    POSITION,FIBROBLASTIC PROLIFERATION,HYPERPLASIA OF ALVEOLAR
    CELLS.CVS-BRADYCARDIA,HYPERTHERMIA,PERI VASOCONSTRICT.CNS-MOOD
    CHANGE,NAU,DIZZ,SLOW MENTAL P ROCE,MALAISE,APPREH,PARESTHESIAS,AUD
    HALLUC,CONSULV,UNCONSC.CHRONIC:OBSERVED INJURY TO MAN,DECR IN VITAL
    CAP,SEV IRREVS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
    TARGET ORGANS:POISONING MAY AFFECT PULM,CARDIOVASCULAR & NERVOUS
    SYSTEMS & EYE.

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

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.BREATH STOP DO ART RESP.TREAT
    SYMPT/SUPP.GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:GAS-NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
    REPORTED).RAPID LIQ EVAP MAY CAUSE
    FROSTBITE,RED,TINGL,PAIN,NUMB,HARD,WHITE,BLISTERS.A DVERSE EFFECTS
    OCCUR GET MED ATTN.TREATFROSTBITE.WARM IN H2O @TEMP NOT >107F/WRAP
    IN BLANKETS.EXERCISE AFFECT PART.GET MED ATTN IMMED.EYE:IMMED WASH
    W/H2O,LIFT LIDS.FROSTBITE WARM H2O PREFER(OTH PRE)

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

Flash Point:NP
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE OR HALON.FOR LG FIRES
    USE WATER SPRAY,FOG,STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR FRM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.STAY AWAY
    FRM STORAGE TANK ENDS.COOL FIRE-EXPO CNTNR W/H2O FRM SIDE TIL WELL
    AFT FIRE OUT.W/D IMMED IF RISE SOUND FRM(SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPO TO
    HEAT/FLAME.OXIDIZER-DECOMPO ESPECIALLY WHEN HEAT-YIELD OXY/OTHER
    GAS WHICH WILL INCR BURN RATE OF COMBUST MATTER.CONTACT W/(SUPPLE)

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

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUST AWAY FRM HAZ AREA.STOP LEAK W/O
    RISK.ISOLATE AREA TIL GAS DISPERS.KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE
    AWAY;ISOLATE AREA,DENY ENTRY.VENTI CLSD SPACES BEF
    ENTERING.PROHIBIT SMOKING,SPARK PROD EPQMT,VEH ICLE OPERATION IN
    IMMED AREA/DISTANCE DOWNWIND.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS WHEN
    STORING.ASSIST CALL EPA/PROD SUPPLIER.STORE IAW 29CFR1910.101,104.
Other Precautions:1STAID:GET MED ATTN IMMED.INGEST:SEEK MED ATTN.TREAT
    SYMPT/SUPPORT.GET MED ATTN.ANTIDOTE:NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE.TREAT
    SYMPTOM/SUPPORT.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:FULL PROTECTIVE COLD INSULATING FOR LIQ
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF SAF GOGG,FCSHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:LIQ-PROTECTIVE INSULATIVE
    CLOTH,EQPMT-PREVENT SKIN CONTACT,FREEZING.CONTACT LENSES SHOULDNT
    BE WORN.EYEWASH FOUNT,SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO:EASILY OXIDIZ,ORG,OTHER COMBUST MATL MAY RESULT IN IGN/VIOL
    COMBUST/EXPLO.CYL MAY EXPLO IN HEAT/FIRE. FIREFIGHT:VENT SAF DEVICE
    HEARD/DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANKS DUE TO FIRE.MASSIVE FIRE  IN
    STORAGE AREA USE UNMAN HOSE HOLDER/MON NOZ/W/D FRM AREA,LET FIRE
    BURN.USE EXT SUITABLE FOR TYPE SURROUND FIRE.

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

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-361F,-218C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:760 @-183C
Vapor Density:1.309G/L
Spec Gravity:1.105
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:0.0491 @0C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS,TASTELESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ETHERS,ACETALDEHYDE,,SECAALCOHOL,ALKALI METALS,ALLYLIC
    CMPDS,AMMONIA,CARBON,COMBUST MATLS,CYANOGEN,ETHERS,FLAMM MATL
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/COMBUST
    MATL(WOOD,PAPER,FUEL,OILS,ETC);DONT PERMIT DMG/OVERHEAT CNTNR.UNDER
    PRESSURE,MAY VIO RUP,TRAVEL DISTAN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERV ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS.ASSIST CALL
    EPA/PROD SUPPLIER.GAS OXY SHOULD BE VENTED IN MANNER THAT DOESNT
    CREATE OXY RICH ATM IN CONF SPACE.LIQ OXY BE SURE LIQ/VAP DONT COME
    IN CONTACT W/COMBUST MATL  ESPEC HYDROCARBON
    MATL,OIL,GREASE,ASPHALT.

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