AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION -- NITROGEN -- 6830-01-346-8902 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:08/24/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-346-8902
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION
Box:3047
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77253
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-868-0440/713-896-2140 MSDS
Emergency Phone Num:713-868-0302
CAGE:AIRLI
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION
Address:2700 POST OAK DRIVE
Box:City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77056-8229
Country:US
Phone:713-896-2896;800-231-1366
CAGE:17688
Company Name:AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION
Box:3047
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77253
Country:US
Phone:713-896-2140
CAGE:AIRLI

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

Ingred Name:NITROGEN
CAS:7727-37-9
RTECS #:QW9700000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV NONE ESTABLISHED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN NON-TOXIC BUT MAY CAUSE
    SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING OXY IN AIR.EXPO TO OXYGEN-DEFICIENT
    ATMOSPHERS MAY CAUSE DIZZ,NAU,VOMIT,DIMINISHED MENTAL
    ALERTNESS,LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS,DEATH.IT SHOULD BE	RECOGNIZED THAT
    COLLAPSE & ASPHYXIATIONMAY OCCUR W/OUT EXPERIENCING ANY OF ABOVE
    SYMPTOMS.NITROGEN SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MDSD:CARCINOGENICITY:NOT LISTED BY
    IARC/NTP/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:NON-TOXIC, SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING OXYGEN IN
    AIR-DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,VOMTING,DIMISHED MENTAL ALERTNESS,LOSS OF
    CONSCIOUSNESS,DEATH. COLLAPSE & ASPHYXIATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:PERSONS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE MOVED INTO
    FRESH AIR.IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION.IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT ADMINISTER OXYGEN.OBTAIN
    PROMPT MED ATTN.SEL F-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED
    FOR RESCUE WORKERS.

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

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:MATL IS NON-FLAM.NITROGEN NEITHER BURNS NOR
    SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.NITROGEN WILL ACT AS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT IF
    IT DISPLACES OXY.IF POSSIBLE REMOVE NITROGEN CYL FRM FIRE AREA OR
    COOL W/WATER-AVOIDS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE(SUPPLEM)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRESSURE CAN BUILDUP DUE TO HEAT & CYL
    MAY EXPLODE IF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SHOULD FAIL TO RELIEVE
    PRESSURE. ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION:NON-HAZARDOUS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONS FROM
    AREA.SHUT OFF SOURCE  IF POSSIBLE.VENTILATE ENCLSD AREA/REMOVE CYL
    TO OUTDOOR LOCATION TO PREVENT FORMATION OF OXY-DEFICIENT ATMS.IF
    LEAKING FRM CNTNR/VALVE CONTA CT CLOSEST BIG THREE INDUSTRIES
    LOCATION/SUPPLIER
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE/USE W/ADEQU VENTI.CYL SHOULD BE
    STORED UPRIGHT W/VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE & FIRMLY SECURE TO
    PREVENT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CYL FRM PHYS DMG:DONT
    DRAG,ROLL,SLIDE,DROP.USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYL MOVEMENT.DONT
    ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYL STORED TO EXCEED 125F(52C).NEVER STRIKE WELD
    ARC ON ANY COMPRESSED GAS CYL.REFILL  CYL W/O CONSENT OF CYL OWNER
    IS (SUPPLE)

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

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
    POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT
    ATMOSPHERES.RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO AVOID LOWERING OXYGEN CONTENT TO BELOW
    19.5%(OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE).LOC EXHAU:YES.MECHANICAL:YES.
Eye Protection:SAF GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAF SHOES WHEN HNDLG CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHT:BUIULDUP.SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE REQUIRED
    FOR RESCUE WORKERS. OTHER PRECAUT:VIOLATION OF FED
    LAW(49CFR).FURTHER INFO ON NITROGEN FOUND IN PAMPHLETS FRM
    COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC (CGA),1235 JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY,ARLINGTON,VA
    22202,703-979-4341:G-10.1,P-1,P-9,P-14,SB-2

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:0.967 @70F
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA-GAS
Solubility in Water:2.33 SCC/100CC @32F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA-GAS
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  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:DONT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
    QUANTITIES.RETURN TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR DISPOSAL.FOR EMERG DISPOSAL
    SECURE CYLINDER & VENT SLOWLY TO ATMOSPHERE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA
    OR OUTDOORS.

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