AIRGAS -- OXYGEN  -- 6830-00-656-1603
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-656-1603
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRGAS
Address:100 MALSONFOFO ROAD
City:RADNOR
State:PA
ZIP:19067
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-687-5253
Emergency Phone Num:215-687-5253
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

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  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:BREATH HIGH CONC(>75MOLAR %)CAUSES
    SYMPTOMS OF HYPEROXIA WHICH INCLUDES
    CRAMPS,NAU,DIZZ,HYPOTHERMIA,AMBLYOPIA,RESP
    DIFFICULTIES,BRADYCARDIA,FAINTING SPELLS,CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF
    LEADING TO DEATH.PHYP EROXIA PROPERTY LEADS TO PNEUMONIA.INFLAMM OF
    ORG MATTER IN BODY W/CONC 25-75 MOLAR %.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:OXYGEN NOT LISTED IN
    IARC/NTP/OSHA AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS ABOVE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH
    ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPO TO OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED
    TO W/OR HNDLG THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPO.RESCUE
    PERSONS SHOULD BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE HAZ ASSOC W/OXY RICH
    ATMS.ASSIST CONSC PERSON TO UNCONTAMIN AREA.BREATH FRESH AIR.KEEP
    WARM/QUIET. INFORM DR VICTIM EXPERIENCE HYPEROXIA.REMOVE UNCONSC
    PERSON TO UNCONTAMIN AREA.GIVE ASSIST RESP.RESTORE BREATHING TREAT
    AS ABOVE.CONT TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE.

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

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE STOP FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
    SUPPORTING FIRE.CYLINDERS INVOLVED IN FIRE SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP
    COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUST
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES
    COMBUST.CONTACT W/ALL FLAMM MATLS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.SOME MATLS
    WHICH ARE NOT FLAMM IN AIR WILL BURN IN PURE OXY/OXY RICH ATMS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL.SUE APPROPRIATE
    PROTECTIVE EQPMT.LEAK IN USER'S EQPMT BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING
    W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO REPAIRS.LEAK IN CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE CONTACT
    CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION/EMERG P HONE # LISTED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL VENTI AREA.VLAVE PROT
    CAPS/OUTLET PLUGS REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS PIPED TO USE PT.DON'T
    DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL;USE HAND TRUCK.PROTECT CYL FRM PHY DG
Other Precautions:USE PRESSURE RED REG WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO <3000PSIG
    PIPING/SYS.DON'T HEAT CYL TO INCR PRESSURE/DISCHARGE.DON'T USE
    SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR IN PNEUMATIC EQPMT CONTAINS FLAMM
    LUBRICANTS.CLEAN FO R OXY SERVICE.SECURE UPRIGHT WHEN MOVING

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE 25MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED, ANY MATERIAL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PAMPHLETS
    P-1,P-14,G-4,G-4.1.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPAT:SILICON ALLOYS,MONEL,INCONEL,BERYLLIUM.PB/AG,PB/SN ALLOYS GOOD
    GASKETING MATLS.TEFLON/KELF AREA PREFERRED NONMETAL GASKETS.IGN
    TEMP OF METALS/NONMETALS IN PURE OXY SERVICE DECR W/INCR OXY PRE
    SSURE.

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

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-362F,-219C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:>CRIT TENP
Vapor Density:.0828LB/F3
Spec Gravity:1.11 @70F
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:SLIGHLTY.
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMM MATL.LOW PRESSURE USE CARBON STEELS,LOW ALLOY STEEL;HI
    PRESSURE SS,CU/CU ALLOY,NI/NI ALLOY,BRASS,BRONZE,(SUPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DIPSO OF WASTE/UNUSED
    QUANT.RETURN IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL/VALVE OUTLET
    PULGS/CAPS SECURED/VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER.EMERG
    DISPO ASSIST CONTACT SUPPLIER/EMERG  PHONE #LISTED.FILL ONLY BY
    QUAL COMPRESS GAS PROD

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