AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. -- NITROGEN,COMPRESSED  -- 2530-01-169-3705
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NITROGEN,COMPRESSED
MSDS Date:03/01/1994
FSC:2530
NIIN:01-169-3705
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-481-4911
Emergency Phone Num:800-523-9374
CAGE:00742
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Phone:800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597
CAGE:00742
Company Name:GREER HYDRAULICS
Address:30201 AURORA ROAD
Box:City:SOLON
State:OH
ZIP:44139
Country:US
Phone:216-481-6686
CAGE:26337

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

Ingred Name:NITROGEN
CAS:7727-37-9
RTECS #:QW9700000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

=====================  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:INHAL:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.NITROGEN
    NON-TOXIC,BUT MAY CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY DISPLACING OXY AIR.LACK O
    SUFFICIENT OXY CAN CASUE SER INJURY OR DEATH.EYE/SKIN:NO ADVERSE
    EFFECT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NITROGEN NOT LISTED AS
    CARCINOGEN OR PORTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO OXY DEFICIENT ATM (<19.5%) MAY
    CAUSE DIZZ,DROWSINESS,NAU,VOMIT,EXCESS SALIVATION,DIMINISHED MENTAL
    ALERTNESS,LOSS OF CONSC & DEATH.EXPO TO ATM CONTAINING 8-10% OR
    LESS OXYGEN WILL BRING AB OUT UNCONSC W/OUT WARNING & SO QUICKLY
    THAT INDIVIDUALS CANNOT HELP THEMSELVES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE. TARGET ORGANS:NONE.

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

First Aid:INHAL:SHOULD BE MOVED TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATHING ADMINISTER
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.BREATHING DIFFICULT ADMINISTER OXYGEN.OBTAIN
    PROMPT MED ATTN. EYE/SKIN:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONFLA
Lower Limits:NON-FLAMM
Upper Limits:NON-FLAMM
Extinguishing Media:NITROGEN NON-FLAMMABLE & DOES NOT SUPPROT
    COMBUSTION.USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NITROGEN SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.REMOVE NITROGEN
    CYLINDERS FOR FIRE AREA/COOL W/WATER.SCBA MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESCUE
    WORKERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON EXPO TO INTNESE HEAT/FLAME CYL MAY
    VENT REAPIDLY &/OR RUPTURE VIOLENTLY.MOST CYL DESIGNED TO VENT
    CONTENTS WHEN EXPO TO ELEVATED TEMP.PRESSURE IN (SUPPLE)

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED
    ARE.INCREASE VENTI TO RELEASE AREA & MONITOR OXY LEVEL.USE
    APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQPMT (SCBA).IF LEAK FROM CNTNR/VALVE CALL
    AIR PRODUTS EMERG TELEPHONE NO.LEAK IN  USERS SYS CLOSE CYL
    VALVE/VENT PRESUREBEF REPAIR
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CYL UPRIGHT IN WELL-VENTI SECURE
    AREA,PROTECT FROM WEATHER.TEMP 125F,FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATLS.STORE
    AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA/EMERG EXITS
Other Precautions:AVOID AREA WHERE SALT/COOR MATL PRESENT.VALVE PROT
    CAPS/OUTLET SELAS REMAIN ON CYL NOT CONNECT FOR USE.SEPARATE FULL
    FROM EMPTY CYL.AVOID EXCESSIVE INVENTORY/STORAGE TIME.KEEP GOOD
    INVENTORY RECOREDS. DON'T DRAG/ROLL/SLIDE CYL.USE HANDTRUCK.

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

Respiratory Protection:GENERAL USE:NONE REQUIRED. EMERGENCY:USE SCBA OR
    POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK & ESCAPE PACK IN AREAS WHERE
    OXYGEN CONCEN IS <19.5%.AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS WILL NOT PROVIDE
    PROTECTION.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GOOD VENTI &/OR LOC EXHAU TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION
    OF HIGH GAS CONCEN.OXY LEVELS IN WORKAREA SHOULD BE MONITOR.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES & LEATHER WORK RECOMMENDED WHEN
    HDNLG CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:STORE/HDNLG IAW COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC INC
    PAMPLET CGA P-1.LOC REGS MAY REQUIRE APSEC EQPMT FOR STORAGE/USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:CNTNR CAN BUILD UP DUE TO HEAT & MAY RUPTURE IF PRESSURE
    RELIEF DEVICES SHOULD FAIL TO FUNCTION. OTHER PRECAUT:USE PRESSURE
    REDUCING REG/SEPARATE CONTROL VALVE TO DISCHARGE.NITROGEN COM
    PATIBLE W/ALL COMMON MATLS OF CONSTRUCTION. PER TIR:MATL
    PRE-CHARGED WITH THIS GAS (NITROGEN).

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:0.967
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:0.023, NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
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:RETURN CYL/UNUSED PRODUCT TO SUPPLIER.DO NOT
    ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL/UNUSED QUANTITIES.FOR EEMRGENCY
    DISPO SECURE CYL & SLOWLY DISCHARGE GAS TO ATM IN WELL VENTILATED
    AREA OR OUTDOORS.REFILLED  EXCEPT BY QUL PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED
    GAS.

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