Section 1: Product and Company Identification Material Safety Data Sheet Blended Air Arcet, Inc 1700 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE RICHMOND, VA 23222 phone: (804) 644-4521 fax: (804) 788-8904 http://www.arcet.com Arcet, Inc 1700 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE RICHMOND, VA 23222 phone: (804) 644-4521 fax: (804) 788-8904 http://www.arcet.com Product Code: Blended Air Gas Name Concentration 21% 79% Chemical Substance OXYGEN, COMPRESSED GAS NITROGEN, COMPRESSED GAS Chemical Family inorganic, gas inorganic, gas Trade Names OXYGEN; DIOXYGEN; MOLECULAR OXYGEN; OXYGEN MOLECULE; PURE OXYGEN; UN 1072; O2 DIATOMIC NITROGEN; DINITROGEN; NITROGEN; NITROGEN-14; NITROGEN GAS; UN 1066; N2 Section 2: Hazards Identification Description Colorless, odorless Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. May ignite combustibles. Colorless, odorless Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Main Health Hazard target reported. Difficulty breathing Likely Routes of Exposure: Inhalation Ingestion Eye Skin Health Effects Irritation, changes in body temperature, nausea, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, disorientation, hallucinations, mood swings, pain in extremities, tremors, lung congestion, convulsions Nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tingling sensation, loss of coordination, convulsions, coma Ingestion of a gas is unlikely information on Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite target reported. Difficulty breathing This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Target Organs system system Medical Condition Aggravated by - conditions Pre-existing conditions of respiratory system. Arcet, Inc page 1 of 5
Section 3: Composition/Information on Ingredients CAS # % by Weight 7782-44-7 21% 7727-37-9 79% Section 4: First Aid Measures Skin Contact Eye Contact Ingestion Inhalation e to Physicians ne expected ne expected Wash exposed skin with soap and water. Flush eyes with plenty of water. likely route of exposure If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention. If occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. If occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. ne For inhalation, consider oxygen. Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures Suitable Extinguishing Media n-flammable. Use extinguishing agent appropriate for the material which is burning. Use water in large quantities for fires involving oxygen. n-flammable. Use suitable extinguishing media for surrounding fire. Cylinders may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Products of Combustion Oxides of burning material Protection of Firefighters protection may be needed for frequent or heavy exposure. ne n-flammable protection may be needed for frequent or heavy exposure. Section 6: Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions Environmental Precautions Methods for Containment Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny Avoid contact with combustible Stop leak if possible without entry. Ventilate closed spaces before entering. materials. personal risk. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny from Stop leak if possible without entry. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. contamination expected. personal risk. Methods for Cleanup Other Information Stop leak and ventilate ne N/A N/A Section 7: Handling and Storage Handling Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. Storage Keep separated from incompatible substances. Keep seperated from incompatible substances. Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection Exposure Guidelines OXYGEN, COMPRESSED GAS: occupational exposure limits established. NITROGEN, COMPRESSED GAS: NITROGEN: ACGIH (simple asphyxiant) Arcet, Inc page 2 of 5
Engineering Controls Handle only in fully enclosed systems. Eye Protection Skin Protection Protection Eye protection not required, but recommended. Eye protection not required, but recommened. Protective clothing is not required. Protective clothing is not required. General Hygiene considerations Avoid breathing vapor or mist Avoid contact with eyes and skin Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or drinking Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties protection may be needed for frequent or heavy exposure. protection may be needed for frequent or heavy exposure. Physical State Appearance Color Change in Appearance Physical Form Odor Taste Gas Clear Colorless N/A Gas Odorless Tasteless Gas Clear Colorless N/A Gas Odorless Tasteless Flash Point Flammability Partition Coefficient flammable flammable Autoignition Temperature Upper Explosive Limits Lower Explosive Limits nflammable nflammable nflammable nflammable nflammable nflammable Boiling Point -297 F (-183 C) -321 F (-196 C) Freezing Point -360 F (- 218 C) -346 F (- 210 C) Vapor Pressure 760 mmhg @ -183 C 760 mmhg @ -196 C Vapor Density Specific Gravity 1.1 0.967 Water Solubility 3.2% @ 25 C 1.6% @ 20 C ph Odor Threshold Evaporation Rate Viscosity 0.02075 cp @ 25 C 0.01787 cp @ 27 C Molecular Weight Molecular Formula Density Weight per Gallon Volatility by Volume Volatility Solvent Solubility 31.9988 O2 1.309 g/l @ Soluble: Alcohol 25 C 28.0134 N2 1.2506 g/l 100% 1 Soluble: Liquid ammonia Section 10: Stability and Reactivity Stabilty Conditions to Avoid Incompatible Materials Combustible materials, halo carbons, metals, bases, reducing agents, amines, metal salts, oxidizing materials, alkaline earth and alkali metals Metals, oxidizing materials Hazardous Decomposition Products Possibility of Hazardous Reactions Miscellaneous decomposition products Will not polymerize. Oxides of nitrogen Will not polymerize. Section 11: Toxicology Information Acute Effects Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Inhalation Arcet, Inc page 3 of 5
Oral LD50 Dermal Inhalation LD50 established established Irritation, changes in body temperature, nausea, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, disorientation, hallucinations, mood swings, pain in extremities, tremors, lung congestion, convulsions Nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tingling sensation, loss of coordination, convulsions, coma Eye Irritation Skin Irritation Sensitization target reported. Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite Difficulty breathing Chronic Effects Carcinogenicity Mutagenicity Reproductive Effects Developmental Effects known. Available. Available. data hazardous data Section 12: Ecological Information Fate and Transport Ecotoxicity Persistence / Degradability Bioaccumulation / Accumulation Mobility in Environment Fish toxicity: Invertibrate toxicity: Algal toxicity: Phyto toxicity: Other toxicity: Fish toxicity: Invertibrate toxicity: Algal toxicity: Phyto toxicity: Other toxicity: Section 13: Disposal Considerations Low bioaccumulation Dispose in accordance with all regulations. Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001. Dispose in accordance with all regulations. Section 14: Transportation Information U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Proper Shipping Name, compressed, compressed ID Number Hazard Class or Division Packing Group UN1072 2.2 UN1066 2.2 Labeling Requirements Passenger Aircraft or Railcar Quantity Limitations Cargo Aircraft Only Quantity Limitations 2.2; 5.1 75 kg or L 150 kg N/A 2.2 75 kg or L 150 kg N/A Additional Shipping Description Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Shipping Name UN Number Class Packing Group / Risk Group, compressed UN1072 2.2; 5.1, compressed UN1066 2.2 Arcet, Inc page 4 of 5
Section 15: Regulatory Information U.S. Regulations CERCLA Sections SARA 355.30 SARA 355.40 regulated. regulated. regulated. regulated. regulated. regulated. SARA 370.21 Acute Chronic Fire Reactive Sudden Release Yes Yes Yes Yes SARA 372.65 regulated. regulated. OSHA Process Safety regulated. regulated. State Regulations CA Proposition 65 regulated. regulated. Canadian Regulations WHMIS Classification A,C A National Inventory Status US Inventory (TSCA) TSCA 12b Export ification Canada Inventory (DSL/NDSL) Listed on inventory. listed. determined. Listed on inventory. listed. Listed on inventory. Section 16: Other Information NFPA Rating HEALTH=0 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0 HEALTH=1 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0 0 = minimal hazard, 1 = slight hazard, 2 = moderate hazard, 3 = severe hazard, 4 = extreme hazard Arcet, Inc page 5 of 5