MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS INC -- CARBON DIOXIDE -- 6830-00-245-0199 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/31/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-245-0199
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS INC
Address:530 WATSON STREET
City:WHITBY
Country:ON
Info Phone Num:973-257-1100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/973-257-1100
CAGE:MATHE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MATHESON CO DIV OF G D SEARLE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Address:30 SEAVIEW DRIVE
Box:City:SCAUCUS
State:NJ
ZIP:07096
Country:US
Phone:201-867-4100
CAGE:96355
Company Name:MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS
Address:30 SEAVIEW DRIVE
Box:85
City:SECAUCUS
State:NJ
ZIP:07096
Country:US
Phone:201-867-4100
CAGE:MATHE
Company Name:MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS INC
Address:530 WATSON STREET E
Box:City:WHITBY,ONT, CANADA
State:ON
Country:CN
Phone:905-668-3397
CAGE:50696

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

Ingred Name:CARBON DIOXIDE
CAS:124-38-9
RTECS #:FF6400000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:5000PPM/30000STEL;96

=====================  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:MAJOR HEALTH HAZ:DIFFICULTY
    BREATH.SHORT TERM-INHAL:RINGING IN EARS,NAU,RIREG
    HEARTBEAT,HEAD,DROWS,DIZZ,TINGLING SENS,VISUAL
    DISTRUBANCES,SUFFOCATION,CONVUL,COMA.SKIN:BLISTERS,FROSTBITE.EYE:IR
    RIT,BLUR  VISION.INGEST:FROSTBITE.LONG TERM-NO INFOR ON SIGNIFICANT
    ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY(US
    ONLY):NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:DIFFICULTY BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS,
    RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

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

First Aid:INHAL:WHEN SAF TO ENTER REMOVE FROM EXPO.USE BAG VALVE
    MASK/SIMILAR DEVICE TO PERFORM ART RESP(RESCUE BREATH)IF
    NEEDED.KEEP WARM/@REST.GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:WASH IF
    NEEDED.FROSTBITE/FREEZ/CRYOGENIC  BURNS OCCUR WARM AREA IN WARM
    H2O.NOT AVAI GENTLY WRAP PARTS IN BLANKETS.ALLOW CIRCULATION TO
    RETURN NATURALLY.GET MED ATTN IMMED.EYE:UNLIKELY EMERG TREAT WILL
    BE REQUIRED.WASH W/LG AMTS OF H2O(SUPPL)

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NON-FLAMM
Upper Limits:NON-FLAMM
Extinguishing Media:USE REGULAR FOAM OR FLOOD W/FINE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA W/O RISK.COOL CNTNR
    W/H2O SPRAY TIL WELL AFT FIRE IS OUT.STAY AWAY FROM TANKS
    ENDS.TK/RAIL CAR/TK TRUCK EVACUATION RADIUS:800M(SUPPLE)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGL FIRE HAZ.CNTNR MAY RUPTURE/EXPLO IF
    EXPO TO HEAT.AVOID INHAL OF MATL/COMBUST BY-PROD.STAY UPWIND/KEEP
    OUT OF LOW AREAS.CONSIDER DOWNWIND EVACUATION IF LEAK

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

Spill Release Procedures:DONT TOUCH SPILLED MATL.STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE
    W/O PERSONAL RISK.KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY,ISOLATE HAZ AREA &
    DENY ENTRY.VENTILATE CLOSED SPACES BEF ENTERING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE/HNDL IAW ALL CURRENT
    REGS/STDS.KEEP SEPARATED FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBST.SUBJ TO STORAGE
    REGS:OSHA 29CFR1910.101.
Other Precautions:MEASUREMENT METHOD:GAS COLLECTION BAG;GAS
    CHROMATOGRAPHY W/THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR;NIOSH III#S249.

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

Respiratory Protection:RESP/MAX USE CONC FRM NIOSH &/OR
    OSHA:10000PPM-ANY SUPP-AIR RESP;ANY SCBA W/FULL FCPC.ESCAPE-ANY
    APPRO ESCAPE-TYP SCBA.UNK CONC/IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HEALTH-ANY
    SUPP-AIR RESP W/FULL FCPC OPERATED IN  DEMAND/OTH +PRESS MODE W/SEP
    ESCP(SUPP)
Ventilation:BASED ON AVAI INFO ADDN VENTILATION IS NOT REQUIRED.ENSURE
    COMPLIANCE W/APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:FOR GAS:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT REQUIRED.FOR
    LIQ:WEAR APPROP PROTECTIVE COLD INSULATING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:NORMAL SALINE TIL NO CHEM EVIDENCE REMAINS(@LEAST 15-20MINS).GET
    MED ATTN IMMED.INGEST:UNLIKELY EMERG TREAT WILL BE REQUIRE.GET MED
    ATTN IF NEEDED.NOTE TO DR:FOR INHAL CONSIDER OXY. FIREFIGHT:(
    1/2MI).APPLY H2O FRM PROT LOCAT/SAF DIST.DONT GET H2O DIRECTLY ON
    MATL.RED VAP W/H2OSPRAY. RESP:SUPP;ANY SCBA W/FCPC.

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/AVAI
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-71F,-57C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>3092F,>170
Vapor Pres:43700 @21C
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:1.522 @21C
pH:ACID
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS ODORLESS GAS W/SLIGHT ACIDIC TASTE;
    (ACIDIC IN SOLUTION).
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATLS,OXIDZING MATLS,METALS SALTS,REDUCING AGENTS,METAL
    CARBIDE,METALS,BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM PHYSICIAL DMG/HEAT.CNTNR MAY
    RUPTURE/EXPLO IF EXPO TO HEAT.AVOID CONTACT W/WATER OR MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

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