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LATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET iigm'a Chemical Co. '.O. Box 14508 ;t^_Louis, MO 63178 *t ->: 314-771-5765 Aldrich Chemical Co., 1001 West St. Paul Milwaukee, WI 53233 Phone: 414-273-3850 Inc. Fluka Chemical Corp. 980 South Second St. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Phone: 516-467-3535 )atabase Version May 01, 1996 SECTION 1. --------- CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - CATALOG #: 295345 NAME: HELIUM, 99.995+% SECTION 2. ----- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS #: 7440-59-7 MF: HE EC NO: 231-168-5 SYNONYMS HELIUM (ACGIH:OSHA) * HELIUM, COMPRESSED (UN1046) (DOT) * HELIUM, REFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID) (UN1963) (DOT) * UN1046 (DOT) * UN1963 (DOT) * SECTION 3. ---------- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION --------- CAUTION: NONFLAMMABLE HIGH-PRESSURE GAS. LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 F(52 C). DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE THIS CYLINDER. SE^ION 4.---------------------------------------- FIRST-AID MEASURES-------------------------------------- -------- .IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SECTION 5. --------- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ---------- EXTINGUISHING MEDIA USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG NOZZLE TO KEEP CYLINDER COOL. MOVE CYLINDER AWAY FROM FIRE IF THERE IS NO RISK. SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. CAUTION: NONFLAMMABLE HIGH-PRESSURE GAS. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. SECTION 6.--------------------------------ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES------------------------- .------------ EVACUATE AREA AND KEEP PERSONNEL UPWIND. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SHUT OFF LEAK IF THERE IS NO RISK. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. SECTION 7. ---------- HANDLING AND STORAGE- ---------- REFER TO SECTION 8. SECTION 8. ----------------------- EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION---------- ---------- CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. "V'JIOSH/MSHA--APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR -.-EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV. MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. DO NOT BREATHE GAS. DO"NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. Do a 061 AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. CNf'IDfntia WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 F(52 C). Store and use with adequate ventilation. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. . _ WARNING: SUCK-BACK INTO CYLINDER MAY CAUSE RUPTURE. .USE BACK-FLOW-PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN PIPING. USE WITH EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE, AND OF COMPATIBLE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. CLOSE VALVE WHEN NOT IN USE AND WHEN EMPTY. MAKE SURE CYLINDER IS PROPERLY SECURED WHEN IN USE OR STORED. IECTION 9. ------- PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ------- - APPEARANCE AND ODOR COLORLESS GAS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES BOILING POINT: -268.9 C VAPOR DENSITY: .14 IECTION 10. --------------------------- - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - ------------------------------- INCOMPATIBILITIES STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT KNOWN. IECTION 11. --------- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------- ACUTE EFFECTS MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS HELIUM FUNCTIONS AS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR. RTECS #: MH6520000 HELIUM - ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES /(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION. SECTION 12.--------------------------- ---- - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - ----------------------------------- DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE. SECTION 13. --------- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS --------- CAUTION: NO-RETURN CYLINDER. DO NOT REUSE. EMPTY CYLINDER WILL CONTAIN HAZARDOUS RESIDUE. FOLLOW PROPER DISPOSAL TECHNIQUES. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. SECTION 14. ---------- TRANSPORT INFORMATION --------- CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION. SECTION 15. --------- REGULATORY INFORMATION ---------- EUROPEAN INFORMATION S 38 IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS OEL-MAK ACGIH TLV -NONE, SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT; NO TWA 85INA8 6,725,91 MSHA STANDARD:ASPHYXIANTS/GASES DTLWS* 3,20,73 OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC) .-SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT-INERT GASES AND VAPORS CFRGBR 29,1926.55,94 OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):SIMPLE ASPHYXIANTS - INERT GAS AND VAPOR CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,93 OEL-AUSTRALIA:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL-BELGIUM:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 '"YDEL-HUNGARY:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 -'-'OEL-THE NETHERLANDS .-ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL-SWITZERLAND:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV D A 06i85q OEU IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV CNFI^NTTAi NOHS 1974: HZD 35925; NIS 93; TNF 5335; NOS 59; TNE 43459 NOES 1983: HZD 35925; NIS 56; TNF 4400; NOS 51; TNE 75526; TFE 17064 EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY ECTION 16. ---------- OTHER INFORMATION- ----------THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH, ...FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING -OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. COPYRIGHT 1996 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC., FLUKA CHEMIE AG LICENSE GRANTED TO MAKE UNLIMITED PAPER COPIES FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO A 61860 CONF rOFNTTAL