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ATEJIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET igma Chemical Co. .0. Box 14508 t^ Louis, MO 63178 ie: 314-771-5765 Aldrich Ch mical 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 iECTION 1. --------- CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - CATALOG #: 295574 NAME: NITROGEN, 99.998+% iECTION 2. ----- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS #: 7727-37-9 MF: N2 EC NO: 231-783-9 SYNONYMS NITROGEN (ACGIH:OSHA) * NITROGEN, COMPRESSED (UN1066) (DOT) * NITROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID) (UN1977) (DOT) * NITROGEN GAS * UN1066 (DOT) * UN1977 (DOT) * iECTION 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. iF-TiON 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 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TITANIUM IS THE ONLY ELEMENT THAT WILL BURN IN NITROGEN. LITHIUM REACTS SLOWLY WITH NITROGEN AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES TO FORM THE NITRIDE, WHICH AUTOCATALIZES THE REACTION WHICH PROGRESSIVELY '-ACCELERATES AND BECOMES EXOTHERMIC. NITROGEN FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES ..-WITH OZONE. SECTION 8. ------ EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- ----- CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. DO A 061833 COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. CONFIDFNTIAl MFCHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. DO NOT BREATHE GAS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. 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. SECTION 9. ------- PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ------- APPEARANCE AND ODOR COLORLESS GAS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES BOILING POINT: -195.8 C MELTING POINT: -210 C VAPOR DENSITY: .97 SECTION 10. -------- -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY --------- HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT KNOWN. SECTION 11. --------- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------- ACUTE EFFECTS MAY BE HARMFUL. CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND VOMITING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS NITROGEN FUNCTIONS AS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT BY . DISPLACING AIR. RTECS #: QW9700000 NITROGEN 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 85INA8 6,1107,91 MSHA STANDARD:ASPHYXIANTS/GASES DTLWS* 3,24,73 OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC): SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT-INERT GASES AND VAPORS CFRGBR 29,1926.55,94 '""OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD) : SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT - INERT GAS AND VAPOR CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,93 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:ASPHYXIANT JAN93 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV lumpJOENTTAL OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV NOHS 1974: HZD 50865; NIS 119; TNF 8908; NOS 106; TNE 147122 NOES 1983: HZD X3142; NIS 33; TNF 1658; NOS 37; TNE 30050; TFE 6624 NOES 1983: HZD 50865; NIS 159; TNF 19784; NOS 155; TNE 622276; TFE 316139 . EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, OCTOBER 1995 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 061835 CONFIDENTIAL