AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV. -- OXYGEN -- 6830-01-333-3152 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:04/01/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-333-3152
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100/FOR MSDS:1800-734-5463
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:LOSS CONTROL
CAGE:00741
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:00741

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN, 99.6-100.0%.
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT AVAILABLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:ELEVATED OXY LEVELS MAY RESULT
    IN COUGH,OTHER PULM CHANGES.HI OXY CONCEN(>75%)CAUSES SYMPTOMS OF
    HYPEROXIA(INCLUDE CRAMPS,NAU,DIZZ,HYPOTHERMIA,AMBYLOPIA,RESP
    DIFFICULT,BRADYCARDIA,FAINT SPELL,CO NVULS CAPCABLE OF LEADING TO
    DEATH)WHICH LEAD TO PNEUMONIA.25-75% CONCEN RISK OF FLAMM OR ORG
    MATTER IN BODY.(SUPPLEMEN)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
    MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH,PULM
    CHANGES,HYPEROXIA,CRAMPS,NAU,DIZZ,HYPOTHERMIA,AMBYLOPIA,RESP
    DIFFICULTIES,BRADYCARDIA,FAINT
    SPELLS,CONVULSIONS,DEATH,PNEUMONIA,TISSUE FREEZING/DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYE:NEVER USE OINTMENT/OIL W/O MED ADVICE.FREEZ/CRYO BURN
    DONT WASH W/HOT/TEPID WATER.OPN EYELIDS.PAIN SEE
    OPHTHALMOLOGIST.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH.FLUSH W/LUKEWARM
    WATER-NOT HOT.SEE DR IF CRYO BURN  BLISTERED/DEEP TISSUE
    FREEZE.INGEST:SEE DR IF CRYO BURN BLISTERED/DEEP TISSUE
    FREEZE.INHAL:IMMED MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL OVEREXPO CASES.RESCUE
    WEAR SCBA.TAKE TO FRESH AIR.FURTHER TREAT (SUPPLEMEN)

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

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY TO KEEP CYLINDERS COOL.EXTINGUISHING
    AGENT APPROPRAITE FOR COMBUSTIBLE MATL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE STOP FLOW OF OXYGEN WHICH IS
    SUPPORTING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMM,OXIDIZER-WILL ACCELERATE
    COMBUSTION.HIGH OXY CONCEN VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATE COMBUSTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL.USE PPE.LEAK IN USERS
    EQPMT BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPEING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO REPAIRS.LEAK
    INCNTNR/CNTNR VALVE CONTACT APPROPRAITE EMERG PHONE/CALL CLOSEST
    BOC LOCATION.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:MOISTURE CAUSES METAL OXIDES-FORMED
    W/AIR TO BE HYDRATED.SO2,CL2,SALT,ETC IN MOISTURE ENHANCES
    RUSTING.CARBON STEELS/LOW ALLOY STEEL FOR LOW PRESSURE
Other Precautions:DONT USE OXY FOR SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR
    PNEUMATIC EQPMT.VALVA PROT CAP REMAIN IN PLACE.DONT DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL
    CYL-USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK.USE PRESSURE RED REGS.DONT HEAT CYL TO
    INCR DISCHARGE RAT E.USE CHECK VAL/TRAP IN DISCHARGE (SUPP)

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCEN
    THAT INCR OXY LEVEL IN AIR TO MORE THAN 25%.
Protective Gloves:SUITABLE MATL-JOB,INSULATED-CRYO LIQ
Eye Protection:SAF GOGG/GLASSES-SPEC JOB,FCSHIELD-CRYO
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:ADDN STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:COMPRESS GAS ASSOC
    PAMPHLETS P-1,P-14,SAF BULLETIN SB-2.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:0XY CONCEN 20-95% HAVE PRODUCED GENETIC CHANGES IN MAMMALIAN
    CELL ASSAY TEST SYSTEMS.EYE/SKIN/INGEST:LIQUID MAY CAUSE TISSUE
    FREEZING. 1STAID:SYMPT/SUPPORTIVE.INFORM DR PATIENT COULD BE
    EXPERIE NCING HYPEROXIA. OTHER PRECAUT:LINE.PROTECT FRM PHY
    DMG.STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI AREA AWAY FRM HEAV
    TRAFFIC,UPRIGHT.

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

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-361F,-218C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:>CRI TEMP
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:N/AVAI
pH:NA
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/AVAI
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GAS, COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DONT ATTEMPT TO DISPO OF RESIDUAL WASTE/UNUSED
    QUANT.RETURN TO SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL/W/VALV OUTLET
    PLUGS/CAPS SECURED/VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO BOC GASES OR
    AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR PROPER  DISPO.NOT REFILLED W/O WRITTEN
    PERM OF OWNER.

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