AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. -- ARGON  -- 6830-00-973-7274
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-973-7274
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-481-1911
Emergency Phone Num:215-481-1911
CAGE:00742
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Phone:800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597
CAGE:00742
Company Name:OXYGEN SALES AND SERVICE INC
Address:2043 S 35TH ST
Box:11393
City:TACOMA
State:WA
ZIP:98411-0393
Country:US
CAGE:5H199

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

Ingred Name:ARGON
CAS:7440-37-1
RTECS #:CF2300000
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

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

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXTENSIVE TISSUE DAMAGE OR BURNS CAN
    RESULT FROM EXPOSURE TO LIQUID ARGON OR COLD ARGON VAPORS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES MAY
    PRODUCE DIZZINESS/NAUSEA/VOMITING/LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS/DEATH.
    DEATH MAY RESULT FROM ERRORS IN JUDGMENT/CONFUSION/LOSS OF
    CONSCIOUSNESS WHICH PREVENTS SELF -RESCUE. AT LOW OXYGEN
    CONCENTRATIONS UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH MAY OCCUR IN SECONDS
    WITHOUT WARNING.

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

First Aid:MOVE VICTIM TO NORMAL ATMOSPHERE. SCBA TO PREVENT
    ASPHIXIATION OF RESCUE WORKERS. ASSISTED RESPORATION/SUPPLEMENTAL
    OXYGEN GIVEN IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING. IF CYROGENIC
    LIQUID/COLD BOIL-OFF GAS C ONTACT WORKER'S SKIN/EYES FROZEN
    TISSUESHOULD BE FLOODED/SOAKED W/TEPID WATER (105-115F). DO NOT USE
    HOT WATER. CRYOGENIC BURNS RESULTING IN BLISTERS/DEEPER TISSUE
    FREEZING PROMPT MED ATTEN.

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

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT OF FLAME
    MAY VENT RAPIDLY.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NO CONTACT SKIN/W/ARGON/COLD BOIL-OFF GAS.
    FLUSH LIQUID SPILL W/WATER TO DISPERSE. VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS TO
    PREVENT FORMATION OF OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE CAUSED BY THE
    EVAPORATION OF LIQUID ARGO N/RELEASE OF GASEOUS ARGON. HEAVIER THAN
    AIR, MAY*
Neutralizing Agent:N/K *TEND TO COLLECT IN LOW AREAS IF VENTILATION IS
    NOT ADEQUATE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:N/K **CYLINDER VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED
    AND VALVE CAPS IN PLACE.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF OXYGEN
    DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE. CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE
    MAY RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:NATURAL/MECH WHERE GAS/VAPORS PRESENT. VENTS SITUATED TO
    AVOID HIGHER THAN NORMAL CONCENTRATIONS OF ARGON IN WORK AREAS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER/IMPERM ***
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:N/K *** LEATHER GLOVES RECOMMENDED WHEN
    HANDLING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:@ATM-302.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:@1ATM-308.9
Spec Gravity:@68 1ATM 1.38
Solubility in Water:@68F, 1ATM 3.35% VOL
Appearance and Odor:BOTH LIQUID AND GASEOUS ARGON ARE COLORLESS AND
    ODORLESS.

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

NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW LIQUID TO EVAPORATE IN WELL VENTED OUTDOOR
    AREA AWAY FROM WORK AREAS. VENT GAS SLOWLY IN WELL VENTED OUTDOOR
    AREA AWAY FROM WORK AREAS. NO DISPOSAL OF RESIDUE IN COMPRESSED GAS
    CYLINDERS. RETURN  CYLINDERS TO AIR PRODUCTS W/RESIDUAL PRESSURE **

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