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MANUFACTURER: NORLAB - A DIVISION OF NORCO, INC. 898 W. GOWEN RD. BOISE, ID 83705 CONTACT: QUALITY DEPARTMENT PHONE: (208) 336-1643 WEB: WWW.NORLAB-GAS.COM PRODUCT NAME: HYDROGEN SULFIDE 0.0001% - 0.0999% IN AIR REVISION DATE: 5/28/2015 VERSION: 2 SDS NUMBER: 2090 COMMON NAME: NONE CAS NUMBER: MIXTURE CHEMICAL FAMILY: GAS MIXTURE CHEMICAL FORMULA: H2S IN AIR SYNONYMS: NONE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
INHALATION: LETHAL CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAUSE RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS AND BREATHING STOPS. LIFE THREATENING PULMONARY EDEMA IS COMMON FOLLOWING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 250 AND 600 PPM. EDEMA HAS BEEN REPORTED FOLLOWING PROLONGED EXPOSURE AT CONCENTRATIONS AS LOW AS 50 PPM. SENSE OF SMELL BECOMES RAPIDLY FATIGUED AND CANNOT BE USED AS WARNING OF EXPOSURE. SKIN CONTACT: MAY IRRITATE THE SKIN UPON CONTACT. CONTACT WITH RAPIDLY EXPANDING GAS NEAR THE POINT OF RELEASE MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE WITH REDNESS, SKIN COLOR CHANGE TO GRAY OR WHITE, AND BLISTERING. EYE CONTACT: LOW CONCENTRATIONS WILL GENERALLY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE CONJUNCTIVA. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO LOW CONCENTRATIONS IS REPORTED TO CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS, PHOTOPHOBIA, TEARS, PAIN AND BLURRED VISION. CONTACT WITH RAPIDLY EXPANDING GAS NEAR THE POINT OF RELEASE MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. INGESTION: INGESTION IS UNLIKELY. HYDROGEN SULFIDE WILL IRRITATE THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES CAUSING A BURNING FEELING WITH EXCESS SALIVATION LIKELY. IRRITATION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT MAY ALSO OCCUR. NFPA: HEALTH 1 FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 HMIS III: H 1 F 0 PH 3 NFPA: HEALTH 1 FIRE HAZARD 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIFIC HAZARD HMIS III: HEALTH 1 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARDS 3 PERSONAL PROTECTION B SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES PERSONAL PROTECTION INDEX: A: SAFETY GLASSES B: SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES C: SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES APRON D: FACE SHIELD GLOVES APRON E: SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES DUST RESPIRATOR F: SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES APRON DUST RESPIRATOR G: SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES VAPOR RESPIRATOR H: SPLASH GOGGLES GLOVES APRON VAPOR RESPIRATOR I: SAFETY GOGGLES GLOVES DUST AND VAPOR RESPIRATOR J: SPLASH GOGGLES GLOVES APRON DUST AND VAPOR RESPIRATOR K: AIR-LINE HOOD OR MASK GLOVES FULL SUIT BOOTS X: CONSULT YOUR SUPERVISOR OR S.O.P. FOR SPECIAL HANDLING DIRECTIONS A: SAFETY GLASSES N: SPLASH GOGGLES O: FACE SHIELD & EYE PROTECTION P: GLOVES Q: BOOTS R: SYNTHETIC APRON S: FULL SUIT T: DUST RESPIRATOR U: VAPOR RESPIRATOR W: DUST & VAPOR RESPIRATOR Y: FULL FACE RESPIRATOR Z: AIRLINE HOOD OR MASK GHS SIGNAL WORD: WARNING GHS HAZARD PICTOGRAMS: GAS CYLINDER GHS CLASSIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL, GASES UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRESSED GAS HEALTH, ACUTE TOXICITY, 5 INHALATION GHS PHRASES: H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED H333: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED CGA-HG24: SUPPORTS COMBUSTION GHS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P260: DO NOT BREATHE DUST/FUME/GAS/MIST/VAPORS/SPRAY. P271: USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. P280: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EYE PROTECTION/FACE PROTECTION. P304+340: IF INHALED: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P308+313: IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION. P403+233: STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. CGA-PG02: PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 52 DEG. C (125 DEG. F). CGA-PG05: USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING CGA-PG06: CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY. CGA-PG10: USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE. CGA-PG20: USE ONLY EQUIPMENT OF COMPATIBLE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTIONS. COLORLESS GAS WITH CHARACTERISTIC "ROTTEN EGG" ODOR. PRODUCT IS A COLORLESS NON-FLAMMABLE GAS WITH A DISTINCTIVE ROTTEN EGG LIKE ODOR. DO NOT RELY ON SMELL TO DETECT HYDROGEN SULFIDE BECAUSE OF OLFACTORY FATIGUE. EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVELS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAUSES IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS, SUDDEN COLLAPSE AND DEATH. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. USE AND STORE BELOW 125 DEG. F (52 DEG. C). IDHL: 100 PPM (H2S)
INGREDIENTS: CAS # PERCENTAGE CHEMICAL NAME N/A 99.9-99.9999% AIR 7783-06-4 0.0001-0.0999 HYDROGEN SULFIDE
INHALATION: PROMPT REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA AND IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE HAZARDS OF OVEREXPOSURE DUE TO OLFACTORY FATIGUE. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP VICTIM WARM AND CALM. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: ACUTE HYDROGEN SULFIDE POISONING CAN BE TREATED BY INDUCTION OF METHEMOGLOBINEMIA THROUGH PARENTERAL INJECTION OF METHEMOGLOBIN GENERATING AGENTS (I.E. SODIUM NITRILE). THIS ACTS AS AN ANTIDOTE BY RESTORING THE NORMAL ACTIVITY OF THE SULFIDE INHIBITED ENZYME. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR SYMPTOMS OCCUR, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONTACT: PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE SHOULD NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES. FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RINSING. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: NONE ANTICIPATED; PRODUCT IS A GAS. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED: THE MOST IMPORTANT KNOWN SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE LABELLING (SEE SECTION 2) AND/OR SECTION 11. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
FLAMMABILITY: NOT FLAMMABLE FLASH POINT: NA FLASH POINT METHOD: NA BURNING RATE: NOT DETERMINED AUTOIGNITION TEMP: NOT DETERMINED LEL: NA UEL: NA EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: HYDROGEN GAS (TRACE) HYDROGEN SULFIDE NITROGEN GAS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX) OXYGEN GAS SULFUR OXIDES ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS: STOP THE FLOW OF GAS IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS. CONTINUE TO COOL HEAT OR FLAME EXPOSED CONTAINERS UNTIL WELL AFTER THE FLAMES ARE EXTINGUISHED. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR A FULL-FACEPIECE, NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND FULL TURNOUT GEAR. FURTHER INFORMATION: IF INCINERATED, MAY RELEASE TOXIC FUMES. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL UNOPENED CONTAINERS. THE MAJORITY OF THIS PRODUCT IS A NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS. THIS PRODUCT DOES CONTAIN 0.0001 - 0.1000% HYDROGEN SULFIDE, A FLAMMABLE COMPONENT BUT BELOW ITS FLAMMABLE LIMIT. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE VIOLENTLY FROM PRESSURE WHEN INVOLVED IN A FIRE SITUATION. SEE SECTION 7 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SAFE HANDLING. SEE SECTION 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. SEE SECTION 13 FOR DISPOSAL INFORMATION.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: ISOLATE HAZARD AREA, EVACUATE PERSONNEL AND DENY ENTRY TO UNAUTHORIZED/UNPROTECTED INDIVIDUALS. EXTINGUISH ALL IGNITION SOURCES AND VENTILATE CLOSED SPACES AND LOW AREAS. HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS SOLUBLE, USE WATER SPRAY TO KNOCK DOWN VAPORS AND PROTECT PERSONNEL. DIKE RUN-OFF WATERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. PERSONNEL ENTERING AREA SHOULD WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SUITABLE FOR UNKNOWN CONCENTRATIONS. PERSONNEL SHOULD NOT RE-ENTER AN AREA UNTIL HYDROGEN SULFIDE HAS SUFFICIENTLY DISPERSED AND ADEQUATE OXYGEN RE-ESTABLISHED. IF A LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING WITH AN INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER VALVE, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED IN SECTION 1 OR CALL YOUR CLOSEST NORCO/NORLAB LOCATION. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: PREVENT FURTHER RELEASE (LEAKAGE/SPILLAGE) IF SAFE TO DO SO. METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENTS AND CLEANING UP: CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED IN SECTION 1 OR CALL YOUR CLOSEST NORCO/NORLAB LOCATION. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: SEE SECTION 7 FOR INFORMATION ON SAFE HANDLING. SEE SECTION 8 FOR INFORMATION ON PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. SEE SECTION 13 FOR INFORMATION ON PROPER DISPOSAL.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE ON REFILLABLE CYLINDERS UNLESS CYLINDER IS SECURED WITH VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE A PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING OR SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER. USE A CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO THE CYLINDER. NEVER CARRY A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER OR A CONTAINER OF A GAS IN CRYOGENIC LIQUID FROM IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE SUCH AS A CAR TRUNK, VAN OR STATION WAGON. A LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION OR A TOXIC EXPOSURE. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS AND EMERGENCY EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINDERS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125 DEG. F (52 DEG. C). CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT AND FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE A "FIRST IN - FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FULL CYLINDERS FROM BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME. DO NOT RELY ON THE OLFACTORY SENSE TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE. ANALYTICAL DEVICES AND INSTRUMENTATION ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. PERFORM FREQUENT ANALYTICAL TESTS TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE TWA IS NOT EXCEEDED. MANY METALS CORRODE RAPIDLY WITH WET HYDROGEN SULFIDE. ANHYDROUS HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAN BE HANDLED IN CARBON STEEL, ALUMINUM, INCONEL(R*), STELITE(R*), 304 AND 316 STAINLESS STEELS. AVOID HARD STEELS, WHICH ARE HIGHLY STRESSED SINCE THEY MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FROM HYDROGEN SULFIDE. MULTIPOINT AIR SAMPLERS WITH ALARMS FOR PLANT PRODUCTION UNITS SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE AIR IN AND AROUND THE UNITS. FOR ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET P-1.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: ALL VENTILATION SHOULD BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.94). USE LOCAL EXHAUST AT FILLING ZONES AND WHERE LEAKAGE AND DUST FORMATION IS PROBABLE. USE MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION FOR STORAGE AREAS. USE APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO KEEP EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR BELOW TLV & PEL LIMITS. MAINTAIN ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN CONTENT AT OR ABOVE 19.5% PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP: EYE/FACE PROTECTION: WHEN USING MATERIAL USE SAFETY GOGGLES, GLOVES AND VAPOR RESPIRATOR ACCORDING TO HMIS, PP G. USE OF A FACE SHIELD ACCORDING TO HMIS, PP O IS ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE TESTED AND APPROVED UNDER APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT STANDARDS SUCH AS NIOSH (US) OR EN 166 (EU). SKIN PROTECTION: HANDLE WITH PROTECTIVE GLOVES MADE FROM NEOPRENE, BUTYL RUBBER, PVC OR POLYETHYLENE. GLOVES MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE. DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED GLOVES ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND WORKPLACE PRACTICES. BODY PROTECTION: CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD ARE RECOMMENDED. TYPE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SELECTED BASED ON CONCENTRATION AMOUNT AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THIS MATERIAL. USE SAFETY SHOES. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: USE OF A VAPOR RESPIRATOR IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED FULL-FACE PIECE SCBA OPERATED IN POSITIVE MODE AND/OR ANY SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL-FACE PIECE AND OPERATED IN A POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUXILIARY SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE SHOULD BE USED FOR HIGH OR UNKNOWN CONCENTRATIONS. RESPIRATORS SHOULD BE STORED IN AN AREA NOT LIKELY TO BE CONTAMINATED. CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE: PREVENT LEAKAGE OR SPILLAGE IF SAFE TO DO SO. SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWERS AND AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. PERSONNEL WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE SHOULD WORK IN PAIRS, WEAR A GAS MASK WITH AN ALL PURPOSE CANISTER OR LIGHT THREE MINUTE UNIT WITH A SELF CONTAINED AIR SUPPLY FOR INSTANTANEOUS USE, AND CARRY WET LEAD ACETATE PAPER ON WRISTS OR BELT FOR DETECTION OF DANGEROUS CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE, (TURNS BLACK IN THE PRESENCE OF MINUTE AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE). COMPONENTS WITH WORKPLACE CONTROL PARAMETERS: COMPONENT(S): AIR; HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAS NO(S): N/A; 7783-06-4 USA NIOSH (C/REL): 10.0 PPM USA ACGIH (TWA/TLV): 1.0 PPM USA ACGIH (STEL/TLV): 5.0 PPM USA OSHA OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS TABLE Z-2 (CEII): 20.0 PPM USA OSHA OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS TABLE Z-2 (PEAK): 50.0 PPM BIOLOGICAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: CONTAINS NO SUBSTANCES WITH BIOLOGICAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES.
APPEARANCE: CLEAR, COLORLESS GAS PHYSICAL STATE: GAS ODOR: ROTTEN EGG ODOR THRESHOLD: 0.13 PPM MOLECULAR FORMULA: MIXTURE PARTICLE SIZE: NOT DETERMINED SOLUBILITY: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE SPEC GRAV./DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE SOFTENING POINT: NOT DETERMINED VISCOSITY: NOT DETERMINED PERCENT VOLATILE: 100% SAT. VAP. CONC.: NOT DETERMINED HEAT VALUE: NOT DETERMINED BOILING POINT: NOT DETERMINED FREEZING/MELTING PT.: NOT DETERMINED FLAMMABILITY: (SOLID, GAS): NO DATA AVAILABLE FLASH POINT: NOT DETERMINED PARTITION COEFFICIENT: NOT DETERMINED OCTANOL: NOT DETERMINED VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT DETERMINED VAPOR DENSITY: (AIR = 1): NOT DETERMINED PH: NOT DETERMINED VOC: NA EVAP. RATE: NOT DETERMINED BULK DENSITY: NA MOLECULAR WEIGHT: MIXTURE AUTO-IGNITION TEMP: NOT DETERMINED DECOMP TEMP: NOT DETERMINED UFL/LFL: NA
STABILITY: PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: INCOMPATIBILITIES, FLAMES, IGNITION SOURCES. MATERIALS TO AVOID: PURE HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE WITH FUMING OR STRONG NITRIC ACID AND STRONG OXIDIZERS; MAY IGNITE ON CONTACT WITH A VARIETY OF METAL OXIDES (I.E. COPPER OXIDE, NICKEL OXIDE, SILVER (I & II) OXIDE, SODIUM PEROXIDE); IGNITES IN CONTACT WITH FLUORINE AND CHLORINE MONOXIDE; AND FORMS EXPLOSIVE REACTIONS WITH OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE AND MANY HALOGENIC COMPOUNDS. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX) AND SULFUR OXIDES. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.
COMPONENT(S): AIR; HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAS NO(S): N/A; 7783-06-4 ACUTE TOXICITY: LC50 INHALATION - RAT: 712 PPM (1 H) LC50 INHALATION - MOUSE: 634 PPM (1 H) LC50 INHALATION - DOG: 1000 - 3000 PPM (15 MIN) SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: CAUSES MILD SKIN IRRITATION. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. CONCENTRATIONS OF 50 - 500 PPM CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. OCULAR TOXICITY HAS BEEN REPORTED AT CONCENTRATION RANGING FROM 5 - 30 PPM. RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE. GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE. CARCINOGENICITY: IARC: NO COMPONENT OF THIS PRODUCT PRESENT AT LEVELS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1% IS IDENTIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC. ACGIH: NO COMPONENT OF THIS PRODUCT PRESENT AT LEVELS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1% IS IDENTIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY ACGIH. NTP: NO COMPONENT OF THIS PRODUCT PRESENT AT LEVELS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1% IS IDENTIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY NTP. OSHA: NO COMPONENT OF THIS PRODUCT PRESENT AT LEVELS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1% IS IDENTIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY OSHA. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY INHALATION - RAT: EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (PHYSICAL). SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - SINGLE EXPOSURE: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - CONCENTRATIONS OF 50 - 500 PPM CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - REPEATED EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE. ASPIRATION HAZARD: NO DATA AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: COMPONENT: AIR; RTECS: N/A COMPONENT: HYDROGEN SULFIDE; RTECS: MX1225000
COMPONENT(S): AIR; HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAS NO(S): N/A; 7783-06-4 TOXICITY: TOXICITY TO FISH: LC50 - PIMEPHALES PROMELAS (FATHEAD MINNOW): 0.016 MG/L (96 H) TOXICITY TO DAPHNIA AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES: NO DATA AVAILABLE. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: HYDROGEN SULFIDE DOES NOT ABSORB SOLAR RADIATION AND THEREFORE DOES NOT UNDERGO PHOTOLYSIS OR PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTION WITH OXYGEN. THE PERSISTENCE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS DEPENDENT ON SEASON, LATITUDE AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, RANGING FROM 1 TO 40 DAYS WITH DECREASED TEMPERATURES AND DECREASED LEVELS OF HYDROXIDE IN NORTHERN REGIONS INCREASING RESIDENCE TIME. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: IN SOIL AND WATER, HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS OXIDIZED TO ELEMENTAL SULFUR BY MICROORGANISMS VIA OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTIONS, WHICH FORM PART OF THE GLOBAL SULFUR CYCLE. MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE. RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: NOT REQUIRED/CONDUCTED. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD CANNOT BE EXCLUDED IN THE EVENT OF UNPROFESSIONAL HANDLING OR DISPOSAL. VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN CLASS I OR CLASS II OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES.
PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED PACKAGING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL WASTE OR UNUSED QUANTITIES IN RETURNABLE CONTAINERS. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURE AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO NORLAB FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. NON-REFILLABLE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE VENTED IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA THEN DISPOSED OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS, OR RETURNED TO NORLAB.
DOT CLASS: NON-FLAMMABLE GAS (2.2) #2.2 UN #: UN 1956 CLASS: 2 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AIR) DOT (US): UN NUMBER: 1956 CLASS: 2.2 ERG #: 126 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AIR) IMDG: UN NUMBER: 1956 CLASS: 2 EMS-NO: F-C, S-V PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AIR) IATA: UN NUMBER: 1956 CLASS: 2 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AIR) CANADA TDG: UN NUMBER: 1956 CLASS: 2.2 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AIR) CLASS 2.2, NON-FLAMMABLE AND NON-TOXIC GASES
COMPONENT (CAS/PERC) CODES *AIR (N/A 99.9-99.9999%) MASS, NJHS, PA, SARA311/312, TSCA *HYDROGEN SULFIDE (7783064 0.0001-0.0999%) CERCLA, CSWHS, EHS302, HAP, MASS, NJEHS, NJHS, OSHAPSM, OSHAWAC, PA, SARA311/312, SARA313, TOXICRCRA, TSCA, TXAIR, TXHWL HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS LISTED UNDER THE ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 112 (R) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) WITH A THRESHOLD QUANTITY (TQ) OF 10,000 POUNDS. HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS LISTED AS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (EHS) SUBJECT TO STATE AND LOCAL REPORTING UNDER SECTION 304 OF SARA TITLE III (EPCRA). THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN QUANTITIES IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ) OF 500 POUNDS REQUIRES CERTAIN EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED. RELEASES OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN QUANTITIES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) OF 100 POUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO REPORTING TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER UNDER CERCLA, SECTION 304 SARA TITLE III. REGULATORY KEY DESCRIPTIONS: CERCLA = SUPERFUND CLEAN UP SUBSTANCE CSWHS = CLEAN WATER ACT HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EHS302 = EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE HAP = HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS MASS = MA MASSACHUSETTS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST NJEHS = NJ EXTRAORDINARILY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES NJHS = NJ RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OSHAPSM = OSHA CHEMICALS REQUIRING PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT OSHAWAC = OSHA WORKPLACE AIR CONTAMINANTS PA = PA RIGHT-TO-KNOW LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SARA311/312 = SARA 311/312 TOXIC CHEMICALS SARA313 = SARA 313 TITLE III TOXIC CHEMICALS TOXICRCRA = RCRA TOXIC HAZARDOUS WASTES (U-LIST) TSCA = TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TXAIR = TX AIR CONTAMINANTS WITH HEALTH EFFECTS SCREENING LEVEL TXHWL = TX HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST
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MANUFACTURER: NORLAB 898 W. GOWEN RD. BOISE, ID 83705 CONTACT: QUALITY DEPT. PHONE: 208-336-1643 WEB: WWW.NORLAB-GAS.COM PRODUCT NAME: CO 0.0001% TO 0.0999%, CH4 0.0001% TO 2.5%, O2 2.0% TO 23.5%, IN N2 REVISION DATE: 9/10/2015 VERSION: 1 SDS NUMBER: NLB 2280 COMMON NAME: CARBON MONOXIDE 0.0001% TO 0.999%, METHANE 0.0001% TO 2.5%, OXYGEN 2.0 TO 23.5%, IN NITROGEN CAS NUMBER: NOT AVAILABLE - GAS MIXTURE EPA NUMBER: NOT AVAILABLE RCRA NUMBER: NOT APPLICABLE CHEMICAL FAMILY: GAS MIXTURE CHEMICAL FORMULA: CO, CH4, 02, IN N2 SYNONYMS: CALIBRATION GAS PRODUCT USE: CALIBRATION OF ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CONTACT CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS CLASSIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS): PHYSICAL, GASES UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRESSED GAS HEALTH, ACUTE TOXICITY, 5 INHALATION GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: GHS SIGNAL WORD: WARNING GHS HAZARD PICTOGRAMS: GAS CYLINDER GHS HAZARD STATEMENTS: H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED H333: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OSHA-H01: MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. GHS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P202: DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. P261: AVOID BREATHING DUST/FUME/GAS/MIST/VAPORS/SPRAY. P271: USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WE 11-VENT HATED AREA. P281: USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. P304+340: IF INHALED: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P314: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. P403+233: STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. P410+412: PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT. DO NOT EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 50 DEG. C/122 DEG. F CGA-PG05: USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING. CGA-PG06: CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY. CGA-PG10: USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE. CGA-PG29: DO NOT DEPEND ON ODOR TO DETECT PRESENCE OF GAS. HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HNOC) OR NOT COVERED BY GHS: ROUTE OF ENTRY: INHALATION; TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; INHALATION: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE. INHALATION OF RELATIVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF THIS GAS MAY CAUSE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS. THERE MAY BE NO WARNING OF OVEREXPOSURE UNTIL SYMPTOMS OCCUR. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A CHEMICAL ASPHYXIANT. INHALED CARBON MONOXIDE BINDS WITH BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN TO FORM CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN. CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN CANNOT TAKE PART IN NORMAL OXYGEN TRANSPORT, GREATLY REDUCING THE BLOOD'S ABILITY TO TRANSPORT OXYGEN. DEPENDING ON CONCENTRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND DURATION OF EXPOSURE, SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, AND EVEN CONVULSIONS, EVENTUAL UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. LACK OF OXYGEN FROM CARBON MONOXIDE OVER EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE IMMEDIATE AS WELL AS DELAYED NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. CARBON MONOXIDE MAY ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT FETAL DEVELOPMENT. SKIN CONTACT: CONTACT WITH RAPIDLY EXPANDING GAS NEAR THE POINT OF RELEASE MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE WITH REDNESS, SKIN COLOR CHANGE TO GRAY OR WHITE, AND BLISTERING. EYE CONTACT: NONE ANTICIPATED. CONTACT WITH RAPIDLY EXPANDING GAS NEAR THE POINT OF RELEASE MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. NFPA: HEALTH 1 FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIFIC HAZARD N/A HMIS III: HEALTH 1 FIRE 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 3 HMIS PPE: B - SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES NFPA: HEALTH 1 FIRE HAZARD 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIFIC HAZARD HMIS: HEALTH 1 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 3 PERSONAL PROTECTION B PPE: CHEMICAL GOGGLES GLOVES
INGREDIENTS: CAS# % CHEMICAL NAME 630-08-0 0.0001-0.0999% CARBON MONOXIDE 74-82-8 0.0001-2.5% METHANE 7782-44-7 2.0-23.5% OXYGEN 7727-37-9 73.9001-97.9998% NITROGEN
INHALATION: PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO PRODUCT. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND BE TREATED WITH SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN ASSISTED (ARTIFICIAL) RESPIRATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. THE ADMINISTERING OF OXYGEN AT AN ELEVATED PRESSURE (UP TO 2 TO 2.5 ATMOSPHERES) HAS SHOWN TO BE BENEFICIAL AS HAS TREATMENT IN A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER. THE PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT THE PATIENT HAS INHALED TOXIC QUANTITIES OF CARBON MONOXIDE. SKIN CONTACT: NONE REQUIRED FOR GAS. FOR FROSTBITE, IMMERSE SKIN IN LUKEWARM WATER. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONTACT: NONE REQUIRED FOR GAS. IF FROSTBITE IS SUSPECTED, FLUSH EYES WITH COOL WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: NOT A DIRECT HAZARD.
FLAMMABILITY: NOT FLAMMABLE FLASH POINT: NONE FLASH POINT METHOD: NOT APPLICABLE BURNING RATE: NOT APPLICABLE AUTOIGNITION TEMP: NONE LEL: NONE UEL: NONE FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONFLAMMABLE. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE VIOLENTLY OR VENT RAPIDLY FROM PRESSURE WHEN INVOLVED IN A FIRE SITUATION. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NONE REQUIRED. USE AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SCBA) AND FULL TURNOUT OR BUNKER GEAR. CONTINUE TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS UNTIL WELL AFTER FLAMES ARE EXTINGUISHED.
EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING WITH INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR VALVE, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED IN SECTION 1, OR CALL YOUR CLOSEST NORCO/NORLAB LOCATION.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS THE CYLINDER IS SECURED WITH VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT. DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE A SUITABLE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE A PRESSURE REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE (<3000 PSIG) PIPING OR SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER. USE A CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACKFLOW INTO THE CYLINDER. FOR ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION PAMPHLETS P-1. NEVER CARRY A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER OR A CONTAINER OF A GAS IN CRYOGENIC LIQUID FROM IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE SUCH AS A CAR TRUNK, VAN OR STATION WAGON. A LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION OR A TOXIC EXPOSURE. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS AND EMERGENCY EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINDERS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125 DEGREES F (52 DEGREES C). CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT AND FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE A "FIRST IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FULL CYLINDERS FROM BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME. POST "NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES" SIGN IN THE STORAGE OR USE AREA.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: ALL VENTILATION SHOULD BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.94). USE LOCAL EXHAUST AT FILLING ZONES AND WHERE LEAKAGE AND DUST FORMATION IS PROBABLE. USE MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION FOR STORAGE AREAS. USE APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO KEEP EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR BELOW TLV & PEL LIMITS. MAINTAIN ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN CONTENT AT OR ABOVE 19.5% PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: HMIS PP, B SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES EYE/FACE PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB. SKIN PROTECTION: PROTECTIVE GLOVES OF MATERIAL APPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH FULL-FACE MASK AND ESCAPE BOTTLE OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE. OTHER/GENERAL PROTECTION: SAFETY SHOES. CARBON MONOXIDE: OSHA PEL: 50 PPM TWA ACGIH PEL: 25 PPM TWA LC5O OR LD5O: 3760 PPM INHALATION/RAT 1 HR. TIME ADJ. RTECS #: FG3500000 IDLH: 1200 PPM METHANE: OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED ACGIH PEL: 1000 PPM LC5O: NOT AVAILABLE RTECS #: TX2275000 IDLH: NOT AVAILABLE OXYGEN: OSHA PEL: NOT AVAILABLE ACGIH PEL: NOT AVAILABLE LC50: NOT AVAILABLE RTECS#: R0206000 IDLH: NOT AVAILABLE NITROGEN: OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED ACGIH PEL: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT LC50 OR LD50: NOT AVAILABLE RTECS#: QW9700000 IDLH: NONE ESTABLISHED
APPEARANCE: COLORLESS GAS PHYSICAL STATE: GAS ODOR: ODORLESS ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE MOLECULAR FORMULA: CO, CH4, O2, IN N2 PARTICLE SIZE: NOT APPLICABLE SOLUBILITY: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE SPEC GRAV./DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE SOFTENING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE VISCOSITY: NOT APPLICABLE PERCENT VOLATILE: 100% SAT. VAP. CONE.: NOT DETERMINED FREEZING/MELTING PT.: NOT DETERMINED BOILING POINT: NOT DETERMINED FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE FLAMMABILITY: NOT FLAMMABLE UFL/LFL: NONE
CHEMICAL STABILITY: PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: AVOID OPEN FLAMES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES. MATERIALS TO AVOID: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, SODIUM/SODIUM OXIDES, POTASSIUM. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: COMBUSTION WILL PRODUCE CARBON DIOXIDE AND, POSSIBLY TOXIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.
REPRODUCTIVE: INHALATION OF 150 PPM CARBON MONOXIDE FOR 24 HOURS BY PREGNANT RATS PRODUCED CARDIOVASCULAR AND BEHAVIORAL DEFECTS IN OFFSPRING. TOXIC EFFECTS TO FERTILITY WERE OBSERVED IN FEMALE RATS EXPOSED TO 1 MG/M3 FOR 24 HOURS. SIMILAR EFFECTS OBSERVED IN OTHER MAMMALIAN SPECIES. MUTAGENIC: GENETIC CHANGES OBSERVED IN MAMMALIAN CELL ASSAY SYSTEMS AT EXPOSURE OF 1500 TO 2500 PPM CARBON MONOXIDE FOR 10 MINUTES. OTHER: DEGENERATIVE CHANGES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BRAIN OF RATS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO 30 MG/M3 CARBON MONOXIDE. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON GASES MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION. RECENT INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT C1 - C4 ALIPHATIC (ALKANE) HYDROCARBON GASES CAN CAUSE POTENTIALLY FATAL CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. CARDIAC SENSITIZATION TO ADRENALIN IN DOGS HAS BEEN NOTED FOLLOWING INHALATION. IN DOGS, THE HEART WAS MORE SENSITIVE TO EPINEPHRINE INDUCED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATIONS FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO 15 - 90% PROPANE FOR 10 MINUTES. VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL AND A 14 YEAR OLD BOY FOLLOWING INHALATION OF N-BUTANE (CONCENTRATION NOT REPORTED).
PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN CLASS I OR CLASS II OXONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES. NOT TOXIC. WILL NOT BIOCONCENTRATE.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED QUANTITIES IN RETURNABLE CYLINDERS. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURE AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO NORLAB FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. NON-REFILLABLE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE VENTED IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA THEN DISPOSED OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS, OR RETURNED TO NORLAB.
UN1956: PROPER SHIPPING NAME US: UN 1956, COMPRESSED GAS N.O.S., (CARBON MONOXIDE, NITROGEN), 2.2 PROPER SHIPPING NAME CANADA: UNI956, COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S., (CARBON MONOXIDE, NITROGEN), 2.2 CLASS 2.2, NON-FLAMMABLE AND NON-TOXIC GASES
COMPONENT (CAS#) [%] CODES CARBON MONOXIDE (630-08-0) [0.0001-0.0999%] MASS, NJEHS, NJHS, OSHAWAC, PA, PROP65, SARA311/312, TSCA, TXAIR METHANE (74-82-8) [0.0001-2.5%] MASS, NJHS, PA, TSCA, TXAIR OXYGEN (7782-44-7) [2.0-23.5%] MASS, PA, TSCA NITROGEN (7727-37-9) [73.9001-97.9998%] MASS, PA, TSCA REGULATORY CODE DESCRIPTIONS: MASS = MA MASSACHUSETTS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST NJEHS = NJ EXTRAORDINARILY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES NJHS = NJ RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OSHAWAC = OSHA WORKPLACE AIR CONTAMINANTS PA = PA RIGHT-TO-KNOW LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES PROP65 = CAPROP 65 SARA311/312 = SARA 311/312 TOXIC CHEMICALS TSCA = TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TXAIR = TX AIR CONTAMINANTS WITH HEALTH EFFECTS SCREENING LEVEL
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1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: PRODUCT FORM: SUBSTANCE NAME: PTG-4065 CAS NO: 74-82-8 FORMULA: CH4 1.2. RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST: USE OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE: INDUSTRIAL USE. USE AS DIRECTED. RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE: CALIBRATION / REFERENCE 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: MANUFACTURED FOR: INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 1 LIFE WAY PITTSBURGH, PA 15205-7500 USA BY: PORTAGAS(PRAXAIR, INC) 1202 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S PASADENA, TX 77503 CANADA: PRAXAIR CANADA INC 1 CITY CENTRE DRIVE SUITE 1200 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, L5B 1M2 1-888-257-5149 USA PHONE: 412-788-4353 1-800-DETECTS (338-3287) FAX: 412-788-8353 WWW.INDSCI.COM 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMERGENCY NUMBER: ONSITE EMERGENCIES: 1-800-645-4633 CHEMTREC: USA: 1-800-424-9300 INTERNATIONAL: 001-703-527-3887 (COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED, CONTRACT 17729)
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS-US CLASSIFICATION: FLAM. GAS 1: H220 COMPRESSED GAS: H280 AQUATIC ACUTE 3: H402 2.2. LABEL ELEMENTS: GHS-US LABELING: HAZARD PICTOGRAMS (GHS-US): GHS02: FLAME GHS04: GAS CYLINDER SIGNAL WORD (GHS-US): DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS (GHS-US): H220: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED H402: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE OSHA-H01: MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS (GHS-US): P210: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, HOT SURFACES, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS. - NO SMOKING P273: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT P377: LEAKING GAS FIRE: DO NOT EXTINGUISH, UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED SAFELY P381: ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES IF SAFE TO DO SO P403: USE AND STORE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE P261: AVOID BREATHING GAS, VAPORS P501: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTAINER SUPPLIER/OWNER INSTRUCTIONS CGA-PG27: READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) BEFORE USE CGA-PG21: OPEN VALVE SLOWLY CGA-PG10: USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE CGA-PG11: NEVER PUT CYLINDERS INTO UNVENTILATED AREAS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES CGA-PG12: DO NOT OPEN VALVE UNTIL CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT PREPARED FOR USE CGA-PG06: CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY CGA-PG05: USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING CGA-PG02: PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 52 DEG. C (125 DEG. F) CGA-MP01: IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION 2.3. OTHER HAZARDS: OTHER HAZARDS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLASSIFICATION: ASPHYXIANT IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. 2.4. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY (GHS US): NOT APPLICABLE. 2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS-CA CLASSIFICATION: FLAM. GAS 1: H220 COMPRESSED GAS: H280 AQUATIC ACUTE 3: H402 2.2. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: GHS-CA LABELLING: HAZARD PICTOGRAMS: GHS02: FLAME GHS04: GAS CYLINDER SIGNAL WORD: DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, HOT SURFACES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. NO SMOKING AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT LEAKING GAS FIRE: DO NOT EXTINGUISH, UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED SAFELY IN CASE OF LEAKAGE, ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES USE AND STORE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE AVOID BREATHING GAS, VAPORS DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTAINER SUPPLIER/OWNER INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) BEFORE USE OPEN VALVE SLOWLY USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE NEVER PUT CYLINDERS INTO UNVENTILATED AREAS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT OPEN VALVE UNTIL CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT PREPARED FOR USE CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 52 DEG. C (125 DEG. F) IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION 2.3. OTHER HAZARDS: OTHER HAZARDS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLASSIFICATION: ASPHYXIANT IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. 2.4. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY (GHS-CA): NO DATA AVAILABLE
3.1. SUBSTANCE: NAME: PTG-4065 CAS NO: 74-82-8 NAME PRODUCT IDENTIFIER % COMMON NAME (SYNONYMS) METHANE (CAS NO) 74-82-8 <=100 MARSH GAS / NATURAL GAS, REFRIGERATED LIQUID / METHANE, COMPRESSED 3.2. MIXTURE: NOT APPLICABLE
4.1. DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES: FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD THE EYELIDS OPEN AND AWAY FROM THE EYEBALLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE FLUSHED THOROUGHLY. CONTACT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST IMMEDIATELY. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 4.3. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: NONE.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR FOG. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. 5.2. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: FIRE HAZARD: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. EXPLOSION HAZARD: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR AND OXIDIZING AGENTS. REACTIVITY: NO REACTIVITY HAZARD OTHER THAN THE EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN SUB-SECTIONS BELOW. 5.3. ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS: FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM THE DANGER AREA. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IMMEDIATELY COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. STOP FLOW OF GAS IF SAFE TO DO SO, WHILE CONTINUING COOLING WATER SPRAY. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES IF SAFE TO DO SO. REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA OF FIRE IF SAFE TO DO SO. ON-SITE FIRE BRIGADES MUST COMPLY WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156 AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS UNDER 29 CFR 1910 SUBPART L-FIRE PROTECTION. PROTECTION DURING FIREFIGHTING: COMPRESSED GAS: ASPHYXIANT. SUFFOCATION HAZARD BY LACK OF OXYGEN. DANGER! FLAMMABLE, HIGH PRESSURE GAS. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS: STANDARD PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS) FOR FIRE FIGHTERS. OTHER INFORMATION: CONTAINERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE. (EXCEPTIONS MAY EXIST WHERE AUTHORIZED BY DOT.).
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: GENERAL MEASURES: IF VENTING OR LEAKING GAS CATCHES FIRE, DO NOT EXTINGUISH FLAMES. FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY SPREAD FROM LEAK, CREATING AN EXPLOSIVE REIGNITION HAZARD. VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY PILOT LIGHTS, OTHER FLAMES, SMOKING, SPARKS, HEATERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, STATIC DISCHARGE, OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCES AT LOCATIONS DISTANT FROM PRODUCT HANDLING POINT. EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY LINGER. BEFORE ENTERING AN AREA, ESPECIALLY A CONFINED AREA, CHECK THE ATMOSPHERE WITH AN APPROPRIATE DEVICE. 6.1.1. FOR NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.1.2. FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.2. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. PREVENT SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.3. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.4. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: SEE ALSO SECTIONS 8 AND 13.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, HOT SURFACES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. NO SMOKING. USE ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS. USE ONLY EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT. WEAR LEATHER SAFETY GLOVES AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE; DO NOT DRAG, ROLL, SLIDE OR DROP. WHILE MOVING CYLINDER, ALWAYS KEEP IN PLACE REMOVABLE VALVE COVER. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT A CYLINDER BY ITS CAP; THE CAP IS INTENDED SOLELY TO PROTECT THE VALVE. WHEN MOVING CYLINDERS, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, USE A CART (TROLLEY, HAND TRUCK, ETC.) DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT CYLINDERS. NEVER INSERT AN OBJECT (E.G, WRENCH, SCREWDRIVER, PRY BAR) INTO CAP OPENINGS; DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE A LEAK. USE AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP WRENCH TO REMOVE OVER-TIGHT OR RUSTED CAPS. SLOWLY OPEN THE VALVE. IF THE VALVE IS HARD TO OPEN, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER. CLOSE THE CONTAINER VALVE AFTER EACH USE; KEEP CLOSED EVEN WHEN EMPTY. NEVER APPLY FLAME OR LOCALIZED HEAT DIRECTLY TO ANY PART OF THE CONTAINER. HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE THE CONTAINER AND COULD CAUSE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE TO FAIL PREMATURELY, VENTING THE CONTAINER CONTENTS. FOR OTHER PRECAUTIONS IN USING THIS PRODUCT, SEE SECTION 16. 7.2. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES: STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE ONLY WHERE TEMPERATURE WILL NOT EXCEED 125 DEG. F (52 DEG. C). POST "NO SMOKING/NO OPEN FLAMES" SIGNS IN STORAGE AND USE AREAS. THERE MUST BE NO SOURCES OF IGNITION. SEPARATE PACKAGES AND PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION DAMAGE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE CODES AND REQUIREMENTS (E.G, NFPA 30, NFPA 55, NFPA 70, AND/OR NFPA 221 IN THE U.S.) OR ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ). ALWAYS SECURE CONTAINERS UPRIGHT TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. INSTALL VALVE PROTECTION CAP, IF PROVIDED, FIRMLY IN PLACE BY HAND WHEN THE CONTAINER IS NOT IN USE. STORE FULL AND EMPTY CONTAINERS SEPARATELY. USE A FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT STORING FULL CONTAINERS FOR LONG PERIODS. FOR OTHER PRECAUTIONS IN USING THIS PRODUCT, SEE SECTION 16 STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. STORE ONLY WHERE TEMPERATURE WILL NOT EXCEED 125 DEG. F (52 DEG. C). FIRMLY SECURE CONTAINERS UPRIGHT TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. INSTALL VALVE PROTECTION CAP, IF PROVIDED, FIRMLY IN PLACE BY HAND. STORE FULL AND EMPTY CONTAINERS SEPARATELY. USE A FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT STORING FULL CONTAINERS FOR LONG PERIODS OTHER PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, AND USE: WHEN HANDLING PRODUCT UNDER PRESSURE, USE PIPING AND EQUIPMENT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE PRESSURES TO BE ENCOUNTERED. NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING. GASES CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION BECAUSE OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY; STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF A LEAK OCCURS, CLOSE THE CONTAINER VALVE AND BLOW DOWN THE SYSTEM IN A SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CORRECT MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL/NATIONAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL LAWS; THEN REPAIR THE LEAK. NEVER PLACE A CONTAINER WHERE IT MAY BECOME PART OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. 7.3. SPECIFIC END USE(S): NONE.
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETERS: PTG-4065 (74-82-8): ACGIH: NOT APPLICABLE OSHA: NOT APPLICABLE METHANE (74-82-8): ACGIH: NOT APPLICABLE OSHA: NOT APPLICABLE METHANE (74-82-8): BRITISH COLUMBIA: OEL TWA (PPM): 1000 PPM NUNAVUT: OEL STEL (PPM): 1250 PPM NUNAVUT: OEL TWA (PPM): 1000 PPM NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: OEL STEL (PPM): 1250 PPM NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: OEL TWA (PPM): 1000 PPM SASKATCHEWAN: OEL STEL (PPM): 1250 PPM SASKATCHEWAN: OEL TWA (PPM): 1000 PPM 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS: USE AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOCAL EXHAUST AND GENERAL VENTILATION MUST BE ADEQUATE TO MEET EXPOSURE STANDARDS. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): INADEQUATE - USE ONLY IN A CLOSED SYSTEM. USE EXPLOSION PROOF EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING. PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. ENSURE EXPOSURE IS BELOW OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (WHERE AVAILABLE). PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: GLOVES. SAFETY GLASSES. EYE PROTECTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS; VAPOR-PROOF GOGGLES AND A FACE SHIELD DURING CYLINDER CHANGE OUT OR WHENEVER CONTACT WITH PRODUCT IS POSSIBLE. SELECT EYE PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133. SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT CSA STANDARD Z94.3, "INDUSTRIAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION", AND ANY PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS, LOCAL BYLAWS OR GUIDELINES. SKIN AND BODY PROTECTION: WEAR METATARSAL SHOES AND WORK GLOVES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING, AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHERE NEEDED. WEAR APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL GLOVES DURING CYLINDER CHANGE OUT OR WHEREVER CONTACT WITH PRODUCT IS POSSIBLE. SELECT PER OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, 1910.136, AND 1910.138. SAFETY SHOES: SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT CSA STANDARD Z195, "PROTECTIVE FOOT WEAR", AND ANY PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS, LOCAL BYLAWS OR GUIDELINES. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: WHEN WORKPLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT RESPIRATOR USE, FOLLOW A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, ANSI Z88.2, OR MSHA 30 CFR 72.710 (WHERE APPLICABLE). USE AN AIR-SUPPLIED OR AIR-PURIFYING CARTRIDGE IF THE ACTION LEVEL IS EXCEEDED. ENSURE THAT THE RESPIRATOR HAS THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION FACTOR FOR THE EXPOSURE LEVEL. IF CARTRIDGE TYPE RESPIRATORS ARE USED, THE CARTRIDGE MUST BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHEMICAL EXPOSURE. FOR EMERGENCIES OR INSTANCES WITH UNKNOWN EXPOSURE LEVELS, USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV. SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS, LOCAL BYLAWS OR GUIDELINES. SELECTION SHOULD BE BASED ON THE CURRENT CSA STANDARD Z94.4, "SELECTION, CARE, AND USE OF RESPIRATORS." RESPIRATORS SHOULD ALSO BE APPROVED BY NIOSH AND MSHA. FOR EMERGENCIES OR INSTANCES WITH UNKNOWN EXPOSURE LEVELS, USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA). THERMAL HAZARD PROTECTION: WEAR COLD INSULATING GLOVES WHEN TRANSFILLING OR BREAKING TRANSFER CONNECTIONS.
9.1. INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: PHYSICAL STATE: GAS COLOR: COLORLESS ODOR: NO DATA AVAILABLE ODOR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE PH: NOT APPLICABLE. RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER=1): NOT APPLICABLE. MELTING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE FREEZING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE BOILING POINT: -161.5 DEG. C CRITICAL TEMPERATURE: -82.5 DEG. C CRITICAL PRESSURE: 4633 KPA FLASH POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER=1): NOT APPLICABLE. FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NO DATA AVAILABLE EXPLOSION LIMITS: 5 - 15 VOL % EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NONE. VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. RELATIVE DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE VAPOR DENSITY AT 20 DEG. C: NO DATA AVAILABLE SOLUBILITY: WATER: NO DATA AVAILABLE LOG POW: NOT APPLICABLE. LOG KOW: NOT APPLICABLE. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 537 DEG. C DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE VISCOSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE VISCOSITY, KINEMATIC: NOT APPLICABLE. VISCOSITY, DYNAMIC: NOT APPLICABLE. 9.2. OTHER INFORMATION: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE
10.1. REACTIVITY: NO REACTIVITY HAZARD OTHER THAN THE EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN SUB-SECTIONS BELOW. 10.2. CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. 10.3. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 10.4. CONDITIONS TO AVOID; KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFACES. - NO SMOKING. 10.5. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 10.6. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: NOT APPLICABLE. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: NOT APPLICABLE. RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT CLASSIFIED GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED CARCINOGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT CLASSIFIED
12.1. TOXICITY: ECOLOGY - GENERAL: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE. 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: PTG-4065 (74-82-8): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NO ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT. METHANE (74-82-8): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: THE SUBSTANCE IS BIODEGRADABLE. UNLIKELY TO PERSIST. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: PTG-4065 (74-82-8): LOG POW: NOT APPLICABLE. LOG KOW: NOT APPLICABLE. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NO ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT. METHANE (74-82-8): LOG POW: 1.09 BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT EXPECTED TO BIOACCUMULATE DUE TO THE LOW LOG KOW (LOG KOW <4). REFER TO SECTION 9. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: PTG-4065 (74-82-8): MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE. METHANE (74-82-8): ECOLOGY - SOIL: BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH VOLATILITY, THE PRODUCT IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE GROUND OR WATER POLLUTION. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: EFFECT ON OZONE LAYER: NONE EFFECT ON THE GLOBAL WARMING: CONTAINS GREENHOUSE GAS(ES) NOT COVERED BY 842/2006/EC.
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN CONTAINER TO SUPPLIER. WASTE DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN CONTAINER TO SUPPLIER.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOT: TRANSPORT DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: UN1971 METHANE, COMPRESSED (WITH HIGH METHANE CONTENT), 2.1 UN-NO.(DOT): UN1971 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (DOT): METHANE, COMPRESSED (WITH HIGH METHANE CONTENT) CLASS (DOT): 2.1 - CLASS 2.1 - FLAMMABLE GAS 49 CFR 173.115 HAZARD LABELS (DOT): 2.1 - FLAMMABLE GAS FLAMMABLE GAS, CLASS/DIVISION 2.1 DOT PACKAGING NON BULK (49 CFR 173.XXX): 302 DOT PACKAGING BULK (49 CFR 173.XXX): 302 DOT PACKAGING EXCEPTIONS (49 CFR 173.XXX): 306 DOT QUANTITY LIMITATIONS PASSENGER AIRCRAFT/RAIL (49 CFR 172.101 HMT, COLUMN 9A): FORBIDDEN DOT QUANTITY LIMITATIONS CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY (49 CFR 172.101 HMT, COLUMN 9B): 150 KG DOT VESSEL STOWAGE LOCATION: E - THE MATERIAL MAY BE STOWED "ON DECK" OR "UNDER DECK" ON A CARGO VESSEL AND ON A PASSENGER VESSEL CARRYING A NUMBER OF PASSENGERS LIMITED TO NOT MORE THAN THE LARGER OF 25 PASSENGERS, OR ONE PASSENGER PER EACH 3 M OF OVERALL VESSEL LENGTH, BUT IS PROHIBITED FROM CARRIAGE ON PASSENGER VESSELS IN WHICH THE LIMITING NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IS EXCEEDED DOT VESSEL STOWAGE OTHER: 40 - STOW "CLEAR OF LIVING QUARTERS" ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE (ERG) NUMBER: 115 OTHER INFORMATION: NO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE. SPECIAL TRANSPORT PRECAUTIONS: AVOID TRANSPORT ON VEHICLES WHERE THE LOAD SPACE IS NOT SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. ENSURE VEHICLE DRIVER IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF THE LOAD AND KNOWS WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR AN EMERGENCY. BEFORE TRANSPORTING PRODUCT CONTAINERS: ENSURE THERE IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION. ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE FIRMLY SECURED. ENSURE CYLINDER VALVE IS CLOSED AND NOT LEAKING. ENSURE VALVE OUTLET CAP NUT OR PLUG (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED. ENSURE VALVE PROTECTION DEVICE (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TDG: TDG: UN-NO. (TDG): UN1971 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (TDG): METHANE, COMPRESSED TDG PRIMARY HAZARD CLASSES: 2.1 - CLASS 2.1 - FLAMMABLE GAS. ERAP INDEX: 3000 EXPLOSIVE LIMIT AND LIMITED QUANTITY INDEX: 0.125L PASSENGER CARRYING SHIP INDEX: FORBIDDEN PASSENGER CARRYING ROAD VEHICLE OR PASSENGER CARRYING RAILWAY VEHICLE INDEX: FORBIDDEN TRANSPORT BY SEA: UN-NO. (IMDG): 1971 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (IMDG): METHANE, COMPRESSED CLASS (IMDG): 2 - GASES LIMITED QUANTITIES (IMDG): NONE. AIR TRANSPORT: UN-NO. (IATA): 1971 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (IATA): METHANE, COMPRESSED CLASS (IATA): 2
15.1. US FEDERAL REGULATIONS: METHANE (74-82-8): LISTED ON THE UNITED STATES TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY 15.2. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: CANADA: METHANE (74-82-8): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST): WHMIS: CLASSIFICATION CLASS A - COMPRESSED GAS CLASS B DIVISION 1 - FLAMMABLE GAS EU-REGULATIONS: METHANE (74-82-8): LISTED ON THE EEC INVENTORY EINECS (EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO. 1272/2008 [CLP]: COMPRESSED GAS: H280 CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC [DSD] OR 1999/45/EC [DPD]: NOT CLASSIFIED NATIONAL REGULATIONS: METHANE (74-82-8): LISTED ON THE AICS (AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON IECSC (INVENTORY OF EXISTING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES PRODUCED OR IMPORTED IN CHINA) LISTED ON THE JAPANESE ENCS (EXISTING & NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) INVENTORY LISTED ON THE KOREAN ECL (EXISTING CHEMICALS LIST) LISTED ON NZIOC (NEW ZEALAND INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS) LISTED ON PICCS (PHILIPPINES INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON INSQ (MEXICAN NATIONAL INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON CICR (TURKISH INVENTORY AND CONTROL OF CHEMICALS) 15.3. US STATE REGULATIONS: METHANE (74-82-8): U.S. - MASSACHUSETTS - RIGHT TO KNOW LIST U.S. - NEW JERSEY - RIGHT TO KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST U.S. - PENNSYLVANIA - RTK (RIGHT TO KNOW) LIST
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