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OF THE COMPANY 1.1 PRODUCT NAME: AIR CHEMICAL FORMULA: COMPRESSED AIR 1.2 RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST. USE OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL. RESTRICTIONS ON USE: NO DATA AVAILABLE 1.3 DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: FLEXCON INDUSTRIES 300 POND STREET RANDOLPH, MA 02368 1.4 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO (24HR): 781-986-2424 WWW.FLEXCONIND.COM
CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO REGULATION 1272/2008 (CPL): COMPRESSED GAS H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED. LABEL ELEMENTS ACCORDING TO REGULATION 1272/2008 (CLP) HAZARD PICTOGRAMS/SYMBOLS: GAS CYLINDER SIGNAL WORD: WARNING HAZARD STATEMENTS: H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED STORAGE: P403: STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE CLASSIFICATION (DIRECTIVE): NOT A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION ACCORDING TO EC-DIRECTIVES 67/548EEC OR 1999/45/EC NO EC LABELING REQUIRED OTHER HAZARDS.: HIGH PRESSURE GAS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: NOT HARMFUL.
SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION: SUBSTANCE COMPONENTS EINECS/ELINCS NUMBER CAS NUMBER CONCENTRATION (VOLUME) AIR NOT AVAILABLE 132259-10-0 100% COMPONENTS CLASSIFICATION (DIRECTIVE) CLASSIFICATION (CLP) REACH REG # AIR PRESS GAS # IF REACH REGISTRATION NUMBERS DO NOT APPEAR THE SUBSTANCE IS EITHER EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM VOLUME THRESHOLD FOR REGISTRATION OR THE REGISTRATION DATE HAS NOT YET COME DUE. REFER TO SECTION 16 FOR FULL TEXT OF EACH RELEVANT R-PHRASE AND H-PHRASE.
DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES: EYE CONTACT: NOT APPLICABLE SKIN CONTACT: NOT APPLICABLE INGESTION: INGESTION IS NOT CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED.: NO DATA AVAILABLE. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED.: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: ALL KNOWN EXTINGUISHANTS CAN BE USED. SPECIFIC HAZARDS: EXPOSURE TO FIRE MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS TO RUPTURE / EXPLODE. SPECIFIC METHODS: CAN SUPPORT COMBUSTION. UPON EXPOSURE TO INTENSE HEAT OR FLAME, CYLINDER WILL VENT RAPIDLY AND OR RUPTURE VIOLENTLY. KEEP ADJACENT CYLINDERS COOL BY SPRAYING WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF POSSIBLE STOP FLOW OF PRODUCT. MOVE CONTAINER AWAY OR COOL WITH WATER FROM A PROTECTED POSITION. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR FIRE FIGHTING IF NECESSARY. FURTHER INFORMATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS.: ENSURE ADEQUATE AIR VENTILATION. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE IF SAFE TO DO SO. CLEAN UP METHODS: VENTILATE AREA.
PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE; DO NOT DRAG, ROLL, SLIDE OR DROP. DO NOT ALLOW STORAGE AREA TEMPERATURE TO EXCEED 50 DEG. C (122 DEG. F) ONLY EXPERIENCED AND PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONS SHOULD HANDLE COMPRESSED GASES/CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT DETERMINE ITS IDENTITY BY READING THE LABEL. KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE PROPERTIES AND HAZARDS OF THE PRODUCT BEFORE USE. WHEN IN DOUBT AS TO THE CORRECT HANDLING PROCEDURE FOR A PARTICULAR GAS, CONTACT THE SUPPLIER. DO NOT REMOVE OR DEFACE CONTENT IDENTIFYING LABELS. WHEN MOVING CYLINDERS, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, USE CYLINDER TROLLEY OR HAND TRUCK DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT CYLINDERS. LEAVE VALVE PROTECTION GUARDS IN PLACE. SECURE CYLINDERS AGAINST EITHER A WALL OR BENCH OR PLACE IN A CYLINDERS STAND. BEFORE CONNECTING CYLINDER, CHECK THE COMPLETE GAS SYSTEM FOR SUITABILITY, IN PARTICULAR CHECK PRESSURE RATING AND MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY. OPEN VALVE SLOWLY. IF USER EXPERIENCES ANY DIFFICULTY OPERATING CYLINDER VALVE DISCONTINUE USE AND CONTACT SUPPLIER. CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY, EVEN IF STILL CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR MODIFY CONTAINER VALVES OR SAFETY RELIEF DEVICES. DAMAGED VALVES SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE SUPPLIER. DO NOT SUBJECT CYLINDERS TO ABNORMAL MECHANICAL SHOCKS WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THEIR VALVE OR SAFETY DEVICES. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT A CYLINDER BY ITS VALVE PROTECTION CAP OR GUARD. DO NOT USE CYLINDERS AS ROLLERS OR SUPPORTS OR FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN TO CONTAIN THE GAS AS SUPPLIED. NEVER STRIKE AN ARC ON A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER OR MAKE A CYLINDER PART OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE HANDLING PRODUCT OR CYLINDERS. NEVER RECOMPRESS A GAS OR A GAS MIXTURE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER GASES FROM ONE CYLINDER TO ANOTHER. ALWAYS USE BACKFLOW PROTECTION DEVICES IN PIPING. NEVER USE DIRECT FLAME OR ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICES TO RAISE THE PRESSURE OF A CYLINDER. PROLONGED PERIODS OF COLD TEMPERATURE BELOW -30 DEG. C (-20 F DEG.) SHOULD BE AVOIDED. SUCK BACK OF WATER INTO CONTAINER MUST BE PREVENTED. PURGE AIR FROM SYSTEM BEFORE INTRODUCING GAS. DO NOT ALLOW BACKFEED INTO THE CONTAINER. USE ONLY PROPERLY SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT, ITS SUPPLY PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES.: FULL CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED SO THAT OLDEST STOCK IS USED FIRST. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED IN A PURPOSE BUILT COMPOUND WHICH SHOULD BE WELL VENTILATED, PREFERABLY IN THE OPEN AIR. OBSERVE ALL REGULATIONS AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING STORAGE OF CYLINDERS. STORED CYLINDERS SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY CHECKED FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND LEAKAGE. PROTECT CYLINDERS STORED IN THE OPEN AGAINST RUSTING AND EXTREMES OF WEATHER. CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CONDITIONS LIKELY TO ENCOURAGE CORROSION. CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION AND PROPERLY SECURED TO PREVENT TOPPLING. THE CONTAINER VALVES SHOULD BE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND WHERE APPROPRIATE VALVE OUTLETS SHOULD BE CAPPED OR PLUGGED. CYLINDER VALVE GUARDS OR CAPS SHOULD BE IN PLACE. KEEP CYLINDERS TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. STORE CYLINDERS IN A LOCATION FREE FROM FIRE RISK AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT AND IGNITION. FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. KEEP CYLINDERS BELOW 50 DEG. C IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. SMOKING SHOULD BE PROHIBITED WITHIN STORAGE AREAS AND WHILE HANDLING PRODUCT OR CYLINDERS. THE AMOUNTS OF FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC GASES IN STORAGE SHOULD BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. RETURN EMPTY CYLINDERS IN A TIMELY MANNER. TECHNICAL MEASURES/PRECAUTIONS.: CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED IN THE STORAGE AREA ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES (E.G FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, ETC) AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS. KEEP AWAY FORM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE AREAS SHOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS STORED. CYLINDERS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GASES SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. WHERE NECESSARY CYLINDERS CONTAINING OXYGEN AND OXIDANTS SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM FLAMMABLE GASES BY 5 FIRE RESISTANT PARTITION. SPECIFIC END USE(S): REFER TO SECTION 1.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: HAND PROTECTION: STURDY WORK GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR HANDLING CYLINDERS. THE BREAKTHROUGH TIME OF THE SELECTED GLOVES MUST BE GREATER THAN THE INTENDED USE PERIOD. EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS. SKIN AND BODY PROTECTION: SAFETY FOOTWEAR IS RECOMMENDED WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AND HYGIENE: ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION, ESPECIALLY IN CONFINED AREAS.
APPEARANCE/COLOUR: COMPRESSED GAS. COLOURLESS GAS. ODOUR: NONE ODOUR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE PH: NOT APPLICABLE MELTING POINT RANGE: NO DATA AVAILABLE BOILING POINT RANGE: -194.3 DEG. C FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE. EVAPORATION RATE: NOT APPLICABLE. FLAMMABILITY (SOLID/GAS) UPPER/LOWER: NO DATA AVAILABLE EXPLOSION/FLAMMABILITY LIMIT: NO DATA AVAILABLE VAPOUR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. WATER SOLUBILITY: NOT KNOWN BUT CONSIDERED TO HAVE LOW SOLUBILITY. RELATIVE VAPOUR DENSITY: 1 (AIR = 1) RELATIVE DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE PARTITION COEFFICIENT (N-OCTANOL/WATER): NOT APPLICABLE AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE VISCOSITY: NOT APPLICABLE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NO DATA AVAILABLE OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NO DATA AVAILABLE MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 28.96 G/MOL DENSITY: 0.0013 G/CM3 AT 21 DEG. C NOTE; (AS VAPOUR) SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.7710 M3/KG AT 21 DEG. C
REACTIVITY: REFER TO POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS AND/OR INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SECTIONS. CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NO DATA AVAILABLE. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NO DATA AVAILABLE. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS. LIKELY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: EFFECTS ON EYES: NO ADVERSE EFFECT. EFFECTS ON SKIN: NO ADVERSE EFFECT. INHALATION EFFECTS: NO ADVERSE EFFECT. INGESTION EFFECTS: INGESTION IS NOT CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. SYMPTOMS: NO DATA AVAILABLE ACUTE TOXICITY. ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. INHALATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE SENSITIZATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE. CHRONIC TOXICITY OR EFFECTS FROM LONG-TERM EXPOSURE. CARCINOGENICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. GEM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN SYSTEMIC TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): NO DATA AVAILABLE. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN SYSTEMIC TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. ASPIRATION HAZARD: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
TOXICITY: AQUATIC TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. TOXICITY TO OTHER ORGANISMS: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. BIO ACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF. RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: IF APPLICABLE REFER TO EXTENDED VERSION OF SDS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CSA. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: THIS PRODUCT HAS NO KNOWN ECO-TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS.
WASTE TREATMENT METHODS.
ADR: UN ID NO.: UN1002 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AIR, COMPRESSED CLASS / DIVISION: 2.2 TUNNEL CODE: (E) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION NO.: 2.0 LABEL(S): 2.2 IATA: UN ID NO.: UN1002 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AIR, COMPRESSED CLASS / DIVISION: 2.2 LABEL(S): 2.2 IMDG: UN ID NO.: UN1002 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AIR, COMPRESSED CLASS / DIVISION: 2.2 LABEL(S): 2.2 RID: UN ID NO.: UN1002 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: AIR, COMPRESSED CLASS / DIVISION: 2.2 LABEL(S): 2.2 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 EMERGENCY. BEFORE TRANSPORTING PRODUCT CONTAINERS CHECK THAT THEY ARE FIRMLY SECURED AND ENSURE: CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET IS CLOSED AND NOT LEAKING. VALVE OUTLET CAP, NUT OR PLUG (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED. VALVE PROTECTION DEVICE (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED). ADEQUATE VENTILATION. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/LEGISLATION SPECIFIC FOR THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE. COUNTRY REGULATORY LIST NOTIFICATION UK / EU EINECS INCLUDED ON INVENTORY USA TCSA INCLUDED ON INVENTORY CANADA DSL INCLUDED ON INVENTORY WGK IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: NOT WATER ENDANGERING. CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT: THIS PRODUCT IS EXEMPT FROM REACH, DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM VOLUME THRESHOLD FOR A CSA OR THE CSA HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED.
ENSURE ALL NATIONAL / LOCAL REGULATIONS ARE OBSERVED. HAZARD STATEMENTS: H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED. ENSURE ALL NATIONAL / LOCAL REGULATIONS ARE OBSERVED. ENSURE ALL USERS OF THIS PRODUCT UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS OF ASPHYXIATION. BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ANY NEW PROCESS OR EXPERIMENT, A THOROUGH MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY AND SAFETY STUDY SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT. DETAILS GIVEN IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE BELIEVED CORRECT AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS. WHILST PROPER CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT, NO LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ITS USE CAN BE ACCEPTED. FLEXCON INDUSTRIES, INC. REVISION DATE: 7/21/14 |