| Common Name: | COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR |
| Manufacturer: | SURVIVAIR |
| SDS Revision Date: | 1/15/1991 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 3PRG1, 41133189, 4KEL9, 4KEN1, 8AUY4, 8AW28, 8PHR7 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SURVIVAIR - 3001 SOUTH SUSAN ST.
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR
| SECTION I |  |
SURVIVAIR
DIVISION OF COMASEC INC.
3001 S. SUSAN ST.
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
TELEPHONE NO.: (714) 545-0410
CHEMTREC PHONE NO.: (800) 424-9300
DATE PREPARED.: 1-15-91
CHECMTREC NO. IS ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES INVOLVING LEAKS, SPILLS, FIRE, ETC.
| SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION | |
PRODUCT NAME: COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR
CHEMICAL FAMILY: GAS MIXTURE
SYNONYMS: AIR
DOT HAZARD CLASS: NONFLAMMABLE GAS
DOT I.D. NO.: UN1002
AIR IS NONTOXIC AND IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE. INHALATION OF AIR IN
HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS CAISSON OR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS CAN
CAUSE TINGLING OF FINGERS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION AND CONFUSION
(SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE TO OXYGEN). DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS
PAINS OR "BENDS" MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING RAPID DECOMPRESSION
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
N2: APPROX. 78%
O2: APPROX. 21%
CO2: APPROX. 0.03%
AR: APPROX. 0.93%
| SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
BOILING POINT:
SUBLIMATION POINT: -317.8 DEG. F (-194.3 DEG. C)
LIQUID DENSITY AT BOILING POINT: 54.56 LB/FT3 (874 KG/M3)
SPECIFIED GRAVITY AT 70 DEG. F, 1 ATM (AIR = 1): 1.0
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
| SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): NOT APPLICABLE
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: NOT APPLICABLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY ONLY TO COOL CYLINDERS
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: ACCELERATES COMBUSTION
| SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NOT APPLICABLE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: NONE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
| SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC):
INHALATION OF AIR IN A HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS CAISSON
OR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS CAN CAUSE TINGLING OF FINGERS, IMPAIRED
COORDINATION AND CONFUSION.
CARCINOGENICITY: NONE IDENTIFIED
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
SEE SECTION A ABOVE RELATED TO INHALATION OF AIR IN A HIGH PRESSURE
ENVIRONMENT.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NONE
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
IF AIR IS BREATHED IN A HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT, FACILITIES FOR
DEALING WITH DECOMPRESSION (BENDS) MAY BE REQUIRED.
| SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: NONE REQUIRED
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. WHEN CYLINDER VALVE IS OPENED, AIR VENTS AT
HIGH VELOCITY. MAKE SURE VALVE OUTLET IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
DO NOT STORE CYLINDERS WHERE TEMPERATURES EXCEED 130 DEG. F (54 DEG. C).
AVOID ABRASION OF CYLINDER. ALWAYS STORE CYLINDERS FULLY PRESSURIZED
TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF CYLINDER BURST DISC (IN CASE OF OVERHEATED
CYLINDER).
| SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NONE REQUIRED
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST: NONE
SPECIAL: NONE
MECHANICAL (GENERAL): NONE
OTHER:
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: ANY MATERIAL
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: SAFETY SHOES
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: