NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC -- OXYGEN  -- 6830-00-290-4290
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4290
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
Address:810 GESCO
Box:31007
City:CHARLOTTE
State:NC
ZIP:28231
Country:US
Info Phone Num:704-333-5475
Emergency Phone Num:704-333-5475/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:18264
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
Address:810 GESCO ST
Box:31007
City:CHARLOTTE
State:NC
ZIP:28231
Country:US
Phone:704-333-5475
CAGE:18264

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: >99.5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HYPEROXIA, HYPOTHERIA,
    AMBYLOPIA, BRADYCARDIA, CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH.
    CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION, VISUAL AND
    HEARING DISTURBANCES, SEIZURES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
    OVEREXPOSURE TO OXYGEN. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. VICTIMS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO
    AN UNCONTAMINAT ED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS
    SHOULD BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, AND IF BREATHING HAS
    STOPPED, ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESUSCITATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL
    OXYGEN.

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

Extinguishing Media:LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR FIRES WITH OXYGEN AS THE
    OXIDIZER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF OXYGEN GAS IF POSSIBLE. USE
    WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERES INCREASE
    LIKELIHOOD OF FIRES. OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE
    HEAT AND IGNITION SOURCES. ATTEMPT TO STOP RELEASE IF SAFE TO DO
    SO. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERTED FOR NOISE OR INJURY BY PROPELLED
    MOTION OF CYLINDER IF LEAKING . VENT GAS TO ATMOSPHERE IN AN OPEN
    AREA.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:SECURE CYLINDERS WHEN IN USE.
    CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT. AVOID DRAGGING, ROLLING,
    SLIDING OR DROPPING CYLINDERS. USE HAND TRUCK.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES, SALT AND CORROSIVE
    CHEMICALS. TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE KEPT BELOW 125F. DO NOT REFILL.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY TOE SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID THE USE OF OIL IN CYLINDER. IN CASE OF OXYGEN OVEREXPOSURE,
    RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE AWARE OF EXTREME FIRE HAZARED ASSOCIATED
    WITH OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERES.

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

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Vapor Density:1.105
Solubility in Water:4.89% @ 32F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS EXPLOSIVELY WITH PHOSPHINE, HYDRAZINE, ETHERS, ALCOHOLS,
    HYDROGEN SULFIDE, HYDROCARBONS, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OXYGEN IN
    COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. RETURN TO MANUFACTURER WITH THE CYLINDER
    VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED, POSITIVE PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER, AND VALVE
    CAP IN PLACE.

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