SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES -- OXYGEN -- 6830-00-042-8132 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:09/02/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-042-8132
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES
Address:6141 EASTON RD
Box:310
City:PLUMSTEADVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:18949
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-766-8861
Emergency Phone Num:215-766-8861
CAGE:51847
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SCIENTIFIC GAS PRODUCTS
Address:2330 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Phone:201-754-7700
CAGE:4A579
Company Name:SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES
Address:6141 EASTON RD (6141 ROUTE 611)
Box:310
City:PLUMSTEADVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:18934
Country:US
Phone:215-766-8861/ FAX: 215-766-0416
CAGE:51847

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: 99%+
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/AP
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXTENDED EXPO TO OXY @HI PRESSURES MAY
    BE HAZ.A VARIETY OF CNS EFFECTS MAY RESULT FROM BREATHING OXY
    GREATER THAN 2ATM.SYMPTOMS INCLUDE DIZZ,IMPAIRED
    COORDINATION,VISUAL/HEARING DISTURBANCES,SEIZURES. CAN CAUSE
    FROSTBITE & BURNS TO SKIN/EYES.CHRONIC:PROL BREATH OF VERY COLD ATM
    CAN CAUSE LUNG DMG.PROL EXPO TO (SUPPLEME)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
    MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS,IMPAIRED COORDINATION,VISUAL/HEARING
    DISTURBANCES,SEIZURES,FROSTBITE,BURNS TO SKIN/EYE.LUNG
    DAMAGE,HYPOTHERMIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.STOP BREATH GIVE ARET
    RESP;BREATH DIFF GIVE OXY.EYE:REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF CONTACT.RINSE
    IMMED W/PLENTY OF WATER.SEEK MED ADVICE.SKIN:DONT APPLY DIRECT
    HEAT.DO NOT RUB F ROZEN AREA.FLUSH AFFECTED AREA W/TEPID
    WATER.INGEST:NONE.IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE CONSULT PHYSICIAN.NOTE TO
    PHYSICIAN:NONE.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/AVAI
Lower Limits:NON-FLAMM
Upper Limits:NON-FLAMM
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISH MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAIN BREATH APPARATUS & FULL
    PROTECTIVE CLOTH.KEEP FIRE EXPO CYL COOL W/WATERSPRAY.IF POSSIBLE
    STOP PROD FLOW.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYL RUPTURE MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
    CONDITIONS.HIGH OXIDIZING ATMOSPHER INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF
    FIRES.OXYGEN VIGOROUSLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA.SHUT OFF SOURCE OF
    POSSIBLE & REMOE SOURCE OF HEAT.SPECIALIZED EQPMT:NONE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:HIGH PRESSURE OXIDIZING GAS.VIGOROUSLY
    ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.SECURE CYL WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM
    FALLINGL.USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYL.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY OXY CLEANED EQPMT.AVOID OILS/GREASES.OXY RXS
    VIOLENTLY W/HYDROCARBONS PARTICULARLY @HI PRESSURE.STORE IN WELL
    VENTI AREAS AWAY FRM COMBUSTIBLES.KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYL
    WHEN NOT IN US E.PROTECT CYL FRM PHYS DMG.DONT (SUPPLE)

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

Respiratory Protection:IN CASE OF LEAKAGE USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHASUT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOERS WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:COLD AREAS CAN RESULT IN HPOTHERMIA. OTHER PRECAUT:DEFACE
    CYL/LABELS.CYL SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF
    COMPRESSED GAS.SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HASNT BEEN
    FILLED BY OW NER OR W/HIS WRITTEN CONSENT IS VIOLATION OF FED
    LAW(49CFR).

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

HCC:G4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:N/AP
Vapor Density:1.105
Spec Gravity:GAS
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:4.89CM3/100CM3
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY W/PHOSPHINE,HYDRAZINE,ETHERS,ALCOHOLS,HYDROGEN
    SULFIDE,AND HYDROCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS.STORAGE
    NEAR HEAT SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:NON-RETURNABLE CYL MUST NOT BE REFILLED.DISPO OF
    NON-REFILLABLE CYL IN ACCORDANCE W/FED/STATE/LOC REGS.ALLOW GAS TO
    DISCHARGE @MODERTE RATE.RETURN CYL TO SUPPLIER W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
    PLUGS/CAPS SECURED	& VALVE PROTECTGION CAP IN PLACE.SARA
    TPQ=10000LB

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