MG INDUSTRIES -- NITROGEN -- 4210-01-250-6424 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:01/24/1996
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-250-6424
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MG INDUSTRIES
Address:2460 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS
Box:945
City:VALLEY FORGE
State:PA
ZIP:19482
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-345-6361 800-362-0534(PA)
Emergency Phone Num:800-345-6361 800-362-0534(PA)
Preparer's Name:MSDS # 415
CAGE:08772
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KEYSTONE FIRE PREVENTION
Box:UNKNOW
CAGE:1W693
Company Name:KIDDE FENWAL INC
Address:400 MAIN ST
Box:City:ASHLAND
State:MA
ZIP:01721-2150
Country:US
Phone:508-881-2000
CAGE:0KDP7
Company Name:KIDDE INC WALTER KIDDE DIVISION
Address:INDUSTRIAL/MARINE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Box:City:WAKE FOREST
State:NC
Country:US
CAGE:62142
Company Name:MG INDUSTRIES
Address:3 GREAT VALLEY PKY
Box:City:MALVERN
State:PA
ZIP:19355-1424
Country:US
Phone:610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449
CAGE:08772

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

Ingred Name:NITROGEN
CAS:7727-37-9
RTECS #:QW9700000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9394

=====================  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:NITROGEN IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
    NITROGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CAN PRODUCE NARCOSIS.LIQUID NITROGEN
    CAN CAUSE FREEZE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
    LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:TINGLING OF THE TONGUE,FINGERTIPS
    AND TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,INABILITY TO UTTER SOUNDS,RAPID REDUCTION
    IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS,REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF
    SURROUNDINGS,LOSS OF TACTILE SE NSATIONS,HEIGHTENED MENTAL
    ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNLIKELY TO AGGRIVATE EXISTING
    MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. RESCUE WORKERS, WEAR
    SCBA. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC
    ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS
    AND THE  CLINICAL CONDITION.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATELY DELUGE
    CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE UNTIL COOL, THEN
    MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FIRE AREA IF WITHOUT RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
    FIRE. MOST CONTAINERS ARE DESIGNED TO VENT CONTENTS WHEN THEY ARE
    EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL. USE SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS WHERE NEEDED. SHUT OFF LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK.
    VENTILATE OR MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. TEST
    AREA, ESPECIALLY CONFINED AREA S, FOR OXYGEN CONTENT PRIOR TO
    PERMITTING REENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
    CONTAINS NITROGEN AT EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE. CLOSE VALVE WHEN NOT
    IN USE AND WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:AVOID DRAGGING,ROLLING OR SLIDING CYLINDERS.USE HAND
    TRUCK.STORE OUTSIDE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,FLAMES AND COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS.AVOID EXPOSURE TO SALT
    OR OTHER CORROSI VE CHEMICALS.REPLACE CAP WHEN NOT IN USE

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

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
    CAUTION! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE MAY RESULT IN
    ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS
    NECESSARY.TEST ATMOSPHERE;MUST HAVE >18 MOLAR PERCENT OXYGEN.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:OXYGEN MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR
    OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES. SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HIGH PRESSURE GAS. USE PIPING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
    PRESSURES TO BE ENCOUNTERED. MIXTURES: WHEN TWO OR MORE GASES ARE
    MIXED, THEIR PROPERTIES MAY COMBINE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL,
    UNEXPECTED	HAZARDS. OBTAIN AND EVALUATE THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR
    EACH COMPONENT BEFORE YOU PRODUCE THE MIXTURE.

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-320F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-345F,-209C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:0.967
Spec Gravity:0.97
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HMIS SUGGESTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS NITROGEN CAN REACT VIOLENTLY
    WITH LITHIUM, NEODYMIUM, TITANIUM, OZONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT NITROGEN GAS SLOWLY TO A WELL VENTILATED
    OUTODOOR LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREAS. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT,
    RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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