NATIONAL WELDERS -- ARGON - ARGON,TECHNICAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6830009351008
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0P941
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ARGON
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General Information
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Item Name: ARGON,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: NATIONAL WELDERS
Company's P. O. Box: 31007
Company's City: CHARLOTTE
Company's State: NC
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 28231
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-866-4422/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
Company's Info Ph #: 704-333-5475
Distributor/Vendor # 1: NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 9C482
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN91
Safety Data Review Date: 13JAN97
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Serial Number: BLMTX
Specification Number: MIL-A-18455C
Hazard Characteristic Code: G3
Unit Of Issue: CY
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 224 CU FT
Type Of Container: CYLINDER
Net Unit Weight: 23.2 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ARGON *
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: UNKNOWN
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CF2300000
CAS Number: 7440-37-1 *
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED *
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192 *
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Boiling Point: -303F,-186C
Melting Point: -309F,-189C
Specific Gravity: 1.38
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Solubility In Water: VERY SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS.
COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH H2O.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION OF A
LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN AIR.
ARGON IS DEFINED AS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED
AT GREATER THAN 18 MOLAR PERCENT AT NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHICH IS
EQUIVALENT TO A PARTIAL PRESSURE OF 135 MM HG
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION:HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ARGON
DISPLACES OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY FOR LIFE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF BALANCE/
DIZZINESS, TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD & TINGLING IN THE
TONGUE,FINGERTIPS/TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS,LOSS OF
TACTILE SENSATIONS AND HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE
Emergency/First Aid Proc: PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL
CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO ARGON.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.INHALATION:CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE
ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR.QUICK REMOVAL FROM
THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT.UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE MOVED
TO FRESH AIR,GIVEN CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.
USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER
VALVE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR CALL THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED
HEREIN.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE
Waste Disposal Method: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES.RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED,WITH ANY VALVE
OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR
SUPPLIER.CALL THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR DISPOSAL.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE UPRIGHT,IN A COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA BELOW 131F.USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.DO NOT DRAG,SLIDE OR ROLL
CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions: DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE OF
PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER.USE A FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM.VALVE
PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER IS SECURED WITH VALVE
OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves: ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 91068
DOT PSN Code: BHZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ARGON, COMPRESSED
DOT Class: 2.2
DOT ID Number: UN1006
DOT Label: NONFLAMMABLE GAS
IMO PSN Code: BNB
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ARGON, COMPRESSED
IMO Regulations Page Number: 2105
IMO UN Number: 1006
IMO UN Class: 2(2.2)
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: CJI
IATA UN ID Number: 1006
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ARGON, COMPRESSED
IATA UN Class: 2.2
IATA Label: NON-FLAMMABLE GAS
AFI PSN Code: CJI
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ARGON, COMPRESSED
AFI Class: 2.2
AFI ID Number: UN1006
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 6-6,6-10
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 20DEC91
MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN
Label Status: F
Common Name: ARGON
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-None: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT A LARGE AMOUNT IN A
CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE OXYGEN IN AIR AND MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,
TIGHTNESS IN FOREHEAD,TINGLING IN TONGUE,FINGERS/TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,
REDUCED ABILITY TO MOVE,REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS,LOSS OF TACTILE SENSATIONS
AND HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY.STORAGE-STORE UPRIGHT,IN A COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA BELOW 131F.USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.DO NOT DRAG,
SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS.FIRST AID-PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN
ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO ARGON.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.INHALATION:FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY.
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: NATIONAL WELDERS
Label P.O. Box: 31007
Label City: CHARLOTTE
Label State: NC
Label Zip Code: 28231
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-866-4422/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
Year Procured: 1992