AIRCO INC AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV -- HELIUM REFRIGERATED LIQUID  -- 6830-00F050276
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HELIUM REFRIGERATED LIQUID
MSDS Date:08/07/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F050276
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
City:NEW PROVIDENCE FORMERLY MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100
Emergency Phone Num:908-464-8100
CAGE:83956
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV
Address:5600 BICKETT ST
City:VERNON
State:CA
ZIP:90058-3606
Country:US
CAGE:83956
Company Name:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:00741

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

Ingred Name:HELIUM
CAS:7440-59-7
RTECS #:MH6520000
ACGIH TLV:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT. SKIN/EYES:
    TISSUE FREEZING & CRYOGENIC BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, LABORED BREATHING,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS & BURNS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF UNCONSCIOUS GIVE CPR.
    TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. SKIN: FLUSH W/TEPID WATER. DON'T USE HOT
    WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER/STERILE SALINE
    SOLUTION. OBTAIN  MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
    CYLINDERS MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT UPRIGHT. DON'T DRAG, SLIDE/ROLL
    CYLINDERS. UN1963
Other Precautions:DON'T ATTEMPT TO REPAIR, ADJUST/IN ANY WAY MODIFY THE
    OPERATION OF VESSELS. LIQUID HELIUM IS DELIVERED INTO STATIONARY
    VACUUM JACKETED VESSELS. DUE TO EXTREMELY COL LIQUID, UNINSULATED
    TRANSFERLINES M AY CONDENSE AIR.  (SEE SUPP)

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

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE MASK/SCBA.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTING INSULATED GLOVES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
LIQUEFIED AIR MAY FLASH OF NITROGEN, LEAVING AN OXYGEN ENRICHED LIQUID.
    DON'T ALLOW LIQUEFIED AIR TO CONTACT OILS, GASES/COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS/ASPHALT/MOTOR OIL. NEVER CARRY A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER/
    A CONTIANER OF A GAS IN CRYOGENIC LIQUID FORM IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE
    SUCH AS A CAR TRUNK, VAN/STATION WAGON.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-452.1F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-456.5F
Vapor Density:0.14
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS. DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QUANTITIES.
    RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED W/ANY VALVE
    OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE  PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO AIRCO
    FOR DISPOSAL.

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