AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. -- HELIUM  -- 6830-00F769995
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HELIUM
MSDS Date:07/10/1986
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F769995
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
Address:2043 S 35TH ST
Box:538
City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18105
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-481-4911
Emergency Phone Num:1-800-523-9374 IN PA:1-800-322-9092
CAGE:00742
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Phone:800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597
CAGE:00742
Company Name:OXYGEN SALES AND SERVICE INC
Address:2043 S 35TH ST
Box:11393
City:TACOMA
State:WA
ZIP:98411-0393
Country:US
CAGE:5H199

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

Ingred Name:HELIUM						       
    (FORMULA HE MW:4.003)
CAS:7440-59-7
RTECS #:NH6520000

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXTENSIVE TISSUE DAMAGE OR BURNS CAN
    RESULT FROM EXPOSURE TO LIQUID HELIUM OR   COLD HELIUM VAPORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:HELIUM IS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT & HAS NO
    TLV
Effects of Overexposure:MAY PRODUCE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS
    OF CONSCIOUSNESS, & DEATH. HELIUM IS ODORLESS AND NONTOXIC, BUT MAY
    PRODUCE SUFFOCATION BY DILUTING THE CONCENTRA TION OF OXYGEN IN AIR
     BELOW LEVELS NECE SSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.

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

First Aid:REMOVE PERSON TO AREA WITH NORMAL ATMOSPHERE. ASSISTED
    RESPIRATION & SUPPLEMENTLOXYGEN SHOULD BE GIVEN IF THE VICTIM IS
    NOT BREATHING. IF CRYOGENIC LIQUID/COLD BOIL OFF GAS CONTACTS
    WORKER'S SKIN/EYES , FROZEN TISSUES SHOULD BE FLOODED ORSOAKED
    W/TEPID WATER(105-115F;41-46C). DO NOT USE HOT WATER. CRYOGENIC
    BURNS    WHICH RESULT IN BLISTERING/DEEPER TISSUE FREEZING SHOULD
    BE SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN

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

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NA
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NA

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

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT OF SKIN W/LIQ HELIUM OR COLD
    BOILOFFGAS. FLUSH LIQ SPILL W/WATER TO DISPERSE.VENTILATEENCLSD
    AREAS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF OXYGEN DEFIC IENT ATMOSPHERES CAUSED
    BY EVAPORATION OF LIQUID   HELIUM OR RELEASE OF GASEOUS HELIUM

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:SECURE CYLINDERS WHEN IN USE.USE
    SUITABLE HNDTRUCKKEEP CYLINDERS AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT & HEAVY 
    TRAFFIC AREA. SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:AVOID EXPOSURE TO AREAS WHERE SALT OR CORROSIVE
    CHEMICALS ARE PRESENT. AVOID USEOF CARBON STEEL & OTHER METALS
    WHICH BECOME BRITTLE AT LOW TEMPERATURES. USE    ONLY METALS &
    MATERIALS COMPATIBLE W/EXT REMELY LOW TEMPERATURES.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN OXYGEN
    DEFICIANT ATMOSHPERE. CAUTION!! RESPIRATORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. USE
    MAY RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:NATURAL OR MECHANICAL WHERE GAS IS PRESENT
Protective Gloves:LOOSE FITTNG GLVS/IMPERMEABLE (LEATHER)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:**SEE BELOW
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:1ATM.01114
Spec Gravity:1 ATM 0.138
Solubility in Water:1 ATM 0.861% B/VOL
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS AND ODORLESS IN BOTH GASEOUS AND LIQUID
    STATES

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:**BOILING PT: -452.1F/-268.9C

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

Waste Disposal Methods:ALL LIQUID HELIUM TO EVAPORATE IN WELL
    VENTILATED LOCATION REMOTE FROM WORK AREA.VENT HELIUM GAS	 SLOWLY
    TO A WELL VENTL OUTDOOR LOCATION REMOTE    FROM WORK AREAS.DONOT
    ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDU AL HELIUM IN COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS.

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