UNKNOWN -- OXYGEN -- 8120-00-285-4763 
Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:8120
NIIN:00-285-4763
=== Responsible Party ===
Country:US
Info Phone Num:DGSC-SSH HELP LINE:695-4371
Preparer's Name:DGSC-SSH
CAGE:OO314
=== Contractor Identification ===
Box:NONE
Phone:DGSC-SHH DSN 695-4371  804-695-4371
CAGE:OO314

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- EYE/SKIN/ORAL:NO ADVERSE
    EFFECTS. INHALE:BREATHING >=80% OXYGEN MAY CAUSE NASAL STUFFINESS,
    CHEST PAIN & BREATHING DIFFICULTY. BREATHING PURE OXYGEN UNDER
    PRESSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE & CNS E FFECTS RESULTING IN
    DIZZINESS, POOR COORDINATION, VISUAL & HEARING DISTURBANCES,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CHRONIC- NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:OXYGEN IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY
    THE IARC, NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, SORE THROAT, CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS,
    TINGLING SENSATION, MUSCULAR TWITCHING AND CONVULISONS. BREATHING
    OXYGEN UNDER PRESSURE MAY CAUSE PROLONGATION OF ADAPTION TO
    DARKNESS AND REDUCED PERIPHERAL  VISION. RETINAL DAMAGE AND
    BLINDNESS MAY OCCUR IN MAN EXPOSED TO 100% OXYGEN UNDER GREATER
    THAN ATMOSPHERE PRESSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

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

First Aid:THIS PRODUCT IS A GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE. NO
    FIRST AID IS REQUIRED FOR SWALLOWING, EYE/SKIN CONTAT. FOR
    INHALATION, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
    NOT BREATHING. KE EP VICTIM WARM & AT REST. CALL A PHYSICIAN. NOTE
    TO PHYSICIAN:SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT SHOULD INCLUDE IMMEDIATE
    SEDATION, ANTI-CONVULSIVE THERAPY IF NEEDED & REST. DECREASE
    VITAMIN E MAY INCREASE TOXICITY

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER IS PREFERRED EXTINGUISHER FOR CLOTHING
    FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS. MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY IF POSSIBLE. STOP FLOW OF OXYGEN
    WHICH IS SUPPORTING THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACCELERATES COMBUSTION. CONTACT WITH
    EASILY OXIDIZABLE ORGANIC/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN
    IGNITION, VIOLENT COMBUSTION OR EXPLOSION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA OR
    MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. REMOVE ALL
    FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. OXYGEN MUST NEVER BE PERMITTED TO STRIKE AN
    OILY SURFACE, GREASY CLOTHES, O R OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA
    AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS & AWAY FROM FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS
    CONTAINING FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:HIGH PRESSURE GAS. VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
    NOTE:REVERSE FLOW INTO CYLINDER MAY CAUSE RUPTURE. NEVER WORK ON A
    PRESSURIZED SYS TEM. NEVER LUBRICATE USING COMBUSTIBLES.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. HOWEVER,
    AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WORKING IN CONFINED
    SPACES WITH THIS PRODUCT. THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION USE MUST
    CONFORM WITH OSHA RULES AS SPECIF IED IN 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF OXYGEN
    CONCENTRATION. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS ACCETABLE.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL FOR CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/(OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133)
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.
    SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 AND 1910.133.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR:UNKNOWN. THIS MSDS WAS GENERATED USING AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN
    HMIS. OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR.
    EQUIPMENT TO CONTAIN OXYGEN MUST BE "CLEANED FOR OXYGEN SERVICE" .
    COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED
    PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. READ LABELS.

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

HCC:G4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-297F,-183C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-361F,-218C
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
    PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS ESPECIALLY OILS AND GREASES, COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS, ASPHALT
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING CYLINDERS TO INCREASE FLOW RATE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE INTO ATMOSPHERE, IN AN OPEN,
    OUTDOORS AREA. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM VICINITY.

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