BOC GROUP INC THE -- OXYGEN -- 6830-01-431-0681 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXYGEN
MSDS Date:06/07/1996
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-431-0681
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BOC GROUP INC THE
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100/FOR MSDS:800-734-5463
Emergency Phone Num:908-464-8100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:80382
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BOC GASES, A DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:80382

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

Ingred Name:OXYGEN (99.6 TO 100)
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
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:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, CNS. ACUTE-
    EYE/SKIN/ORAL:UNLIKELY (GAS). INHALE:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS (>75%) MAY
    CAUSE HYPEROXIA (CNS EFFECTS) WITH SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
    CRAMPS, HYPOTHERMIA, RESPIRATION  DIFFICULTIES,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING,HEARING PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF
    LEADING TO DEATH. 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, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEARING
    PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS, DEATH

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

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
    OVEREXPOSURE TO OXYGEN. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE AWARE OF EXTREME
    FIRE HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERE AND WEAR
    NIOSH-APPROVED SEL F-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. INHALED:REMOVE
    TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR IF NEEDED. TREATMENT SHOULD BE
    SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE. PATIENT MAY EXPERIENCING HYPEROXIA.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER IS PREFERRED EXTINGUISHER FOR COMBUSTIBLES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS IF NEEDED. 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.

==================  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:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA
    AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT & SECURED, BELOW
    125F/52C. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Other Precautions:OXYGEN 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 SYSTEM. NEVER L UBRICATE USING COMBUSTIBLES.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. HOWEVER,
    NIOSH-APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WORKING
    IN CONFINED SPACES WITH THIS PRODUCT. THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
    USE MUST CONFORM WITH OSHA	RULES AS SPECIFIED IN 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF OXYGEN
    CONCENTRATION (>25%). MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS ACCETABLE.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL FOR CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING, SAFETY
    SHOWER, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING AND AFTER
    HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPRESSED AIR IN
    PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINING FLAMMABLE LUBRICANTS. EQUIPMENT TO
    CONTAIN OXYGEN MUST BE "CLEANED FOR OXYGEN SERVICE". COMPRESSED GAS
    CY LINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF
    COMPRESSED GASES AND WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER.

==================  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:-362F,-219C
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:GAS
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
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
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR
    UNUSED QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY
    LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OR CAP S SECURED TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR
    PROPER DISPOSAL.

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