Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-37-1
Name of the chemical
Argon Ar
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2022-07-18
Product name
Argon Precautionary
Product Synonyms
Argon
CAS No.
7440-37-1
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Company Information
company name
African Oxygen Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
customer.service@afrox.linde.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H280
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Classification Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended HCS) Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) Emergency Colour: None Overview Odour: None Taste: None Physical State: Compressed Gas Form: Gas under pressure - All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times. - Argon does not support life. Adverse Health - Asphixiant Effects Chemical Hazards - Asphyxiant. Biological Hazards - The greatest physiological effect of Argon is to cause asphyxiation. Vapour Inhalation - Asphyxiation
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
- Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) - Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H280: Contains gas under pressure, may explode if heated GHS
Storage
Precautionary - P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
Prevention
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
Response
- None
Disposal
- None Other Hazards that - Asphyxiant in high concentrations do not result in
