General Information
Revision date
2020-05-09
Product name
CO -CAL 85 (75 - 85)
Product Synonyms
Carbon Monoxide/Air calibration gas standards
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
The possibility of inhaling excessive amounts of CO – CAL 400 (410- 450)
Emergency telephone
0860111185or 011 873 4382
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
African Oxygen Limited
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
store cylinders well clear of any corrosive influence, e.g. battery acid. Compliance Main Hazards. All Cylinders are transportable gas containers, The with all relevant legislation is essential. Use the “first-in first-out” inventory carbon monoxide component of the above gas is a system to prevent full cylinders from being stored for excessive periods of time. chemical asphyxiant. Keep out of reach of children. Adverse Health Eye contact No known effect. effects. Concentrations in excess of 50 ppm carbon monoxide Skin contact No known effect. will produce symptoms of poisoning if breathed for a EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Occupational sufficiently long time. Biological Hazards. None. exposure hazards. Vapour Prolonged exposure to low concentrations of CO-Cal may cause inhalation. Carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin in the blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin, which is permanent harmful effects. unable to transport oxygen. The symptoms of Engineering control carbon monoxide poisoning are largely due to measures. Engineering control measures are preferred to reduce anoxia. exposures. General methods include mechanical Eye Contact. No known effect. ventilation, process or personal enclosure, and control Skin Contact. No known effect. of process conditions. Administrative controls and Ingestion. (See “Vapour Inhalation” above). personal protective equipment may also be required. Use a suitable flameproof ventilation system separate
