General Information
Revision date
2019-10-09
Product name
Hydrogen, compressed (Tec)
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company name
African Oxygen Limited
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Main Hazards All cylinders are transportable gas container. Hydrogen is highly flammable and is the lightest gas known. It burns in air with an intensely hot, almost invisible flame. The flammability limits in the air are between 4.0 -75.0% by volume and flammable explosive gas-air mixtures may be formed. Adverse Health Effects Hydrogen is non-toxic but could act as a simple asphyxiant under confine space. Chemical Hazards Hydrogen is relatively inert under standard condition. However it becomes highly reactive under excessive temperature and pressure. Ignition of hydrogen in air can occur with very small energy sources such as heat static electricity or sparks. Biological Hazards Hydrogen has a smallest density compare to the other element known and disperses very rapidly into the atmosphere. Hydrogen has unknown biological hazards. Vapour Inhalation Hydrogen is a simple asphyxiant, but disperses rapidly into the atmosphere.
