Flammable Gas Mixture: Argon / Carbon Dioxide / Carbon Monoxide / Hydrogen / Nitrogen

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical state Gas. Emergency overview DANGER! FLAMMABLE GAS. MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Avoid breathing gas. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed. Avoid breathing gas. Use with adequate ventilation. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: blood, lungs, the nervous system, heart, cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Dermal Eyes

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Moderately irritating to eyes. Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Skin Moderately irritating to the skin. Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Moderately irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases

Potential chronic health

effects : Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: blood, lungs, the nervous system, heart, cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS). Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (Section 11)