Oxidizing Gas Mixture: Carbon Dioxide 0.5-25% / Oxygen 75-99%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical state : Gas. Emergency overview : DANGER! OXIDIZER. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed. Avoid breathing gas. Store in tightly- closed container. Avoid contact with combustible materials. Use with adequate ventilation. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: lungs, cardiovascular system, skin, eyes, 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 : Moderately irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion : Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases Potential chronic health effects : CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.

Teratogenic Effects

Not available Medical conditions aggravated by over- exposure : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. See toxicological information (section 11)