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General Information
Revision date
2007-08-02
Product name
Sulfur Hexafluoride
CAS No.
2551-62-4
supplier name
AIRGAS INC
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Company Information
company name
AIRGAS INC
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical state Gas. (COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS. [NOTE: SHIPPED AS A LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS. CONDENSES DIRECTLY TO A SOLID UPON COOLING.]) Emergency overview Warning! CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin No known significant effects or critical hazards. Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases
Potential chronic health
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. effects MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Teratogenic Effects
Not available Medical conditions Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by overexposure to this gas. aggravated by overexposure See toxicological Information (section 11)
