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EC/CAS
7440-37-1
Name of the chemical
Argon Ar
Concentration
>99%
General Information
Revision date
2020-11-06
Product name
Argon Compressed Gas
Product Synonyms
Argon
Chemical name
Inert Gas
CAS No.
7440-37-1
Emergency telephone
04-8455-101
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Company Information
company name
Aldakheel Industrial Gases Plant ( DIGAS )
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview : Caution! High-pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing may be required by rescue workers. Effects of a Single (Acute) Overexposure -Inhalation : Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. Moderate concentrations may cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconsciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. Skin Contact : No harm expected. Swallowing : An unlikely route of exposure. This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. Eye Contact : No harm expected. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) No harm expected. Overexposure Other Effects of Overexposure : Argon is an asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can kill.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of argon suggest that the Overexposure overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions.
Environmental effects
None known.
