Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-59-7
Name of the chemical
Helium He
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2008-02-28
Product name
Helium Compressed
CAS No.
7440-59-7
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Company Information
company name
Axcel Gases
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@axcelgases.com
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Simple asphyxiant Contents under pressure Intentional misuse of this product can cause serious lung damage or death Keep at temperatures below 52°C / 125°F Appearance Colorless Physical State Compressed gas Odor Odorless OSHA Regulatory Status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Acute Toxicity Inhalation Simple asphyxiant. May cause suffocation by displacing the oxygen in the air. Exposure to oxygen-de- ficient atmosphere (<19.5%) may cause dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, excess salivation, di- minished mental alertness, loss of consciousness and death. Exposure to atmospheres containing 8-10% or less oxygen will bring about unconsciousness without warning and so quickly that the individuals cannot help or protect themselves. Lack of sufficient oxygen may cause serious injury or death. Intentional inhalation of helium balloon gas can cause asphyxiation, lung damage, and death. Eyes None known. Skin None known Skin Absorption Hazard No known hazard in contact with skin. Ingestion None known
Potential chronic health
None known
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known
Environmental hazards
See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.
