General Information
Revision date
2016-02-26
Product name
Nitrous Oxide (Compressed)
Substance name
Nitrous Oxide (Compressed)
Product Synonyms
None
CAS No.
10024-97-2
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Company Information
company name
Blended Products Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@blendedproducts.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H270, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H270
May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The substance has been assessed and/or tested for its physical, health and environmental hazards and the following classification applies.
EU Classification
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended
Physical hazards
Oxidising gases Category 1 Gases under pressureCompressed gas H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. H280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Hazard summary Contents under pressure. May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. Heat may cause the containers to explode. Not classified for health hazards. However, occupational exposure to the mixture or substance(s) may cause adverse health effects.
2.2 Label elements
Label according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as amended
Contains
Nitrous Oxide
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode
Precautionary statements
if heated.
Prevention
P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials. P244 Keep valves and fittings free from oil and
Response
grease. P370 + P376 In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so.
Storage
P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well- ventilated place.
Disposal
Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements.
Supplemental label elements
None. information
2.3 Other hazards
May cause asphyxiation in high concentrations. Exposure to rapidly expanding gas or vapourizing liquid may cause frostbite ("cold burn").
