Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7727-37-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrogen N2
Concentration
74.4% to 97.9998%
General Information
Revision date
2008-12-22
Product name
0.0001% to 2.5% Methane, 2.0% to 23% Oxygen in Nitrogen
Product Synonyms
Nitrogen
Chemical name
Calibration Gas, Bump Gas, Cal Gas Mixture, Two Part Mix
Emergency telephone
Or Norco (208) 336-1643
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Company Information
company name
NorLab, the Specialty Gas Division of Norco, Inc.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Colorless, odorless non-flammable gas. Mix may or may not have sufficient oxygen content to support life; therefore mix should be treated as a simple asphxiant. Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5%. Inhalation of high methane concentrations may cause central nervous system (CNS) depression and cardiac sensitization. Contents under pressure. Use and store below 1250F (520 C).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion No Yes No NorLab Material Safety Data Sheet # 2290, 0.0001% to 2.5% Methane, 2% to 23 % Oxygen, Page 2 of 5 Continued
Potential health effects
Exposure Limits Irritant Sensitization Yes No Teratogen Reproductive Hazard Mutagen No Synergistic Effects None reported Carcinogenicity NTP No IARC: No
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known. NFPA Hazard Codes HMIS Hazard Codes Ratings System Health: 0 Health: 0 0 = No Hazard Flammability: 0 Flammability: 0 1 = Slight Hazard Instability: 0
Physical hazards
3 2 = Moderate Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard 4 = Severe Hazard Note: Ratings were assigned in accordance with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) guidelines as published in CGA Pamphlet P-19- 2004, CGA Recommended Hazard Ratings for Compressed Gases, 2nd Edition.
