Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7727-37-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrogen N2
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2011-01-14
Product name
Nitrogen
CAS No.
7727-37-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Synthetic/Analytical chemistry. Liquid – cryogenic coolant Synonym nitrogen (dot); nitrogen gas; Nitrogen NF, LIN, Cryogenic Liquid nitrogen (dot); nitrogen gas; Nitrogen NF, LIN, Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Nitrogen
supplier name
EspriGas
Emergency telephone
1-800-720-1563
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EspriGas
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State Gas. [NORMALLY A COLORLESS GAS: MAY BE A CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURES. SOLD AS A COMPRESSED GAS OR LIQUID IN STEEL CYLINDERS.] Emergency Overview WARNING! GAS: CONTENTS UNDER PRESURE. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause severe frostbite. LIQUID: Extremely cold liquid and gas under pressure. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause severe frostbite. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Contact with rapidly expanding gases or liquids can cause frostbite NITROGEN | 2 (Cont.)
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns. Skin Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns. Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by overexposure to this gas. Overexposure See toxicological information (Section 11)
