OXYGEN

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Oxygen is a colorless, odorless gas. There are no significant health hazards related to overexposure to Oxygen, except in a hyperbaric environment, which is unlikely in an industrial setting. The main hazard associated with releases of this gas is it’s powerful oxidizing power. In high oxygen content atmospheres, common combustible materials can become highly flammable. Emergency responders must practice extreme caution when approaching oxygen releases because of the extreme fire potential. SYMPTOMS OF OVER-EXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant route of over-exposure for this product is by inhalation. INHALATION: Due to the small size of an individual cylinder of this product, no unusual health effects from exposure to the product are anticipated under routine circumstances of use. If this product is released in a small, poorly ventilated area (i.e. an enclosed or confined space), high concentrations of this gas can cause an oxygen-rich environment. Exposure to an oxygen-rich environment is only known to cause adverse health effects when the duration of exposure is in excess of 17 hours. An exposure of this duration is extremely unlikely from use of this product due to the small overall cylinder size and content.

Potential health effects

OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE An Explanation in Lay Terms. Over-exposure to Oxygen may cause the following health effects: ACUTE: Due to the small size of the individual cylinder of this product, no unusual health effects from exposure to the product are anticipated under routine circumstances of use. The most significant hazard associated with this gas is inhalation of oxygen-rich atmospheres. CHRONIC: There are currently no known adverse health effects associated with chronic exposure to this gas. TARGET ORGANS ACUTE Respiratory system. CHRONIC None known