Argon (Refrigerated Liquid)

G Air Liquide

Revision date : 2013-02-07

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GHS04
Health risk rating 1
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

7440-37-1

Name of the chemical

Argon Ar

Concentration

>99.99% 0.01% 147-0

General Information

Revision date

2013-02-07

Product name

Argon (Refrigerated Liquid)

Product Synonyms

G Ar; Argon; Cryogenic Liquid Argon; LAR

CAS No.

7440-37-1

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

G Inert gas shield for all welding and cutting, and for general analytical/synthetic chemical uses

Manufacturer Name

G Air Liquide

Emergency telephone

800-424-9300, +1 703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS04

Company Information

company name

G Air Liquide

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

sds@airliquide.com

GHS Information

Signal word

WARNING

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H281

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H281

Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA HCS 2012 EU/EEC

2.2 Label elements

CLP WARNING

Hazard statements

G H281 - Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury G No label element(s) required G Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury - H281 May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation.

Prevention

G P282 - Wear cold insulating gloves, face shield and/or eye protection. G Wear cold insulating gloves, face shield and/or eye protection. - P282

Response

G Storage/Disposal G DSD/DPD P315 - Get immediate medical advice/attention. P336 - Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected area. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place. G Storage/Disposal G Get immediate medical advice/attention. - P315 Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected area. - P336 Store in a well-ventilated place. - P403

Other hazards

CLP G This material is a simple asphyxiant. May displace or reduce oxygen available for breathing especially in confined spaces. Contact with gas or liquefied gas will cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite.

Further information

Mixtures containing carbon dioxide can increase respiration and heart rate. G NFPA

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP G Refrigerated Liquefied Gas - H281 DSD/DPD G Not classified

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