General Information
Revision date
2009-01-01
Product name
100% OXYGEN\
Product Synonyms
None
Chemical name
O 2
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Gasco Affiliates, LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@gascogas.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Odorless, colorless, non-flammable gas. Oxidizer. Will accelerate combustion and increase the risk of fire and explosion in combustible or flammable materials. Non-toxic. Prolonged inhalation of high concentrations may cause coughing and lung affects. Contents under pressure. .
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion No Yes No
Potential health effects
Exposure Limits Irritant Sensitization Reproductive Hazard Mutagen No Carcinogenicity --NTP No IARC No OSHA No EYE EFFECTS: None anticipated. SKIN EFFECTS: None anticipated. INGESTION EFFECTS: Ingestion unlikely. Gas at room temperature. 1 INHALATION EFFECTS: Oxygen is non-toxic. Prolonged inhalation of high oxygen concentrations (>75%) may affect coordination, attention, and cause tiredness or respiratory irritation. Oxygen is more toxic when inhaled at elevated pressures. Depending upon pressure and duration of exposure, pure oxygen at elevated pressures may cause cramps, dizziness, difficulty breathing, convulsions, edema, and death. __________________________________________________________________________
