General Information
Revision date
2014-03-06
Product name
NITROGEN
Product Synonyms
NF Nitrogen
Chemical name
Inert Gas, Nitrogen
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 Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless gas. The main health hazard associated with releases of this gas is asphyxiation, by displacement of oxygen. Mixtures with less than 19.5% oxygen act as a simple asphyxiate.
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 NFPA HAZARD CODES HMIS HAZARD CODES RATING SYSTEM Health: 0 Health: 0 0= No Hazard Flammability: 0 Flammability: 0 1= Slight Hazard Reactivity 0 Reactivity: 0 2= Moderate Hazard 3= Serious Hazard 4= Severe Hazard INHALATION EFFECTS: 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 ventilate area, an oxygen deficient environment may occur. Individuals breathing such an atmosphere may experience symptoms which include headaches, ringing in ears, dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness, nausea, vomiting, and depression of all the senses.
