General Information
Version
1.5
Revision date
2024-05-10
Product name
Helium-3
Product Synonyms
Helium; Isotopic Helium; ³He; He-3
CAS No.
14762-55-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Compressed gas
Emergency telephone
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Company Information
company name
ISOFLEX USA Product Safety
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
iusa@isoflex.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview Simple asphyxiant. Contents under pressure. Intentional misuse of this product can cause serious lung damage or death. Keep at temperatures below 52 °C / 125 °F. Appearance Colorless. Physical State Compressed gas. Odor Odorless
Health hazards
0 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 0 Special Notice = Simple Asphyxiant 0 Flammability = 0 Physical Hazard = 3 HEALTH HAZARD 0 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 3
HMIS® ratings
(0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)
Potential health effects
Inhalation Principal route of exposure is inhalation. Simple asphyxiant. May cause suffocation by displacing the oxygen in the air. Exposure to oxygen- deficient atmosphere (<19.5%) may cause dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, excess salivation, diminished mental alertness, loss of consciousness and death. Exposure to atmospheres containing 8-10% or less oxygen will bring about unconsciousness without warning and so quickly that the individuals cannot help or protect themselves. Lack of sufficient oxygen may cause serious injury or death. Eyes Skin None known Skin Absorption Hazard Ingestion No known hazard in contact with skin None known
Potential chronic health
None known
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known
Environmental hazards
See Section 12 for additional ecological information. Note Ratings were assigned in accordance with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) guidelines as published in CGA Pamphlet P-19-2009, CGA Recommended Hazard Ratings for Compressed Gases, 3rd Edition
