General Information
Revision date
2013-09-27
Product name
HYDROGEN
CAS No.
1333-74-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Compressed gas Synonyms Normal Hydrogen; Hydrogen, Compressed
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Linde Gas North America LLC - Linde Merchant Production Inc.
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Flammable gas May form explosive mixtures with air Simple asphyxiant Contents under pressure Keep at temperatures below 52°C / 125°F Appearance Colorless Physical State Compressed gas. Odor Odorless
Principle Routes of Exposure
Acute Toxicity Inhalation Inhalation. Skin contact. 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. Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite. Skin Absorption Hazard Ingestion No known hazard in contact with skin. Not an expected route of exposure.
Potential chronic health
None known
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known.
Environmental hazards
See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.
