0.1% to 20.0% Carbon Monoxide In Nitrogen

Hazard statements (CLP)

H280, H332, H360, H373

Code

Statements

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

OSHA HCS Classification

Physical, Gases Under Pressure, Compressed Gas Health, Acute toxicity, 4 Inhalation Health, Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure, 2 Health, Reproductive toxicity, 1

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated H332 - Harmful if inhaled H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child CGA-HG04 - MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. OSHA-H01 - MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.

Precautionary statements

P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P304+340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P309+311 - IF exposed or you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P403+233 - Store in a well ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. CGA-PG02 - Protect from sunlight when ambient temperature exceeds 52 °C (125 °F). CGA-PG05 - Use a back flow preventive device in the piping. CGA-PG06 - Close valve after each use and when empty. CGA-PG10 - Use only with equipment rated for cylinder pressure. CGA-PG12 - Do not open valve until connected to equipment prepared for use.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Target Organs: Cardiovasuclar system, lungs, blood, central nervous system. Inhalation: This product contains up to 20% carbon monoxide. Inhalation of relative high concentrations of this gas may cause symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure. Carbon monoxide is a chemical asphyxiant. Inhaled carbon monoxide binds with blood hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin. Carboxyhemoglobin cannot take part in normal oxygen transport, greatly reducing the blood's ability to transport oxygen. Depending on concentration of carbon monoxide and duration of exposure, symptoms may include headache, dizziness, heart palpitations, weakness, confusion, nausea, and even convulsions, eventual unconsciousness and death. Lack of oxygen from carbon monoxide over exposure may produce immediate as well as delayed neurological effects. Carbon monoxide may also adversely affect fetal development. Skin Contact: Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite with redness, skin color change to gray or white, and blistering. Eye Contact: Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite. Ingestion: None known. Ingestion is unlikely as product is a gas at room temperature.