Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-59-7
Name of the chemical
Helium He
Concentration
NUMBER
General Information
Revision date
2016-10-15
Product name
Helium, Ultralift
Product Synonyms
Helium
Chemical name
Helium-4 (Rare Gas) Noble Gas Praxair Canada Inc
CAS No.
7440-59-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Many
supplier name
Praxair Canada Inc
Manufacturer Name
Centre Drive
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Company Information
company name
Praxair Canada Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview CAUTION! High-pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self- contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Odour: None.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION: Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. Moderate concentrations may cause headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. SKIN CONTACT: No harm expected. SKIN ABSORPTION: No harm expected. SWALLOWING: This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. EYE CONTACT: No harm expected. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: None known. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None known.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
OVEREXPOSURE Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently known. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by
