Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7727-37-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrogen N2
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-10-15
Product name
Nitrogen Medipure
Product Synonyms
Nitrogen Medipure®
Chemical name
Nitrogen
CAS No.
7727-37-9
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.
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 ABSORPTION: No harm expected from vapour. SKIN CONTACT: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. SWALLOWING: This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. EYE CONTACT: No harm expected. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None known.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
OVEREXPOSURE The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of this product suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate medical condition. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently known. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by OSHA, NTP or IARC.
