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EC/CAS
7440-37-1
Name of the chemical
Argon Ar
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2009-12-05
Product name
Argon
Product Synonyms
Shielding gas, argon 40
Chemical name
Argon
CAS No.
7440-37-1
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Company Information
company name
1-800-645-4633* Company Name: Praxair, 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 and protective clothing may be required by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas with no odor. OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Potential health effects
Effects of a Single (Acute) Overexposure Inhalation. Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. Moderate concentrations may cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconsciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. Skin Contact. No harm expected. Swallowing. An unlikely route of exposure. This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. Eye Contact. No harm expected. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) Overexposure. No harm expected. Copyright © 1979-1980, 1983, 1985-1986, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009, Other Effects of Overexposure. Argon is an asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can kill.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Overexposure. The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of argon suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. CARCINOGENICITY: Argon is not listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC.
Environmental effects
None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.
