Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
124-38-9
Name of the chemical
Carbon dioxide CO2
Concentration
>99%
General Information
Revision date
2009-05-01
Product name
Carbon dioxide, solid or Dry ice
Product name
Carbon dioxide, solid or Dry ice
Identification on the label/Trade name
Dry Ice, UltraIce
Product Synonyms
Dry ice (nuggets, pellets, or blocks), carbonice, carbonic anhydride
Chemical name
Carbon dioxide
CAS No.
124-38-9
Emergency telephone
1-800-645-4633, 1-800-424-9300, 1-800-772-9247
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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 WARNING! Frozen carbon dioxide—extremely cold solid. Can cause severe frostbite. Vaporizes at normal temperatures without forming a liquid. Vapor can cause rapid suffocation. Vapor can increase respiration and heart rate. Vapor may cause nervous system damage. Vapor may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a colorless, odorless gas.
Potential health effects
Effects of a Single (Acute) Overexposure Inhalation. Carbon dioxide gas is an asphyxiant with effects due to lack of oxygen. It is also physiologically active, affecting circulation and breathing. Moderate concentrations may cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, stinging of the nose and throat, excitation, rapid breathing and heart rate, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconsciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. Skin Contact. Prolonged contact with solid carbon dioxide can cause severe frostbite. Cold vapors can cause frostbite. Swallowing. Frostbite of the lips and mouth may result from contact with the solid. Severe internal frostbite injury will occur if the solid is swallowed. Copyright © 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, Praxair Technology, Inc. Page 1 of 9 All rights reserved. A vertical line in the left margin indicates revised or new material. Eye Contact. Cold vapors or crystals or flakes of solid carbon dioxide may cause frostbite injury. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) Overexposure. No harm expected to healthy individuals. Where competent medical authority deems that such illness would be aggravated by exposure to carbon dioxide, persons in ill health should be restricted from working with or handling this product. Other Effects of Overexposure. Damage to retinal or ganglion cells and central nervous system may occur.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Overexposure. The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of carbon dioxide suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions.
Environmental effects
None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.
