Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-59-7
Name of the chemical
Helium He
Concentration
0%
EC/CAS
7727-37-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrogen N2
Concentration
0%
General Information
Revision date
2001-10-01
Product name
Compressed gases, flammable n.o.s
Product name
Compressed gases, flammable n.o.s
Identification on the label/Trade name
(hydrogen, helium); Compressed gases, flammable n.o.s. Gas Mixture
Product Synonyms
Not applicable
Chemical name
Not applicable
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-800-772-9247
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Praxair, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER! Flammable high-pressure gas. May form explosive mixtures with air. May ignite if valve is open to air. Burns with invisible flame. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Odor: None THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: TLV-TWA, simple asphyxiant (ACGIH, 2001). Copyright © 1985, 1993, 1997, 2001, Praxair Technology, Inc. Page 1 of 8 All rights reserved. Revised: 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–This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. EYE CONTACT–No harm expected. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: No harm expected. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: This mixture is an asphyxiant; lack of oxygen can kill.
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 existing medical conditions. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None known.
