Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-59-7
Name of the chemical
Helium He
Concentration
96.1-100
General Information
Revision date
2004-01-04
Product name
Compressed gas, n.o.s.
Product name
Compressed gas, n.o.s.
Identification on the label/Trade name
Mixture of Hydrogen and Helium Hydrogen
Product Synonyms
Not applicable
Chemical name
Mixture of Hydrogen and Helium
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-800-772-9247
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Company Information
company name
Praxair, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
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. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: TLV-TWA Data from 2004 Guide to Occupational Exposure Values (ACGIH). TLV-TWAs should be used as a guide in the control of health hazards and not as fine lines between safe and dangerous concentrations. 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. 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: Not available - mixture not tested. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by
