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EC/CAS
7727-37-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrogen N2
Concentration
>99%
General Information
Revision date
2007-07-06
Product name
Nitrogen Medipure
Product Synonyms
Nitrogen Medipure®
Chemical name
Nitrogen
CAS No.
7727-37-9
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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. Under ambient conditions, this a colorless, odorless, inert gas. 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. Other Effects of Overexposure. Asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can kill. Copyright © 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, Praxair Technology, Inc. Page 1 of 8 All rights reserved. A vertical line in the left margin indicates revised or new material.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Overexposure. The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of nitrogen suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. CARCINOGENICITY: Nitrogen is not listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC.
Environmental effects
None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.
