StarGold C10, C15, C18, carbon dioxide) (MSDS No. P-4715-H)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION! High-pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. Can increase respiration and heart rate. May cause nervous system damage. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a colorless gas with no odor. OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: The components of this mixture are 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. The carbon dioxide component 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. No harm expected. Swallowing. An unlikely route of exposure. This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. Eye Contact. No harm expected. Copyright © 1980, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2009, Praxair Technology, Inc. Page 1 of 11 All rights reserved. A vertical line in the left margin indicates revised or new material. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) Overexposure. No harm expected. Other Effects of Overexposure. Damage to retinal ganglion cells and central nervous system may occur.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Overexposure. The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of this mixture suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. CARCINOGENICITY: Neither component of this mixture is listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC.

Environmental effects

None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.