Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
124-38-9
Name of the chemical
Carbon dioxide CO2
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-08-04
Product name
Acid Gas
Product Synonyms
Carbonic Anhydride, Carbonic
CAS No.
124-38-9
Icons in SDS
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * * High pressure liquid and gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. Can increase respiration and heart rate. May cause frostbite.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation ACUTE EFFECTS: Exposure to carbon dioxide at 1-4% concentrations results in increased respiratory volume.Material acts as a simple asphyxiant by displacing air necessary for life.Symptoms include rapid respiration, muscular incoordination, fatigue, nausea and vomiting and unconsciousness.Liquid may cause frostbite.Pressure drop through valves and piping may cause extreme cold and frostbite on contact.
Potential chronic health
None known
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY): NTP - No IARC MONOGRAPHS - No OSHA REGULATED - No
