Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
124-38-9
Name of the chemical
Carbon dioxide CO2
Concentration
ACGIH TLV
General Information
Revision date
2014-01-10
Product name
CARBON DIOXIDE
Product Synonyms
Carbonic Anhydride, Carbonic Acid Gas
CAS No.
124-38-9
Emergency telephone
Kuwait
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Company Information
company name
Refrigeration & Oxygen Co. Ltd
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 asphyxiate 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
OVEREXPOSURE None known OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY): NTP - No IARC MONOGRAPHS - No OSHA REGULATED – No
