General Information
Revision date
2014-01-10
Product name
NITRIC OXIDE
Product Synonyms
Nitrogen oxide, nitrogen monoxide
CAS No.
10102-43-9
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Company Information
company name
Refrigeration & Oxygen Co. Ltd
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * * Poisonous gas under pressure. May be fatal if inhaled. Can cause severe lung damage. May cause eye and skin burns. Symptoms may be delayed. Vigorously accelerates combustion.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, Skin ACUTE EFFECTS: Forms acids in the lungs which are irritants that cause congestion of the throat, bronchi and edema of the lungs, headache, lowering of blood pressure, dizziness, dyspnea, development of cyanosis and loss of consciousness. May cause irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.
Potential chronic health
Continued exposure to low concentrations of fumes is said to result in chronic irritation of the respiratory tract with, headache, loss of appetite, dyspnea, corrosion of teeth and gradual loss of strength.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
OVEREXPOSURE Respiratory problems OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY): NTP - No IARC MONOGRAPHS - No OSHA REGULATED - No
