General Information
Product name
Nitrogen refrigerated liquid
Product Synonyms
Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Nitrogen, LIN
Chemical name
Nitrogen
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Medical purposes, Inerting, Safe storage of Food, Concrete strengthening,
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Company Information
company name
Refrigeration & Oxygen Co
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@rocq8.com
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Extremely cold liquid and gas under pressure. Can cause rapid suffocation. Can cause severe frostbite.
Potential health effects
INFORMATION
Principle Routes of Exposure
INHALATION: Simple Asphyxiant. Nontoxic, but may cause suffocation by displacing the oxygen in air. Exposure to oxygen-deficient atmosphere (<19.5%) may cause dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, excess salivation, diminished mental alertness, loss of consciousness and death. Exposure to atmospheres containing 8% to 10% or less oxygen will bring about unconsciousness without warning and so quickly that the individuals cannot help or protect themselves. Lack of sufficient oxygen may cause serious injury or death. EYE CONTACT: Tissue freezing and severe cryogenic burns of eyes SKIN CONTACT: Tissue freezing and severe cryogenic burns of skin SKIN ABSORPTION: Not applicable INGESTION: Not applicable
Potential chronic health
None established
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC.
Environmental effects
No adverse ecological effects are expected
