Nitrogen

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Odorless, colorless, non-flammable gas. Simple Asphyxiant – This product does not contain oxygen and may cause asphyxia if released in a confined area. Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5%. Contents under pressure. Use and store below 125OF, (52OC).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion No Yes No CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: No IARC: No OSHA: No Eye Effects: None anticipated. Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite. Skin Effects: Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite with redness, skin color change to gray or white and blistering. Ingestion Effects: Ingestion is unlikely. Inhalation Effects: Product is a simple asphyxiant. This product may displace oxygen if released in a confined space. Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5% at sea level to prevent asphyxiation. Effects of oxygen deficiency resulting from simple asphyxiants may include: rapid breathing, diminished mental alertness, impaired muscular coordination, faulty judgment, depression of all sensations, emotional instability and fatigue. As asphyxiation progresses, nausea, vomiting, prostration and loss of consciousness may result, eventually leading to convulsions, coma and death. Oxygen deficiency during pregnancy has produced developmental abnormalities in humans and experimental animals. NFPA Hazard Codes HMIS Hazard Codes Rating System Health: 0 Health: 0 0= No Hazard Flammability: 0 Flammability: 0 1= Slight Hazard Reactivity: 0 Reactivity: 0 2= Moderate Hazard 3= Serious Hazard 4= Severe Hazard