Inert Dusting Gas

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Clear, Colorless, Volatile Liquid IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Warning! Vapor reduces oxygen available for breathing. Harmful if inhaled. May decompose on contact with flames or extremely hot metal surfaces to produce toxic and corrosive products.

Potential health effects

EYES: Liquid contact can cause irritation, which may be severe. SKIN: Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). INHALATION: High concentrations in immediate area can displace oxygen and can cause dizziness, unconsciousness, and possibly death with longer exposure. Keep people away from such vapors without self-contained breathing apparatus. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE EYES: Can cause severe eye irritation. SKIN: Exposure to rapidly expanding gas or vaporizing liquid may cause frostbite ("cold" burn). INHALATION: High concentrations may lead to central nervous system effects (drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches, paralysis and loss of consciousness). ACUTE TOXICITY: Overexposure may cause dizziness and loss of concentration. At higher levels, CNS depression and cardiac arrhythmia may result.