AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. -- CARBON DIOXIDE  -- 6830-00-281-3053
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:03/01/1993
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-281-3053
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Info Phone Num:610-481-4911/800-752-1597
Emergency Phone Num:800-523-9374/752-1597
CAGE:00742
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Phone:800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597
CAGE:00742
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:411 ROTARY STREET
Box:City:HAMPTON
State:VA
ZIP:23661
Country:US
Phone:804-826-5430
CAGE:1A996

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CARBON DIOXIDE
CAS:124-38-9
RTECS #:FF6400000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:5000PPM/30000STEL;96

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:OSHA PEL/TWA: 10000 PPM
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF GAS MAY CAUSE
    ASPHYXIATION. CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR SOLID FORM MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE
    TO SKIN AND EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARBON DIOXIDE IS NOT LISTED AS
    CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED:STUPOR, DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
    DEATH. FROSTBITE: REDNESS, BLISTERS, SKIN MAY TURN WHITE, SEVERE
    PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE RESPIRATORY SUPPORT IF
    NEEDED. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN/EYES: IF FROSTBITTEN, WARM WITH
    TOWELS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS WHICH ARE DAMP WITH WARM (NOT HOT)
    WATER. GET IMMEDI ATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WAER SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE, MAY RUPTURE
    UNDER FIRE OR OTHER EXTREME HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTIALTE AREA. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. IF NOT,
    ALLOW TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. IF IN CONFINED AREA; EVACUATE
    PERSONNEL AND VENTILATE AREA. IF ENTRY REQUIRED; USE SCBA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    DIRECT HEAT OR OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:NONE

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF OXYGEN CONTENT BELOW 19%.
    USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WORK
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPNG
    PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-78C
Vapor Pres:838 PSIG
Vapor Density:1.832
Spec Gravity:1.522
Solubility in Water:0.9 VOL/VOL
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS AND ODORLESS. A SLIGHTLY ACID GAS.
    POSSIBLE SLIGHT PUNGENT ODOR/TASTE

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS SODIUM, POTASSIUM, HOT TITANIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. CONTACT WITH
    CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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