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| Product Name: | Carbon dioxide |
| Chemical Name: | Carbon dioxide |
| Formula: | CO2 | 0 |
| Chemical Family: | Acid anhydride | 1 | 0 |
| Use: | Various | SA |
| Synonyms: | Carbonic anhydride, Carbonic acid gas, Carbon Anhydride, Carbon Dioxide USP |
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| NFPA Fire: | 0 | HMIS Fire: | 0 | Acute: | Yes |
| NFPA Health: | 1 | HMIS Health: | 0 | Chronic: | No |
| NFPA Reactivity: | 0 | HMIS Reactivity: | 0 | Fire: | No |
| NFPA Special Hazard: | SA | Mixture: | No | Reactive: | No |
| Sudden Release Pressure: | Yes |
| 02. INGREDIENTS - COMPOSITION & INFORMATION |
| PERCENT | EXPOSURE GUIDELINES |
| COMPONENT | CAS No. | (BY WT.) | OSHA - TWA | ACGIH - STEL |
| Carbon Dioxide | 124-38-9 | 99.0% | 100.0% | 5000 ppm | 5000ppm |
| LD50: None. LC50: None. |
| 03. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION |
| EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: |
| Warning: | High pressure liquid and gas. |
| Can cause rapid suffocation. |
| Can increase respiration and heart rate. |
| May cause frostbite. |
| Avoid breathing gas. |
| Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. |
| Potential Health Effects Information: |
| Routes of Exposure: |
| Inhalation: | Carbon dioxide is an asphyxiant. Concentration of 10% or more can produce |
| unconsciousness or death. Lower concentrations may cause headache, sweating, |
| rapid breathing, increased heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, mental |
| depression, visual disturbances, and shaking. |
| Eye Contact: | Contact with liquid or cold vapor can cause freezing of tissue. |
| Skin Contact: | Contact with liquid or cold vapor can cause frostbite. |
| Chronic Effects: | None established. |
| Medical Conditions Aggravated By | None. |
| Overexposure: |
| Other Effects Of Overexposure | Damage to retinal ganglion cells and central nervous system may occur. |
| Carcinogenicity: | Carbon dioxide is not listed by NTP, OSHA or IARC. |
| 04. FIRST AID MEASURES |
| Inhalation: | Persons suffering from lack of oxygen should be removed to fresh air. If victim is |
| not breathing, administer artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer |
| oxygen. Obtain prompt medical attention. |
| Eye: | Contact with liquid or cold vapor can cause freezing of tissue. Gently flush eyes |
| with lukewarm water. Obtain medical attention immediately. |
| Skin: | Contact with liquid or cold vapor can cause frostbite. Immediately warm affected |
| area with lukewarm water not to exceed 105°F (40°C). |
| Ingestion: | None. |
| Note To Physician: | There is no specific antidote. Treatment of overexposure should be directed at the |
| control of symptoms and the clinical condition. |
| 05. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
| Flash Point: | Not applicable; Gas. |
| Autoignition: | Nonflammable. |
| Flammable Limits - Lower: | Not applicable. |
| Flammable Limits - Upper: | Not applicable. |
| Extinguishing Media: | Carbon dioxide is nonflammable and does not support combustion. Carbon dioxide |
| is an extinguishing agent for class B and C fires. Use extinguishing media |
| appropriate for the surrounding fire. |
| Fire Fighting Instructions: | Evacuate personnel from danger area. Carbon dioxide is nonflammable. If |
| possible, without risk, remove carbon dioxide cylinders from fire area or cool with |
| water. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required for rescue workers. |
| Fire And Explosion Hazards: | Upon exposure to intense heat or flame cylinder may vent rapidly and/or rupture |
| violently. Most cylinders are designed to vent contents when exposed to elevated |
| temperatures. Pressure in a container can build up due to heat and it may rupture if |
| pressure relief devices should fail to function. |
| Hazardous Combustion Products: | None known. |
| Sensitivity To Static Discharge: | None. |
| Sensitivity To Mechanical Impact: | None. |
| 06. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
| Steps to be taken is material is released | Evacuate all personnel from the affected area. Shut off source of carbon dioxide, if |
| or spilled: | possible without risk. Ventilate enclosed areas or remove cylinders to an outdoor |
| location. If leaking from cylinder or its valve, contact your supplier. |
| 07. HANDLING AND STORAGE |
| Storage: | Store and use with adequate ventilation. Cylinders should be stored upright with |
| valve protection cap in place and firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked |
| over. Protect cylinders from physical damage; do not drag, roll, slide or drop. Do |
| not allow storage area temperature to exceed 125°F (52°C). Full and empty |
| cylinders should be segregated. Use a first-in, first-out inventory system to prevent |
| full containers from being stored for long periods of time |
| Handling: | Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement. Never attempt to lift a cylinder |
| by its valve protection cap. Keep cylinders and their valves free from oil and |
| grease. Open valve slowly. If user experiences difficulty operating cylinder valve, |
| discontinue use and contact supplier. Never insert an object (e.g., wrench, |
| screwdriver, pry bar, etc.) into valve cap openings. Doing so may damage valve, |
| causing a leak to occur. Never strike an arc on a compressed gas cylinder or make |
| a cylinder a part of an electrical circuit. Use an adjustable strap wrench to remove |
| over-tight or rusted caps. For additional precautions in using oxygen see Section 16 |
| - Other Information. |
| 08. EXPOSURE CONTROLS - PERSONAL PROTECTION |
| Engineering Controls: |
| Ventilation: | Natural or mechanical to prevent accumulation in worker's breathing zone above |
| exposure limits. (See Section 2). |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): |
| Glasses: | Safety glasses are recommended when handling cylinders. |
| Shoes: | Safety shoes are recommended when handling cylinders. |
| Gloves: | Work gloves are recommended when handling cylinders. |
| Respirator: | None required in general use. |
| Emergency Use: | Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or positive pressure airline with mask |
| are to be used in oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Respirators will not function. |
| 09. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| Physical State: | Gas |
| Color: | Colorless |
| Odor: | Odorless |
| Molecular Weight: | 44.01 |
| Boiling Point: | -109.3°F (-78.5°C) @ 1 atm |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.522 At 70°F (21.1°C) @ 1 atm, Air = 1 |
| Freezing/Melting Point: | Not applicable Sublimation temperature is -109.3°F (-78.5°C) @ 1 atm |
| Vapor Pressure: | 328 psig, (5778 kPa) at 70°F |
| Vapor Density: | .1144 lb./cu ft (1.833kg/CuM), At 70°F (21.1°C) @ 1 atm |
| Water Solubility: | .9 Vol./Vol. At 68° F (20°C) @ 1 atm |
| Expansion Ratio: | Not Applicable - Gas |
| pH: | 3.7 at 1 atm (for carbonic acid) |
| Odor Threshold: | Not Applicable - Gas |
| Evaporation Rate: | Not Applicable - Gas |
| Coefficient Of Water/Oil Distribution: | Information not available |
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
| Chemical Stability: | Stable |
| Conditions To Avoid: | None. |
| Incompatibility With Other Materials: | Carbon dioxide will react with alkaline materials to form carbonates and |
| bicarbonates. |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products: | Carbon monoxide and oxygen at temperatures above 3000°F (1648.9°C). |
| Hazardous Polymerization: | Will not occur |
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
| Caution: | Carbon dioxide is an asphyxiant. It initially stimulates respiration and then causes |
| respiratory depression. High concentrations result in narcosis. Symptoms in |
| humans are as follows: |
| EFFECT CONCENTRATION |
| Slight increase in breathing rate. 1% |
| Breathing rate increases to 50% above normal level. 2% |
| Prolonged exposure can cause headache, tiredness. |
| Breathing increases to twice normal rate and becomes 3% |
| labored. Weak narcotic effect. Impaired hearing, headache, |
| increase in blood pressure and pulse rate. |
| Breathing increases to approximately four times normal rate, 4-5% |
| symptoms of intoxication become evident and slight choking |
| may be felt. |
| Characteristic sharp odor noticeable. Very labored breathing, 5-10% |
| headache, visual impairment and ringing in the ears. Judgment |
| may be impaired, followed within minutes by loss of consciousness. |
| Unconsciousness occurs more rapidly above 10% level. 50-100% |
| Prolonged exposure to high concentrations may eventually result |
| Irritancy Of Material: | None. |
| Reproductive Effects: | None. |
| Teratogenicity: | None. |
| Synergistic Materials: | None. |
| Sensitization To Material: | None. |
| Mutagenicity: | None. |
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
| ECOTOXICITY: | No adverse ecological effects are expected. Carbon dioxide does not contain any |
| Class I or Class II Ozone depleting chemicals (40 CFR Part 82). Carbon dioxide is |
| not listed as a marine pollutant by DOT (49 CFR Part 171). |
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
| Waste Disposal Method: | Do not attempt to dispose of residual or unused quantities. Return cylinder to |
| supplier. |
| For emergency disposal, discharge slowly to the atmosphere in a well ventilated |
| area or outdoors. |
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
| DOT/IMO Shipping Name: | Carbon dioxide |
| Hazard Class: | 2.2 (NonFlammable gas.) |
| Identification Number: | UN 1013 |
| PIN: | 1013 |
| Product RQ: | None. |
| Shipping Label: | Nonflammable Gas |
| Placard (When Required): | Nonflammable Gas. |
| Special Shipping Information: | Cylinders should be transported in a secure position, in a well ventilated vehicle. |
| The transportation of compressed gas cylinders in automobiles or in closed-body |
| vehicles can present serious hazards and should be discouraged. |
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