Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   51-1120 CALIBRATION GAS
National Stock Number                    6830P511120
CAGE Code                                05083
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181946
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH INC
Street                                   625 ALPHA DR
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        412-963-2223

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               15AUG95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS GAS WITH VERY SLIGHT PARAFFINIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            -318F
Specific Gravity                         1.00
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE GAS MIXTURE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THIS MIXTURE AT HIGH PRESSURES WILL ACCELERATE THE BURNING OF MATERIALS TO A GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       NONE REPORTED- GAS IS BREATHABLE BELOW TLV LIMITS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 FATIGUE, LOSS OF APPETITE, VERTIGO, PARESTHESIA (PRICKLY SKIN)
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     UNKNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WILL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS AND EMERGENCY EXITS 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPS WHERE CYLINDERS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125 DEG F 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES- PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves                        ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          GAS IN HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS- AVOID STORAGE IN HOT AREAS
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             NONE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       6
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .8345
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         100


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HEXANE GAS
CAS Number                               110543
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NITROGEN
CAS Number                               7727379
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  78%
ACGIH TLV                                NONE
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          OXYGEN
CAS Number                               7782447
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  21%
ACGIH TLV                                NONE