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                   99-0013 CALIBRATION GAS - 2.5% METHANE IN AIR
National Stock Number                    6830L416099F
CAGE Code                                05083
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190968
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH, INC./AIR LIQUIDE/LIQUID AIR
Street                                   625 ALPHA DRIVE
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        412-963-2223

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Boiling Point                            258.6 F
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Solubility in Water                      VERY SLIGHTLY
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  2
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       G


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE GAS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THESE MIXTURES 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            STABLE
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE. NO FIRST AID SHOULD BE NECESSARY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       N/A
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    N/A
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE RATE OF PRODUCT FROM THE CYLINDER. USE A CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO THE DYLINDER. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS AND EMERGENCY EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINERS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125 F. FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE A FIRST IN - FIRST OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVNET FULL CYLINDERS BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR SCBA BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAIL. FOR EMERGENCY USE 
Ventilation                              HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC/RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER, SAFETY SHOES


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       3.6
Unit of Measure                          OZN


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHANE
CAS Number                               74828
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5
OSHA PEL                                 10 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                10 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          AIR (BALANCE) (97.5%)
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  97.5