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                   CARBON MONOXIDE
National Stock Number                    6830P240492
CAGE Code                                05083
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182682
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH, INC./LIQUID AIR CORP 
Street                                   625 ALPHA DRIVE
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               01OCT85
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           05083


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Boiling Point                            -312.75 F
Vapor Pressure                           -220.4 F
Vapor Density                            .072 LB/FT
Specific Gravity                         .96
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       G


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    12.5
Upper Explosion Limit                    74.0
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IF POSS., STOP THE FLOW OF CO. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CNTRS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CO ALMOST SAME DENSITY AS AIR. IT WILL NOT DIFFUSE BY RISING AS W/SOME LIGHTER FLAMMABLES (I.E. HYDROGEN, METHANE)


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CNS DEPRESSION, CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE, RENAL INSUFFICIENCY, COMA, ECT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           PROMPT MEDICAL ATTN IN MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CO. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SCBA & BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. INHALE: CONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD BE UNCONTAMINATED AREA & BE TREATED W/SUPP. OXYGEN. QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT PATIENT HAS INHALED CO 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN USERS EQUIP., BE CERTAIN TO PERGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS 
Waste Disposal Method                    RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO LIQUID AIR CORP. FOR PRPER DISPOSAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAOIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRACK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING OR SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   PP 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                           SAAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER, SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          USE A CHECK VALVE OR TRAP IN THE DISCHARGE LINE TO PREVENT HAZARDOUS BACK FLOW INTO THE CYLINDER. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION AWAY FROM HEAVY TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMERGENCY EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMP. WHERE CYLINDERS ARE STORED >130F 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT & FIRMLY SECURED TO PREVENT FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL/EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE 1ST IN 1ST OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT CYLINDERS BEING STORED FOR AN EXCESSIVE AMT OF TIME. THERE SHOULD BE NO SOURCES OF IGNITION IN THE STORAGE/USE AREA. MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, CONVULSIONS, EVENTUAL, UNCONSCIOUNESS, DEATH, POISONOUS GAS 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       103
Unit of Measure                          LR


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CARBON MONOXIDE
CAS Number                               630080
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100