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 IN NITROGEN
National Stock Number                    6830PIMCG1200
CAGE Code                                51906
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148779
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV
Street                                   8445 CENTRAL AVE
City                                     NEWARK
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 94560-3431
Emergency Phone                          415-794-6200
Information Phone                        415-794-6200

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09APR92
Date of Technical Review                 11FEB93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BPCFN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        G3
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS COMPRESSED GAS 
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            0.97
Specific Gravity                         N/R
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. WITH DRAW IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE IDENTIFIED 
Materials to Avoid                       NICKEL AND OXIDIZING MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER OXIDES OF CARBON 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      UNKNOWN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INHALATION OF LARGE QUANTITIEA MAY CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT APPLICABLE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALATION- HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, RAPID BREATHING 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE MAY AGGRAVATE HEART DISEASE AND ARTERY DISEASE AND MAY CAUSE CHEST PAIN IN THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING HEART DISEASE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE THE AREA 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/R
Waste Disposal Method                    DISCHARGE GAS AT SLOW RATE. DO NOT INCINERATE. EMPTY CYLINDERS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL REFUSE, OBSERVING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN COOL, DRY AREA. DO NOT PUNCTURE CYLINDER. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   EMERGENCIES MAY REQUIRE TYPE N GAS MASK OR PRESSURE DEMAND TYPE SCBA 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE
Work Hygenic Practices                   NO SPECIAL PRACTICES REQUIRED 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CARBON MONOXIDE
CAS Number                               630080
NIOSH Number                             FG3500000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0-6.5
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                25 PPM; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NITROGEN
CAS Number                               7727379
NIOSH Number                             QW9700000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  94.5MIN
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                ASPHYXIANT; 9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED