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                   MULTI-MIX CALIBRATION CHECK GAS
National Stock Number                    6830PMULTIMIX
CAGE Code                                1RBN6
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190380
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GASCO AFFILIATES (DIST SAFETYWEST)
Street                                   1933 WHITFIELD PARK LOOP
City                                     SARASOTA
State                                    FL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 34243
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        341-755-9806

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN00
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GAS WITH COLORLESS, FAINT SOLVENT-LIKE ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      NR
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Type                           R
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                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      NR
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         THESE CONTAINERS HOLD GAS UNDER PRESSURE. IF INVOLVED IN A MAJOR FIRE THEY SHOULD BE SPRAYED WITH WATER TO AVOID PRESSURE INCREASES. OTHERWISE PRESSURE WILL RISE AND ULTIMATELY BRUST CONTAINERS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NR
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR


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       [EYE] NA [SKIN] NA [INGEST] UNLIKELY [INHAL] DUE TO THE SMALL SIZE OF THE CYLINDER, NO UNUSUAL HEALTH EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE ARE ANTICIPATED UNDER ROUTINE USE. INHALED CARBON MONOXIDE BINDS WITH BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN. CYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA AND EVEN CONFUSION. EVENTUALLY UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NR
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] NA [SKIN] NA [INGEST] NOT REQUIRED [INHAL] PROMPT MED ATTEN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SCBA. VICTIMS SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM THE CONTAMINATED AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESUSCIATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IN TERMS OF WEIGHT THESE CONTAINERS HOLD VERY LITTLE CONTENTS, SUCH THAT ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASE BY PUNCTURING WILL BE OF NO PRACTICAL CONCERN 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DO NOT DISCHARGE INTO ANY PLACE WHERE ITS ACCUMULATION COULD BE DANGEROUS. USED CONTAINERS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR DISPOSAL IN THE NORMAL WASTE STREAM AS LONG AS THE CYLINDER IS EMPTY AND VALVE REMOVED OF CYLINDER WALL TO PUNCTURED. GASCO ENCOURAGES THE CONSUMER TO RETURN CYLINDERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         SUCK BACK OF WATER INTO THE CONTAINER MUST BE PREVENTED. DO NOT ALLOW BACKRED INTO THE CONTAINER. USE ONLY PROPERLY SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCT TO SUPPLY PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE RATE OF PROD
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR EXTENDED USE OF GAS 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR EXTENDED USE OF GAS 
Protective Gloves                        NR
Eye Protection                           NR
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .04
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         4.7936


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HEXANE (0-0.48%)
CAS Number                               110543
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.48
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CARBON MONOXIDE (0.0005 - 1.0%)
CAS Number                               630080
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          OXYGEN (0.0015 - 23.5%)
CAS Number                               7782447
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  23.5
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          NITROGEN (BALANCE) (75.02 - 99%)
CAS Number                               7727379
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99