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 (0-6.5%) IN NITROGEN
National Stock Number                    6685P810242
CAGE Code                                51906
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182010
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GASTECH INC
Street                                   8407 CENTRAL AVE
City                                     NEWARK
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 94560-3431
Emergency Phone                          800-535-5053
Information Phone                        510-794-6200

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               28MAR94
Date of Technical Review                 18JUL96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           51906

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESSGAS
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            0.97
Specific Gravity                         N/A
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      USE METHODS APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OR FIRE. WITHDRAW 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                       STRONG OXIDIZERS, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, LITHIUM, NICKEL, AND OIL IN HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 

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       ACUTE: HEADACHE, TACHYPNEA, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, HALUCINATIONS, CYANOSIS, ABNORMAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ANGINA, SYNCOPE. CHRONIC: SOME ACUTE EFFECTS INDENTIFIED MAY BECOME CHRONIC. SOME ACUTE EFFECTS MAY BECOME CHRONIC 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 TARGET ORGANS: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, LUNGS, BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     CHRONIC RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE OR HEART DISEASE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: PROVIDE FRESH AIR OR OXYGEN AND CONSULT MD. EYES: FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE MD (FP N). SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD (FP N). INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N) 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL REFUSE, OBSERVING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES FOR THE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. DO NOT PUNCTURE 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. USE SAFE STORAGE PRACTICES FOR THE STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE150F MAY OPERATE EXCESS-PRESSURE VALVE 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NECESSARY. USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
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           HEADACHE, TACHYPNEA, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, HALUCINATIONS, CYANOSIS, ABNORMAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ANGINA, SYNCOPE

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       34
Unit of Measure                          LR

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

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          CARBON MONOXIDE
CAS Number                               630080
NIOSH Number                             FG3500000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0-6.5
OSHA PEL                                 25 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                25 PPM
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             2
Ingredient Name                          NITROGEN (N*2)
CAS Number                               7727379
NIOSH Number                             QW9700000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV                                ASPHYXIANT
Recommended Limit                        N/K