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SAFETY
D ATA Liquid Carbon Dioxide
SHEET PRODUCT : LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE MSDS NR : 300-00-0006 BOC VERSION : 1 DATE : 17 / 05 /1994 PAGE : 1/1
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/ 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY
Personal precautions Evacuate area. Use protective
Product name Liquid Carbon Dioxide clothing. Wear self-contained
Chemical formula CO2 breathing apparatus when entering
area unless atmosphere is proved
Company see heading and/or footer to be safe. Ensure adequate air
identification ventilation.
Emergency see heading and/or footer Environmental Try to stop release.
phone Nos precautions Prevent from entering sewers,
basements and workpits, or any
2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON place where its accumulation can
INGREDIENTS be dangerous.
Clean up methods Ventilate area.
Substance/ Substance
Preparation 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Components/ Contains no other components
Impurities or impurities which will influence Handling and storage Suck back of water into the
the classification of the product. container must be prevented. Do
CAS Nr 100124-38-9 not allow backfeed into the
EEC Nr 2046969 container. Use only properly
(from EINECS) specified equipment which is
suitable for this product, its supply
pressure and temperature.
3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Contact your gas supplier if in
doubt. Refer to supplier’s
container handling instructions.
Hazards identification Refrigerated liquefied gas.
Keep container below 50°C in a
Contact with product may cause
well ventilated place.
cold burns or frostbite. In high
concentrations may cause
asphyxiation. 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL
PROTECTION
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Exposure limit value 5000ppm
Inhalation In high concentrations may cause Personal protection Ensure adequate ventilation.
asphyxiation. Symptoms may Protect eyes, face and skin from
include loss of liquid splashes.
mobility/consciousness. Victim
may not be aware of asphyxiation. 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Low concentrations of CO2 cause
increased respiration and
headache. Remove victim to Molecular weight 44
uncontaminated area wearing self Melting point -56.6°C
contained breathing apparatus.
Keep victim warm and rested. Call Boiling point -78.5(s)°C
a doctor. Apply artificial Critical temperature 30°C
respiration if breathing stopped. Relative density, gas 1.52 (air=1)
Skin/eye contact Immediately flush eyes thoroughly Relative density, liquid 1.03 (water=1)
with water for at least 15 minutes.
In case of frostbite spray with Vapour Pressure 20°C 57.3 bar
water for at least 15 minutes. Solubility mg/l water 2000 mg/l
Apply a sterile dressing. Obtain Appearance/Colour Colourless liquid
medical assistance.
Odour No odour warning properties
Ingestion Ingestion is not considered a
potential route of exposure. Other data Gas/vapour heavier than air. May
accumulate in confined spaces,
particularly at or below ground
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES level.
Specific hazards Exposure to fire may cause 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
containers to rupture/explode.
Non flammable
Hazardous Stability and Stable under normal conditions.
combustion products None reactivity Liquid spillages can cause
embrittlement of structural
Suitable All known extinguishants can materials.
extinguishing media be used.
Specific methods If possible, stop flow of product.
Move container away or cool with 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
water from a protected position.
Special protective In confined space use self- General Low concentrations cause rapid
equipment for contained breathing apparatus. circulatory insufficiency.
fire fighters Symptoms are headache, nausea
and vomiting, which may lead to
unconsciousness.
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Labelling of cylinders
SAFETY - Symbols Road transport symbols are used
and selected according to the
General When discharged in large
D ATA quantities may contribute to the most stringent product
classification - EC or ADR .
greenhouse effect. Can cause frost
SHEET damage to vegetation. Label 2: non flammable non toxic
gas.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - Risk phrases RAs Asphyxiant in high
concentrations.
RFb May cause frostbite.
General Do not discharge into any place
where its accumulation could be - Safety phrases S9 Keep container in well
dangerous. ventilated place.
Discharge to atmosphere in large S23 Do not breathe the gas.
quantities should be avoided. S36A Use suitable protective
Contact supplier if guidance is equipment.
required.
16 OTHER INFORMATION
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.
UN Nr 2187 The hazard of asphyxiation is often overlooked and must be
Class/Div 2.2 stressed during operator training.
ADR/RID Item Nr 2,7a Before using this product in any new process or experiment,
a thorough material compatibility and safety study should be
ADR/RID Hazard Nr 220 carried out.
Tremcard Nr 11 Details given in this document are believed to be correct at
Groupcard Nr 20g22 the time of going to press. Whilst proper care has been
taken in the preparation of this document, no liability for
Labelling ADR Label 2: non flammable non toxic
injury or damage resulting from its use can be accepted.
gas
Other transport
information Avoid transport on vehicles where 17 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
the load space is not separated
from the driver’s compartment. Specification Typical Analysis
Ensure vehicle driver is aware of
the potential hazards of the load Carbon Dioxide 99.95% 99.99%
and knows what to do in the Carbon Monoxide <10 vpm <1 vpm
event of an accident or an Sulphur <5 ppm <1 ppm
emergency. Before transporting Moisture <10 vpm <10 vpm
product containers ensure that Oxygen <20 vpm <2 vpm
they are firmly secured and: Oil <2 ppm <1.3 ppm
- adequate ventilation. Hydrocarbons <10 vpm <1 vpm
- compliance with applicable Ammonia <1 vpm <1 vpm
regulations. Nitrous Oxide <1 vpm <1 vpm
Residual Gases <0.025% 0.006%
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Number in Annex I Not included in Annex 1.
of Dir 67/548
EC Classification Proposed by the industry
Not classified as dangerous
substance.
A member of The BOC Group
The Stripe Symbol and the word BOC are BOC Group Trademarks.
For product and safety enquiries please phone
In the United Kingdom: In the Republic of Ireland:
0645 645 555 Dublin (01) 450 1444
(local call rate)
BOC Gases BOC Gases
Priestley Road, Worsley P.O. Box 201
Manchester M28 2UT Bluebell, Dublin 12
Fax: 0161 728 4309 Fax: 01 450 7054 G7305/CSD/BB/8.94/10M
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