LIQUID AIR CORPORATION -- ARGON  -- 6830-00-169-0779
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ARGON
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0779
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:LIQUID AIR CORPORATION
Address:2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD., SUITE 350
City:WALNUT CREEK
State:CA
ZIP:94596
Country:US
Info Phone Num:415-977-6500
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 OR NIGHT 800-231-1366
CAGE:DO426
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:LIQUID AIR CORP   ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA
Address:2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD
Box:City:WALNUT CREEK
State:CA
ZIP:94596
Country:US
Phone:415-977-6500
CAGE:18260
Company Name:LIQUID AIR CORPORATION
Address:2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD., SUITE 350
City:WALNUT CREEK
State:CA
ZIP:94596
Phone:510-977-6500
CAGE:DO426
Company Name:WELCO GASES CORP.
CAGE:OC525

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ARGON
CAS:7440-37-1

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ARGON IS NONTOXIC BUT THE LIBERATION
    OF A LARGE AMOUNT IN A CONFINED AREA COULD DISPLACE THE AMOUNT OF
    OXYGEN IN AIR NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LIFE.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS: DIZZINESS,TIGHTNESS OF
    FOREHEAD,TINGLING OF TONGUE,FINGERTIPS,OR TOES,WEAKENED SPEECH,
    RAPID REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS, REDUCED	  
    CONSCIOUSNESS OF SURROUNDINGS, LOSS OF T ACTILE SENSATIONS,
    HEIGHTENED MENTALACITIVITY. ANY, ALL OR NONE OF THE ABOVE MAY
    OCCUR.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY. INHALATION: CONSCIOUS
    PERSON SHOUD BE    ASSISTED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND BREATH FRESH
    AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA. IF
    NOT  BREATHING GIVE CPR AND SUPPLEMENTAL OXY.MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
    SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE, INERT GAS

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL. USE APPROPRIATE
    PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT. IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR CONTAINER	VALVE,
    CONTACT CLOSEST LIQUID AIR CORPORATION     LOCATION.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE/STORE IN COOL, DRY,
    WELL-VENTILATED AREA.STORESECURED AND UPRIGHT.SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY
    CYLINDERSDO NOT ALLOW STORAGE TEMP TO EXCEED 130F.
Other Precautions:COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT BE REFILLED
    EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OFCOMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF A
    COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN	    FILLED BY THE OWNER
    OR WITH HIS CONSENT  IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS	    SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
    EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS SO AS TO RE-
    DUCE THE OXYGEN LEVEL IN THE AIR TO LESS THAN 18 MOLAR %.
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-302F/-185C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:*SEE BELOW
Spec Gravity:@70F(AIR=1)1.38
Solubility in Water:68F20CBUNSENCOEF.034
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK *VAP DENS: .1034 LB/FT3 (1.656 KG/M3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAP PRES:@70F/21C ABOVE THE CRITICAL
    TEMP OF -188F/-122C

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED 
     QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER      PROPERLY
    LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR  CAPS SECURED AND VALVE
    PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO	LIQUID AIR CORP FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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