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                   CALIBRATION GAS - CARBON MONOXIDE 500 PPM/BALANCE AIR
National Stock Number                    6830P24-0492
CAGE Code                                05083
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189346
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH, INC./LIQUID AIR CORP 
Street                                   625 ALPHA DRIVE
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        412-963-2223

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01OCT85
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Boiling Point                            -317.9 F
Vapor Pressure                           .0749
Vapor Density                            54.7 LB/FT
Specific Gravity                         1
Solubility in Water                      0.0183
Chemical pH                              NR
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                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE GAS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURES WILL ACCELERATE THE BURNING OF MATERIALS TO A GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ALL OF DISORDERS ARE DUE TO THE MARKEDLY REDUCED CELLULAT RESPIRATION AND MAY INCLUDE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT, CARDIOVASCULAT COLLAPSE, RENAL INSUFFICIENCY 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HEART PALPITATIONS, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           PROMPT MED ATTEN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SCBA AND BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. [INHAL] REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. SEEK IMMEDIATE MED ATTEN. PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT THE PATIENT HAS INHALED TOXIC QUANTITIES OF CARBON MONOXIDE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN USERS EQUIP., BE CERTAIN TO PERGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS 
Waste Disposal Method                    RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO LIQUID AIR CORP. FOR PRPER DISPOSAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAOIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRACK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING OR SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR SCBA BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAIL. FOR EMERGENCY USE 
Ventilation                              HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC/RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER, SAFETY SHOES


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           TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BLOOD


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       3.6
Unit of Measure                          CF


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


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CARBON MONOXIDE (500 PPM)
CAS Number                               630080
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .0005
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          AIR (BALANCE)
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99.9