MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

NITROGEN
SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name : Nitrogen
Supplier : AIRGAS INC., on behalf of its subsidiaries
259 North Radnor-Chester Road Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283 1-610-687-5283
Product use : Synthetic/Analytic chemistry. Liquid – cryogenic coolant.
Synonym : nitrogen (dot); nitrogen gas; Nitrogen NF, LIN, Cryogenic Liquid
Nitrogen, Liquid Nitrogen
MSDS # : 001040
Date of : 8/27/2010
Preparation/Revision
In Case of Emergency : 1-866-734-3438

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Physical State : Gas.[NORMALLY A COLORLESS GAS: MAY BE A CLEAR
COLORLESS LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURES. SOLD AS A
COMPRESSED GAS OR LIQUID IN STEEL CYLINDERS.]
Emergency Overview : WARNING!
 GAS:
CONTENTS UNDER PRESURE.
Do not puncture or incinerate container.
Can cause rapid suffocation.
May cause severe frostbite.
LIQUID:
Extremely cold liquid and gas under pressure.
Can cause rapid suffocation.
May cause severe frostbite.
Do not puncture or incinerate container.
Contact with rapidly expanding gasses or liquids can cause
frostbite.
Routes of Entry : Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or
frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and
cryogenic burns.
Skin : Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or
frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and
cryogenic burns.
Inhalation : Acts as simple asphyxiate.
Ingestion : Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gasses. Contact
with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns.
Potential Chromic Health : CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Effects MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Medical Conditions : Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by
Aggravated by Over- overexposure to this gas.
Exposure
See Toxicological Information (SECTION 11)

SECTION 3. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Name CAS number %Volume Exposure Limits

Nitrogen 7727-37-9 100 Oxygen Depletion [Asphyxiate]

SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it is suspected that
fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing
apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Eye Contact : Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with

plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper

and lower eyelids. Get medical attention immediately.

Skin Contact : None Expected.

Frostbite : Try to warm up the frozen tissues and seek medical attention.

Inhalation : Move exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, if breathing is

irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration

or oxygen by trained personnel.

Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get

medical attention immediately.

Ingestion : As this product is a gas, refer to the inhalation section.

SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Flammability of the Product : Non-flammable

Products of Combustion : Decomposition products may include the following materials:

nitrogen oxides

Fire-Fighting Media and : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

Instructions
 Apply water from a safe distance to cool container and protect

surrounding area. If involved in fire, shut off low immediately if it

can be done without risk.

Contains gas under pressure. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase

will occur and the container may burst or explode.

Special Protective

Equipment for Fire-Fighters : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and

self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece

operated in positive pressure mode.

SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions : Immediately contact emergency personnel. Keep unnecessary

personnel away. Use suitable protective equipment (section 8). Shut

off gas supply if this can be done safety.

Isolate area until gas has dispersed.

Environmental Precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil,

waterways, drains and swear.

Methods for Cleaning Up : Immediately contact emergency personnel. Stop leak if without risk.

Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section

13 for waste disposal.

SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling : High pressure gas. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Use

equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Close valve after each use and

when empty. Protect cylinders form physical damage; do not drag,

roll, slide, or drop. Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement.

Never allow any unprotected part of the body to touch uninsulated

pipes or vessels that contain cryogenic liquids. Prevent entrapment

of liquid in closed systems or piping without pressure relief devices.

Some materials may become brittle at low temperatures and will

 easily fracture.

Storage : Cylinders should be stored upright, with valve protection cap in place,

and firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Cylinder

temperatures should not exceed 52 C (125 F).

For additional information concerning storage and handling refer to

Compressed Gas Association pamphlets P-1 Safe Handling of

Compressed Gases in Containers and P-12 Safe Handling of Cryogenic

Liquids available from the Compressed Gas Association, Inc.

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering Controls : Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local

exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker

exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or

statutory limits.

PERSONAL PROCTECTION

Eyes : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used

when risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to

liquid splashes, mists or dusts.

when working with cryogenic liquids, wear a full face shield.

Skin : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based

on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be

approved by a specialist before handling this product.

Respiratory : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respiratory complying

with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is

necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or

anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe

working limits of the selected respirator.

The applicable standards are (US) 29 CFR 1910.134 and ( Canada)

Z94.43

Hands : Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved

 standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products

if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary.

Insulated gloves suitable for low temperature.

Personal Protection in Case : Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) should be used to avoid

of a Large Spill inhalation of the product.

PRODUCT NAME nitrogen Oxygen Depletion [Asphyxiate]

Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.

SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Molecular Weight : 28.02 g/mole

Molecular Weight : N2

Boiling/Condensation Point : -195.8 C (-320.4 F)

Melting/Freezing Point : -210 C (-346 F)

Critical Temperature : -146.9 C (-232.4 F)

Vapor Density : 0.967 ( Air=1) Liquid Density@ BP: 50.46 lb/ft3 (808.3 kg/m3)

Specific Volume (ft/lb) : 13.8889

Gas Density (lb/ft) : 0.072

SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability and Reactivity : The product is stable.

Hazardous Decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous

decomposition products should not be produced.

Hazardous Polymerization : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous

polymerization will not occur.

SECTION 11.TOXILOGICAL IMFORMATION

TOXICITY DATA

Other Toxic Effects on : No specific information is available in our database regarding the

Humans other toxic effects of this material to humans.

SPECIFIC EFFECTS

Carcinogenic Effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Mutagenic Effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Reproduction Toxicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.