P-4602-F

www.DataSheet4U.com Product: Helium P-4602-F Date: January 2003 Praxair Material Safety Data Sheet 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification Product Name: Helium, compressed (MSDS No. P-4602-F) Trade Name: Helium, Medipure™ Helium Chemical Name: Helium Formula: He Telephone: Synonyms: Helium-4, refrigerant gas R704 Chemical Family: Rare gas 1-800-645-4633* Emergencies: Company Name: Praxair, Inc. 39 Old Ridgebury Road CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300* 1-800-PRAXAIR Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Routine: * Call emergency numbers 24 hours a day only for spills, leaks, fire, exposure, or accidents involving this product. For routine information, contact your supplier, Praxair sales representative, or call 1-800-PRAXAIR (1-800-772-9247). 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients This section covers materials of manufacture only. See sections 3, 8, 11, and 16 for information on by-products generated during use, especially use in welding and cutting. See section 16 for important information about mixtures. INGREDIENT CAS CONCENNUMBER TRATION OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV-TWA (2002) Helium 7440-59-7 >99%* *The symbol > means “greater than.” None currently established Simple asphyxiant 3. Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION! High-pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Odor: None THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: Simple asphyxiant (ACGIH, 2002). ACGIH recommends a TLVTWA of 5 mg/m3 for...