Specialty Gases Of America, Inc.
Revision Date: 9/16/06
Carbon Monoxide
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Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Product and Company Identification
Product name
: Carbon Monoxide
Chemical formula
: CO
Synonyms
: Carbon Oxide; Carbon Oxide (CO);
Company
: Specialty Gases of America, Inc
6055 Brent Dr.
Toledo, OH 43611
Telephone
: 419-729-7732
Emergency
: 800-424-9300
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Components
CAS Number
% Volume
Carbon Monoxide
630-08-0
100%
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. Flash back hazard.
May cause blood damage, suffocation.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
: Changes in body temperature, changes in blood pressure, nausea, vomiting,
chest pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, drowsiness,
dizziness, disorientation, hallucination, pain in extremities, tremors, loss of
coordination, hearing loss, visual disturbances, eye damage, suffocation, blood
disorders, convulsion, coma. May cause loss of appetite, heart damage, nerve
damage, birth defects, brain damage in long term exposure.
Eye contact
: No information on significant adverse effects.
Skin contact
: No information on significant adverse effects.
Ingestion
:
Ingestion of a gas is unlikely.
Chronic Health
Hazard
: Not applicable.
4. First Aid Measures
General advice
: None.
Eye contact
:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention.
Skin contact
: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly
clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.
Ingestion
:
If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention.
Specialty Gases Of America, Inc.
Revision Date: 9/16/06
Carbon Monoxide
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