MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS
MSDS: G-8
Revised: 06/18/04
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1. Product and Company Identification
BOC Gases,
Division of,
The BOC Group, Inc.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (908) 464-8100
BOC Gases
Division of
BOC Canada Limited
5975 Falbourne Street, Unit 2
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W6
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (905) 501-1700
24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(905) 501-0802
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN NO: 2-0101
PRODUCT NAME: CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS
CHEMICAL NAME: Carbon Dioxide
COMMON NAMES/SYNONYMS: Carbonic Anhydride
TDG (Canada) CLASSIFICATION: 2.2
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: A
PREPARED BY: Loss Control (908)464-8100/(905)501-1700
PREPARATION DATE: 6/1/95
REVIEW DATES: 06/18/04
2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
EXPOSURE LIMITS
1
:
INGREDIENT
% VOLUME
PEL-OSHA
2
TLV-ACGIH
3
LD50 or LC50
Route/Species
Carbon Dioxide
FORMULA: CO2
CAS: 124-38-9
RTECS #: FF6400000
99.8 TO 99.999 5000 ppm TWA
5000 ppm TWA
30,000 ppm STEL
Not Available
1 Refer to individual state or provincial regulations, as applicable, for limits which may be more stringent than those listed here.
2 As stated in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z (revised July 1, 1993)
3 As stated in the ACGIH 2004 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents.
OSHA Regulatory Status: This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations.
3. Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Odorless, colorless, nonflammable gas. Simple Asphyxiant – This product does not contain oxygen
and may cause asphyxia if released in a confined area. Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5%.
Carbon dioxide acts as a weak narcotic at high concentrations (30,000 ppm). Inhalation of high
concentrations of carbon dioxide can cause reduced hearing acuity, changes in respiration and
increased blood pressure and pulse. Contents under pressure