MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: CARBON DIOXIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
MSDS: G-99
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, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
CHEMICAL NAME: Carbon Dioxide
COMMON NAMES/SYNONYMS: Carbonic Anhydride, Refrigerated Liquid
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
30000 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, non-flammable liquefied 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