SAFETY DATA SHEET
Air
Section 1. Identification
GHS product identifier : Air
Chemical name : air
Other means of : Compressed Air ; Oxygen in balance Nitrogen;
identification 50223;
Product type : Gas.
Product use : Synthetic/Analytical chemistry.
Synonym : Compressed Air ; Oxygen in balance Nitrogen;
50223;
SDS # : 001002
Supplier's details : Calgaz, a division of Airgas USA LLC
821 Chesapeake Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613 USA
Email: info@[Link]
Tel: 1-410-228-6400
24-hour telephone : For Chemical Emergency
Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, or Accident
Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
Within USA and Canada: 1-800-424-9300
International: 1-703-527-3887
Section 2. Hazards identification
OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200).
Classification of the : GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas
substance or mixture
GHS label elements
Hazard pictograms :
Signal word : Warning
Hazard statements : Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
May support combustion.
Precautionary statements
General : Read and follow all Safety Data Sheets (SDS’S) before use. Read label before use.
Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have product container or
label at hand. Close valve after each use and when empty. Use equipment rated for
cylinder pressure. Do not open valve until connected to equipment prepared for use.
Use a back flow preventative device in the piping. Use only equipment of compatible
materials of construction.
Prevention : Not applicable.
Response : Not applicable.
Storage : Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.
Disposal : Not applicable.
Hazards not otherwise : None known.
classified
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Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients
Substance/mixture : Mixture
Chemical name : air
Other means of : Compressed Air ; Oxygen in balance Nitrogen;
identification 50223;
Product code : 001002
Ingredient name % CAS number
Nitrogen 76.5 - 80.5 7727-37-9
Oxygen 19.5 - 23.5 7782-44-7
Any concentration shown as a range is to protect confidentiality or is due to batch variation.
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting
in this section.
Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.
Section 4. First aid measures
Description of necessary first aid measures
Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower
eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Get medical attention if irritation
occurs.
Inhalation : Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. In
case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed. The
exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
Skin contact : Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Ingestion : As this product is a gas, refer to the inhalation section.
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Potential acute health effects
Eye contact : Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite.
Inhalation : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin contact : Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite.
Frostbite : Try to warm up the frozen tissues and seek medical attention.
Ingestion : As this product is a gas, refer to the inhalation section.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Eye contact : No specific data.
Inhalation : No specific data.
Skin contact : No specific data.
Ingestion : No specific data.
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Notes to physician : In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed.
The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
Specific treatments : No specific treatment.
Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
See toxicological information (Section 11)
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Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
media
Unsuitable extinguishing : None known.
media
Specific hazards arising : Contains gas under pressure. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and
from the chemical the container may burst or explode.
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
decomposition products nitrogen oxides
Special protective actions : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
for fire-fighters there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training. Contact supplier immediately for specialist advice. Move containers from fire
area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers
cool.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
equipment for fire-fighters apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
For non-emergency : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
personnel Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
For emergency responders : If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in
Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information in "For non-
emergency personnel".
Environmental precautions : Ensure emergency procedures to deal with accidental gas releases are in place to avoid
contamination of the environment. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has
caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Small spill : Immediately contact emergency personnel. Stop leak if without risk.
Large spill : 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
Precautions for safe handling
Protective measures : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Contains gas under
pressure. Avoid breathing gas. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Use
equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Close valve after each use and when empty.
Protect cylinders from physical damage; do not drag, roll, slide, or drop. Use a suitable
hand truck for cylinder movement.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Empty containers retain product residue
and can be hazardous.
Advice on general : Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is
occupational hygiene handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating,
drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before
entering eating areas. See also Section 8 for additional information on hygiene
measures.
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Section 7. Handling and storage
Conditions for safe storage, : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in a segregated and approved area.
including any Store away from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from
incompatibilities incompatible materials (see Section 10). 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). Keep container tightly closed
and sealed until ready for use. See Section 10 for incompatible materials before
handling or use.
Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits
Ingredient name Exposure limits
Nitrogen ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2021). Oxygen
Depletion [Asphyxiant].
oxygen None.
Biological exposure indices
No exposure indices known.
Appropriate engineering : Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne
controls contaminants.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
Individual protection measures
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety
showers are close to the workstation location.
Eye/face protection : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn, unless
the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: safety glasses with side-
shields.
Skin protection
Hand protection : 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. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check
during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It should be
noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be different for different
glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of several substances, the
protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately estimated.
Body protection : 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.
Other skin protection : Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures 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 protection : Based on the hazard and potential for exposure, select a respirator that meets the
appropriate standard or certification. Respirators must be used according to a
respiratory protection program to ensure proper fitting, training, and other important
aspects of use. 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.
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Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Physical state : Gas.
Color : Colorless.
Odor : Odorless.
Odor threshold : Not available.
pH : Not applicable.
Melting point : -216.2°C (-357.2°F)
Boiling point : -194.3°C (-317.7°F)
Critical temperature : Lowest known value: -146.95°C (-232.5°F) (nitrogen).
Flash point : Not applicable.
Evaporation rate : Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas) : Not available.
Lower and upper explosive : Not available.
(flammable) limits
Vapor pressure : Not available.
Vapor density : Highest known value: 1.1 (Air = 1) (oxygen). Weighted average: 1 (Air = 1)
Gas Density (lb/ft 3) : 0.0749
Relative density : Not applicable.
Solubility in water : Not available.
Partition coefficient: n- : Not applicable.
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature : Not available.
Decomposition temperature : Not available.
Flow time (ISO 2431) : Not available.
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Reactivity : No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.
Chemical stability : The product is stable.
Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions
Conditions to avoid : No specific data.
Incompatible materials : No specific data.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
products not be produced.
Hazardous polymerization : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 11. Toxicological information
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion
Not available.
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Section 11. Toxicological information
Sensitization
Not available.
Mutagenicity
Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Not available.
Teratogenicity
Not available.
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)
Not available.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)
Not available.
Aspiration hazard
Not available.
Information on the likely : Not available.
routes of exposure
Potential acute health effects
Eye contact : Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite.
Inhalation : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin contact : Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite.
Ingestion : As this product is a gas, refer to the inhalation section.
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
Eye contact : No specific data.
Inhalation : No specific data.
Skin contact : No specific data.
Ingestion : No specific data.
Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure
Short term exposure
Potential immediate : Not available.
effects
Potential delayed effects : Not available.
Long term exposure
Potential immediate : Not available.
effects
Potential delayed effects : Not available.
Potential chronic health effects
Not available.
General : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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Section 11. Toxicological information
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Numerical measures of toxicity
Acute toxicity estimates
Not available.
Section 12. Ecological information
Toxicity
Not available.
Persistence and degradability
Not available.
Bioaccumulative potential
Product/ingredient name LogPow BCF Potential
Nitrogen 0.67 - low
oxygen 0.65 - low
Mobility in soil
Soil/water partition : Not available.
coefficient (KOC)
Other adverse effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Section 13. Disposal considerations
Disposal methods : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Disposal
of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the
requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any
regional local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products
via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be disposed of untreated to
the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with jurisdiction.
Empty pressure vessels should be returned to the supplier. Waste packaging should be
recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered when recycling is not
feasible. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. Do not puncture or incinerate
container.
Section 14. Transport information
DOT TDG Mexico IMDG IATA
UN number UN1002 UN1002 UN1002 UN1002 UN1002
UN proper Air, compressed Air, compressed Air, compressed Air, compressed Air, compressed
shipping name
Transport 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
hazard class(es)
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Section 14. Transport information
Packing group - - - - -
Environmental No. No. No. No. No.
hazards
“Refer to CFR 49 (or authority having jurisdiction) to determine the information required for shipment of the
product.”
Additional information
TDG Classification : Product classified as per the following sections of the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Regulations: 2.13-2.17 (Class 2).
Explosive Limit and Limited Quantity Index 0.125
Passenger Carrying Road or Rail Index 75
Special precautions for user : Transport within user’s premises: always transport in closed containers that are
upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the
event of an accident or spillage.
Transport in bulk according : Not available.
to IMO instruments
Section 15. Regulatory information
U.S. Federal regulations : TSCA 8(a) CDR Exempt/Partial exemption: All components are listed or exempted.
Clean Air Act Section 112 : Not listed
(b) Hazardous Air
Pollutants (HAPs)
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class I Substances
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class II Substances
DEA List I Chemicals : Not listed
(Precursor Chemicals)
DEA List II Chemicals : Not listed
(Essential Chemicals)
SARA 302/304
Composition/information on ingredients
No products were found.
SARA 304 RQ : Not applicable.
SARA 311/312
Classification : Refer to Section 2: Hazards Identification of this SDS for classification of substance.
State regulations
Massachusetts : The following components are listed: NITROGEN; NITROGEN (LIQUIFIED); OXYGEN
(LIQUID)
New York : None of the components are listed.
New Jersey : The following components are listed: NITROGEN; OXYGEN
Pennsylvania : The following components are listed: NITROGEN; OXYGEN
California Prop. 65
This product does not require a Safe Harbor warning under California Prop. 65.
International regulations
Chemical Weapon Convention List Schedules I, II & III Chemicals
Not listed.
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Section 15. Regulatory information
Montreal Protocol
Not listed.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Not listed.
Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC)
Not listed.
UNECE Aarhus Protocol on POPs and Heavy Metals
Not listed.
Inventory list
Australia : All components are listed or exempted.
Canada : All components are listed or exempted.
China : All components are listed or exempted.
Eurasian Economic Union : Russian Federation inventory: Not determined.
Japan : Japan inventory (CSCL): Not determined.
Japan inventory (ISHL): Not determined.
New Zealand : All components are listed or exempted.
Philippines : All components are listed or exempted.
Republic of Korea : All components are listed or exempted.
Taiwan : All components are listed or exempted.
Thailand : All components are listed or exempted.
Turkey : Not determined.
United States : All components are active or exempted.
Viet Nam : All components are listed or exempted.
Section 16. Other information
Hazardous Material Information System (U.S.A.)
Health / 0
Flammability 0
Physical hazards 3
Caution: HMIS® ratings are based on a 0-4 rating scale, with 0 representing minimal hazards or risks, and 4
representing significant hazards or risks. Although HMIS® ratings and the associated label are not required on
SDSs or products leaving a facility under 29 CFR 1910.1200, the preparer may choose to provide them. HMIS®
ratings are to be used with a fully implemented HMIS® program. HMIS® is a registered trademark and service
mark of the American Coatings Association, Inc.
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material. For more information on HMIS®
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) codes, consult the HMIS® Implementation Manual.
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.)
0 Flammability
Health 0 0 Instability/Reactivity
Special
Reprinted with permission from NFPA 704-2001, Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency
Response Copyright ©1997, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is
not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the referenced subject
which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
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Section 16. Other information
Copyright ©2001, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This warning system is intended to be
interpreted and applied only by properly trained individuals to identify fire, health and reactivity hazards of
chemicals. The user is referred to certain limited number of chemicals with recommended classifications in
NFPA 49 and NFPA 325, which would be used as a guideline only. Whether the chemicals are classified by NFPA
or not, anyone using the 704 systems to classify chemicals does so at their own risk.
Procedure used to derive the classification
Classification Justification
GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas On basis of test data
History
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revision
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Version : 11
Key to abbreviations : ATE = Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF = Bioconcentration Factor
GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
IATA = International Air Transport Association
IBC = Intermediate Bulk Container
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LogPow = logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient
MARPOL = International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973
as modified by the Protocol of 1978. ("Marpol" = marine pollution)
UN = United Nations
References : Not available.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named
supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present
unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot
guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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