Safety data sheet
Air, compressed.
Creation date : 27.01.2005 Version : 1.2 GB / E SDS No. : 8309
Revision date : 15.12.2011 page 1 / 4
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
company/undertaking
Precautionary Statement Disposal
1.1. Product identifier None.
Product name
Air, compressed. 2.3. Other hazards
Trade name None.
Compressed air
EC No (from EINECS): Mixture not applicable SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
CAS No: 132259-10-0
Index-Nr. Mixture not applicable Substance / Mixture: Mixture.
Chemical formula Mixture of N2 and O2
REACH Registration number: Not applicable, both substances are 3.1. Substances
exempt from registration. Not applicable.
3.2. Mixtures
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and
uses advised against.
Industrial / technical grade unsuitable for medical application / Contents CAS No. EC No. Reg.No. Classification
inhalation O; R8
Oxygen <= 20 % 7782-44-7 231-956-9 *1
1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Ox. Gas 1 (H270)
Company identification Press. Gas (H280)
BOC, Priestley Road, Worsley, Manchester M28 2UT
Not classified as
E-Mail Address [email protected] hazardous to
>= 80 % 231-783-9
Nitrogen 7727-37-9 *1 health
1.4. Emergency telephone number
Emergency phone numbers (24h): 0800 111 333
Press. Gas (H280)
SECTION 2: Hazards identification *1 Listed in Annex IV/V of Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 (REACH),
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture exempted from registration.
Classification acc. to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008/EC
(CLP/GHS) SECTION 4: First aid measures
Press. Gas (Compressed gas) - Contains gas under pressure; may
explode if heated. 4.1. Description of first aid measures
First Aid General Information:
Classification acc. to Directive 67/548/EEC & 1999/45/EC Adverse effects not expected from this product.
Not classified as hazardous to health. First Aid Inhalation:
Risk advice to man and the environment Adverse effects not expected from this product.
Compressed gas. First Aid Skin / Eye:
Adverse effects not expected from this product.
2.2. Label elements First Aid Ingestion:
- Labelling Pictograms Ingestion is not considered a potential route of exposure.
4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and
delayed
Adverse effects not expected from this product.
4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special
treatment needed
- Signal word None.
Warning
- Hazard Statements SECTION 5: Fire fighting measures
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may
explode if heated. 5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
- Precautionary Statements All known extinguishants can be used.
Precautionary Statement Prevention 5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
None. Specific hazards
Exposure to fire may cause containers to rupture/explode. Supports
Precautionary Statement Response combustion.
None. Hazardous combustion products
None.
Precautionary Statement Storage
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Safety data sheet
Air, compressed.
Creation date : 27.01.2005 Version : 1.2 GB / E SDS No. : 8309
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containers should be periodically checked for general conditions and
5.3. Advice for fire-fighters leakage. Container valve guards or caps should be in place. Store
Specific methods containers in location free from fire risk and away from sources of
Move container away or cool with water from a protected position. heat and ignition. Keep away from combustible materials. Cylinders
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters should be stored in the vertical position and properly secured to
Normal firefighters’ equipment consists of an appropriate SCBA prevent falling over. Containers should not be stored in conditions
(open-circuit positive pressure compressed air type) in combination likely to encourage corrosion.
with fire kit. Equipment and clothing to the following standards will
provide a suitable level of protection for firefighters. 7.3. Specific end use(s)
Guideline: None.
EN 469:2005: Protective clothing for firefighters. Performance
requirements for protective clothing for firefighting., EN 137
Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask —
Requirements, testing, marking., EN 15090 Footwear for 8.1. Control parameters
firefighters., EN 443 Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other
structures., EN 659 Protective gloves for firefighters. No occupational exposure limit.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures DNEL not available
PNEC not available.
6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and
emergency procedures 8.2. Exposure controls
None Appropriate engineering controls
A risk assessment should be conducted and documented in each
6.2. Environmental precautions work area to assess the risks related to the use of the product and
None to select the PPE that matches the relevant risk. The following
recommendations should be considered. Consider work permit
6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up system e.g. for maintenance activities. Systems under pressure
None should be regularly checked for leakages. The product is not
classified for human health hazards or for environment effects and it
6.4. Reference to other sections is not PBT or vPvB so that no exposure assessment or risk
See also sections 8 and 13. characterisation is required. For tasks where the intervention of
workers is required, the product must be handled in accordance with
good industrial hygiene and safety procedures.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
7.1. Precautions for safe handling Wear eye protection to EN 166 when using gases.
Only experienced and properly instructed persons should handle Guideline:
gases under pressure. The product must be handled in accordance EN 166 Personal Eye Protection
with good industrial hygiene and safety procedures. Use only Skin protection
properly specified equipment which is suitable for this product, its Hand protection
supply pressure and temperature. Contact your gas supplier if in Advice: Wear working gloves and safety shoes while handling
doubt. Ensure the complete gas system has been (or is regularly) containers.
checked for leaks before use. Refer to supplier's handling Guideline: EN 388 Protective gloves
instructions. Suck back of water into the container must be
prevented. Do not allow backfeed into the container. Protect Body protection
containers from physical damage; do not drag, roll, slide or drop. No precautionary measures are necessary.
When moving containers, even for short distances, use appropriate Other protection
equipment eg. trolley, hand truck, fork truck etc. Leave valve Wear working gloves and safety shoes while handling containers.
protection caps in place until the container has been secured EN ISO 20345 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear.
against either a wall or bench or placed in a container stand and is Respiratory protection
ready for use. If user experiences any difficulty operating container No precautionary measures are necessary.
valve discontinue use and contact supplier. Never attempt to repair Thermal hazards
or modify container valves or safety relief devices. Damaged valves No precautionary measures are necessary.
should be reported immediately to the supplier. Keep container Environmental Exposure Controls
valve outlets clean and free from contaminates particularly oil and Specific risk management measures are not required beyond good
water. Replace valve outlet caps or plugs and container caps where industrial hygiene and safety procedures. Refer to local regulations
supplied as soon as container is disconnected from equipment. for restriction of emissions to the atmosphere. See section 13 for
Close container valve after each use and when empty, even if still specific methods for waste gas treatment.
connected to equipment. Never attempt to transfer gases from one
container to another. Never use direct flame or electrical heating
devices to raise the pressure of a container. Do not remove or SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
deface labels provided by the supplier for the identification of the
container contents. 9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
General information
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Appearance/Colour: Colourless gas.
Keep container below 50°C in a well ventilated place. Secure Odour: None.
cylinders to prevent them from falling. Observe all regulations and Odour threshold:
local requirements regarding storage of containers. Stored Mixture not applicable
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Melting point: Mixture not applicable
Boiling point: -194.3°C
Flash point: Not applicable for gases and gas mixtures.
Flammability range: Mixture not applicable SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
Vapour Pressure 20 °C: Mixture not applicable
Solubility in water: Mixture not applicable 13.1. Waste treatment methods
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Mixture not applicable Vent to atmosphere in a well ventilated place.
Autoignition temperature: Mixture not applicable
Explosive properties: EWC Nr. 16 05 05
Explosive acc. EU legislation: Not explosive.
Explosive acc. transp. reg.: Not explosive.
Oxidising properties: Not applicable. SECTION 14: Transport information
Molecular weight: 28.96 g/mol
Critical temperature: Mixture not applicable ADR/RID
Relative density, liquid (Water=1): Mixture not applicable
Relative density, gas (Air=1): 1 14.1. UN number
1002
9.2. Other information
Not applicable. 14.2. UN proper shipping name
Air, compressed
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
10.1. Reactivity Class: 2
Unreactive under normal conditions. Classification Code: 1A
Labels: 2.2
10.2. Chemical stability Hazard number: 20
Stable under normal conditions. Tunnel restriction code: (E)
Emergency Action Code: 2T
10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
None. 14.4. Packing group (Packing Instruction)
P200
10.4. Conditions to avoid
None. 14.5. Environmental hazards
None.
10.5. Incompatible materials
No reaction with any common materials in dry or wet conditions. 14.6. Special precautions for user
None.
10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
None. IMDG
14.1. UN number
SECTION 11: Toxicological information 1002
11.1. Information on toxicological effects 14.2. UN proper shipping name
General Air, compressed
No known toxicological effects from this product.
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
Class: 2.2
Labels: 2.2
SECTION 12: Ecological information EmS: F-C, S-V
12.1. Toxicity 14.4. Packing group (Packing Instruction)
No known ecological damage caused by this product. P200
12.2. Persistence and degradability 14.5. Environmental hazards
No assessment required. None.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potential 14.6. Special precautions for user
No assessment required. None.
14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78
12.4. Mobility in soil and the IBC Code
No assessment required. Not applicable.
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment IATA
Not classified as PBT or vPvB.
14.1. UN number
12.6. Other adverse effects 1002
None.
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14.2. UN proper shipping name Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR)
Air, compressed (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/)
European Chemical Agency: Guidance on the Compilation of Safety
14.3. Transport hazard class(es) Data Sheets.
Class: 2.2 European Chemical Agency: Information on Registered Substances
Labels: 2.2 http://apps.echa.europa.eu/registered/registered-sub.aspx#search
European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) Doc. 169/11
14.4. Packing group (Packing Instruction) Classification and Labelling guide.
P200 ISO 10156:2010 Gases and gas mixtures -- Determination of fire
potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve
14.5. Environmental hazards outlets.
None. International Programme on Chemical Safety
(http://www.inchem.org/)
14.6. Special precautions for user Matheson Gas Data Book, 7th Edition.
None. National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard
Reference Database Number 69
The ESIS (European chemical Substances 5 Information System)
platform of the former European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) ESIS
SECTION 15: Regulatory information (http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esis/).
The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) ERICards.
15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation United States of America’s National Library of Medicine’s toxicology
specific for the substance or mixture data network TOXNET (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/index.html)
Substance specific information from suppliers.
EH40 (as ammended) Workplace exposure limits.
Other regulations
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999 No.
3242) End of document
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (2005 No. 1541)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH,
2002 No. 2677)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER, 1998
No. 2306)
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1992 No. 2966)
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH, 1999 No.
743)
Chemical Hazards Information and Packaging for Supply (CHIP,
1994 No. 3247)
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PER, 2000 No. 128)
This Safety Data Sheet has been produced to comply with
Regulation (EU) 453/2010.
15.2. Chemical safety assessment
This product is either exempt from REACH, does not meet the
minimum volume threshold for a CSR or the CSA has not yet been
carried out.
SECTION 16: Other information
Ensure all national/local regulations are observed. Before using this
product in any new process or experiment, a thorough material
compatibility and safety study should be carried out.
Advice
Whilst proper care has been taken in the preparation of this
document, no liability for injury or damage resulting from its use can
be accepted. Details given in this document are believed to be
correct at the time of going to press.
Further information
Note:
When using this document care should be taken, as the decimal
sign and its position complies with rules for the structure and
drafting of international standards, and is a comma on the line.
As an example 2,000 is two (to three decimal places) and not two
thousand, whilst 1.000 is one thousand and not one (to three
decimal places).
References
Various sources of data have been used in the compilation of this
SDS, they include but are not exclusive to:
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