SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC -- ACETYLENE -- 6830-01-106-0031 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACETYLENE
MSDS Date:04/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-106-0031
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC
Address:2330 HAMILTON BLVD
City:SOUTH PLAINFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07080-3104
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-754-7700
Emergency Phone Num:908-754-7700
CAGE:51829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES
Address:2330 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:SOUTH PLAINFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07080
Country:US
Phone:908-754-7700
CAGE:54262
Company Name:SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC
Address:RT 611
Box:City:PLUMSTEADVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:18949
Country:US
Phone:215-766-8861
CAGE:51829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ACETYLENE
CAS:74-86-2
RTECS #:AO9600000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MIX ACTS AS SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
    BY DISPLACING AIR NEC FOR LIFE. SYMPS INCL RAPID RESPIRATION, MUSC
    INCOORD, FATIGUE, NAUS & VOMIT, & UNCON. HAS ANESTHETIC PROPERTIES.
    SYMPS OF EXPOS MAY INCL MILD  GASTRIC SYMPS, DIZZ, MENTAL
    CONFUSION,EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY, & MYOCARDIAL SENSIT. CHRONIC:
    BRONCH, STOMACH ULCERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF
    BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF	WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:32.0F,0.0C
Lower Limits:2.5%
Upper Limits:100.0%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    STAY UPWIND. STOP FLOW OF GAS IF CAN BE DONE SAFELY. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLS COOL. (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FORMS EXPLO MIXTURE W/AIR. MODERATE
    HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT & FLAME. AT HIGH PRESSURE, MAY
    DECOMPOSE EXPLOSIVELY. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOORS
    AREA IF THIS CAN BE DONE SAFELY. STOP LEAK IF THIS CAN BE DONE
    SAFELY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:DISCHARGE AT LESS THAN 15 PSIG. USE
    ONLY ACETYLENE REGULATORS. DO NOT STORE CYLS NEAR OPEN FLAME/OTHER
    IGNIT SOURCES. STORE IN WELL-VENTD AREAS ONLY.
Other Precautions:KEEP VALVE PROT CAP ON CYL WHEN NOT IN USE & SECURE
    CYL WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO
    MOVE CYLS. HIGHLY FLAM. DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT/FLAME. PROTECT CONTRS
    FROM PHYSICAL  DMG. DO NOT DEFACE CYLS OR (SUP DAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OF
    NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND OCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
    MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED. MATLS TO AVOID:NAH,
    OXIDIZERS. OTHER PREC:LABELS. MOVE CYL W/ADEQ HAND TRUCK. CYL
    SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHI
    PMENT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FILLED BY OWNER OR
    W/HIS WRITTEN CONSENT IS VIOLATION OF FED LAW(49 CFR).

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-103F,-75C
Vapor Pres:43.21@20C
Vapor Density:0.906
Spec Gravity:1.1747 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:0.94% @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH ETHEREAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COPPER, BRASS, COPPER SALTS, MERCURY/MERCURY SALTS, POTASSIUM, SILVER,
    SILVER SALTS, HALOGENS, RBH, CSH, HNO*3,(SUP DAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS.
    MAY DECOMPOSE EXPLOSIVELY AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDER TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
    WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION
    CAP IN PLACE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS  .

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