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Nitrogen Fire Extinguishing Agent
1. Identification of the Substance
1.1 Identification of the preparation
  Product Name: "Nitrogen"
  Chemical Name: Nitrogen
  CAS No.: 7727-37-9
  Chemical Formula: N2
  EINECS Number: 231-783-9
1.2 Use of the preparation
  The intended or recommended use of this preparation is as a fire extinguishing agent.
1.3 Company identification
  Manufacturer/Supplier: Flag Fire
  Address: One Stanton Street, Marinette, WI 54143-2542
  Prepared by: Safety and Health Department
  Phone: 715-732-3465
  Internet address: http://www.flagfire.com
  Date of issue: September, 2006
1.4 Emergency phone: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 or 703-527-3887
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
2.1 Ingredient Name: Nitrogen
  Chemical Formula: N2
  CAS No.: 7727-37-9
  EINECS Number: 231-783-9
  Concentration, Wt%: 100%
  Hazard Identification: See Heading 3
2.2 (i) There are no substances presenting a health or environmental hazard within the meaning of Directive 67/548/EEC, in concentrations equal to or greater than those laid down in the table set out in Article 3(3) of Directive 1999/45/EC, nor with lower limits given in Annex 1 to Directive 67/548/EEC or in Annexes II, III or V to Directive 1999/45/EC.
(ii) There are no substances for which there are Community workplace exposure limits, which are not already included in (i) above.
3. Hazards Identification
  For Humans:  
  EU Classification: Nonflammable gas
  R Phrases: None
  S Phrases: Keep container in a well ventilated place.
  Limit Values for Exposure:
  OSHA PEL: None established
  ACGIH TLV-TWA: None established
  ACGIH TLV-STEL: None established
  IDLH: None established
  Neither this preparation nor the substances contained in it have been listed as carcinogenic by National Toxicology Program, I.A.R.C., or OSHA
  Signs & Symptoms:  
  Acute Exposure:  
  Eye Contact: Non-irritating gas.
  Skin Contact: Non-irritating gas.
  Inhalation: Can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing.
Breathing very high concentrations of vapour can cause dizziness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness or even death.
  Ingestion: Non-irritating gas. Not a probable route of exposure.
  Chronic Overexposure: No data available.
  Medical conditions generally aggravated by exposure:  None known.
  For Environment: This is a component of the atmosphere.
4. First Aid Measures
  Eye Contact: Avoid direct contact of high pressure gas discharge.
  Skin Contact: Avoid direct contact of high pressure gas discharge.
  Inhalation: Avoid direct inhalation of undiluted gas. Gas is an asphyxiant.
  Ingestion: Not a probable route of exposure.
5. Firefighting Measures
  Non-flammable gas. Use agent appropriate to surrounding material.
Though gas cylinders are equipped with pressure and temperature relief devices, they should be removed from high temperature areas or fires, if safe to do so, to avoid risk of rupture.
There are NO extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons.
NO special protective equipment is needed for firefighters.
6. Accidental Release Measures
  Material is a normal atmospheric gas.
NO harm to the environment is expected from an accidental release of this preparation.
7. Handling and Storage
7.1 Handling
  Care should be taken in handling all chemical substances and preparations.
Secure to prevent falling. Do not move without safety cap in place to prevent damage to valve.
See incompatibility information in Heading 10.
7.2 Storage
  Store cylinders with restraints to prevent possibility of rupture. Store as a compressed gas in DOT approved vessels.
Keep safety cap in place while in storage.
See incompatibility information in Heading 10.
Store in original container. Keep tightly closed until used.
There is NO danger to the environment from a storage release.
7.3 Specific use
  The intended or recommended use of this preparation is as a fire extinguishing agent.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
8.1 Exposure limit values
  There are NO currently occupational exposure limit values for this component.
8.2 Exposure controls
  8.2.1 Occupational exposure controls
    8.2.1.1. Respiratory protection
      Exposure to high concentrations requires the use of self-contained breathing apparatus. Other respirators will not protect in an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
    8.2.1.2 Hand protection
      Use leather gloves when handling cylinders.
    8.2.1.3 Eye protection
      Use safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles.
    8.2.1.4 Skin protection
      No special equipment is needed.
  8.2.2 Environmental exposure controls
    None needed. This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 General information  
  Appearance: Colourless gas
  Odour: None
9.2 Important health, safety and environmental information
  pH: Not determined.
  Boiling point/boiling range: -195.8°C
  Flash point: None
  Flammability (solid/gas): Not flammable
  Explosive properties: Not explosive
  Oxidizing properties: Not an oxidizer
  Vapour pressure: Not determined
  Relative Density: Not applicable
  Solubility:  
    -Water solubility: Not soluble.
    -Fat solubility: Not soluble
  Partition coefficient: Not determined
  Viscosity: Not determined
  Vapour density (air=1) 0.98
  Evaporation rate: Not determined
9.3 Other information  
  Auto-ignition temperature: Does not ignite
10. Stability and Reactivity
10.1 Conditions to avoid
  Extremely high temperatures, as in a fire may cause a cylinder to fail.
There are no known conditions such as temperature, pressure, light, shock, etc., which may cause a dangerous reaction.
10.2 Materials to avoid
  None known.
10.3 Hazardous decomposition products
  Normally stable.
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Combustion or decomposition products will not form.
11. Toxicological Information
  Can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Breathing very high concentrations of vapour can cause dizziness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness or even death.
12. Ecological Information
12.1 Ecotoxicity
  This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
12.2 Mobility
  This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
12.3 Persistence and degradability
  This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
12.4 Bioaccumulative potential
  This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
12.5 Other adverse effects
  Ozone depletion potential:  None
  Photochemical ozone creation potential:  None
  Global warming potential:  None
13. Disposal Consideration
  No harm to the environment is expected from this preparation.
This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
14. Transport Information
  Hazard Class or Division:  Nitrogen, Compressed, Class 2.2, UN1066.
  Label:  Nonflammable gas
  Emergency response guide page number: 121; EMS (Intl): 2-04
  For additional transport information contact Flag Fire.
  This material is a normal atmospheric gas.
15. Regulatory Information
  EU Classification:  Nonflammable gas
  R Phrases:  None
  S Phrases:  Keep container in a well ventilated place.
  Exposure limit values None
  EINECS Status: This component is included in EINECS inventories.
  EPA TSCA Status: This component is included in TSCA inventories.
  Canadian DSL: This component is included in DSL inventories.
  Environmental restrictions: None are known.
  Restrictions: None are known.
  Refer to any other national measures that may be relevant.
16. Other Information
  Toxicological information added from the EINICS ESIS (Existing Substances Information System). A rating under WHMIS has been added, following the Canadian guidelines.

(HMIS) Hazardous Material Identification System Ratings:

Health: 0  4. Severe Hazard
Flammability: 0 3. Serious Hazard
Reactivity: 0 2. Moderate Hazard
    1. Slight Hazard
    0. Minimal Hazard

(WHMIS) Canadian Workplace hazardous Material
Identification System Ratings:
This product is rated:  A-Compressed Gas
  Format is from directive 2001/58/EC.
EINECS data available from http://exb.jrc.it/existing-chemicals/
17. Disclaimer
  The above information is believed to be correct, but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. Flag Fire shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
   

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