Norlab J1066 User Manual

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PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Manufacturer
Norco, Inc.

1125 W. Amity Rd.
Boise, ID 83705

Quality Dept.
208-336-1643
208-433-6160
www.Norco-Inc. com

For Transportation Emergency Contact CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300

Nitrogen, Compressed
5/19/2015
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1066
Nitrogen
7727-37-9
Not Available
Not Applicable
Inert Gas
N2
Nitrogen gas, Nitrogen, Nitrogen Food Grade
Calibration of analyitical instrumentation, inerting atmospheres, blanketing, Food processing

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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION2

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

GHS Hazard Pictograms:

WARNING

GHS Signal Word:

Physical, Gases Under Pressure, Compressed Gas

GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS):

P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P271 - Use and store only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P304+340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P313 - Get medical advice/attention.
CGA-PG05 - Use a back flow preventive device in the piping.
CGA-PG10 - Use only with equipment rated for cylinder pressure.
CGA-PG06 - Close valve after each use and when empty.
CGA-PG02 - Protect from sunlight when ambient temperature exceeds 52 °C (125 °F).

H280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
OSHA-H01 - MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.

GHS Hazard Statements:

GHS Precautionary Statements:

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Inhalation;

Route of Entry:
Target Organs:

Respiratory system;

Inhalation:

Product is a simple asphyxiant. This product may displace oxygen if released in a confined space.
Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5% at sea level to prevent asphyxiation. Effects of oxygen
deficiency resulting from simple asphyxiants may include: rapid breathing, diminished mental
alertness, impaired muscular coordination, faulty judgment, depression of all sensations, emotional
instability and fatigue. As asphyxiation progresses, nausea, vomiting, prostration and loss of
consciousness may result, eventually leading to convulsions, coma and death.

Oxygen deficiency during pregnancy has produced developmental abnormalities in humans and
experimental animals.

Skin Contact:

Non-irritating. Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite with
redness, skin color change to gray or white, and blistering.

Eye Contact:

Non-irritating. Contact with rapidly expanding gas near the point of release may cause frostbite.

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) or not covered by GHS

0

0

3

0

0 0

Health = 0, Fire = 0, Reactivity = 0, Specific Hazard = n/a
Health = 0, Fire = 0, Physical Hazard = 3

NFPA:
HMIS III:

COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS3

Ingredients:

Cas# % Chemical Name

-------------------------------------------------------------------­7727-37-9 99.9-99.9995% Nitrogen

FIRST AID MEASURES4

PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO PRODUCT. RESCUE
PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. Conscious persons
should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh air. Quick removal from the contaminated area
is most important. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area, given assisted
(artificial) respiration and supplemental oxygen. The physician should be informed the patient has inhaled
quantities of hydrogen sulfide.

Non-irritating. None required for gas. For frostbite, immerse skin in lukewarm water. DO NOT USE HOT
WATER. Obtain medical attention.

Non-irritating. None Required for gas. If frostbite is suspected, flush eyes with cool water for 15 minutes and
obtain immediate medical attention.

Not a direct hazard.

Inhalation:

Skin Contact:

Eye Contact:

Ingestion:

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES5

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Fire and Explosion Hazards:
Nonflammable. Cylinders may rupture violently or vent rapidly from pressure when involved in a fire situation.

Extinguishing Media:
None required. Use as appropriate for surrounding materials

Fire Fighting Instructions:
Firefighters should wear respiratory protection (SCBA) and full turnout or Bunker gear. Continue to cool fire-exposed cylinders
until well after flames are extinguished.

Flammability:

Not Flammable

Flash Point: None

LEL: None
UEL: None

Flash Point Method: Not Applicable
Burning Rate: Not Applicable
Autoignition Temp: None

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES6

Evacuate all personnel from affected area. Use appropriate protective equipment. If leak is in user's equipment, be certain to purge piping
with inert gas prior to attempting repairs. If leak is in container or valve, contact the appropriate emergency telephone number listed in
section 1, or call your closest Norco/NorLab location.

HANDLING AND STORAGE7

Use only in well-ventilated areas. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless the cylinder
is secured with valve outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Use a
suitable hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure regulator when connecting cylinder
to lower pressure (<3000 PSIG) piping or systems. Do not heat cylinder by any means to
increase the discharge rate of product from the cylinder. Use a check valve or trap in the
discharge line to prevent hazardous backflow into the cylinder.

For additional recommendations, consult Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets P-1.
Never carry a compressed gas cylinder or a container of a gas in cryogenic liquid from in an

enclosed space such as a car trunk, van or station wagon. A leak can result in a fire, explosion,
asphyxiation or a toxic exposure.

Protect cylinders from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heavy
traffic areas and emergency exits. Do not allow the temperature where cylinders are stored to
exceed 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cylinders should be stored upright and firmly secured to
prevent falling or being knocked over. Full and empty cylinders should be segregated. Use a
"first in-first out" inventory system to prevent full cylinders from being stored for excessive
periods of time. Post "NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES" sign in the storage or use area.

Handling Precautions:

Storage Requirements:

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION8

Use local exhaust in combination with general ventilation as necessary to prevent accumulation
of high concentrations and maintain air oxygen levels at or above 19.5%.

HMIS PP, B | Safety Glasses, Gloves
Eye/Face Protection:
Safety goggles or glasses as appropriate for the job.

Skin Protection:
Protective gloves of material appropriate for the job.

Respiratory Protection:
Positive pressure air line with full-face mask and escape bottle or self-contained breathing
apparatus should be available for emergency use.

Engineering Controls:

Personal Protective
Equipment:

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Other/General Protection:
Safety shoes.

Nitrogen

OSHA PEL: None Established

ACGIH PEL: Simple Asphyxiant

LC

50

or LD

50

: Not Available

RTECS#: QW9700000

IDLH: None Established

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES9

Gas
Not Applicable
Not Applicable

0.97 (Gas) Air =1
Not Applicable
100%

Physical State:
Odor Threshold:
Particle Size:
Spec Grav./Density:
Viscosity:
Sat. Vap. Conc.:

Odor:
Molecular Formula:
Solubility:
Softening Point:
Percent Volatile:

Odorless
N2
Very slightly soluble
Not Applicable
100%

Appearance: Colorless Gas

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY10

Stable
None known
Metalic Lithium, Potassium Titanium, Neodymium, Zirconium, and other reactive metals. (source:

NFPA)
Not known.
Will not occur.

Chemical Stability:
Conditions to Avoid:
Materials to Avoid:

Hazardous Decomposition:
Hazardous Polymerization:

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION11

Skin & Eye:

Not expected to cause skin or eye irritation

Inhalation:

Product is a simple asphyxiant. Maintain atmospheric oxygen at or above 19.5%.

Oxygen deficiency during pregnancy has produced developmental abnormalities in humans and experimental animals.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION12

Product does not contain Class I or Class II ozone depleting substances. Not toxic. Will not bioconcentrate.

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS13

Do not attempt to dispose of residual waste or unused quantities in returnable containers. Return in shipping container, properly
labeled, with any valve outlet plugs or caps secured and valve protection cap in place to Norco for proper disposal.

TRANSPORT INFORMATION14

UNProper Shipping Name US:

UN1066, Nitrogen, Compressed, 2.2

DOT Class: Non-Flammable Gas (2.2) #2.2
UN1066, Nitrogen, 2, (Nitrogen, Compressed)

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Proper Shipping Name Canada:

UN1066, Nitrogen, Compressed, 2.2

REGULATORY INFORMATION15

COMPONENT / (CAS/PERC) / CODES

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*Nitrogen (7727379 99.9-99.9995%)MASS, PA, TSCA

SARA Title III - Supplier Notification:

This product does not contain chemicals subject to the reporting requierments of secion 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community

Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and for 40 CFR372:

SARA Titile III - Hazard Clases

Acute Health Hazard

Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard

California Proposition 65:

This product does not contain ingredient(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer of reproductive toxicity.

REGULATORY KEY DESCRIPTIONS

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MASS = MA Massachusetts Hazardous Substances List

PA = PA Right-To-Know List of Hazardous Substances

TSCA = Toxic Substances Control Act

OTHER INFORMATION16

Disclaimer:

Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and make no representations as to
the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and assume no responsibility regarding the suitability of this information
for the user's intended purposes or for the consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the
information for their particular purpose(s).

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