Carbon Dioxide Health And Safety Information

PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET:

Carbon Dioxide

ISSUE NO:

1

AUTHORISED:

DATE:

January 2003

• IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING

Product Name:    

Silvani Polifilm K122 6% AFFF

Application:

Fire Extinguishing Agent

• COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

CAS Number

%

Symbol

Risk Phrases

Carbon Dioxide

00124-38-9

• HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Liquefied gas.  Contact with product may cause burns or frostbite. In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation. Large volume increase on phase change.

• FIRST AID MEASURES

Contact with the skin

immediately flush with water.  In case of frostbite, spray with water for at least 15 minutes
and apply a sterile dressing.

Inhalation

Wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, remove victim to uncontaminated area. Keep warm and rested. Call a doctor

Eye contact

Immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes

Ingestion

Not considered a potential route of exposure

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media

Suitable extinguishing media

Product is non-flammable

Extinguishing media that must not be used

All can be used

Special Exposure Hazards

Stored under pressure.  Exposure to fire may cause containers to vent pressure

Special protective equipment for fire fighters

use self-contained breathing apparatus

• ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions

evacuate area.  Ensure adequate air ventilation.  Use self-contained breathing apparatus when entering area.  Use protective clothing

Environmental precautions

try to stop release.  Prevent from entering sewers, basements and work pits

Methods for cleaning up on soil

Absorb onto inert material such as sand or earth, and dispose of according to Controlled Waster Regulations.  Clean up residue with water

Methods for cleaning up on water

ventilate area

• HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling

use only properly specified containers.  Do not allow suck back of water into containers.

Conditions for safe storage

keep container below 50ºC in a well-ventilated place.

• EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Respiratory protection

ensure adequate ventilation

Hand protection

gloves to protect from cold

Eye protection

goggles or face mask

Skin protection

overalls

Exposure limits:

8hr TWA vapours OES

long term exposure limit (8 hour TWA)

5,000ppm

short term exposure limit (10 minutes

15,000 ppm

• PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

Liquid.  May appear as white mist

Odour

Sharp odour

pH

N/A

Boiling point/range (°C)

-56.6ºC

Flash point (Pensky Martens)  (°C)

N/A

Flammability (solid, gas):

Non-flammable

Explosive properties

None

Oxidising properties

None

Vapour pressure

N/A

Relative density

1.52 (air + 1). 0.82 (water = 1)

Solubility

Water solubility, fat solubility:2000mg/L
:

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water

Gas heavier than air, may accumulate in confined spaces.

• STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability

Stable under normal conditions

Conditions to avoid

Slightly corrosive in presence of moisture

Materials to avoid

None known

Hazardous decomposition products

Nonr

• TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Prolonged exposure at 20,000ppm for several hours may cause headaches and exhaustion. High concentrations will cause asphyxiation and death.

• ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Mobility

May be a contributor to the greenhouse effect

Degradability

Conversion by photosynthesis to oxygen by plant life

- Accumulation

Short and long term effects on ecotoxicity

Other adverse effects

When discharged in large quantities may contribute to the greenhouse effect

• DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Do not discharge into any place where its accumulation could be dangerous.
Vent to atmosphere in a well-ventilated atmosphere. Discharges to atmosphere in large quantities should be avoided.

• TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN No

1013

Class/div

2.2

ADR/RID item no

2.5a

ADR/RID hazard no:

20

Hazchem code

2RE

Groupcard no:

20g 16

Labelling ADR

Label 2: non-flammable, non-toxic gas.

REGULATORY INFORMATION

EC classification

Not classified as a dangerous substance.
Ras Asphyxiant in high concentration.
RFS        May cause frostbite.

The information contained within this manufacturers safety data sheet does not constitute the users own assessment of workplace risk as required by other Health and Safety legislation.

OTHER INFORMATION

Training advice:  Chubb Fire offer a range of training courses to assist users.
Recommended uses and restrictions:  follow suppliers instructions.
Further information:
Sources of key data used to compile data sheet: suppliers MSDS.