PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET:
Carbon Dioxide
REFERENCE: HS 6
ISSUE NO: Four
PAGE NO: 1 of 3
DATE: November 1998
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING
Product Name: Carbon Dioxide. Refrigerated Liquid (CO2)
Application: Gas used for Fire Extinguisher Medium
Company: O Heap & Son (Derby) Ltd
Address: Chandos Pole Street, Derby DE22 3BJ
Telephone (24 hrs): 01332 366721 Fax: 01332 203721
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
Product Type Components CAS Number EINECS Number
None which influence 00124-38-9 2046969 the classification
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Skin: May cause burns of frostbite upon contact.
Eyes: May cause damage upon contact.
Inhalation: Asphyxiant at high concentrate.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 Contact with the eyes
Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Obtains medical assistance.
4.2 Contact with the skin
Immediately flush the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical assistance.
4.3 Inhalation
Symptoms may include loss of mobility/consciousness. Using breathing apparatus, remove casualty from exposure. Call a doctor. Keep casualty warm and rested. If breathing stopped, apply artificial respiration.
4.4 Ingestion
Not applicable.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
All known extinguishers can be used. However, no fire risk will arise with carbon dioxide.
Ensure that the emergency services are aware of the presence of cryogenic gas storage vessels on the premises. If there is no risk, close valve and remove container from affected area. Contact between cryogenic liquid and fire fighting media can cause rapid vaporisation with accompanying volume expansion. Water spray may be used from a protected position to keep containers cool.
Specific Hazard: The container may detonate if heated.
Protective Equipment: In confined spaces, use self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Evacuate area. Wear suitable protective clothing. Wear self-contained
breathing apparatus if it is necessary to the enter the area.
Environmental Protection: Close the valve, and/or remove container to the open air if safe to do so. Prevent from entering basements, workpits, sewers and other low lying areas where accumulation could be dangerous.
