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ARGONICSC: 0154 (August 2003)
CAS #: 7440-37-1
UN #: 1951
EC Number: 231-147-0

  ACUTE HAZARDS PREVENTION FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION Not combustible. Heating will cause rise in pressure with risk of bursting.        In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.   

   
  SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID
Inhalation Dizziness. Lethargy. Headache. Suffocation.  Use ventilation.  Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention. 
Skin ON CONTACT WITH LIQUID: FROSTBITE.  Cold-insulating gloves. Protective clothing.  ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention . 
Eyes ON CONTACT WITH LIQUID: FROSTBITE.  Wear safety goggles or face shield.  First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention. 
Ingestion      

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. NEVER direct water jet on liquid. 

According to UN GHS Criteria

 

Transportation
UN Classification
UN Hazard Class: 2.2 

STORAGE
Fireproof if in building. Keep in a well-ventilated room. 
PACKAGING
 
ARGON ICSC: 0154
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
ODOURLESS COLOURLESS LIQUEFIED GAS. 

Physical dangers
The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in lowered spaces causing a deficiency of oxygen. 

Chemical dangers
 

Formula: Ar
Atomic mass: 39.95
Boiling point: -185.9°C
Melting point: -189.2°C
Solubility in water, ml/100ml at 20°C: 3.4
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.66
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.94  


EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. 

Effects of short-term exposure
Asphyxiation. The liquid may cause frostbite. 

Inhalation risk
On loss of containment this substance can cause suffocation by lowering the oxygen content of the air in confined areas. 

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
 


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
 

ENVIRONMENT
 

NOTES
Other UN number: 1006 Argon, compressed.
High concentrations in the air cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness or death.
Check oxygen content before entering area. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  EC Classification
 

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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       ARGON (JECFA Evaluation)