UN 2187 UN 2187 HAZCHEM 2RE HAZCHEM 2RE Carbon Dioxide, liquid CLASS 2.2 Carbon Dioxide, liquid CLASS 2.2 T E C H S P E C S T E C H S P E C S

H A N D L I N G & S A F E T Y Liquid carbon dioxide is delivered by Air Liquide bulk road tankers to vacuum insulated and low temperature refrigerated storage and delivery USES Continued FIRST AID vessels installed on users’ premises. Carbon dioxide is employed in the laboratory as a For details of vessels available see separate sheet. carrier gas for gas analysis,and as a standard gas. If victim is conscious: Owing to its stimulating effect on the nerve centres, • Move to uncontaminated area to breathe fresh air. carbon dioxide is employed in medicine in mixtures • Keep warm and quiet. with oxygen, for reviving victims of asphyxiation • (drowning, electrocution, carbon dioxide poisoning, Call doctor. d i p h t h e ric toxin morphine, s c o p o l a m i n e ) . It also If victim is unconscious: serves in the treatment of certain skin lesions.Mixed • Move to uncontaminated area and give assisted with ethylene oxide, it is employed as a fumigant in respiration. the destruction of insects in grain silos, and in leguminous plants,dates and dried figs. • When breathing is restored, treatment as above. Continued treatment should be symptomatic and HAZARDS supportive. Cold burns/Frostbite: Inhalation of carbon dioxide in high concentration is • Flush with luke warm water for at least 10 minutes dangerous to respiration. At very high concentrations then treat as thermal burns. leads to loss of consciousness,and eventually death. • Seek hospital attention for all but the most Mental alertness (narcotic effect) and re s p i ra t i o n superficial cases. Do not apply direct heat or give begin to become af fected at a concentration of 2% in alcohol or cigarettes. air. Above 7%, loss of consciousness can occur very • SPECIFICATION • tapping of beer and prevention of ox i d a t i o n rapidly. Protect frozen parts from infection. through contact with the air. Hospital treatment of cold burns/frostbite may differ There is a risk of accumulation in low points (pits, from heat burns. Carbon Dioxide > 99.8% • accelerating the growth of farm produce as an c u l ve rt s , b a s e m e n t s , etc.) where it will cre a t e Moisture < 100 ppm atmospheric additive. hazardous conditions. It is employed in the chemical industry in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL DATA following applications: MATERIALS COMPATIBILITY The info rm a t i o n , recommendations and data • p re p a ration of sodium carbonate, a l k a l i n e contained in this publication are intended to give Chemical Symbol CO2 Carbon dioxide is non-corrosive and so any common bicarbonates, lead carbonate and various organic basic guidance to users of Air Liquide gases for their Vapour Pressure (kPa @ 15°C) 5090 metal is acceptable,provided equipment is designed substances (e.g.salicylic acid). safe handling and use. Relative Density (Air = 1) 1.53 to withstand process pressure. Molecular Weight 44.01 • neutralization of sedentary alkalis. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for gases and gas Sublimation Point -78.5°C • manufacture of foam rubber. PRECAUTIONS IN USE mixtures supplied by Air Liquide are also available. Critical Temperature 31.0°C • precipitation of lime after clarification of juices in It is essential for the safe use of gases that personnel Specific Volume (@101.3 kPa & 15°C) 0.535 m3/kg the sugar industry. Use only in a well ventilated area to preve n t a re pro p e r ly trained and are fully awa re of the • dehydration of penicillin. a c c u mulation of high concentration of carbon possible hazards. PROPERTIES • tanning of hides. d i ox i d e . E n s u re that ox y gen content of air is Further information and advice on any matter relating maintained above 18%. to the safe handling or use of these products may be • production of paints and varnishes. Carbon Dioxide is a colourless, o d o u r l e s s , n o n It is recommended that the user of liquid carbon obtained from the nearest Air Liquide office. flammable gas.It is heavier than air. It is employed as a protective atmosphere for arc d i oxide is familiar with re l evant sections of the welding and in reactor cooling circuits in nuclear Au s t ralian Standard 1894-1997 “The storage and USES power plants. handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated P re s s u rized carbon dioxide is employed in fi re liquids”, available from Standards Australia. The food industries consume most of the carbon ex t i n g u i s h e rs , ex t i n g u i s h e rs for airc raft and dioxide produced.It is employed for: torpedoes. It serves to inflate buoys and pneumatic PERSONAL PROTECTION rescue dinghies. It is also used as a propellant gas in • carbonation of soft drinks, lemonade, soda, fruit aerosols. juices,etc. .. Full face mask, well fitting leather gloves and full • recharging of natural mineral waters with carbon overalls without cuffs should be worn when handling dioxide. liquid carbon dioxide supply systems. • conservation of wine,unfermented grape juice and various fruit juices.

03227 09/99 Air Liquide Australia Limited A.C.N. 004 385 782 UN 2187 UN 2187 HAZCHEM 2RE HAZCHEM 2RE Carbon Dioxide, liquid CLASS 2.2 Carbon Dioxide, liquid CLASS 2.2 T E C H S P E C S T E C H S P E C S

H A N D L I N G & S A F E T Y Liquid carbon dioxide is delivered by Air Liquide bulk road tankers to vacuum insulated and low temperature refrigerated storage and delivery USES Continued FIRST AID vessels installed on users’ premises. Carbon dioxide is employed in the laboratory as a For details of vessels available see separate sheet. carrier gas for gas analysis,and as a standard gas. If victim is conscious: Owing to its stimulating effect on the nerve centres, • Move to uncontaminated area to breathe fresh air. carbon dioxide is employed in medicine in mixtures • Keep warm and quiet. with oxygen, for reviving victims of asphyxiation • (drowning, electrocution, carbon dioxide poisoning, Call doctor. d i p h t h e ric toxin morphine, s c o p o l a m i n e ) . It also If victim is unconscious: serves in the treatment of certain skin lesions.Mixed • Move to uncontaminated area and give assisted with ethylene oxide, it is employed as a fumigant in respiration. the destruction of insects in grain silos, and in leguminous plants,dates and dried figs. • When breathing is restored, treatment as above. Continued treatment should be symptomatic and HAZARDS supportive. Cold burns/Frostbite: Inhalation of carbon dioxide in high concentration is • Flush with luke warm water for at least 10 minutes dangerous to respiration. At very high concentrations then treat as thermal burns. leads to loss of consciousness,and eventually death. • Seek hospital attention for all but the most Mental alertness (narcotic effect) and re s p i ra t i o n superficial cases. Do not apply direct heat or give begin to become af fected at a concentration of 2% in alcohol or cigarettes. air. Above 7%, loss of consciousness can occur very • SPECIFICATION • tapping of beer and prevention of ox i d a t i o n rapidly. Protect frozen parts from infection. through contact with the air. Hospital treatment of cold burns/frostbite may differ There is a risk of accumulation in low points (pits, from heat burns. Carbon Dioxide > 99.8% • accelerating the growth of farm produce as an c u l ve rt s , b a s e m e n t s , etc.) where it will cre a t e Moisture < 100 ppm atmospheric additive. hazardous conditions. It is employed in the chemical industry in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL DATA following applications: MATERIALS COMPATIBILITY The info rm a t i o n , recommendations and data • p re p a ration of sodium carbonate, a l k a l i n e contained in this publication are intended to give Chemical Symbol CO2 Carbon dioxide is non-corrosive and so any common bicarbonates, lead carbonate and various organic basic guidance to users of Air Liquide gases for their Vapour Pressure (kPa @ 15°C) 5090 metal is acceptable,provided equipment is designed substances (e.g.salicylic acid). safe handling and use. Relative Density (Air = 1) 1.53 to withstand process pressure. Molecular Weight 44.01 • neutralization of sedentary alkalis. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for gases and gas Sublimation Point -78.5°C • manufacture of foam rubber. PRECAUTIONS IN USE mixtures supplied by Air Liquide are also available. Critical Temperature 31.0°C • precipitation of lime after clarification of juices in It is essential for the safe use of gases that personnel Specific Volume (@101.3 kPa & 15°C) 0.535 m3/kg the sugar industry. Use only in a well ventilated area to preve n t a re pro p e r ly trained and are fully awa re of the • dehydration of penicillin. a c c u mulation of high concentration of carbon possible hazards. PROPERTIES • tanning of hides. d i ox i d e . E n s u re that ox y gen content of air is Further information and advice on any matter relating maintained above 18%. to the safe handling or use of these products may be • production of paints and varnishes. Carbon Dioxide is a colourless, o d o u r l e s s , n o n It is recommended that the user of liquid carbon obtained from the nearest Air Liquide office. flammable gas.It is heavier than air. It is employed as a protective atmosphere for arc d i oxide is familiar with re l evant sections of the welding and in reactor cooling circuits in nuclear Au s t ralian Standard 1894-1997 “The storage and USES power plants. handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated P re s s u rized carbon dioxide is employed in fi re liquids”, available from Standards Australia. The food industries consume most of the carbon ex t i n g u i s h e rs , ex t i n g u i s h e rs for airc raft and dioxide produced.It is employed for: torpedoes. It serves to inflate buoys and pneumatic PERSONAL PROTECTION rescue dinghies. It is also used as a propellant gas in • carbonation of soft drinks, lemonade, soda, fruit aerosols. juices,etc. .. Full face mask, well fitting leather gloves and full • recharging of natural mineral waters with carbon overalls without cuffs should be worn when handling dioxide. liquid carbon dioxide supply systems. • conservation of wine,unfermented grape juice and various fruit juices.

03227 09/99 Air Liquide Australia Limited A.C.N. 004 385 782