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SAFETY DATA SHEET

Carbon Dioxide

(Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant)

Revision Date: April 10, 2015 Page 1 of 7

IDENTIFICATION

Product Name

Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant)

Other Names

CO2

Recommended use of the chemical and

restrictions on use

Identified uses

Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant

Restrictions on use

Consult applicable fire protection codes

Company Identification

Kidde Residential & Commercial

1016 Corporate Park Drive

Mebane, NC 27302

USA

Customer Information Number

(919) 563-5911

(919) 304-8200

Emergency Telephone Number

CHEMTREC Number

(800) 424-9300

(703) 527-3887 (International)

Issue Date

April 10, 2015

Supersedes Date

February 9, 2015

Safety Data Sheet prepared in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and the Globally

Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Hazard Classification

Gas under pressure – liquefied gas

Simple Asphyxiant

Label Elements

Hazard Symbols

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements

Contents under pressure; may explode if heated.

May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation.

Precautionary Statements

Prevention

Do not enter confined space unless adequately ventilated.

In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 1.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Response None Storage Keep container tightly closed. Protect from sunlight and store in well-ventilated place. Disposal None Other Hazards Direct contact with the cold gas or liquid can cause freezing of exposed tissues. Avoid direct inhalation of undiluted gas. Can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 4. FIRST- AID MEASURES Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Notes to Physicians In case of frostbite, place the frostbitten part in warm water. If warm water is not available or impractical to use, wrap the affected parts gently in blankets. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. 5.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Control parameters Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist. Carbon Dioxide ACGIH TLV: 5000 ppm (9000 mg/m3) STEL: 30,000 ppm (54,000 mg/m3) OSHA PEL: 5000 ppm (9000 mg/m3) Appropriate engineering controls Use with adequate ventilation (natural or mechanical), especially in a confined space. Individual protection measures Respiratory Protection Not normally required.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Reactivity Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions. Possibility of hazardous reactions Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Conditions to Avoid Extremely high temperatures - contact with incompatible materials Incompatible Materials Powdered metals (ex. aluminum, zinc, etc.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Aspiration Hazard Not an aspiration hazard. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity LC50 (Rainbow trout) 60mg/l 96 hr Mobility in soil Carbon dioxide occurs naturally in the atmosphere. Persistence/Degradability Carbon dioxide occurs naturally in the atmosphere. Bioaccumulative Potential Carbon dioxide occurs naturally in the atmosphere. Other adverse effects No relevant studies identified. 13.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Carbon Dioxide (Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant) 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION SARA Title III Sect. 313 This product does not contain any chemicals listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis concentrations. 16.