Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Carbon Dioxide
(Fire Extinguishing Agent and Expellant)
Revision Date: April 10, 2015 Page 4 of 7
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Carbon Dioxide
ACGIH TLV: 5000 ppm (9000 mg/m
3
) STEL: 30,000 ppm (54,000 mg/m
3
)
OSHA PEL: 5000 ppm (9000 mg/m
3
)
Appropriate engineering controls
Use with adequate ventilation (natural or mechanical), especially in a confined space.
Individual protection measures
Respiratory Protection
Not normally required. In oxygen deficient atmospheres, use a self contained breathing apparatus, as an
air purifying respirator will not provide protection.
Skin Protection
Gloves
Eye/Face Protection
Chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
Body Protection
Normal work wear.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Physical State
Liquefied gas under pressure
Color
Colorless
Odor
Odorless to Slightly Acidic
Odor Threshold
No data available
pH
Not applicable
Specific Gravity
1.522
Boiling Range/Point (°C/F)
-56.6
o
C/-69.8
o
F
Melting Point (°C/F)
-78.5
o
C/109.2
o
F (sublimation)
Flash Point (PMCC) (°C/F)
Not flammable
Vapor Pressure
838 psig @70
o
F and 1 atmosphere
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1)
Not applicable
Solubility in Water
Soluble
Vapor Density (Air = 1)
Heavier than air.
VOC (%)
Not applicable
Partition coefficient (n-
octanol/water)
No data available
Viscosity
Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature
No data available
Decomposition Temperature
No data available
Upper explosive limit
Not explosive
Lower explosive limit
Not explosive
Flammability (solid, gas)
Not flammable