Is carbon dioxide considered hazardous?

OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Inhalation. Carbon dioxide gas is an asphyxiant with effects due to lack of oxygen.

What is exempt from SDS?

Exempt: Nuisance Particulates and Dusts Anything lacking physical and health hazards is not hazardous and, therefore, does not require an SDS. Note: many dusts, including flour and hardwood dusts, have physical and/or health hazards and would require an SDS.

Is carbon dioxide flammable or explosive?

Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless, faintly acidic-tasting, non-flammable gas. It can be deadly even when normal oxygen levels are present. Reaching hazardous levels of carbon dioxide can occur quickly and without warning and result in serious health effects or death.

What is covered in section 7 of an SDS?

Section 7, Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.

What happens if you breathe in carbon dioxide?

A high concentration can displace oxygen in the air. If less oxygen is available to breathe, symptoms such as rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, clumsiness, emotional upsets and fatigue can result. As less oxygen becomes available, nausea and vomiting, collapse, convulsions, coma and death can occur.

What level of CO2 causes death?

Concentrations of more than 10% carbon dioxide may cause convulsions, coma, and death [1, 15]. CO2 levels of more than 30% act rapidly lead- ing to loss of consciousness in seconds.

Does all chemicals require SDS?

Every chemical manufacturer or importer must provide an SDS for any hazardous materials they sell, and OSHA requires that all workplaces in the United States keep an SDS for every hazardous chemical onsite.

Does CO2 catch fire?

Several properties of carbon dioxide make it an attractive fire suppressant. It is not combustible and thus does not produce its own products of decomposition.

Can CO2 gas explode?

It has been known that CO2 cylinders can explode if they become too hot [2]. Pressure inside the cylinder starts increasing when it is stored in areas sunlight. Each cylinder has a valve on top, and a steel cap is screwed over the valve to protect it from damage.

What are the 16 sections of the SDS?

Information in the SDS should be presented using the following 16 headings in the order given below:

  • Identification.
  • Hazard(s) identification.
  • Composition/information on ingredients.
  • First-aid measures.
  • Fire-fighting measures.
  • Accidental release measures.
  • Handling and Storage.
  • Exposure controls/personal protection.