SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

Oxygen
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Review Date: 18/07/2022 v01 Emergency: 0860 02 02 02 Document Number: AFX-SDS-0004

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION GHS Pictogram

Product Oxygen
Synonym Oxygen
Chemical O2
Formula
Trade Name Technical Oxygen GHS Signal Danger
Oxygen Portapack Words
Oxygen IG GHS Hazard May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer.
Baseline Oxygen Statements Contains gas under pressure; may
High-Fly Oxygen explode if heated.
Colour Coding Black GHS Storage:
Precautionary - P403 : Store in a well-ventilated place.
Product Code 1-QD
Statements Prevention:
3-GD
- P280 : Wear protective gloves/eye
509203-SE-C
protection/face protection.
509304-SE-C
Response:
123-SE
- None
Company African Oxygen Limited Disposal
Identification Grayston Office Park Building 7 - None
128 Peter Road Sandown, Sandton, Other Hazards - Asphyxiant in high concentrations
2196 that do not
result in
Tel. No: (011) 490-0400 classification
Fax No: (011) 490-0530
Email:
customer.service@afrox.linde.com 3. COMPOSITION OF INGREDIENTS
Chemical name Oxygen
www.afrox.com
Chemical family Oxygen
Emergency
Numbers 0860 02 02 02 (Afrox) CAS No 7782-44-7
UN No 1072 (gas)
1073 (liquid
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ERG No 122 (gas)
Classification - Classification under South African 122 (liquid)
Hazardous Chemical Substances Hazard class Class 2.2
Regulations subsequently amended. Hazchem Warning May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer.
(HCS) Contains gas under pressure; may
explode if heated.
- Classification under the Globally
Harmonized System of classification and
labelling of chemicals (GHS)
Emergency Colour: None 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Overview Odour: None Eye contact - No known effect.
Taste: None Skin Contact The liquid may cause frostbite.
Physical State: Compressed Gas - For exposure to liquid, immediately warm
Form: Gas under pressure frostbite area with warm water not to
- All cylinders are portable gas containers exceed 41°C. Water temperature should be
and must be regarded as pressure tolerable to normal skin.
vessels at all times. - Maintain skin warming for at least 15
- minutes or until normal colouring and
Adverse Health - None sensation have returned to the affected
Effects area.
Chemical - Oxidising gas - In case of massive exposure, remove
Hazards clothing while showering with warm water.
Biological - None Seek medical evaluation and treatment as
Hazards soon as possible.
Vapour - None Ingestion - Ingestion is not considered a potential
Inhalation route of exposure.
GHS - Oxidizing gases
Inhalation - In high concentrations may cause oxidising
Classification atmosphere.
- Gas under pressure - Remove victim to uncontaminated area
- Keep victim warm and rested. Seek
medical attention. Apply artificial respiration
if breathing stopped.

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Oxygen
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drag, roll, slide or drop. Do not remove or

deface labels provided by the supplier for
the identification of the container contents.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES When moving containers, even for short
Suitable - Material will burn. In case of fire in the distances, use appropriate equipment eg.
extinguishing surroundings: use appropriate trolley, hand truck, fork truck etc. Secure
media extinguishing agent. cylinders in an upright position at all times,
Unsuitable - None. close all valves when not in use. Provide
extinguishing adequate ventilation. Suck back of water
media: into the container must be prevented. Do
not allow backfeed into the container.
Specific - May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. Observe all regulations and local
Hazards Contains gas under pressure; may explode requirements regarding storage of
if heated. containers. When using do not eat, drink or
Special fire - In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so. smoke. Store in accordance with
fighting Continue water spray from protected local/regional/national/international
procedures: position until container stays cool. Use regulations. Never use direct flame or
extinguishants to contain the fire. electrical heating devices to raise the
pressure of a container. Leave valve
Special - Exposed Firefighters must use standard
protection caps in place until the container
protective protective equipment including flame
has been secured against either a wall or
equipment retardant coat, helmet with face shield,
bench or placed in a container stand and is
for gloves, rubber boots, and in enclosed
ready for use. Damaged valves should be
firefighters: spaces a self-contained breathing
reported immediately to the supplier Close
apparatus.
container valve after each use and when
empty, even if still connected to equipment.
Never attempt to repair or modify container
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES valves or safety relief devices. Replace
Personal - WARNING! Liquid and gas under valve outlet caps or plugs and container
precautions, pressure. Rapid release of gaseous caps were supplied as soon as container is
protective Oxygen through a pressure relief device disconnected from equipment. Keep
equipment (PRD) or valve can result is very cold and container valve outlets clean and free from
and can cause frostbite. contaminants particularly oil and water. If
emergency user experiences any difficulty operating
procedures: - Evacuate area. container valve discontinue use and
- Provide adequate ventilation. contact supplier. Never attempt to transfer
- Wear self-contained breathing apparatus gases from one container to another.
when entering area unless atmosphere is Container valve guards or caps should be
proved to be safe. in place.
Conditions for -Containers should not be stored in
- In an enclosed or non-ventilated space, a safe storage,
self-contained breathing apparatus must conditions likely to encourage corrosion.
including any Keep away from food, drink and animal
be used
incompatibilities feeding stuffs. Stored containers should be
periodically checked for general conditions
Environmental - Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe and leakage. Container valve guards or
Precautions to do so. caps should be in place. Store containers
Methods and - Provide adequate ventilation. in location free from fire risk and away
material for from sources of heat and ignition. Keep
containment pressure containers away from
and cleaning combustible material.
up:
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE PROTECTION
Safe Handling - Only experienced and properly instructed Occupational - Not specified
persons should handle gases under Exposure
pressure. Use only properly specified Hazards (HCS)
equipment which is suitable for this Engineering - Engineering control measures are
product, its supply pressure and Control preferred to reduce exposures.
temperature. Refer to supplier's handling Measures General methods include mechanical
instructions. The substance must be ventilation, process or personal enclosure,
handled in accordance with good industrial and control of process conditions.
hygiene and safety procedures. Protect Administrative controls and personal
containers from physical damage; do not protective equipment may also be required.
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Oxygen
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Oxidising Properties: Strong oxidiser

Molecular weight 32 g/mol
A Risk assessment should be
conducted to evaluate the suitability of
PPE to the task being performed 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity - Not reactive
Personal - When allowed by a risk assessment Chemical - Stable under normal conditions.
Protection Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) stability
may be used. The selection of the
Possibility of - Gas under high pressure. Accumulate in
Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) must
hazardous low lying areas.
be based on known or anticipated
reactions
exposure levels, the hazards of the product
Conditions to - Overheating of cylinders. Never use
and the safe working limits of the selected
avoid cylinders as rollers or supports; or for any
RPD
other purpose than the storage of Oxygen
Eyes - Wear safety glasses Incompatible None None
Materials
Hands - Guideline: Protective gloves against Hazardous Will not decompose
mechanical risks. Decomposition of
- Additional Information: Wear working Products
gloves while handling containers
11. TOXOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Body protection: - Wear leather apron when handling liquid Acute Toxicity Non toxic
containers Skin & eye contact No adverse effect
Chronic Toxicity Based on available data, the
Feet - Wear safety shoes while handling classification criteria are not
containers met.
Carcinogenicity Based on available data, the
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES classification criteria are not
Chemical Name Oxygen met.
Mutagenicity Based on available data, the
Chemical Symbol O2 classification criteria are not
Physical state Gas met.
Form: Gas Reproductive Hazards Based on available data, the
Colour: Colourless classification criteria are not
Odour: Odourless met.
Odour threshold is
subjective and is
Odour Threshold: 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
inadequate to warn
Toxicity No ecological damage caused by this
of over-exposure.
product.
pH: No effect in water Persistence Not applicable to gases and gas mixtures.
Melting Point: NA and
degradability
Boiling Point: -183°C
Bio- No bio-accumulating hazard.
Sublimation Point: NA accumulative
Critical Temp. (°C): -118.15°C Potential
Flash Point: Not applicable Product
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable. Mobility in soil No hazard
Flammability ( gas): Supports fire Results of Not classified as persistent, bio-
Flammability limit - upper (%): NA PBT and vPvB accumulating and toxic (PBT).
assessment
Flammability limit - lower(%): NA
Vapour pressure: Permanent gas Other adverse No ecological damage caused by this
effects product.
Vapour density 1.31 @ 20°C
Relative density: 1.08 @ 20 °C) Effect on None
ozone layer
Solubility(ies)
Effect on the 0
Solubility in Water: 0.03 l/kg water 20°C global
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): 0.65 warming
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Decomposition Temperature: Not known.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Viscosity
Kinematic viscosity: No data available. Disposal - Do not discharge into any place where
Methods its accumulation could be dangerous.
Dynamic viscosity: No data available
Vent to atmosphere in a well-ventilated
Explosive properties: Not applicable
place. .
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Disposal of - The container is the property of the SANS 11014 - Safety data sheet for chemical products:
Packaging supplier and the disposal of the Content and order of sections
containers must only be handled by the SANS 10234 - List of classification and labelling of
supplier. chemicals in accordance with the Globally Harmonized
System (GHS)
SANS 10265 – Classification and Labelling of Dangerous
14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION Substances
Road Transportation EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
UN No. 1072 (gas) Whilst AFROX made best endeavour to ensure that the
1073 (liquid) information contained in this publication is accurate at the
Shipping Name Oxygen date of publication, AFROX does not accept liability for an
ERG No. 122 inaccuracy or liability arising from the use of this
Class 2.1 information, or the use, application, adaptation or process
Subsidiary Risk Oxidizer of any products described herein.
Hazchem Warning Oxidizer
Sea Transportation
IMDG 1072 (gas)
1073 (liquid)
Shipping Name Oxygen
ERG No. 122
Class 2.1
Subsidiary Risk Oxidiser
Label Danger
Air Transportation
ICAO/IATA Code 1072 (gas)
1073 (liquid)
Class 2.1
Packing Group: -
Packaging - Cargo: 150 kg
instructions - Passenger:75 kg

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EEC Hazard class: Oxidiser.
National legislation OHSact and Regulations 85 of 1993 .
SANS 11014:2010 Safety data sheet for chemical
Edition 1 products - Content and order of
sections
SANS 10228:2012 The identification and classification
Edition 6 of dangerous goods for transport by
road and rail modes
SANS 10234:2019 Globally Harmonized System of
Edition 2 classification and labelling of
chemicals (GHS)
SUPPLEMENT TO List of classification and labelling
SANS 10234 of chemicals in accordance with the
Edition 1 Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

16. OTHER INFORMATION

- Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.
- Ensure users and relevant persons understand the
asphyxiation hazard
- Regularly check supplier’s information sources for updated
versions of SDS’s
Revision Date 18/07/2022 v01

Bibliography
Compressed Gas Association, Arlington, Virginia
Handbook of Compressed Gases - 3rd Edition
Matheson Gas Data Book - 6th Edition
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