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1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION <br />Product Name <br />Chemical formula <br />Synonyms <br />Use of the substance/preparation <br />Manufacturer/Importer/Distributor <br />Telephone <br />Emergency telephone Number (24h) <br />Helium <br />He <br />Helium, Helium gas, Gaseous Helium, Balloon Gas <br />General Industrial <br />Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd. <br />Silver Stream Business Park, 1 st Floor, Building 3, <br />10 Muswell Road South, <br />Bryanston, 2191 <br />+27 (0)11 570 5000 (Head Office) <br />+27 (0)11 977 6444 (Customer Care Cylinders) <br />0800 023 298 (Engineering / Bulk Services) <br />0800 650 315 <br />COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS <br />Components <br />Helium <br /> <br />CAS Number <br />7440-59-7 <br />Concentration (Volume <br />100 % <br />Concentration is nominal <br />technical specifications. <br />For the exact product composition, please refer to Air Products <br />HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br /> <br />Main Hazard! Emergency Overview <br />High pressure gas. <br />Simple asphyxiant - Can cause rapid suffocation. <br />Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required. <br />Potential Health Effects <br />Inhalation In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation. Asphyxiation <br />may bring about unconsciousness without warning and so <br />rapidly that victim may be unable to protect themselves <br />Eye contact No adverse effect. <br />Skin contact : No adverse effect. <br />Ingestion <br />Chronic Health Hazard <br />Aggravated Medical <br />Condition <br />Symptoms <br />Environmental Effects <br />Not harmful <br />4. FIRST AID MEASURES <br />General advice <br />Eye contact <br />Skin contact <br />Ingestion <br />Inhalation <br />AIR Z , PRODUCTS = SAFETY DATA SHEET <br />SOS Number 061A <br /> HELIUM <br />: Ingestion is not considered a potential route of exposure. <br />: Not applicable. <br />: None. <br />: Exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere may cause the <br />following symptoms: Dizziness. Salivation, Nausea. <br />Vomiting. Loss of mobility/consciousness. <br />Remove victim to uncontaminated area wearing self <br />contained breathing apparatus. Keep victim warm and <br />rested. Call a doctor. Apply artificial respiration if breathing <br />stopped. <br />Not applicable. <br />Not applicable. <br />Ingestion is not considered a potential route of exposure. <br />Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped or is labored, <br />give assisted respirations. Supplemental oxygen may be <br />indicated. If the heart has stopped, trained personnel should <br />begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately. In case of <br />shortness of breath, give oxygen. <br />1/4 HELIUM/Rev 2 / 2016-03 Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd