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Chemical Datasheet
CARBON MONOXIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID) |
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS Number |
UN/NA Number |
DOT Hazard Label |
USCG CHRIS Code |
- 630-08-0
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none
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NIOSH Pocket Guide |
International Chem Safety Card |
Carbon monoxide
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NFPA 704
General Description
A colorless cryogenic liquid. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide rich atmospheres may be fatal. Contact with the liquid can cause severe frostbite. Less dense than air. Easily ignited and a flame can flash back to the source of a leak very easily. Burns with a violet flame. Under prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. It is used in organic synthesis, metallurgy, and a fuel.
Hazards
Reactivity Alerts
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable.
Fire Hazard
Excerpt from ERG Guide 168 [Carbon Monoxide (Refrigerated Liquid)]:
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CAUTION: Flame can be invisible. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.) May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Containers may explode when heated. Vapor explosion and poison hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. (ERG, 2024)
Health Hazard
Excerpt from ERG Guide 168 [Carbon Monoxide (Refrigerated Liquid)]:
TOXIC; Extremely Hazardous. Inhalation extremely dangerous; may be fatal. Contact with gas, liquefied gas or cryogenic liquids may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Odorless, will not be detected by sense of smell. (ERG, 2024)
Reactivity Profile
Contact of very cold liquefied gas with water may result in vigorous or violent boiling and extremely rapid vaporization. If the water is hot, a liquid "superheat" explosion may occur. Pressures may build to dangerous levels if the liquid contacts water in a closed container [Handling 365betÓéÀÖ Safely 1980]. Reacts explosively with bromine trifluoride at high temperatures or concentrations [Mellor 2, Supp. 1:166 1956]. The same is true for various oxidizers such as: chlorine dioxide, oxygen (liquid), peroxodisulfuryl difluoride. Reacts with lithium to give lithium carbonyl, which detonates violently with water, igniting the gaseous products [Mellor 2, Supp 2:84 1961]. Potassium and sodium metals behave similarly. Cesium oxide, iron(III) oxide, and silver oxide all react, in the presence of moisture, at ambient temperatures with carbon monoxide causing ignition, [Mellor, 1941, vol. 2, 487].
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
Response Recommendations
Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from ERG Guide 168 [Carbon Monoxide (Refrigerated Liquid)]:
IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
SPILL: See ERG Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances on the UN/NA 9202 datasheet.
FIRE: If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2024)
Firefighting
Excerpt from ERG Guide 168 [Carbon Monoxide (Refrigerated Liquid)]:
CAUTION: Flame can be invisible. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.) DO NOT EXTINGUISH A LEAKING GAS FIRE UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED.
SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray.
LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular foam. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire.
FIRE INVOLVING TANKS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Do not direct water at source of leak or safety devices; icing may occur. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks in direct contact with flames. (ERG, 2024)
Non-Fire Response
Excerpt from ERG Guide 168 [Carbon Monoxide (Refrigerated Liquid)]:
ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Avoid allowing water runoff to contact spilled material. Do not direct water at spill or source of leak. If possible, turn leaking containers so that gas escapes rather than liquid. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. Isolate area until gas has dispersed. (ERG, 2024)
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Carbon monoxide:
Skin: FROSTBITE - Compressed gases may create low temperatures when they expand rapidly. Leaks and uses that allow rapid expansion may cause a frostbite hazard. Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen.
Eyes: FROSTBITE - Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact with the liquid that could result in burns or tissue damage from frostbite.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: WHEN WET (FLAMMABLE) - Work clothing that becomes wet should be immediately removed due to its flammability hazard (i.e., for liquids with a flash point <100°F).
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift.
Provide: FROSTBITE WASH - Quick drench facilities and/or eyewash fountains should be provided within the immediate work area for emergency use where there is any possibility of exposure to liquids that are extremely cold or rapidly evaporating. (NIOSH, 2024)
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Normalized Breakthrough Times (in Minutes)
Chemical |
CAS Number |
State |
QS |
QC |
SL |
C3 |
TF |
TP |
RC |
TK |
RF |
Carbon monoxide |
630-08-0 |
Vapor |
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330 |
330 |
330 |
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First Aid
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Carbon monoxide:
Eye: FROSTBITE - If eye tissue is frozen, seek medical attention immediately; if tissue is not frozen, immediately and thoroughly flush the eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the lower and upper eyelids. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, get medical attention as soon as possible.
Skin: FROSTBITE - If frostbite has occurred, seek medical attention immediately; do NOT rub the affected areas or flush them with water. In order to prevent further tissue damage, do NOT attempt to remove frozen clothing from frostbitten areas. If frostbite has NOT occurred, immediately and thoroughly wash contaminated skin with soap and water.
Breathing: RESPIRATORY SUPPORT - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible. (NIOSH, 2024)
Physical Properties
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL):
12.5 %
(NIOSH, 2024)
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL):
74 %
(NIOSH, 2024)
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point:
-337°F
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Pressure:
greater than 35 atm
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air):
0.97
(NIOSH, 2024)
- Lighter than air; will rise
Specific Gravity: data unavailable
Boiling Point:
-313°F
at 760 mmHg
(NIOSH, 2024)
Molecular Weight:
28
(NIOSH, 2024)
Water Solubility:
2 %
(NIOSH, 2024)
Ionization Energy/Potential:
14.01 eV
(NIOSH, 2024)
IDLH:
1200 ppm
(NIOSH, 2024)
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
Final AEGLs for Carbon monoxide (630-08-0)
Exposure Period |
AEGL-1 |
AEGL-2 |
AEGL-3 |
10 minutes |
NR |
420 ppm |
1700 ppm |
30 minutes |
NR |
150 ppm |
600 ppm |
60 minutes |
NR |
83 ppm |
330 ppm |
4 hours |
NR |
33 ppm |
150 ppm |
8 hours |
NR |
27 ppm |
130 ppm |
(NAC/NRC, 2024)
ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
Chemical |
ERPG-1 |
ERPG-2 |
ERPG-3 |
Carbon Monoxide (630-08-0)
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200 ppm |
350 ppm |
500 ppm |
(AIHA, 2022)
PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
Chemical |
PAC-1 |
PAC-2 |
PAC-3 |
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Carbon monoxide (630-08-0)
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75 ppm |
83 ppm |
330 ppm |
LEL = 125000 ppm |
(DOE, 2024)
Regulatory Information
EPA Consolidated List of Lists
No regulatory information available.
CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
No regulatory information available.
OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List
No regulatory information available.
Alternate Chemical Names
- CARBON MONOXIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID)
- CARBON MONOXIDE, [CRYOGENIC]