ARCAL 5, ARCAL 12, ARCAL 21, ARCAL Force, ARCAL Speed, ARCAL Chrome

Allow affected person to breathe fresh air. Allow the victim to rest. Remove victim to uncontaminated area wearing self contained breathing apparatus. Keep victim warm and rested. Call a doctor. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if breathing stopped.

Symptoms: In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation. Symptoms may include loss of mobility/consciousness. Victim may not be aware of asphyxiation.

Remove affected clothing and wash all exposed skin area with mild soap and water, followed by warm water rinse.

Symptoms: Adverse effects not expected from this product.

Rinse immediately with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if pain, blinking or redness persists.

Symptoms: Adverse effects not expected from this product. Pain, blinking or redness.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Obtain emergency medical attention. Ingestion is not considered a potential route of exposure.

Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide. Water spray. Sand. Product does not burn, use fire control measures appropriate for the surrounding fire.

Do not use a heavy water stream. Do not use water jet to extinguish.

Exposure to fire may cause containers to rupture/explode.

Use fire control measures appropriate for the surrounding fire. Exposure to fire and heat radiation may cause gas receptacles to rupture. Cool endangered receptacles with water spray jet from a protected position. If possible, stop flow of product. Use water spray or fog to knock down fire fumes if possible. Move containers away from the fire area if this can be done without risk.

Act in accordance with local emergency plan. Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Try to stop release. Evacuate area. Ensure adequate air ventilation. Prevent from entering sewers, basements and workpits, or any place where its accumulation can be dangerous. Stay upwind.

Prevent entry to sewers and public waters. Try to stop release.

Ventilate area.

Do not breathe gas. Avoid release of product into atmosphere. The product must be handled in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety procedures. Only experienced and properly instructed persons should handle gases under pressure. Consider pressure relief device(s) in gas installations. Ensure the complete gas system was (or is regularly) checked for leaks before use. Do not smoke while handling product. Use only properly specified equipment which is suitable for this product, its supply pressure and temperature. Avoid suck back of water, acid and alkalis. Protect containers from physical damage; do not drag, roll, slide or drop. When moving cylinders, use a cart. Keep container valve outlets clean. Close container valve after each use. Never attempt to transfer gases. Never use direct flame or electrical heating devices. Open valve slowly to avoid pressure shock.

Keep container below 50°C in a well ventilated place. Store containers in vertical position and properly secured. Keep away from combustible materials. Store in location free from fire risk and away from sources of heat and ignition.

The product must be handled in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety procedures. Do not smoke while handling product.

Store containers in location free from fire risk and away from sources of heat and ignition. Do not smoke while handling product. Never use direct flame or electrical heating devices to raise the pressure of a container.

Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation. Systems under pressure should be regularly checked for leakages. Ensure exposure is below occupational exposure limits (where available). Oxygen detectors should be used when asphyxiating gases may be released. Consider the use of a work permit system e.g. for maintenance activities.

Wear protective gloves. Wear working gloves when handling gas containers. Standard EN 388 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks, performance level 1 or higher. Recommended types include wrist gloves from leather or synthetic material with equivalent performance, fabric gloves, fabric gloves with leather palms.

Wear safety glasses with side shields. Chemical goggles or safety glasses. Standard EN 166 - Personal eye-protection - specifications.

Gas filters may be used if all surrounding conditions e.g. type and concentration of the contaminant(s) and duration of use are known. Wear appropriate mask. Use gas filters with full face mask, where exposure limits may be exceeded for a short-term period, e.g. connecting or disconnecting containers. Standard EN 137 - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask. Consult respiratory device supplier's product information for the selection of the appropriate device. When indicated by a risk assessment, Respiratory Protective Equipment must be used. The selection of the Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected RPD. Gas filters do not protect against oxygen deficiency. Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or positive pressure airline with mask are to be used in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Standard EN 14387 - Gas filter(s), combined filter(s) and standard EN136, full face masks. Self contained breathing apparatus is recommended, where unknown exposure may be expected, e.g. during maintenance activities on installation systems.

Wear safety shoes while handling containers. Standard EN ISO 20345 - Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear.

None necessary.

Stable under normal conditions. Not established.

No reactivity hazard other than the effects described in sub-sections below. Data for mixtures are not available. None.

None. Not established.

None under recommended storage and handling conditions (see section 7). Direct sunlight. Extremely high or low temperatures. Avoid moisture in installation systems.

None. Strong acids. Strong bases. For additional information on compatibility refer to ISO 11114.

fume. Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

May be vented to atmosphere in a well ventilated place. Do not discharge into any place where its accumulation could be dangerous.

Return unused product in original container to supplier.

Avoid transport on vehicles where the load space is not separated from the driver's compartment. Ensure vehicle driver is aware of the potential hazards of the load and knows what to do in the event of an accident or an emergency. Before transporting product containers: - Ensure there is adequate ventilation. - Ensure that containers are firmly secured. - Ensure valve is closed and not leaking. - Ensure valve outlet cap nut or plug (where provided) is correctly fitted. - Ensure valve protection device (where provided) is correctly fitted.

Avoid transport on vehicles where the load space is not separated from the driver's compartment. Ensure vehicle driver is aware of the potential hazards of the load and knows what to do in the event of an accident or an emergency. Before transporting product containers: - Ensure there is adequate ventilation. - Ensure that containers are firmly secured. - Ensure valve is closed and not leaking. - Ensure valve outlet cap nut or plug (where provided) is correctly fitted. - Ensure valve protection device (where provided) is correctly fitted.

Avoid transport on vehicles where the load space is not separated from the driver's compartment. Ensure vehicle driver is aware of the potential hazards of the load and knows what to do in the event of an accident or an emergency. Before transporting product containers: - Ensure there is adequate ventilation. - Ensure that containers are firmly secured. - Ensure valve is closed and not leaking. - Ensure valve outlet cap nut or plug (where provided) is correctly fitted. - Ensure valve protection device (where provided) is correctly fitted.