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Chemical Sampling Information
Helium
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General Description

NAME: Helium

IMIS: 1400

CAS: 7440-59-7

DESCRIPTION:

Gas.

Exposure Limits

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: Simple Asphyxiant (Note 3)

ACGIH TLV: (Simple Asphyxiant)

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Simple Asphyxiation (HE17) If Oxygen level is 18% by volume

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

Field Analysis. Measure % oxygen present with oxygen meter.

WIPE:

No

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Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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