NITROGEN (compressed gas)

UN Number: 1066

Also known as: AZOTE (gaz comprimé)
Information on chemical

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 1066

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Gas
Density (kg/m3)
1.161 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 28
Density of gas (kg/m3) 1.161
Boiling Point (°C) -195.4
Melting Point (°C) -210
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
25000000 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour odourless

Transportation data

Transport mode Gas,Packaged
Ship type 3G
State liq.compr.gas
Temperature (°C) -196�
Pressure (Pa) ambient
IMO class 2(2.2)

Reactivity data

GESAMP Hazard profile

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 65000 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 230000 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 400000 ppm

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 120

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 2-04

COMPRESSED GASES, NON-FLAMMABLE, NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES.

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Stop leak if practicable.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Stop leak if practicable.

Fire on deck

Keep receptacles cool with water spray. Remove undamaged cooled receptacles to a safe place.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• OXYGEN, COMPRESSED (UN No. 1072)
• COMPRESSED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S. (UN No. 3156)
Avoid contact with oil and all combustible materials so as to prevent spontaneous combustion or explosion.

Decision trees

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data

last modified 2023-01-16T10:07:05+00:00

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