FDA Label for Carbon Dioxide

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Carbon Dioxide Product Label

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Carbon Dioxide Usp Label



CARBON DIOXIDE USP UN1013 NON-FLAMMABLE GAS 2

Rx ONLY

WARNING: ADMINISTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE MAY BE HAZARDOUS OR CONTRAINDICATED. FOR USE ONLY BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PRACTITIONER WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN THE USE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDICATIONS, EFFECTS, DOSAGES, METHODS, AND FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION, AND WITH THE HAZARDS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS AND THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.

CAUTION: HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID AND GAS CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. CAN INCREASE RESPIRATION AND HEART RATE. MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. AVOID BREATHING GAS. STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET LIQUID IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR CLOTHING. CYLINDER TEMPERATURES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 52 DEGREES C (125 DEGREES F0. USE EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE. USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET(MSDS).

FIRST AID: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. IN CASE OF FROSTBITE OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY.

DO NO REMOVE THIS LABEL CAS: 124-38-9

UN1013 CONTENTS: LTRS:       CU.FT.


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