FDA Label for Helium

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Helium Product Label

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Helium Hp Usp Shoulder Label



HELIUM COMPRESSED USP UN 1046 NON-FLAMMABLE  37580   (R  06/05)

Rx ONLY.

WARNING: ADMINISTRATION OF HELIUM 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 HELIUM AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDICATIONS, EFFECTS, DOSAGES, METHODS, AND FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION, AND WITH THE SIDE EFFECTS AND THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.

CAUTION; HIGH PRESSURE GAS.  CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.  STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.  USE EQUIPMENT RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE. USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE VALVE AFTER EACH USE. CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 52C (125 F)  CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY.  USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

INHALING HELIUM TO ALTER VOICE MAY PROVE TO BE FATAL AND SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED.

FIRST AID: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.  IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN

CAS: 7440-59-7    DO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL

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