FDA Label for Nitrous Oxide

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Nitrous Oxide Product Label

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Nitrous Oxide Usp Label



NITROUS OXIDE U.S.P.  UN 1070  NON-FLAMMABLE-2  OXIDIZER-5.1

ADMINISTRATION OF NITROUS OXIDE 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 NITROUS OXIDE AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDICATIONS, EFFECTS, DOSAGES, METHODS, METHODS, AND FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND WITH THE HAZARDS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS AND THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.

CAUTION: Rx ONLY.  FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.

GROSS WT________________ LBS____________ OZ

TARE WT ________________ LBS ______________ OZ

NET WT. _________________ LBS _______________ OZ

SIZE _______________ CONTENTS___________LITERS_____________

7025R1  5/04


Product Warnings And Precautions



WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE OXIDIZING LIQUID AND GAS.  VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.  CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.  CAN CAUSE ANESTHETIC EFFECTS.  MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.  AVOID BREATHING GAS  STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.  KEEP OIL AND GREASE AWAY.  USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT CLEANED AND DESIGNATED FOR NITROUS OXIDE SERVICE AND RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE.  DO NOT GET LIQUID IN EYES ON SKIN OR CLOTHING.  CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 F (52 C)  OPEN VALVE SLOWLY.  CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY.  USER SHALL SECURE CYLINDER IN USE AND IN STORAGE.  USE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.  KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE IF SO EQUIPPED.  USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSDS.  RETURN WITH 25 PSIG. 

NOTE: SUCK-BACK INTO CYLINDER MAY CAUSE RUPTURE.  ALWAYS USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTATIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING.

CAUTION: Rx ONLY.  FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION. 

WARNING: BREATHING PURE NITROUS OXIDE CAN CAUSE DEATH BY RAPID SUFFOCATION. 

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.

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