Being inert wrt breathing purposes, it is an asphyxiant and must not be inhaled.
In addition, the 10% Carbon Dioxide component is well over the maximum recommended average exposure level for a healthy employee during an eight hour working shift for 0.5 % (5,000 ppm). This component will have what is referred to as an ‘Intoxication’ effect which coupled with the Argon asphyxiant could raidly lead to a fatality as the normal 21% Oxygen will be depleted & the typical 0.3% Carbon Dioxide will be greatly exceeded.
Applications
MIG welding of mild carbon steel and manganese steels.
Product overview
ARGON C10 is a mixture of 90% Argon with 10% Carbon Dioxide & a is general-purpose shielding gas used widely for inert gas welding where higher penetration is required along with fast welds and a cleaner welding process.
Being inert wrt breathing purposes, it is an asphyxiant and must not be inhaled.
In addition, the 10% Carbon Dioxide component is well over the maximum recommended average exposure level for a healthy employee during an eight hour working shift for 0.5 % (5,000 ppm). This component will have what is referred to as an ‘Intoxication’ effect which coupled with the Argon asphyxiant could raidly lead to a fatality as the normal 21% Oxygen will be depleted & the typical 0.3% Carbon Dioxide will be greatly exceeded.
Applications
MIG welding of mild carbon steel and manganese steels.
Hazards
ARGON C10, being 90% Argon with 10% Carbon Dioxide, for all intents & purposes behaves like Argon if breathed instead of air, is effectively an asphyxiant.
In addition, the ‘Intoxication’ effect of Carbon Dioxide makes for a ‘more than’ non breathable combination.
In confined poorly ventilated spaces, if allowed to build up and displace the air being breathed, will In high concentrations cause asphyxiation.
Initial symptoms include loss of mobility followed by loss of consciousness.
The affected person will most likely neither sense nor be aware of this which makes it essential that such a situation is to be avoided.
It is however non-toxic and non-flammable.
Specifications |
E |
G |
Contents weight (m3) |
4.3 |
9.5 |
Cylinder water capacity (L) |
23 |
50 |
Cylinder pressure (101.325kPa @15°C) ** |
19000 |
19000 |
Cylinder colour |
Peacock blue (green-grey top) |
|
Cylinder connection type |
Type 10 |
The volume and the pressure of the contained gas in the cylinders will be as specified in the above table.
**Cylinder contents pressure is referenced at 15 Deg Celsius. Hence, the pressure in the cylinders can vary depending upon the ambient temperature.
Storage Handling & Leaks
Handling leaks