Safety
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Material Safety Information
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
2-18
Revision 2.2
Helium Safety Information
Hazard
Emergency Action
Fire
• The cylinder may explode in a fire.
• Fire may cause irritating gases.
• Small fires may be put out with a CO
2
or dry
chemical type extinguisher.
• Large fires may be extinguished with water
spray, fog or foam.
• Move the container from fire area if this can be
performed without risk.
• Stay away from the ends of the tanks.
• Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound
from the venting safety device or any discolora-
tion of the tank due to fire.
Leak
• Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
• Isolate area and deny access to unnecessary per-
sons.
• Stay upwind and avoid low areas.
• Stop leak if possible using a self contained breath-
ing apparatus (SCBA).
Inhalation
• Move victim to fresh air and call emergency med-
ical care. If victim is not breathing perform artifi-
cial respiration.
Skin Contact
• Contact with liquid may cause frostbite. If con-
tact occurs, treat for frostbite.