DRY ICE
Safety Handling Instructions

-DO NOT touch dry ice without ensuring you WEAR COTTON OR LEATHER GLOVES to protect your hands.  The temperature of dry ice is -42’c and WILL cause burns to your hands or any bodily surface it touches.

-DO NOT transport dry ice in an enclosed vehicle UNLESS THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN TO PERMIT ADEQUATE VENTILATION.  DRY ICE WILL REPLACE OXYGEN AND THE RESULT MAY CAUSE SUFFOCATION AND/OR DEATH.

-If dry ice is used in a confined space, allow adequate fresh air into the room or space before entering.  DRY ICE WILL REPLACE OXYGEN AND THE RESULT MAY CAUSE SUFFOCATION AND/OR DEATH.

-Never place dry ice in a tightly sealed container or vessel.  It will revert back to a gaseous state, create increased pressure and this increased pressure has the potential to create a HEALTH HAZARD.

-Dispose of dry ice by placing it outdoors – a sufficient distance AWAY FROM CHILDREN, PETS, and OTHERS where it may cause harm.  REMEMBER – THERE ARE MANY WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF DRY ICE.

REMEMBER – even if dry ice is stored in a container, VAPORS CAN ESCAPE AND CAN CAUSE A HEALTH HAZARD.