IS 19083 : 2025 Nitrous Oxide - Code of Safety

1 SCOPE

1.1 This code describes the properties of nitrous oxide and nature of hazards associated with it. The standard prescribes safety measures for controlling hazards and essential information on symptoms of poisoning, first-aid, medical treatment, storage, handling, labelling and employee safety.

1.2 This code does not, however, deal with specifications for manufacturing of nitrous oxide or quality control and analysis procedures. This standard prescribes guidelines for handling of nitrous oxide.

2 REFERENCES

The standards given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards: