Cryogens

Risk Type: 

Be careful with cryogens.

N2 tank: shattered tubing

What happened?: 
After filling an instrument with liquid nitrogen, the rubber tubing connecting the tank to the instrument shattered when trying to pull off tubing. Proper PPE was worn and so there were no injuries or damage to the property. The tubing was not allowed to warm up enough to become malleable enough to remove. Next time use the heat gun to warm up the bends in the tubing to prevent shattering.
CAS Number: 
7727-37-9