ing 5:in air. dot 39 cyls may not be reused/refilled (49cfr). never ing 6:enclosed vans, truck cabs/in passenger compartments. transport them ing 7:pick-up type vehicles. methane. bp:-259f,-161c. mp:-297f,-183c. pct:10ppm-2.5% air. bp:-318f,-194c. mp:air is mixture supdat:stored for excess periods of time. these mix are noncorr & may ing 3:moisture causes metal oxides which are formed w/air to be hydrated ing 4:their prot role (rust formation). conc of so*2, cl*2, salt, etc in
LIQUID AIR CORP -- 10 PPM-2.5% METHANE IN AIR
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BXSMS
MSDS NAME: 10 PPM-2.5% METHANE IN AIR
Responsible Party
Name: LIQUID AIR CORP
Address: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Info Phone: 510-977-6500
Emergency Phone Number: 510-977-6500
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID AIR CORP ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA
Address: 2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Phone: 415-977-6500
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Ingredients
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Name: ING 5:IN AIR. DOT 39 CYLS MAY NOT BE REUSED/REFILLED (49CFR). NEVER
TRANSPORT THESE CYLS IN TRUNKS OF VEHICLES,
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Name: ING 6:ENCLOSED VANS, TRUCK CABS/IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS. TRANSPORT THEM
"CONTAINED" IN OPEN FLATBED/OPEN
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Name: ING 7:PICK-UP TYPE VEHICLES.
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Cas: 74-82-8
RTECS #: PA1490000
Name: METHANE. BP:-259F,-161C. MP:-297F,-183C. PCT:10PPM-2.5%
% Wt: <2.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
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Name: AIR. BP:-318F,-194C. MP:AIR IS MIXTURE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: SUPDAT:STORED FOR EXCESS PERIODS OF TIME. THESE MIX ARE NONCORR & MAY
BE USED W/ALL MATLS OF CONSTRUCTION.
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Name: ING 3:MOISTURE CAUSES METAL OXIDES WHICH ARE FORMED W/AIR TO BE HYDRATED
SO THAT THEY INCREASE IN VOL & LOSE
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Name: ING 4:THEIR PROT ROLE (RUST FORMATION). CONC OF SO*2, CL*2, SALT, ETC IN
MOISTURE ENHANCES RUSTING OF METALS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND
WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD ( FP N).
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING
CYL TO LOWER PRESS (<500 PSIG) PIPING/SYS. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND
WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions: DO NOT HEAT CYL BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE DISCHARGE RATE OF
PROD FROM CYL. USE CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW
INTO CYL. PROT CYLS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL V ENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY(SUPDAT)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE GAS MIXTURES.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN FIRE, SAFELY RELOCATE OR KEEP
COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THESE MIX @ HIGH PRESS WILL ACCELERATE BURNING
OF MATLS TO GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN @ ATMOS PRESSURE.
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Control Measures
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Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES. ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH &
DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: VP:ABOVE CRITICAL TEMP OF METHANE. AIR IS
MIXTURE. VAP DENS:0.0741-0.0749 LB/FT3(1.187-1.200 KG/M3). OTHER
PRECAUT:TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMER EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYLS ARE
STORED TO EXCEED 125F (52C). FULL & EMPTY CYLS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE
"FIRST IN-FIRST OUT"INVENTORY SYS TO PVNT FULL CYLS BEING
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: SEE INGS
M.P/F.P Text: SEE INGS
Vapor Pres: SUPDAT
Vapor Density: SUPDAT
Spec Gravity: 0.99-1.0(AIR=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water: VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 10 PPM-2.5% METHANE IN AIR
Company: LIQUID AIR CORP ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA
Street: 2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA
Zipcode: 94596
Health Emergency Phone: 510-977-6500
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/20/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/20/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: NONE
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: None
Contact Hazard: None
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. ACUTE:THESE MIXTURES
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR AND WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF
EXPOSURE. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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