methane (ch*4). bp:-258.6f;-161.4c. mp:-296.5f;-182.5c. air. bp:-317.9f;-194.2c. supdat:stor recs consult compressed gas assoc pamphlet p-1. these mixts ing 3:construction. moisture causes metal oxides which are formed w/air ing 4:& lose their prot role (rust form). concs of so*2, cl*2, salt, ing 5:in air. dot 39 cyls may not be reused/refilled (40cfr). never ing 6:enclsd vans, truck cabs/in passenger compartments. transport them ing 7:vehicles.
LIQUID AIR CORP -- 10 PPM-2.5% METHANE IN AIR
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBBTX
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: 800-231-1366;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LIQUID AIR CORP ALPHAGAZ DIVISION
Address: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
Phone: 510-977-6500
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Ingredients
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Cas: 74-82-8
RTECS #: PA1490000
Name: METHANE (CH*4). BP:-258.6F;-161.4C. MP:-296.5F;-182.5C.
% Wt: 2.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
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Name: AIR. BP:-317.9F;-194.2C.
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: SUPDAT:STOR RECS CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PAMPHLET P-1. THESE MIXTS
ARE NONCORR & MAY BE USED W/ALL MATLS OF
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Name: ING 3:CONSTRUCTION. MOISTURE CAUSES METAL OXIDES WHICH ARE FORMED W/AIR
TO BE HYDRATED SO THAT THEY INCR IN VOL
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Name: ING 4:& LOSE THEIR PROT ROLE (RUST FORM). CONCS OF SO*2, CL*2, SALT,
ETC IN MOISTURE ENHANCES RUSTING OF METALS
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Name: ING 5:IN AIR. DOT 39 CYLS MAY NOT BE REUSED/REFILLED (40CFR). NEVER
TRANSPORT THESE CYLS IN TRUNKS OF VEHICLES,
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Name: ING 6:ENCLSD VANS, TRUCK CABS/IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS. TRANSPORT THEM
"CNTND" IN OPEN FLATBED/OPEN PICK-UP TYPE
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Name: ING 7:VEHICLES.
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO AIR &
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 A 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.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: PROT CYLS FROM PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL,
DRY, WELL VENTED AREA AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAFFICKED AREAS & EMER EXITS. DO
NOT ALLOW TEMPS WHERE (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions: FULL & EMPTY CYLS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED. USE "FIRST
IN-FIRST OUT" INVENTORY SYS TO PVNT FULL CYLS FROM BEING STORED FOR EXCESSIVE
PERIODS OF TIME. USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO LO WER
PRESS(<500 PSIG) PIPING/SYS.(SUPDAT)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N). NONFLAMMABLE
GAS MIXTURES.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). IF CYLINDERS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, SAFELY RELOCATE OR
KEEP COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THESE MIXTURES AT HIGH PRESSURES WILL ACCELERATE
BURNING MATERIALS TO A GREATER RATE THAN IF THEY BURN AT ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: VP:ABOVE CRITICAL TEMP OF METHANE. AIR IS MIXT.
HNDLG/STOR PREC:CYLS ARE STORED TO EXCEED 125F (52C). OTHER PREC:DO NOT HEAT
CYL BY ANY MEANS TO INCR DISCHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYL. USE CHECK VALVE/T
RAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT HAZ BACK FLOW INTO CYL. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH
USE & WHEN EMPTY. FOR ADDNL HNDLG/
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: SEE INGS
M.P/F.P Text: SEE ING 1
Vapor Pres: SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity: 0.99-1 (AIR=1)
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 ALPHAGAZ DIVISION
Street: 2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
City: WALNUT CREEK CA
Zipcode: 94596
Health Emergency Phone: 800-231-1366;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/03/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/03/1996
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: ACUTE:THESE MIXTURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO
AIR & WOULD THEREFORE CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED
BY MANUFACTURER.
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