===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:PROPANE
NIIN:01-431-1137
MSDS Number: CGLYT
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:BOC GROUP INC THE
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100/FOR MSDS:800-734-5463
Emergency Phone Num:908-464-8100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:80382
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:BOC GASES, A DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:80382
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:PROPANE
CAS:74-98-6
RTECS #:TX2275000
Fraction by Wt: 99-99.9%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, CNS. ACUTE-
EYE/SKIN/ORAL:UNLIKELY (GAS). INHALE:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
CNS EFFECTS, NARCOTIC EFFECTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
CRAMPS, RESPIRATION DIFFICULTIES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING,
HEARING PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH. CHRONIC-
UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, SORE THROAT, CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS,
TINGLING SENSATION, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEARING
PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS, DEATH
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO PRODUCT. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. INHALED:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. TREATMENTSHOULD BE
SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-156F,-104C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:896F
Lower Limits:2.2%
Upper Limits:9.5%
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROPANE IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN
TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH
BACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA AND
MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER OUTSIDE IF POSSIBLE. REMOVE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, PURGE PIPING WITH INERT
GAS BEFORE REPAIRS. IF LE AK IS IN CONTAINER OR VALVE, CONTACT YOUR
SUPPLIER
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT & SECURED, BELOW
130F/54C. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Other Precautions:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDERS. KEEP
AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT
SMOKE. A LEAK CAN CAUSE FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARTUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL FOR CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING, SAFETY
SHOWER, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING AND AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:G2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F,-42C
Vapor Density:1.56
Spec Gravity:GAS
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING CYLINDERS, IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
ANY VALVE OR CAPS SECURED TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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