=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:ETHANE
NIIN:00N010984
MSDS Number: BHVLK
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:UNION CARBIDE,LINDE DIVISION
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Info Phone Num:203-794-5467
Emergency Phone Num:304-744-3487
CAGE:36396
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:UNION CARBIDE CORP   LINDE DIV
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Phone:800-822-4357; 304-744-3487
CAGE:36346
Company:UNION CARBIDE,LINDE DIV.
CAGE:36396

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:ETHANE
CAS:74-84-0
RTECS #:KH3800000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT 9192

Name:EXPLO HAZ:ENTERING.AUTO-IGNIT TEMP:472.2C,882F.HAZ DECOMP
    PROD:CO,CO*2.OTHER PREC:ON PRESSURIZED SYS.IF LEAK (SEE ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:OTHER PREC:OCCURS,CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE,BLOW DOWN SYS BY
    VENTING TO SAFE PLACE,REPAIR LEAK.CONFIRM COMPAT W/ (SEE ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:OTHER PREC:PLASTICS BEFORE USE.OBTAIN & EVALUATE SFTY INFO
    BEFORE MIXING.READ/UNDERSTAND SUPPLIED LABELS/INSTRUCTIONS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K 
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPHYXIANT.LACK OF OXYGEN CAN CAUSE
    DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN:LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.NO HARMFUL
    EFFECT EXPECTED FROM VAPOR.INGESTION:FROSTBITE OF THE LIPS/MOUTH
    MAY RESULT FROM CONT W/ LIQ.UNLIKELY RTE OF EXPOS (PROD IS GAS AT
    NORM TEMP,PRESS).INH: ASPHYXIANT.MOD CONCENTRATIONS MAY
    CAUSEHEADACHE,DROWSINESS,DIZZINESS,EXCITATION,EXCESS
    SALIVATION,VOMIT,UNCON,DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE EXISTING
    MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

Eyes:IMMED FLUSH W/ H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.IMMED SEE
    MD,OPHTHALMOLOGIST PREF.SKIN:WARM FROSTBITE AREA W/ WARM H*2O (NOT
    TO EXCEED 105F,41C).MASSIVE EXPOS:REMOVE CLTHG WHILE SHOWERING W/
    WARM H*2O.CA LL MD.INGEST:CALL MD IMMED .PROD IS GAS AT NORM
    TEMP/PRESS.INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTF RESP IF NOT BRTHG.GIVE
    O*2 IF BRTHG IS DFCLT.CALL MD.NOTE TO MD:NO SPEC ANTIDOTE.TREAT
    SYMP/CONDTN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:-135C,-211F
Lower Limits:13.0
Upper Limits:2.9
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL,WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    .EVAC ALL PERS.IMMED COOL CONTRS W/ H*2O SPRAY FROM MAX DIST.DO NOT
    EXTING FLAMES:EXPLOS RE-IGNIT (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAM GAS.FORMS EXPLO MIX W/ AIR,OXIDIZING
    AGENTS.CNTR MAY RUPTURE IN FIRE.DO NOT EXTING FLAMES:EXPLO RE-IGNIT
    POSS.FLAM VAP MAY SPREAD FROM SPILL.(SEE SUPP)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC ALL PERS.REMOVE ALL IGNIT SOURCES/SHUT
    OFF LEAK IF W/O RISK.REDUCE VAP W/ FOG/FINE H*2O SPRAY.FLAM VAP MAY
    SPREAD FROM SPILL.VENT AREA/MOVE LEAKING CONTR TO WELL-VENT
    AREA.CHECK ATM W/ APPROP DEV ICE BEFORE ENTERING.USE APPRVD SCBA
    WHERE NEEDED.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K 

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINER SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO
    TEMP ABOVE 52C,125F.MOST CONTRS PROVIDED W/ PRESS RELIEF DEVICE TO
    VENT CONTENTS WHEN CONTRS EXPOS TO HIGH TEMP.
Other Precautions:DANGER.FLAMM,LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESS.USE SPARK
    PROOF TOOLS,EXPLO PROOF EQUIP,PIPING/EQUIP DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
    PRESS.GROUND ALL EQUIP.STORE/USE W/ ADEQ VENT.USE ONLY IN CLSD
    SYS.CLOSE VALVES NOT IN  USE/WHEN EMPTY.NEVER WORK (SEE ING 2)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 29 CFR
    1910.134.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION INADEQUATE.USE ONLY IN CLOSED
    SYSTEM.EXPLOSION PROOF SYSTEM IS ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:PREFERRED (FOR CYLINDER HNDLG/LIQ EXPOS)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.PROT
    CLTHG WHERE NEEDED.SELECT IAW OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132/.133.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K 
Supplemental Safety and Health
FP:-183C,-298F.FIRE FIGHT PROC:POSS.REMOVE IGNIT SOURCES/STOP GAS
    FLOW/REMOVE CONTRS IF W/O RISK.CONTINUE TO COOL W/ H*2O.REAPPROACH
    W/EXTREME CAUTION.ALLOW FIRE TO BURN OUT.FIRE BRIGADES MUST COMPLY 
    W/OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156.EXPLO HAZ:EXPLO ATM MAY LINGER.CHECK W/
    APPRVD DEVICE BEFORE (SEE ING 2).RTS OF ENTRY:INH,SKIN.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-89C,-128F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K 
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:544 PSIG
Vapor Density:1.05,AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.446 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HIGH (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
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.CHLORINE AND ETHANE HA VE PRODUCED EXPLOSIONS.CHLORINE
    DIOXIDE AND ETHANE EXPLODE SPONTANEOUSLY.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES,HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT HIGH TEMP,LOW PRESS,ETHANE DECOMP
    TO FORM HYDROGEN.THERMAL DECOMP/BURNING IN AIR OR OXYGEN WILL
    PRODUCE CO/CO*2.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .PREVENT WASTE FROM
    CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING AREA.KEEP PERS AWAY.DISCARD ANY
    PRODUCT,RESIDUE,DISPOSABLE CONTR/LINER IN AN  ENVIRONMENTALLY
    ACCEPTABLE MANNER,IAW ALL REGS.

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