Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:08/15/1987
FSC:6830
NIIN:00B060003
MSDS Number: BHCLP

Emergency Phone: 816-792-1600

Info Phone: 816-792-1600

Cage: DO857

Telephone: 816-792-1600; 816-792-6916

Cage: 0CH06

PROPANE

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CLASSIFIED AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT,MINIMAL OXYGEN CONTENT SHOULD BE 19.5% BY VOLUME UNDER
NORMAL ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS (ACGIH). CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSANT. MAY CAUSE ANEMIA AND IRREGULAR HEART R HYTHM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NON-CARCINOGENIC
Effects of Overexposure:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN LEAD TO SYMPTOMS
RANGING FROM DIZZINESS TO ANESTHESIA AND RESPIRATORY ARREST IF
INHALED. EYES CAN BE MODERATELY IRRITATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CAUTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR
PERSONNEL WITH PRE-EXISTING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OR CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, ADMINISTER AIR,OXYGEN
OR CPR. SKIN-KEEP AFFECTED AREA WARM AND SUBMERGE IN LUKEWARM
WATER. FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER.

Flash Point:-156F
Lower Limits:2.15
Upper Limits:9.60
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL CLASS A-B-C,CO2,WATER SPRAY OR BC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW OF GAS.USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL AND TO DISPERSE UNIGNITED GAS OR VAPOR. USE
SCBA IN CONFINED SPACES. ISOLATE AREA UNTIL GAS DISP
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND GAS UNDER PRESSURE
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS MAY
RUPTURE EXPLOSIVELY.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP PUBLIC AWAY. SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY.
ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA.DISPERSE WITH WATER
SPRAY. CONTACT BETWEEN SKIN AND THESE GASES CAN CAUSE FREEZING OF
TISSUE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES
AND STORE CONTAINERS IN UPRIGHT POSITION. CONTAINERS SHOULD NOT BE
DROPPED. DON'T EXCEED CONT TEMP OF 130F.
Other Precautions:CLOSE CONTAINER SERVICE VALVE WHEN NOT IN USE AND
WHEN EMPTY. INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAP WHEN NOT CONNECTED FOR USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH OR MSHA APPROVED EQUIPMENT WHEN
AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS USED TO
MEET TLV. KEEP BELOW 25% CONC. USE EXPLOSION PROOF MECH VENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PLASTIC OR NEOPRENE-COAT CANV
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES AND FACESHIELD.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BREATHING GAS,SECURE AND EVACUATE AREA IF
GAS IS SMELLED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F
Vapor Pres:208PSIG
Vapor Density:1.52 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.51 H2O=1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 DIFFUSES READILY
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR-UNPLEASANT ODOR,(ODORIZED BY ETHEL MERCAPTAN)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SPARKS,FLAME AND BUILD-UP OF STATIC
ELECTRICITY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED BURNING IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
CODES AND LAWS.

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