Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:03/10/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-261-7445
MSDS Number: BKBBW

Emergency Phone: 800-447-8735HEALTH/800-424-9300SPIL

Info Phone: 715-344-4379

Preparer: R. G. FARMER

Cage: MAPCO

Telephone: 715-344-4379

Cage: MAPCO

PROPANE

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE, SKIN, INGESTION: LIQUID CAN CAUSE
BURNS SIMILAR TO FROSTBITE. INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT IN HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS OF LACK OF OXYGEN INCLUDE INCREASED
DEPTH AND FREQUENCEY OF BREATHING, AIR HUNGER, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA OR LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT W/LIQUID: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID. SKIN CONTACT
W/LIQUID: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY TEPID WATER (105-115F). DO NOT
USE HOT WATER. GET PROMPT MEDICAL AID. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING, OXYGEN IF
DIFFICULT BREATHING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID. INGEST: GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-156F,-104C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:842F
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:9.5
Extinguishing Media:STOP FLOW OF GAS IF POSSIBLE; IF NOT, ALLOW TO
BURN. DO NOT DIRECT WATER INTO LIQUID SPILL. DRY CHEMICAL CAN BE
USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SHUT OFF SOURCE BEFORE EXTING FIRE. KEEP AWAY
FROM IGNITIONS SOURCES-HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAMES. USE W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.GROUND & BOND ALL LINES & EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT GIVES OFF VAPORS THAT ARE HEAVIER
THAN AIR WHICH CAN TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION &
FLASHBACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE VAPOR/MIXTURES FORM

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE OR SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
INCREASE VENTILATION, IF POSSIBLE. WATER SPRAY CAN BE USED TO
ABSORB VAPORS. ISOLATE AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM IGINTION SOURCES. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED. OUTSIDE STORAGE IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT STORE IN
AREAS CONTAINING FLAMM/COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS.

Respiratory Protection:USE SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY
NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:WEAR CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND FACESHIELD TO
PREVENT CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F,-42C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-306F,-188C
Vapor Pres:132
Vapor Density:1.56 @ 32F
Spec Gravity:0.51 @ 60F
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT, 0.1 TO 1.0%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS, NATURAL GAS ODOR

AVOID STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING CAN BE STARTED EASILY.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. VENT VAPOR AT A SAFE
LOCATION. INSURE DISSIPATION OF GAS BELOW THE LOWER EXPLOSIVE
LIMIT. CONSULT LOCAL ORDINANCES FOR COMPLIANCE.

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