Product ID:ETHANE
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N009661
MSDS Number: BCSYT

Emergency Phone: 713-471-2544

Info Phone: 713-471-2544

Cage: 23972

Cage: 23972

ETHANE

CAS: 74-84-0

RTECS: KH3800000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:ETHANE IS NONTOXIC BUT CAN ACT AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT BY DISPLACING AIR. SYMPTOMS OF ASPHYXIA INCLUDE RAPID
RESPIRATIONS,DIZZINESS & FATIGUE. NO KNOWN CHRONICEFFECTS OF
OVEREXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHALATION:MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
AFTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:N/K
Lower Limits:3.0
Upper Limits:12.5
Extinguishing Media:N/K
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APVD PRESS DEMAND SCBA & FULL
PROT EQPT.ONLY SAFE WAY TO EXTINGUISH IS STOP FLOW OF GAS. IF FLOW
CANNOT BE STOPPED, LET FIRE(SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYL EXPOS TO FIRE WAY RUPTURE W/VIOLENT
FORCE.APPL H*20 SPRAY FROM MAX POSSIBLE DIST.FLAMMABLE GASES MAY
SPREAD FROM SPILL AFT FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED & REIGNITE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OF ALL IGNITION SOURCES & VENTILATE THE
AREA. FOR CONTROLLING LARGE FLOWS, PERSONNEL MAY HAVE TO WEAR
APPROACH TYPE PROTECTIVE SUITS & POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED AND USED IN
DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREAS AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT.
Other Precautions:BEFORE USING THE GAS:SECURE THE CYLINDER TO PREVENT
IT FROM FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. LEAK CHECK LINES &
EQUIPMENT.HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN COVERING STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN
EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL RELE ASE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT IS NOT NEEDED UNLESS THE
GAS DISPLACES THE AIR AND CAUSES A DEFICIENCY OF OXYGEN AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF ASPHYXIATION.
Ventilation:VENTILATION APPROPRIATE FOR CONDITIONS OF USE.CONSULT
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/SAFETY SPECIALIST FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE
Protective Gloves:GLOVES RECM FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.SAFETY
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING POINT:(-127.5F).VAP PRESS:3,744 KAP(GAUGE) AT 21.1C(7OF).VAP
DENSITY:AT0C(32F).PH, PCT VOLT-VOL,FLASH PT METH: ROUTES OF ENTRY &
CARCINOGENITY:FP N. FIRE FIGHT:BURN ITSELF OUT WHILE COOLING CY
LINDER & SURROUNDING USING WATER SPRAY.OTHER:ETHANE IS SHIPPED AS A
LIQ GAS UNDER ITS OWN VAPOR PRESSURE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-88.6 C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:543 PSIG
Vapor Density:1.048
Spec Gravity:N/K
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K
Solubility in Water:9.82 CUM/KG,20C(68F)
Appearance and Odor:AT ROOM TEMP & ATM PRESS ETHANE IS A
COLORLESS,ODORLESS,FLAMMABLE NONTOXIC GAS.
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON & DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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