BGYDB - RTV108 PROPELLENT

Product Identification

Product ID:RTV108 PROPELLENT
MSDS Date:09/15/1988
FSC:8030
NIIN:00F008513
MSDS Number: BGYDB

Responsible Party
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO./SILICONE PRODUCTS DIV
WATERFORD, NY 12188

Emergency Phone: (518) 237-3330

Info Phone: (518) 233-2315

Preparer: DA POLSINELLI

Cage: 01139

Contractor
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, SILICONE PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEPT
WATERFORD, NY 12188 US

Telephone: 518-237-3330/800-332-3390

Cage: 01139

Ingredients

HYDROCARBON PROPELLANT, C2 & C3

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR IN
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS, DERMATITIS. INHALATION: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA & INCOORDINATION. EYE: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR IN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS, DERMATITIS. INHALATION: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA &
INCOORDINATION. EYE: IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DISORDERS, CARDIOVASCULAR AILMENTS.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. SLOWLY DILUTE W/1-2 GLASSES
OF WATER OR MILK & SEEK MED ATT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO
FRE SH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION,
PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN.
GET MED ATT. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
GET MED ATT.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IF IN A CONFINED
AREA. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY AFTER EXTINGUISHING
FIRE. TOXIC VAPORS ARE EMITTED IN A FIRE CONDITION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SOURCES OF IGNITION. WARN OTHER WORKERS
OF SPILL. INCREASE AREA VENTILATION. PERSON NOT TRAINED SHOULD
EVACUATE AREA. DON'T PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE CONTAINER. CONTENTS
UNDER PRESSURE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, IF EXPOSED TO
HIGH VAPORS, LEAVE AREA AT ONCE. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. USE
ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:CAUTION NON-FLAMMABLE GAS, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROVED NIOSH RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IF TLV
EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye Protection:MONOGOGGLES, FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD & SMOKING MATERIALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS INGREDIENT IS FOUND ONLY IN RTV108 ONE-TOUCH PRESSURE PACKS, AND
IS USED UP AS PRODUCT IS USED. INGREDIENT ONLY HAZARDOUS IF MANY
PRESSURE PACKS ARE SPILLED. INDIVIDUAL USED-UP PRESSURE PACKS MAY
BE DISPOSED IN TRASH.

Chemical Properties

Solubility in Water:NEGL.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/AMBER GAS W/A SLIGHT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, METALS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. AVOID
ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION. DON'T EXPOSE TO HEAT OR STORE AT
TEMPERATURES >120F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUOROCARBONS

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE IN TRASH.

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