BHLTK - PROPANE

  • MSDS: BHLTK
  • Manufacturer: ALLIED CHEMICAL
  • Product Name: PROPANE
  • National Stock Number: 6830-00-935-1125
Product Identification

Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:06/01/1979
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-935-1125
MSDS Number: BHLTK

Responsible Party
ALLIED CHEMICAL
1 RIVER WAY
HOUSTON, TX 77001

Emergency Phone: (713) 960-7500

Info Phone: (713) 960-7569

Preparer: G. R. HOLT

Cage: 28789

Contractor
ALLIED CHEMICAL
HOUSTON, TX 77001

Telephone: (713) 960-7569

Cage: 28789

Ingredients

PROPANE

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DIZZINESS TO ANESTHESIA &
RESPIRATORY ARREST. SKIN: CRYOGENIC EXPOSURE, SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE FROST BITE. EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS TO ANESTHESIA &
RESPIRATORY ARREST. EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GUARD AGAINST SELF INJURY.
INGESTION: APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-104.44C
Lower Limits:2.15%
Upper Limits:9.60%
Extinguishing Media:DON'T EXTINGUISH FLAME.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW OF GAS. USE WATER TO KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE UNIGNITED
GAS OR VAPOR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. IF GAS HASN'T
IGNITED, LP-GAS LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY BE DISPERSED BY WATER SPRAY OR
FLOODING. WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF SUPPLY OF GAS. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF
IGNITION, VENTILATE AREA. DISPERSE WITH WATER SPRAY. IF LIQUID
ENTERS WATERWAY OR SEWERS NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA,
OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION, AWAY FROM POSSIBLE SOURCES OF
IGNITION. FLAMMABLE GAS.
Other Precautions:USE EXPLOSION PROOF METERS & ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. DUE TO HIGH VOLATILITY RAPID EVAPORATION WILL OCCUR &
USUALLY NO OTHER DISPOSAL METHOD IS REQUIRED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED
Ventilation:GENERAL EXHAUST, USING EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE CRYOGENIC
Eye Protection:NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:ALL FITTINGS & JOINTS SHOULD BE PAINTED W/SOAP
SOLUTION TO DETECT LEAKS. NEVER USE A FLAME TO DETECT LEAKS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-42.02C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-189.9C
Vapor Pres:6309
Vapor Density:1.52
Spec Gravity:0.59
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXYGEN, CHLORINE, COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC & OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES, FLAMES & SPARKS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED FLARING. STORAGE CONDITIONS SHOULD
COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATORS. CYLINDER CONTENTS
CAN BE DETERMINED BY WEIGHT ONLY. PRESSURE DOESN'T INDICATE
CONTENTS.

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