Product ID:ETHANE
MSDS Date:09/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N010984
MSDS Number: BHVLK

UNION CARBIDE,LINDE DIVISION

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Info Phone: 203-794-5467

Cage: 36396

UNION CARBIDE,LINDE DIV.

DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36396

ETHANE

CAS: 74-84-0

RTECS: KH3800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT 9192

472.2C,882F.HAZ DECOMP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

OCCURS,CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE,BLOW DOWN SYS BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PLASTICS BEFORE USE.OBTAIN & EVALUATE SFTY INFO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPHYXIANT.LACK OF OXYGEN CAN CAUSE
DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN:LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.NO HARMFUL
EFFECT EXPECTED FROM VAPOR.INGESTION:FROSTBITE OF THE LIPS/MOUTH
MAY RESULT FROM CONT W/ LIQ.UNLIKELY RTE OF EXPOS (PROD IS GAS AT
NORM TEMP,PRESS).INH: ASPHYXIANT.MOD CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSEHEADACHE,DROWSINESS,DIZZINESS,EXCITATION,EXCESS
SALIVATION,VOMIT,UNCON,DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE EXISTING
MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/ H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.IMMED SEE
MD,OPHTHALMOLOGIST PREF.SKIN:WARM FROSTBITE AREA W/ WARM H*2O (NOT
TO EXCEED 105F,41C).MASSIVE EXPOS:REMOVE CLTHG WHILE SHOWERING W/
WARM H*2O.CA LL MD.INGEST:CALL MD IMMED .PROD IS GAS AT NORM
TEMP/PRESS.INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTF RESP IF NOT BRTHG.GIVE
O*2 IF BRTHG IS DFCLT.CALL MD.NOTE TO MD:NO SPEC ANTIDOTE.TREAT
SYMP/CONDTN.

Flash Point:-135C,-211F
Lower Limits:13.0
Upper Limits:2.9
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL,WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.EVAC ALL PERS.IMMED COOL CONTRS W/ H*2O SPRAY FROM MAX DIST.DO NOT
EXTING FLAMES:EXPLOS RE-IGNIT (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAM GAS.FORMS EXPLO MIX W/ AIR,OXIDIZING
AGENTS.CNTR MAY RUPTURE IN FIRE.DO NOT EXTING FLAMES:EXPLO RE-IGNIT
POSS.FLAM VAP MAY SPREAD FROM SPILL.(SEE SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC ALL PERS.REMOVE ALL IGNIT SOURCES/SHUT
OFF LEAK IF W/O RISK.REDUCE VAP W/ FOG/FINE H*2O SPRAY.FLAM VAP MAY
SPREAD FROM SPILL.VENT AREA/MOVE LEAKING CONTR TO WELL-VENT
AREA.CHECK ATM W/ APPROP DEV ICE BEFORE ENTERING.USE APPRVD SCBA
WHERE NEEDED.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINER SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO
TEMP ABOVE 52C,125F.MOST CONTRS PROVIDED W/ PRESS RELIEF DEVICE TO
VENT CONTENTS WHEN CONTRS EXPOS TO HIGH TEMP.
Other Precautions:DANGER.FLAMM,LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESS.USE SPARK
PROOF TOOLS,EXPLO PROOF EQUIP,PIPING/EQUIP DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
PRESS.GROUND ALL EQUIP.STORE/USE W/ ADEQ VENT.USE ONLY IN CLSD
SYS.CLOSE VALVES NOT IN USE/WHEN EMPTY.NEVER WORK (SEE ING 2)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .SELECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 29 CFR
1910.134.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION INADEQUATE.USE ONLY IN CLOSED
SYSTEM.EXPLOSION PROOF SYSTEM IS ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:PREFERRED (FOR CYLINDER HNDLG/LIQ EXPOS)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:METATARSAL SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING.PROT
CLTHG WHERE NEEDED.SELECT IAW OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132/.133.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
FP:-183C,-298F.FIRE FIGHT PROC:POSS.REMOVE IGNIT SOURCES/STOP GAS
FLOW/REMOVE CONTRS IF W/O RISK.CONTINUE TO COOL W/ H*2O.REAPPROACH
W/EXTREME CAUTION.ALLOW FIRE TO BURN OUT.FIRE BRIGADES MUST COMPLY
W/OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156.EXPLO HAZ:EXPLO ATM MAY LINGER.CHECK W/
APPRVD DEVICE BEFORE (SEE ING 2).RTS OF ENTRY:INH,SKIN.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-89C,-128F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:544 PSIG
Vapor Density:1.05,AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.446 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HIGH (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS.CHLORINE AND ETHANE HA VE PRODUCED EXPLOSIONS.CHLORINE
DIOXIDE AND ETHANE EXPLODE SPONTANEOUSLY.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES,HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT HIGH TEMP,LOW PRESS,ETHANE DECOMP
TO FORM HYDROGEN.THERMAL DECOMP/BURNING IN AIR OR OXYGEN WILL
PRODUCE CO/CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .PREVENT WASTE FROM
CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING AREA.KEEP PERS AWAY.DISCARD ANY
PRODUCT,RESIDUE,DISPOSABLE CONTR/LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
ACCEPTABLE MANNER,IAW ALL REGS.

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