Product ID:HEF
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N035289
MSDS Number: BQGBP

NATIONAL WELDERS

810 GESCO
CHARLOTTE, NC 28231
US

Emergency Phone: 800-866-4422;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

NATIONAL WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC

31007 CHARLOTTE, NC 28231 US

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

(WRITTEN) CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49

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PATIENT IF CRYOGENIC "BURN" HAS RSLTD IN BLISTERING

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POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINS, SEEK ASSISTANCE

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TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THIS MDSD.

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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THIS

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USE CHECK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHARGE LINE TO PVNT

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STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTED AREA OF NON-COMBUST

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EXITS. DO NOT ALLOW TEMP WHERE CYLS ARE STORED TO

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SECURED TO PVNT FALLING/BEING KNOCKED OVER. FULL &

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OUT" INVENTORY SYS TO PVNT FULL CYLS BEING STORED FOR

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FLAMES" SIGNS IN STOR/USE AREA. THERE SHLD BE NO

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RECOMS, CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC'S PAMPHLETS

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& MAY BE USED W/ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL MATL.

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ELEC EQUIP SHLD BE NON-SPARKING/EXPLO PROOF.

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PRDCRS OF COMPRESSED GASES. SHIPMENT OF COMPRESSED

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PROPENE; (PROPYLENE) (SARA III)

CAS: 115-07-1

RTECS: UC6740000

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHIXIANT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROPYLENE IS DEFINED AS A SIMPLE
ASPHYXIANT. OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT >18 MOLAR PERCENT
AT NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO PARTIAL PRESS
OF 135 MMHG. INHAL:MODERATE CON CENTRATIONS SO AS TO EXCLUDE
ADEQUATE SUPPLY TO LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS & EVENTUAL
UNCON. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONTACT W/EVAPORATING LIQUID COULD
CAUSE FROSTBITE OR FREEZING OF DERMAL TISSUE. HAS BEEN REPORTED
THAT BRTHG HIGH CONCS CAUSES ANESTHETIC EFT; HOWEVER, MAJOR
PROPERTY IS EXCLUSION OF ADEQ SU PPLY OF OXYGEN TO LUNGS. FROSTBITE
EFTSARE CHANGE OF COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY/WHITE POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY
BLISTERING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:PROMPT MED ATTN IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXP TO
PROPYLENE. RESCUE PERS SHLD BE EQUIPPED W/NIOSH/MSHA APPRVED SCBA &
BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. INHAL:CONSCIOUS PERS SHLD
BE ASSIS TED TO UNCON AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM
CONTAM AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCON PERS SHLD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAM
AREA, GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION & SUPP OXYGEN. FURTHER
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point:-162F,-108C
Lower Limits:2%
Upper Limits:11.1%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. IF POSS, STOP FLOW OF GAS SUPPLY & ALLOW FUEL TO CONSUME ITSELF.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUND CNTNRS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROPYLENE IS FLAMM IN AIR. IT CAN ALSO
FORM EXPLO MIXTS IN AIR. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/NITROGEN DIOXIDE &
NITROUS OXIDE. PROPYLENE IS HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROP PROT EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIP, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE
PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN
CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE, CONT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION/CALL EMER
(ING 4)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTED AREAS. VALVE
PROT CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR IS SECURED W/VALVE
OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE/ROLL CYLS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK
FOR CYL MOVEMENT. USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYL
TO LOWER PRESS (<200 PSIG) PIPING/SYS. DO NOT HEAT CYL BY ANY MEANS
TO INCR DIS CHARGE RATE OF PROD FROM CYL. (ING 6)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE
W/MASK OR SCBA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST:TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION ABOVE LEL. MECHANICAL:I/A/W ELECTRICAL CODES.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF IGNIT. SHLD FLAME BE EXTING &
FLOW OF GAS CONTINUE, INCR VENT TO PVNT FLAMM MIXT FORM IN LOW
AREAS/POCKETS. FIRST AID PROC:TREATMENT SHLD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPP
ORTIVE. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS W/LUKEWARM
WATER. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. MD SHLD SEE (ING 2)

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-54F,-48C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-301F,-185C
Vapor Pres:151 PSIA
Spec Gravity:1.43@70F(AIR=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/MILD OLEFINIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99.9

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NO*2, N*2O*4 & N*2O).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE WHEN BURNED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISP OF WASTE/UNUSED QTYS.
RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET
PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. FOR
EMER DISP ASSISTANCE, CONT YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATION/CALL
(ING 5)

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