Product ID:BUTANE FUEL
MSDS Date:06/08/1993
FSC:9140
NIIN:00N051318
MSDS Number: BTZPV

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 217-748-6784

Cage: 83284

Telephone: 414-633-7791/212-748-6784

Cage: 83284

PROPANE, 2-METHYL-; (ISOBUTANE)

CAS: 75-28-5

RTECS: TZ4300000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 800 PPM (MFR)

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:INHALATION: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT;
DIZZINESS, DISORIENTATION, HEADACHE, EXCITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRESSION, ANESTHESIA. SKIN: FREEZE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSHW/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL
MD .

Flash Point:-100F,-73C
Lower Limits:1.4%
Upper Limits:9.5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CONTAINERS. AVOID
ROCKETING CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS GENERATE PRESSURE WHEN HEATED
CAUSING VIOLENT BURSTING & DANGEROUS PROPELLING OF CONTAINERS.

Spill Release Procedures:PROTECT FROM IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA
THOROUGHLY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BELOW 120F. IN CASE OF
ACCIDENTAL PUNCTURING WITH FORK LIFT, SHUT OFF LIFT & IGNITION
SOURCES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST FOR SMALL ENCLOSED WORK AREAS. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL) ADEQUATE FOR STORAGE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:11F,-12C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-216F,-138C
Vapor Pres:2378
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:0.580 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR GAS WITH LIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXYGEN AND STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT ESTABLISHED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES FORMED WHEN BURNED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. CONSULT WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCY PRIOR
TO DISPOSAL.

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