BVSZD - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS/PROPANE
- MSDS: BVSZD
- Manufacturer: SCHAUS WILLIAM AND SON INC
- Product Name: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS/PROPANE
- National Stock Number: 9150-00F037068
Product Identification
Product ID:LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS/PROPANE
MSDS Date:07/01/1986
FSC:9150
NIIN:00F037068
MSDS Number: BVSZD
Responsible Party
MANITOWOC, WI 54220-5000
US
Emergency Phone: 414-684-5559
Info Phone: 414-684-5559
Cage: 0G3H8
Contractor
Telephone: 414-684-5559
Cage: 0G3H8
Ingredients
PROPANE
CAS: 74-98-6
RTECS: TX2275000
Fraction By Weight: 2.1-9.6%
OSHA PEL 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
AIR
Fraction By Weight: 90-97.9%
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, ANESTHESIA &
RESPIRATORY ARREST. EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION. SKIN: FREEZING OF
TISSUE & THERMAL BURN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, ANESTHESIA & RESPIRATORY
ARREST. EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION. SKIN: FREEZING OF TISSUE &
THERMAL BURN.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GUARD AGAINST SELF-INJURY.
APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
Fire Fighting
Lower Limits:2.15
Upper Limits:9.6
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CLASS ABC/BC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW OF GAS. USE WATER TO KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE UNIGNITED
GAS/VAPOR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:(SEE SUPP) FLAMMABLE GAS.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:KEEP PUBLIC AWAY. SHUT OFF SUPPLY OF GAS.
ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. DISPERSE W/WATER
SPRAY.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES
& STORE IN UPRIGHT POSITION. CONTAINERS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED. KEEP
CONTAINER VALVE CLOSED WHEN NOT IS USE.
Other Precautions:INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAPS WHEN NOT CONNECTED FOR USE.
KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION AT SAFE DISTANCE. STAY OUT OF GAS/VAPOR
DUE TO FIRE HAZARD.
Exposure Controls
Ventilation:EXPLOSION-PROOF MOTORS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER/EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF IGNITION HAS OCCURRED & NO WATER AVAILABLE, TANK METAL MAY WEAKEN
FROM OVERHEATING. EVACUATE AREA. IF GAS HASN'T IGNITED, CP-GAS
LIQUID/VAPOR MAY BE DISPERSED BY WATER SPRAY/FLOODING.
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F
Vapor Pres:9825
Vapor Density:1.52
Spec Gravity:0.51
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR W/UNPLEASANT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MIXING W/OXYGEN/AIR, EXCEPT AT BURNER
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED BURNING IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. FLAMMABLE GAS UN1075.
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