BWHXL - 20 PPM - 10,000 PPM METHANE IN AIR/NITROGEN
- MSDS: BWHXL
- Manufacturer: GAS TECH INC
- Product Name: 20 PPM - 10,000 PPM METHANE IN AIR/NITROGEN
- National Stock Number: 6830-00F037369
Product Identification
Product ID:20 PPM - 10,000 PPM METHANE IN AIR/NITROGEN
MSDS Date:09/17/1987
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F037369
MSDS Number: BWHXL
Responsible Party
NEWARK, CA 94560-3431
US
Emergency Phone: 510-794-6200
Info Phone: 510-794-6200
Cage: FO148
Contractor
Telephone: 510-794-6200
Cage: 51906
Ingredients
METHANE
CAS: 74-82-8
RTECS: PA1490000
Fraction By Weight: 1.45%
ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
NITROGEN
CAS: 7727-37-9
RTECS: QW9700000
Fraction By Weight: 78.5%
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT
OXYGEN (GAS)
CAS: 7782-44-7
RTECS: RS2060000
Fraction By Weight: 20.5%
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITROGEN W/PPM METHANE IS AN
ASPHYXIANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NITROGEN W/PPM METHANE IS AN ASPHYXIANT.
First Aid
First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
Fire Fighting
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS IF RELEASED IN NORMAL
WORK SPACE W/MINIMAL VENTILATION.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. DON'T
PUNCTURE CYLINDER. SAFETY GLASSES ARE RECOMMENDED WHEN DISPENSING
COMPRESSED GAS.
Other Precautions:EXPOSURE TO TEMP >150F MAY OPERATE EXCESS-PRESSURE
VALVE. DON'T DELIBERATELY INHALE FROM CYLINDER.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE NECESSARY
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SPECIAL PRACTICES REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF PRODUCT IS PREPARED IN NITROGEN ALONE, NITROGEN CONTACT W/METHANE IS
99%.
Chemical Properties
Vapor Density:1
Solubility in Water: 15 CUM/KG
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T INCINERATE. EMPTY CYLINDERS MAY BE
DISCARDED AS OTHER METAL REFUSE, OBSERVING STATE, LOCAL & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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