Product ID:PROPANE/CO/CO2/NITROGEN GAS
MSDS Date:08/31/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F039657
MSDS Number: BWXKQ

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

6141 EASTON RD
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949-0310
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

PROPANE

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

CARBON MONOXIDE

CAS: 630-08-0

RTECS: FG3500000

Fraction By Weight: 1-4%

OSHA PEL 55 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 57 MG/CUM

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 6-12%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 9000 MG/CUM

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL NONE

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MIXTURE ACTS AS A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.
CARBON MONOXIDE IS HIGHLY TOXIC & MAY BE FATAL. CARBON DIOXIDE AT
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IS DANGEROUS TO LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:ASPHYXIATION, RAPID RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR
INCOORDINATION, FATIQUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CARBON
MONOXIDE-SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, CONFUSION, NAUSEA,
DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CARB ON DIOXIDE-LABORED BREATHING,
POSSIBLE UNCONSCIOUSNESS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS
COOL. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO
EXHAUST HOOD/SAFE OUT OF DOORS AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM SOURCES OF HEAT & IGNITION. DON'T DEFACE CYLINDERS/LABELS.
MOVE CYLINDER W/ADEQUATE HAND TRUCK.

Respiratory Protection:USE A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN CASE
OF EMERGENCY/NON ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Density:1-1.03
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS W/NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PROPANE-OXIDIZING AGENTS; CO2-ALKALINE MATEIRALS; NITROGEN-LITHIUM,
NEODYMIUM, THALLIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES & IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBONATES & BICARBONATES

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW GAS TO DISCHARGE AT A SLOW RATE. WASTE GAS
CAN BE PIPED TO AN APPROVED INCINERATOR TO BURN OFF PROPANE &
CONVERT CO TO CO2 UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS. RETURN CYLINDER TO
SUPPLIER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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