Product ID:PROPANE (HD-5)
MSDS Date:01/16/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-261-7445
MSDS Number: BZXRS

CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC

15299 SAN PABLO AVE
RICHMOND, CA 94804-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 800-457-2022/415-233-3737

Info Phone: 415-233-3737/800-582-3835

Cage: 0AHD1

CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC

4054 RICHMOND, CA 94804 US

Telephone: 800-582-3835

Cage: 0AHD1

PROPANE (DIMETHYLMETHANE) *96-2*

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

Fraction By Weight: >90%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

PROPYLENE

CAS: 115-07-1

RTECS: UC6740000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

BUTANE, N-BUTANE

CAS: 106-97-8

RTECS: EJ4200000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 800 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1900 MG/CUM

ISOTOPE OF MASS 222

CAS: 14859-67-7

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DANGER. LIQUID CAN CAUSE EYES & SKIN
INJURY. SKIN: IRRITATION, FROSTBITE, BURNS. INHALATION: ASPHYXIANT,
DEATH IF EXPOSED TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. RADON DAUGHTERS CAN LEAD
TO DEPOSITION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INTO LUNGS, BONE, BLOOD
FORMING ORGANS, INTESTINAL TRACT, KIDNEY & COLON. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS, FROSTBITE, RAPID BREATHING,
INCOORDINATION, RAPID FATIGUE, EXCESSIVE SALIVATION,
DISORIENTATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, CONVULSIONS, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, COMA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. SKIN:
MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE, SOAK AREA IN TEPID WATER TO ALLEVIATE THE
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTIO N IN ALL CASES.

Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:9.5
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXTREME HAZARD. DON'T ENTER ENCLOSED/CONFINED
AREAS W/O PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:LIQUID VERY QUICKLY EVAPORATES, EVEN AT
LOW TEMP WHICH CAN CATCH FIRE/BURN EXPLOSIVELY. INVISIBLE VAPOR
SPREADS EASILY & CAN SET SOURCES ON FIRE. (SEE SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PRECAUTIONS WHEN ENTERING/HANDLING
EQUIPMENT. POSSIBLE RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION. CHECK EQUIPMENT FOR
RADIOACTIVITY/EXPOSED TO AIR FOR >4 HOURS.
Other Precautions:AVOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT. AVOID GENERATION OF DUST,
SMOKE, FUMES. SMOKING, EATING/DRINKING SHOULD BE PROHIBITED IN
WORKING W/THE EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NORMALLY
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW
EXPOSURE STANDARDS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DISCARD
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AFTER ENTERING/HANDLING THE EQUIPMENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE CONT'D: PETROLEUM GASES ARE >AIR & TRAVEL ALONG THE
GROUND/INTO DRAINS TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES, CAUSING AN
EXPLOSIVE FLASHBACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D:
INCREASED R ISK OF LUNG CANCER IN UNDERGROUND URANIUM MINERS OCCUR.

Vapor Pres:208
Vapor Density:1.56
Spec Gravity:0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER =1): >1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS/LIQUID W/ODOR OF COMMERCIAL NATURAL
GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAME, SPARKS/HOT SURFACES, TEMP >120F.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW TO EVAPORATE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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