Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:10/25/1996
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F055171
MSDS Number: CGJCP

DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING & MARKETING CO

9830 COLONNADE BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78269-6000
US

Emergency Phone: 210-641-8601

Info Phone: 210-641-8601

Cage: 3P045

DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING AND MARKETING CO

696000 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78269-6000 US

Telephone: 210-641-8601

Cage: 3P045

PROPANE (DIMETHYLMETHANE) *97-4*

CAS: 74-98-6

RTECS: TX2275000

Fraction By Weight: 90-95%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

ETHANE

CAS: 74-84-0

RTECS: KH3800000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

PROPYLENE

CAS: 115-07-1

RTECS: UC6740000

Fraction By Weight: <1.5%

ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT

ISOBUTANE, 2-METHYLPROPANE

CAS: 75-28-5

RTECS: TZ4300000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 1800 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CAN CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION &
POSSIBLE ASPHYXIATION, MAY IRRITATE THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN:
CAN CAUSE COLD BURNS/FROST BITE. EYES: CAN PRODUCE COLD BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, IRRITATION, COLD BURNS.

First Aid:SKIN: THAW FROZEN CLOTHING BEFORE REMOVAL. DON'T RUB FROZEN
AREAS. COVER THE WOUNDS W/STERILE DRESSING ONLY. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, RESUSITATE & GIVE OXYGEN IF
AVAI LABLE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:-156F
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:9.5
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA IN CONFINED AREAS. WATER SPRAY SHOULD
BE USED TO COOL CONTAINERS & HELP DISPERSE VAPORS. SHUT OFF GAS
SUPPLY. STOP LEAK BEFORE EXTINGUISHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS > THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL SOME
DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK. VAPOR MAY EXPLODE IF
IGNITED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: -850F.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH. IF
A LEAK HASN'T IGNITED, WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO DISPERSE &
PROTECT PERSONS TRYING TO STOP A LEAK. TRANSFER TO & FROM GROUNDED
CONTAINERS. STEPS SHOULD B E TAKEN TO CONTAIN/CONTROL/STOP LOSS
OFVOLATILE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION AWAY
FROM POSSIBLE SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENGINEERING CONTROLS AREN'T FEASIBLE, USE
POSITIVE PRESSURE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:USE ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE RELEASE.
Protective Gloves:INSULATED
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD(8-INCH MINIMUM)/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, STANDARD WORK CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-43.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-305F
Vapor Pres:200-215
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.5-0.51
Solubility in Water:TRACE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS W/ODOR NOT DETECTABLE BELOW -500 PPM;
NO ODORANT ADDED
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SOURCES OF IGNITION, FLAMES, HOT SURFACES,
ELECTRICAL/FRICTIONAL SPARKS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:UNDER HIGH TEMP & HIGH PRESSURE,
IT'S POLYMERIZED TO POLYPROPYLENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:SHIPMENT/STORAGE/DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS ARE
REGULATED IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. FLAMMABLE GAS
UN1075. WASTE PRODUCT & CONTAMINATED MATERIAL WILL BE CONSIDERED A
HAZARDOUS WASTE IF F LASH POINT IS <140F.

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