MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Propane
1. PRODUCT
AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Propane
| Product Name: | Propane |
| Synonyms: | LP-Gas |
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas | |
| Odorized
Propane |
| Propane
Commercial |
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| Propane Motor Fuel | |
| Intended Use: | Fuel |
| Chemical Family | Liquefied
petroleum gas |
Technical Information: (661) 323-4427
The intended use of this
product is indicated above. If any additional use is known, please contact us at the
technical Information number listed.
24 Hour
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
California Poison Control
System: (800) 356-3129
Spill, Leak, Fire or Accident
Call CHEMTREC
North America: (800)424-9300
Others: (703)527-3887
(collect)
Physical
Hazards/Precautionary Measures: Flammable gas. Can cause flash fire.
Liquefied petroleum gas. Contents under pressure. Keep away from heat, sparks, flames,
static electricity or other sources of ignition. Do not enter storage areas or confined
space unless adequately ventilated.
Health
Hazards/Precautionary Measures:
Liquefied gas may cause eye and skin burns and frostbite. Gas may reduce oxygen available
for breathing. Use ventilation adequate to keep exposure below recommended limits, if any.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Appearance: Colorless
Physical Form: Gas or Liquid
(under pressure)
Odor:
Odorless (or skunk, rotten egg, dead
animal, or garlic if odorant added)
| NFPA Hazard Class: | HMIS Hazard Class: |
| Health: 3 (High) | Health:
3 (High) |
| Flammability: 4 (Extreme) | Flammability:
4 (Extreme) |
| Reactivity: 0 (Least) | Physical
Hazard: 0 (Least) |
2.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Components |
% Weight |
Exposure Guideline |
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Propane CAS # 74-98-6 |
>65 |
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Propylene CAS # 115-07-1 |
<35 |
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Ethane CAS # 74-84-0 |
<6 |
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Total Butanes CAS # 78-28-5: 106-97-8 |
<5 |
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Ethyl Mercaptan CAS # 75-08-1 |
<0.1 |
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Note:
State, local or other agencies or advisory groups may have established more stringent
limits. Consult an industrial hygienist or similar professional, or your local agencies
for further information.
3. HAZARDS
IDENTIFICATION
Potential Health
Effects:
Eye: Contact with the liquefied or pressurized gas
may cause momentary freezing followed by swelling and eye damage.
Skin:
Contact with the liquefied or
pressurized gas may cause frostbite ("cold" burn). This material is a gas under
normal atmospheric conditions. No harmful effects from skin absorption are expected.
Inhalation (Breathing):
Asphyxiant. High concentrations in
confined spaces may limit oxygen
Ingestion
(Swallowing): This material is
a gas under normal atmospheric conditions and
Signs and Symptoms:
Cancer: Inadequate data available to
evaluate the cancer hazard of this material.
Target
Organs: Inadequate data
available for this material.
Developmental: Inadequate data available for this material.
Other Comments: High concentrations may reduce the amount of
oxygen available for breathing, especially in confined spaces. Hypoxia (inadequate oxygen)
during pregnancy may have adverse effects on the developing fetus. Exposure during
pregnancy to high concentrations of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, which are produced
during the combustion of hydrocarbon gases, can also cause harm to the developing fetus.
This material contains mercaptans. Mercaptans are toxic gases with the smell of rotten cabbage. The smell disappears rapidly because of olfactory fatigue. Therefore, odor may not be a reliable indicator of exposure. Effects of overexposure include nausea, vomiting, irritation of the nose, throat and digestive tract, signs of nervous system depression (e.g., headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination and fatigue), pulmonary edema, muscle weakness, convulsions, respiratory failure, coma and death.
Pre-Existing Medical
Conditions:
4. FIRST
AID MEASURES
Eye: For contact with the liquefied gas, hold
eyelids apart and gently flush the affected eye(s) with
lukewarm water. Seek immediate medical attention.
Skin: Treat burned or frostbitten skin by flushing or
immersing the affected area(s) in lukewarm water. After sensation has returned to the
frostbitten skin, keep skin warm, dry, and clean. If
Inhalation
(Breathing): If respiratory
symptoms develop, move victim away from source of exposure and into fresh air. If symptoms
persist, seek medical attention. If victim is not breathing, clear airway and immediately
begin artificial respiration. If breathing difficulties develop, oxygen should be administered by qualified
personnel. Seek immediate medical attention.
Ingestion (Swallowing):
This material is a gas under
normal atmospheric conditions and ingestion is unlikely.
Note To Physicians: Epinephrine and other sympathomimetic drugs may
initiate cardiac arrhythmias in persons exposed to high concentrations of hydrocarbon
solvents (e.g., in enclosed spaces or with deliberate abuse). The use of other drugs with
less arrhythmogenic potential should be considered. If sympathomimetic drugs are
administered, observe for the development of cardiac arrhythmias.
5. FIRE
FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable Properties:
Flash Point:
-156oF/ -104oC |
OSHA Flammability Class:
Flammable Gas |
LEL %: 2.1 / UEL %: 9.5 |
Autoignition Temperature: 842oF
/ 432oC |
Unusual
Fire & Explosion Hazards: This
material is flammable and can be ignited by heat, sparks, flames, or other sources of
ignition (e.g., static electricity, pilot lights, or mechanical/ electrical equipment, and
electronic devices such as cell phones, computers, calculators, and pagers which have not
been certified as intrinsically safe. Contents under pressure. Vapors may travel
considerable distance to a source of ignition where they can ignite, flash back, or
explode. May create vapor/air explosion hazard indoors, in confined spaces, outdoors, or
in sewers. Vapors are heavier than air and can accumulate in low areas. If container is
not properly cooled, it can rupture in the heat of a fire. Closed containers exposed to
extreme heat can rupture due to pressure buildup.
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical or carbon dioxide is recommended.
Carbon dioxide can displace oxygen. Use caution when applying carbon dioxide in confined
spaces
Fire
Fighting Instructions: For
fires beyond the incipient stage, emergency responders in the immediate hazard area should
wear bunker gear. When the potential chemical hazard is unknown, in enclosed or confined
spaces, or when explicitly required by DOT, a self- contained breathing apparatus should
be worn. In addition, wear other appropriate protective equipment as conditions warrant
(see Section 8).
Isolate immediate hazard
area, keep unauthorized personnel out. Stop spill/release if it can be done with minimal
risk. If this cannot be done, allow fire to burn. Move undamaged containers from immediate
hazard area if it can be done with minimal risk.
Stay away from ends of
container. Water spray may be useful in minimizing or dispersing vapors and to protect
personnel. Cool equipment exposed to fire with water, if it can be done with minimal risk.
6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Flammable. Keep all sources
of ignition and hot metal surfaces away from spill/release. The use of explosion-proof
equipment is recommended.
Stay upwind and away from
spill/release. Notify persons down wind of the spill/release, isolate immediate hazard
area and keep unauthorized personnel out. Stop spill/release if it can be done with
minimal risk. Wear appropriate protective equipment including respiratory protection as
conditions warrant (see Section 8).
Notify fire authorities and
appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. Water spray may be useful in minimizing or
dispersing vapors (see Section 5). If spill of any amount is made into or upon navigable
waters, the contiguous zone, or adjoining shorelines, notify the National Response Center
(phone number 800-424-8802).
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Contents under pressure. The use
of explosion-proof equipment is recommended and may be required (see appropriate fire
codes). Refer to NFPA-704 and/or API RP 2003 for specific bonding/grounding requirements.
Do not enter confined spaces
such as tanks or pits without following proper entry procedures such as ASTMD-4276 and
29CFR 1910.146. The use of appropriate respiratory protection is advised when
concentrations exceed any established exposure limits (see Sections 2 and 8).
Use good personal hygiene
practices.
"Empty" containers
retain residue and may be dangerous. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill,
grind, or expose such containers to heat, flame, sparks, or other sources of ignition.
They may explode and cause injury or death. Containers should be disposed of in an
environmentally safe manner and in accordance with governmental regulations.
Before working on or in
tanks which contain or have contained this material, refer to OSHA regulations, ANSIZ49.1
and other references pertaining to cleaning, repairing, welding, or other contemplated
operations.
Storage: Keep
container(s) tightly closed. Use and store this material in cool, dry, well-ventilated
areas away from heat, direct
sunlight, hot metal surfaces, and all sources of ignition. Post area "No Smoking or
Open Flame." Store only in approved containers. Keep away from any incompatible
material (see Section 10). Protect container(s) against physical damage. Outdoor or
detached storage is preferred.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering
controls: If current
ventilation practices are not adequate to maintain airborne concentrations below the
established exposure limits (see Section 2), additional engineering controls may be
required. Where explosive mixtures may be present, electrical systems safe for such
locations must be used (see appropriate electrical codes).
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE):
| Respiratory:
Wear a positive pressure air supplied respirator in situations where there may be
potential for airborne exposure above exposure limits (see Section 2). If exposure
concentration is unknown or if conditions immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
exist, use a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or equivalent
operated in a pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. A respiratory protection
program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed
whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use. |
Skin: The use of
thermally resistant gloves is recommended. |
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Note: Unless otherwise stated, values are
determined at 20°C (68°F) and 760 mm Hg (1 atm).
Appearance: Colorless
Physical State: Gas or
Liquid (Under pressure)
Odor: Odorless (or skunk,
rotten egg, dead animal, or garlic if odorant added)
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
108-124 psia@ 70°F (221°C)
Vapor Density: 1.50
Boiling Point/Range: -44°F
/ -42°C
Freezing/Melting Point:
-309.46°F
Freezing/Melting Point:
-189.7°C
Solubility in Water:
Negligible
Specific Gravity:
0.508-0.510 @60/60°F (15.6/15.6°C)
Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1):
>1
Flash Point: -156°F /
-104°C
Flammable/Explosive Limits
(%): LEL: 2.1 / UEL: 9.5
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
| Stability: | Stable
under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature and
pressure. Flammable gas. |
| Conditions To Avoid: | Avoid all possible sources of ignition (see Sections 5 and 7) |
| Materials to Avoid (Incompatible Materials): | Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products: | Combustion can yield carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. |
| Hazardous Polymerization: | Will
not occur. |
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Chronic Data:
Acute Data:
Ethyl Mercaptan:
Dermal LD50=No data
available
LC50>991 ppm (4-hr., Rat)
Oral LD50=No data available
Isobutane: Dermal LD50 = No
data available
LC50 = 13,023 ppm (4-hr.,
Rat)
Oral LD50 = No data
available
n-Butane:
Dermal LD50 = No data
available
LC50>10,325 ppm (4-hr.,
Rat)
Oral = No data available
Propane:
Dermal LD50=No data
available
LC50>12,190 ppm (4-hr.,
Rat)
Oral LD50=No data available
Propylene:
Dermal LD50=No data
available
LC50>7,2000 ppm (4-hr.,
Rat)
Oral LD50=No data available
12.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
There is no information
available on the ecotoxicological effects of petroleum gases. Because of
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
This material, if discarded
as produced, would be a RCRA "characteristic" hazardous waste due to the
characteristic(s) of ignitability (D001). If the spilled or released material impacts
soil, water, or other media, characteristic testing of the contaminated materials may be
required prior to their disposal. Further, this material, once it becomes a waste, is
subject to the land disposal restrictions in 40 CFR 268.40 and may require treatment prior
to disposal to meet specific standards. Consult state and local regulations to determine
whether they are more stringent than the federal requirements.
Container contents should be
completely used and containers should be emptied prior to discard. Container rinsate could
be considered a RCRA hazardous waste and must be disposed of with care and in full
compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Larger empty containers, such as
drums, should be returned to the distributor or to a drum reconditioner. To assure proper
disposal of smaller empty containers, consult with state and local regulations and
disposal authorities.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
| DOT Shipping Description: | Petroleum
gases, liquefied,2.1,UN1075 |
Bulk Package Placard/Marking: | Flammable Gas/1075 |
| Non-Bulk Package Marking: | Petroleum gases, liquefied,
UN1075 |
Hazardous Substance/RQ: | None |
| Non-Bulk Package Label: | Flammable
gas |
Packaging References: | 49 CFR 173.306, 173.304, 173.314, 173.315 |
15.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
EPA
SARA 311/312 (Title III Hazard Categories):
Acute Health: Yes |
Chronic Health: No |
Fire Hazard: Yes |
Pressure Hazard: Y |
Reactive Hazard: No |
SARA
313 and 40 CFR 372:
CFR 372:
Component |
CAS Number |
Weight % |
Propylene |
115-07-1 |
<35 |
Mercaptans |
Various |
<0.1 |
California
Proposition 65:
Warning:
This material contains the
following chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and are subject to the requirements of California
Proposition 65 (CA Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5):
--None Known--
Carcinogen
Identification:
This material has not been
identified as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
EPA
(CERCLA) Reportable Quantity: --None--
Canada
- Domestic Substances List: Listed
WHMIS
Class:
A-Compressed Gas
B1-Flammable Gas
This product has been
classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
(CPR) and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR.
The information presented in this Material Safety Data Sheet is based on data believed to be accurate as of the date this Material Safety Data Sheet was prepared. HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IS TO BE IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT, THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT, OR THE HAZARDS RELATED TO ITS USE. No responsibility is assumed for any damage or injury resulting from abnormal use or from any failure to adhere to recommended practices. The information provided above, and the product, are furnished on the condition that the person receiving them shall make their own determination as to the suitability of the product for their particular purpose and on the condition that they assume the risk of their use.
Issue Date: 07-02-07