BOC GROUP INC THE -- PROPANE -- 6830-01-431-1137 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:06/07/1996
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-431-1137
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BOC GROUP INC THE
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100/FOR MSDS:800-734-5463
Emergency Phone Num:908-464-8100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:80382
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BOC GASES, A DIVISION OF THE BOC GROUP, INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-464-8100
CAGE:80382

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:PROPANE
CAS:74-98-6
RTECS #:TX2275000
Fraction by Wt: 99-99.9%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, CNS. ACUTE-
    EYE/SKIN/ORAL:UNLIKELY (GAS). INHALE:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
    CNS EFFECTS, NARCOTIC EFFECTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
    CRAMPS, RESPIRATION DIFFICULTIES,  UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING,
    HEARING PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS CAPABLE OF LEADING TO DEATH. CHRONIC-
    UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, SORE THROAT, CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS,
    TINGLING SENSATION, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEARING
    PROBLEMS, CONVULSIONS, DEATH

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
    OVEREXPOSURE TO PRODUCT. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. INHALED:REMOVE
    TO FRESH AIR.  PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. TREATMENTSHOULD BE
    SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-156F,-104C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:896F
Lower Limits:2.2%
Upper Limits:9.5%
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER MAY BE
    INEFFECTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS. MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROPANE IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN
    TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH
    BACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA AND
    MOVE LEAKING CONTAINER OUTSIDE IF POSSIBLE. REMOVE ALL IGNITION
    SOURCES. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S EQUIPMENT, PURGE PIPING WITH INERT
    GAS BEFORE REPAIRS. IF LE AK IS IN CONTAINER OR VALVE, CONTACT YOUR
    SUPPLIER
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA
    AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS. STORE CYLINDERS UPRIGHT & SECURED, BELOW
    130F/54C. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Other Precautions:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDERS. KEEP
    AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.  KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT
    SMOKE. A LEAK CAN CAUSE FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS OR
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARTUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
    VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL FOR CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES FOR CYLINDER HANDLING, SAFETY
    SHOWER, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING AND AFTER
    HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F,-42C
Vapor Density:1.56
Spec Gravity:GAS
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND
    PRESSURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING CYLINDERS, IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL OR UNUSED
    QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, WITH
    ANY VALVE OR CAPS SECURED TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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