COOPER IND INC WELLER/COOPER TOOLS DIV -- LP-888 PROPANE -- 6530-00F029802
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:LP-888 PROPANE MSDS Date:03/21/1991 FSC:6530 NIIN:00F029802 === Responsible Party === Company Name:COOPER IND INC WELLER/COOPER TOOLS DIV Address:STATE RD City:CHERAW State:SC ZIP:29520 Country:US Info Phone Num:803-537-5167 Emergency Phone Num:803-537-5167 CAGE:97049 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:COOPER IND INC WELLER/COOPER TOOLS DIV Address:STATE RD Box:City:CHERAW State:SC ZIP:29520 Country:US Phone:803-537-5167 CAGE:97049 Company Name:CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC Address:20100 E 357H DR Box:City:AURORA State:CO ZIP:80011-8154 Country:US Phone:303-340-2727 CAGE:4S896 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:PROPANE CAS:74-98-6 RTECS #:TX2275000 Fraction by Wt: 90% Other REC Limits:1800 MG/CUM OSHA PEL:1000 PPM ACGIH TLV:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT Ingred Name:PROPYLENE CAS:115-07-1 RTECS #:UC6740000 Fraction by Wt: 5% ACGIH TLV:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT Ingred Name:BUTANE, N-BUTANE CAS:106-97-8 RTECS #:EJ4200000 Fraction by Wt: 2.5% Other REC Limits:800 PPM OSHA PEL:800 PPM ACGIH TLV:1900 MG/CUM ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: EXPOSURE TO 1000 PPM FOR 8 HRS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS PRODUCES NO ABNORMAL REACTIONS, INCLUDING CARDIAC/PULMONARY/NEUROLOGIC FUNCTIONS. SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT, & HAS ANE STHETIC ACTION IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE Effects of Overexposure:LIQUIFIED GAS AN CAUSE FROST BITE & FREEZE BURN WHEN IT TOUCHES THE SKIN. EXTREME OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE DIZZINESS OR HEADACHE. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION : REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING CEASES, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION FOLLOWED BY OXYGEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point Method:CC Flash Point:-156F/-104C Lower Limits:2.1% Upper Limits:9.5% Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2 Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA. IF POSSIBLE, ALLOW FIRE TO BURN UNTIL GAS FLOW IS STOPPED. KEEP EXPOSED CONTAINER COOL W/WATER FOG OR SPRAY. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE VAPORS WHICH ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR MAY ACCUMULATE IN LOW AREAS &/OR SPREAD ALONG THE GROUND AWAY FROM HANDLING SITE. FLAMMABLE GAS. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE TO REMOVE FUMES. FLUSH LARGE SPILLS W/WATER. RUN OFF TO SEWERS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STORE >120F. DON'T STORE IN LIVING AREA. KEEP WORK AREAS FREE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS & UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. Other Precautions:POCKETS OF GAS HEAVIER THAN AIR MAY ACCUMULATE IN LOW AREAS &/OR SPREAD ALONG THE GROUND AWAY FROM HANDLING SITE. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:NOT GENERALLY REQUIRED. WHEN NECESSARY USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. Ventilation:LOCAL: NATURAL. MECHANICAL: EXPLOSION PROOF. Protective Gloves:STANDARD WORK Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:WHEN SOLDERING OR BRAZING, USE GOGGLES W/ANSI Z.87 #4 OR #5 LENSES. Supplemental Safety and Health ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F/-47C Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-305F/-151C Vapor Pres:14.34 MMHG Vapor Density:1.52 Spec Gravity:0.51 Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, PUNGENT ODOR (MERCAPTAN ADDITIVE) ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES CHLORINE & OTHER STRONG OXIDIZERS Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES >120F, SPARKS, FLAME, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, HIGHLY FLAMMABLE VAPORS ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:ALLOW SPILLS TO EVAPORATE. DON'T INCINERATE TANKS. DON'T PUNCTURE OR MUTILATE TANKS. BE SURE TANKS ARE EMPTY THEN DISPOSE OF THEM IN NORMAL TRASH. FLAMMABLE GAS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. 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