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R-600a

Safety Data Sheet

R-600a ISOBUTANE

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: ISOBUTANE

OTHER NAME: 2-methylpropane

USE: Refrigerant Gas

DISTRIBUTOR: National Refrigerants, Inc.

661 Kenyon Avenue

Bridgeton, New Jersey08302

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: IN CASE OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CALL:

(Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm) CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300

1-800-262-0012

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Flammable gas. Liquid under high pressure.

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION: Flammable Gas, Gas under pressure, Compressed Gas

SIGNAL WORD: DANGER

HAZARD STATEMENT(S): Extremely flammable gas, Contains gas under pressure, may explode if heated

SYMBOL(S): Flames, Gas Cylinder

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT(S):

Prevention: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame, and hot surfaces. No Smoking

Response: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish unless leak can be stopped immediately. Eliminate all ignition sources if safe

to do so.

Storage: Protect from sunlight, store in a well ventilated place.

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Flammable gas. Liquid under high pressure.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

Effects of Overexposure:

Eye Contact

Liquid can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision, and possible freeze burns.

Skin Contact

Contact with evaporating liquid can cause frostbite.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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R-600a Safety Data Sheet R-600a ISOBUTANE 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: OTHER NAME: USE: DISTRIBUTOR: ISOBUTANE 2-methylpropane Refrigerant Gas National Refrigerants, Inc. 661 Kenyon Avenue Bridgeton, New Jersey08302 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm) 1-800-262-0012 IN CASE OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CALL: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Flammable gas. Liquid under high pressure. 2.
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R-600a Inhalation Inhalation of vapor may produce anesthetic effects and feeling of euphoria. Prolonged overexposure can cause rapid breathing, headache, dizziness, narcosis, unconsciousness, and death from asphyxiation, depending on concentration and time of exposure. Ingestion Aspiration Hazard! 3.
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R-600a FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Stop the release of materials if possible. Cool the vapor space of the storage container with water spray. Avoid accumulation of unburned materials. Remove personnel in general area. Observe maximum isolation when extinguishing fire. Expansion of liquid and change of state from liquid to vapor will allow combustible mixture to encompass a large area. 6.
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R-600a VAPOR PRESSURE @ 70 Deg. F: FLASH POINT: EVAPORATION RATE: FLAMMABILITY: LEL/UEL: PARTITION COEFFICIENT n-OCTANOL/WATER: AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: VISCOSITY: VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1.00): % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: DENSITY: pH: MELTING POINT: SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1.00): MOLECULAR FORMULA: MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 31 psig -85˚C (-18˚F) > 1 (Ethyl Ether = 1.0) Extremely flammable in the presence of ignition sources or oxidizing materials 1.8% / 8.4% Log Pow: 2.
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R-600a Ingestion Not an expected route of exposure. DELAYED AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTS No known significant effects or critical hazards CARCINOGEN: Not listed by NTP, IARC, or NIOSH 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION DEGRADABILITY (BOD): No data given 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (1) Mechanical recovery (2) Flare-Off at safe location (Vapors) (3) Exhaust to atmosphere in safe location (No open flames) OTHER DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS: Disposal must comply with federal, state, and local disposal laws. 14.
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R-600a INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided herein relates only to the specific product designated and may not be valid where such product is used in combination with any other methods of use of the product and of the information referred to herein are beyond the control of National Refrigerants. National Refrigerants expressly disclaims any and all liability as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the product or reliance on such information.