Propane Safety Data Sheet

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R-290

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Current Issue Date: Aptil 2015

Safety Data Sheet

R290 PROPANE

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: PROPANE

OTHER NAME: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

USE: Refrigerant Gas

DISTRIBUTOR: National Refrigerants, Inc.

661 Kenyon Avenue

Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL:

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

1-800-262-0012

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

No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Skin Contact

No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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R-290 Safety Data Sheet R290 1. PROPANE CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: OTHER NAME: USE: DISTRIBUTOR: PROPANE Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Refrigerant Gas National Refrigerants, Inc. 661 Kenyon Avenue Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm) 1-800-262-0012 2.
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R-290 Inhalation Acts as simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS INGREDIENT NAME Propane CAS NUMBER 74-98-6 WEIGHT % 100 COMMON NAMES and SYNONYMS Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) R-290 There are no impurities or stabilizers that contribute to the classification of the material identified in Section 2 4. FIRST AID MEASURES SKIN: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water.
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R-290 FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: CO2, dry chemicals, water spray, or fog. If involved in fire, shut off flow immediately if it can be done without risk. Apply water from a safe distance to cool container and protect surrounding area. Extremely flammable. Gas may accumulate in confined areas, travel considerable distance to source of ignition and flash back causing fire or explosion.
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R-290 The applicable standards are (US) 29 CFR 1910.134 and (Canada) Z94.4-93 EXPOSURE GUIDELINES (Exposure Limits) INGREDIENT NAME Propane 9.
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R-290 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION TOXICITY DATA: IDLH: Chronic effects on humans: Acute toxic effects on humans: SPECIFIC EFFECTS: Carcinogenic effects: Mutagenic effects: Reproductive toxicity: 2100 ppm Causes damage to the following organs: the nervous system. No specific information is available in our database regarding the other toxic effects of this material for humans. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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R-290 STATE REGULATIONS: Pennsylvania RTK: Propane: (generic environmental hazard) Massachusetts RTK: Propane New Jersey: Propane CANADA WHMIS (Canada): Class A: Compressed gas Class B-1: Flammable gas CEPA DSL: Propane 16. OTHER INFORMATION HAZARD RATING SYSTEMS: NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH FLAMMABILITY INSTABILITY SPECIAL =1 =4 =0 =None HMIS RATINGS: HEALTH =1 FIRE HAZARD =4 REACTIVITY =0 PERSONAL PROTECTION =C DISCLAIMER National Refrigerants, Inc.