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Propane Material Safety Data Sheet
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Section 1: Product Identification
Product Name: Propane
Supplier: FLOGAS Airport Road West Belfast BT3 9ED
24 Hour Emergency Tel. No: (028) 9073 2611
Section 2: Composition
Product Description: Propane mixed with other hydrocarbons with added stenching agent. Risk Phrases Applicable: F+, R12.
Section 3: Hazards
Risk Phrase (R12): Extremely Flammable
• Undernormalconditionsofhandling,storageanduseofpropanecontainers,theriskofhazardousexposureissmall.
• Directcontactofliquidpropanewiththeskinmaycausefrostbiteorcoldburns. Handlingprecautionsshouldbeobserved.
• Propanevapourisheavierthanairandthereforevapourreleaseswillcollectinconfinedspaces.
• Inhalationofvapoursinsmallamountsmaycauseheadaches,nausea,drowsiness;largeramountsmay act as an asphyxiant.
Section 4: First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Removeimmediatelytofreshair,ifnecessaryadministerartificialrespiration.Obtainmedicalattentionurgently.
Skin Contact: Incaseofcoldburnsdrenchwithwaterandobtainmedicalattention.
Eye Contact: Washeyesthoroughlywithcopiousquantitiesofwaterandobtainimmediatemedical attention.
Ingestion: Unlikelytooccur.
Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Donotattempttoextinguishthefireuntilsourceisshutoff,thenallowtoburnout.Extinguishsmallresiduefireswithdrypowder.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Shutoffgassupplyatsource.Usewatertokeepfire-exposedcontainerscoolandtoprotectpersonneleffectingtheshutoff.Ifaleakorspillhasnotignited,usewaterspraytodispersevapourandtoprotectpersonneleffectingtheshutoff.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Smokeandcarbonmonoxidemaybeformedintheeventofincompletecombustion.
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Treatanyspillageasapotentialfireandexplosionrisk.Evacuateallpersonnelfromthearea.Removeignitionsourcesandensuresufficientventilation.Provideditissafetodoso,isolatethesourceoftheleak.
Donotattempttowashintodrains;liquidspillswillrapidlyevaporate.
Section 7: Handling & Storage
Alwaysstoreandtransportcylindersinanuprightposition.Neverstoreorusebelowgroundlevel.Storageshouldbewellventilated,preferablyoutdoors.Donotuseorstorecylindersinresidentialbuildings.Donotsmokeorusenakedflamesinstorageareaorwhilstchangingcylinders.Alwaysswitchoffvalvesandreplacesafetyplugswhenthecylinderisemptyornotinuse.PersonnelshouldbeinstructedinthepotentialhazardsofLPG,safehandlingofcylindersandemergencyprocedures.
Section 8: Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
Occupational Exposure Limit:1,000ppmTWAfor8hours/day.
Personal Protection
a)SkinProtection: Thickimperviousglovesandsuitableoverallsshouldbeusedtopreventcoldburnscausedbyrapidevaporationontheskinorfromcontact with cold metal.
b)EyeProtection: Facevisororchemicalgogglesshouldbewornwhenmakingorbreakingpipeorvalveconnectionscontainingliquidpropane.
Section 9: Physical & Chemical Properties
Appearance & Odour: Colourlessliquidstoredunderpressure.Strongcharacteristicodourduetopresenceofstenchingagent.
Boiling Point: –48ºCto–42ºC.
Vapour Pressure: @20ºC:8.6Bar
Vapour Density: 1.56(Air=1)
Solubility in Water: @20ºCNegligible
Density of Liquid: 0.5–0.53g/ml
Flammable Limits (Lower): 2.2%v/v
Flammable Limits (Upper): 10%v/v
Auto Ignition Temp: Approx.500ºC.
Section 10: Stability & Reactivity
Conditions to Avoid: Keepawayfromheatandignitionsources.
Materials to Avoid: Avoidcontactwithstrongoxidisingagents.
Hazardous Decomposition: Incompletecombustionwillgeneratehazardousgases includingcarbonmonoxide.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Inhalation: Negligiblehazardatambient/normalhandlingtemperatures.Inhalationoflowconcentrationvapoursmaycauseheadaches,nauseaanddrowsiness.Abuseinvolvingdeliberateinhalationofveryhighconcentrationsofvapour,evenforshortperiods,canproduceunconsciousnessand/orresultinsuddenfatality.
Skin Contact: Liquidsplashesorspraymaycausecoldburns.
Eye Contact: Liquidsplashesorspraymaycausecoldburns,seriouslydamagingtheeyes.
Section 12: Ecological Information
Persistence & Degradability: Propaneisunlikelytocauselong-termadverseeffectsintheenvironment.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Propanedoesnotbioaccumulate.
Aquatic Toxicity: Unlikelytocauselongtermeffectsintheaquaticenvironment.
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
Donotdisposeofanypropanecylinder.ReturnallFlogascylinderstoFlogasortheirauthorisedagent.Emptycontainersrepresentafirehazardastheymaycontainflammableproductresiduesandvapours.Neverweld,solder,orbrazeemptycylinders.
Section 14: Transport Information
U.N. Number: 1978
ADR/RID: Class2;ItemNo.3(b)
Hazard Identification: 23
Emergency Action Code: FlammableGas,2WE
Section 15: Regulatory Information
AllinformationcontainedwithinthisdatasheetisinaccordancewiththefollowingDirectives/Regulations:
• Chemicals(HazardsInformationandPackaging)Regulations1993.
• Health&SafetyatWorkAct1974
• ControlofSubstancesHazardoustoHealthRegulation1988.
EC Labelling Classification: F+(ExtremelyFlammable)
Risk Phrases: R12(ExtremelyFlammable)
Safety Phrases: S9Keepcontainerinwellventilatedarea.
S16Keepawayfromsourcesofignition.Nosmoking.
Section 16: Other Information
Uses: MultiPurposeFuel
ThedatasuppliedinthisMaterialSafetyDataSheetappliesonlywhentheproductisusedinthemannerandforthepurposesspecified.
For additional information on the use of this product contact Flogas on Belfast (028) 9073 2611
Ifyouhavepurchasedtheproductforsupplytoathirdparty,itisyourdutytopassontheinformationgiveninthisDataSheet.Ifthethirdpartyisnotanemployeritishisdutytopassthisinformationtotheemployerorwhoeverusesorhandlestheproduct.
Itisanemployersdutytoadviseandinstructhisemployeeshandlingtheproductofanyhazardsassociatedwithitandanyprecautionswhichshouldbetakentoensuresafehandlingoftheproduct.
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