INNOVATECH PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
An explanation of the terms herein may be found in OHSA CFR 1910.1200,
available from OSHA regional or area offices.
(Essentially similar to U.S. Department of Labor Form OSHA-20
and generally accepted in Canada for information purposes.)
A. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT: Propane
CHEMICAL NAME: Propane
SYNONYMS: Dimethylmethane, Propyl Hydride, Propyldhydride
FORMULA: C
3
H
3
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Alkane
TRADE NAME: Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 44.096
B. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL (CASE NO.) Propane (74-98-6)
Weight (%): 100
1984-1985 ACGIH TLV-TWA (OSHA-PEL): Simple asphyxiant (1000ppm)
C. PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT, 760mm, Hg: -42.1
°
C (-43.7
°
F)
FREEZING POINT: -187.7
°
C (-305.8
°
F)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H
2
O = 1): 0.5077 @ 25
°
C
VAPOR PRESSURE AT 21
°
C: 109psig
VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1): 1.55 @ 20
°
C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER, % by wt.: Negligible
PERCENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 100
EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1): High
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Colorless gas at normal temperature an pressure; faintly disagreeable odor.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
In Case of EMERGENCIES involving this material, further information is available at all times:
In the USA (304)744-3487
In CANADA (514)514-5311
For routine information contact your local supplier.
Union Carbide requests the users of this product to study this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and become aware of product hazards and safety
information. To promote safe use of this product a user should 1. Notify its employees, agents and contractors of the information on this MSDS and any
product hazards and safety information, 2. Furnish this same information to each of its customers for the product, and 3. Request such customers to notify
their employees and customers for the product of the same product hazards and safety information.
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION LINDE DIVISION
UNION CARBIDE CANADA LIMITED LINDE DIVISION
D. HEALTH HAZARD DATA
EFFECTS OF SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE:
SWALLOWING—This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure.
SKIN ABSORPTION—No evidence of adverse effects from available information.
INHALATION—Asphyxiant. Moderate concentrations may cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess
salivation, vomiting, and unconsciousness. Lack of oxygen can cause death.
SKIN CONTACT—No harmful effect expected from vapor. Liquid may cause frostbite.
EYE CONTACT—No harmful effect expected from vapor. Liquid may cause frostbite.
EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: No evidence of adverse effects from available information.
OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Contact with liquid may cause frostbite.
