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.