MG INDUSTRIES -- PROPANE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) -- 6830-00N009378
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PROPANE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N009378
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MG INDUSTRIES
Address:2460 BOULVARD OF THE GENERALS
Box:945
City:VALLEY FORGE
State:PA
ZIP:19482
Emergency Phone Num:800 345 6361,-800 362 0534 IN PA
CAGE:08772
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MG INDUSTRIES
Address:3 GREAT VALLEY PKY
Box:City:MALVERN
State:PA
ZIP:19355-1424
Country:US
Phone:610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449
CAGE:08772

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ING 10:LIQ MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE W/REDNESS, PAIN & BLURRED
    VISION. INGEST:LIQ IS SWALLOWED, FROSTBITE DMG OF LIPS(ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:MOUTH & MUC MEMB MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC:INHAL:RPTD CONT
    MAY RSLT IN SYMPS AS DESCRIBED IN ACUTE EXPOSURE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:AFFECTD PART IN BLANKETS, ENCOURAGE VICTIM
    TO EXERCISE AFFECTED PART WHILE IT IS BEING WARMED. (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:ALLOW CIRCULATION TO RETURN NATURALLY (MATHESON GAS,
    6TH ED.). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH W/LG AMTS (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:OF WARM WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST
    15 MINS). GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST:TREAT (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY AND GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:PROPANE
CAS:74-98-6
RTECS #:TX2275000
Fraction by Wt: 
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:TANK, TANK CAR/TANK TRUCK BURN UNLESS LEAK CAN BE
    STOPPED; W/SMALLER TANKS/CYLS, EXTING/ISOLATE FROM OTHER(ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:FLAMM. ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF
    TANK, RAIL CAR/TANK TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN FIRE. EXTING ONLY(ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED. USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS
    FOG, COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER. APPLY FROM(ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG TOX VAPS. KEEP
    UPWIND, EVAC TO RADIUS OF 2500 FEET FOR UNCONTROLLABLE (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:FIRES. CONSIDER EVAC OF DOWNWIND AREA IF MATL IS
    LEAKING. STOP FLOW OF GAS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EXPLO HAZ:BACK. DUE TO LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY OF
    SUBSTANCE. FLOW/AGITATION MAY GENERATE ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES (ING
    8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:RESULTING IN SPARKS WITH POSSIBLE IGNITION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:VOMIT, PROSTRATION, UNCON, CONVLS, DEEP
    COMA & DEATH. SKIN:LIQ MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE W/REDNESS, (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:TINGLING & PAIN/NUMBNESS. IN MORE SEVERE CASES, MAY
    BECOME HARD & WHITE & DEVELOP BLISTERS. EYE: (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: MOD CONC TO.EXCLUDE ADEQUATE
    SUPPLY OF 0*2 TO LUNGS CAUSES DIZZINESS/DROUSNESS, EVENTUAL
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ALSO NARCOTIC,DEPRESSENT ACTS ON THE CENTRAL
    NERVOUS SYSTEM,EVAPORATING.LIQUID COULD CAU SE FROSTBITE OR
    CRYOGENIC BURNS.
Effects of Overexposure:THE MAJOR PROPERT IS THE EXCLUSION OF AN
    ADEQUATE SUPPLE OF 0*2 TO THE LUNGS. FROSTBITE EFFECTS CHANGE IN
    COLOR OF THE SKIN TO GRAY COLOR WHITE POSSIBLE ARE FOLLOWED BY
    BLISTERING (SEE HEALTH HAZARD(A CUTE & CHONIC)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALE:CONSCIOUS PERSONS, ASSISTED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA
    & INHAL FRESH AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS. MOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED
    AREA.GIVEN MOUTH TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION & SUPPLEMENTAL 0*2 FURTHER
    TREATMENT  SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE.SKIN: FROSTBITE;
    REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH LUKE WARM
    WATER DO NOT USE HOT WATER.A PHYSICIAN SHOULD SEE THE PATIENT (SEE
    DATA)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-156F C-104 C)
Lower Limits:2.2
Upper Limits:9.5
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE, STOP THE FLOW OF PROPANE. USE
    WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROPANE IS HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL
    A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.SHOULD FLAME BE
    EXTING & FLOW OF GAS CONT. INCREASE VENT (SEE SUP DATA)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.USE
    APPOPRIATE EQUIPMENT.LEAK IN USERS EQUIP. PURGE WITH INERT GAS.LEAR
    IN CONTAINER.VALVE OR CONT. CONTACT SUPPLIER.CALL EMER PHONE NUMBER
    LISTED HEREIN.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:VALUE PROT CAP IN PLACE UNLESS CONT IN
    USE.USE HAND TRUCK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT.PRESS REGLTR TO LOWER
    PRESS DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER CHECK VALVE.
Other Precautions:WELL VENT AREA NON COMB.CONST.:TEMP DONT EXCEED
    130F(54.C) STORE UPRIGHT POST NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME SIGNS.
    CONSULT COMPRESSED GAS ASSOD PAMPHLETS P-1 & P-M & SAFETY BULLETIN
    SB-2.ELETRICAL EQUIP.NO N-SPARKING. OR EXPLO PROOF EARTH-GROUND.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR SCBA 
    (MFR)
Ventilation:HOOD WITH FORCED VENTILATION. (MFR) LOCAL EXHST  TO PREVENT
    ACCUMULATION ABOVE LEL. MECH IAW ELECTRICAL CODES
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:-42.1 C.VAPOR PRESSURE (875 KPA). VAPOR DENSITY: FTCUM (1.87 KG
    KG/CUM).UNUSUAL FIRE EXPLO HAZ:TO PREVENT FLAMMABLE MIXTURE
    FORMATONIN LOW AREAS OR POCKETS EMER & FIRST AID PROC:PROMPTY IF
    THE CRYO GENIC BURN HAS RESULTED IN BLISTERING OF THE DERMAL
    SURFACE OR DEEP TISSUE FREEZING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-43.7F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:
Vapor Pres:127PSIA
Vapor Density:.117 LB/
Spec Gravity:@70F(2.C)=1.56)
pH:
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99.9+
Corrosion Rate:

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/K 

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
    QUANTITIES RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTR PROPERLY LABELED.VALVE OUT LET
    PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO SUPPLIER
    OR PHONE SUPPLIER OR E MER PHONE NUMBER LISTED HEREIN

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