PROPANE

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION

Common Synonyms Dimethylmethane Liquefied flammable gas Colorless Odorless-may have skunk odor added

PRP

4. FIRE HAZARDS
4.1 Flash Point: 156F C.C. (gas) 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: 2.1%-9.5% 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Stop flow of gas. For small fires use dry chemicals. Cool adjacent areas with water spray. 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be Used: Water 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent 4.6 Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode. Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a long distance to a source of ignition and flash back. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: 842F 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Class I, Group D 4.9 Burning Rate: 8.2 mm/min. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: 2419. (Est.) 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 23.8 (calc.) 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not available 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to Product): 7.0 (calc.) 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for Combustion (MOCC): N2 diluent: 11.411.5%; CO2 diluent: 14.5%

7. SHIPPING INFORMATION
7.1 Grades of Purity: Research; instrument, or Pure: 99.35+ % Technical: 97.50 % 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement 7.4 Venting: Safety relief 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available 7.6 Ship Type: 2 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available

Liquid floats and boils on water. Flammable visible vapor cloud is produced. Evacuate. Keep people away. Avoid contact with liquid and gas. Avoid inhalation. Shut off ignition sources and call fire department. Stay upwind and use water spray to ``knock down'' vapor. Notify local health and pollution control agencies.

8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
8.1 49 CFR Category: Flammable gas 8.2 49 CFR Class: 2.1 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not pertinent. 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification: Category Classification Health Hazard (Blue).......... 1 Flammability (Red)............. Instability (Yellow)............. 4 0

Fire

FLAMMABLE. Containers may explode in fire. Flashback along vapor trail may occur. Vapor may explode if ignited in an enclosed area. Stop flow of gas if possible. Cool exposed containers and protect men effecting shut-off with water. Let fire burn. CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. VAPOR Not irritating to eyes, nose or throat. If inhaled, will cause dizziness, difficult breathing, or loss of consciousness. Move to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. LIQUID May cause frostbite. Flush affected areas with plenty of water. DO NOT RUB AFFECTED AREAS.

Exposure

8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed. 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed. 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed

5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent

9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

9.1 Physical State at 15 C and 1 atm: Gas 9.2 Molecular Weight: 44.09 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 43.8F = 42.1C = 231.1K 9.4 Freezing Point: 305.9F = 187.7C = 85.5K 9.5 Critical Temperature: 206.0F = 96.67C = 369.87K 9.6 Critical Pressure: 616.5 psia = 41.94 atm = 4.249 MN/m2 9.7 Specific Gravity: 0.590 at 50C (liquid) 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: 16 dynes/cm = 0.016 N/m at -47C 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: (est.) 50 dynes/cm = 0.05 N/m at 50C 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 1.5 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.130 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 183.2 Btu/lb = 101.8 cal/g = 4.262 X 105 J/kg 9.13 Heat of Combustion: 19,782 Btu/lb = 10,990 cal/g = 460.13 X 105 J/kg 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: 190 psia NOTES

Water Pollution

Not harmful to aquatic life.

6. WATER POLLUTION 1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS

Stop discharge Chemical and Physical Treatment: Burn 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS
CG Compatibility Group: 31; Paraffin Formula: CH3CH2CH3 IMO/UN Designation: 2.0/1978 DOT ID No.: 1978 CAS Registry No.: 74-98-6 NAERG Guide No.: 115 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 51114

6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: None 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: None 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): None 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential: None 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: Not listed

3. HEALTH HAZARDS
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Self-contained breathing apparatus for high concentrations of gas. 3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Vaporizing liquid may cause frostbite. Concentrations in air greater than 10% cause dizziness in a few minutes. 1% concentrations give the same effect in 10 min. High concentrations cause asphyxiation. 3.3 Treatment of Exposure: Remove to open air. If victim is overcome by gas, apply artificial respiration. Guard against self-injury if confused. 3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed. 3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. 3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed. 3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Not pertinent 3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available. 3.9 Chronic Toxicity: None 3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat. 3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin because it evaporates quickly. 3.12 Odor Threshold: 5,000-20,000 ppm 3.13 IDLH Value: 2,100 ppm 3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: 1,000 ppm 3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed. 3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed. 3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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PROPANE

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9.20 SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY

9.21 LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY

9.22 LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

9.23 LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature (degrees F)

Pounds per cubic foot

Temperature (degrees F)

British thermal unit per pound-F 0.546

Temperature (degrees F)

British thermal unit inch per hour-square foot-F N O T P E R T I N E N T

Temperature (degrees F)

Centipoise

-180 -175 -170 -165 -160 -155 -150 -145 -140 -135 -130 -125 -120 -115 -110 -105 -100 -95 -90 -85 -80 -75 -70 -65 -60 -55

41.480 41.290 41.100 40.910 40.720 40.530 40.340 40.150 39.960 39.770 39.580 39.390 39.190 39.000 38.810 38.620 38.430 38.240 38.050 37.860 37.670 37.480 37.290 37.100 36.910 36.720

-50

-145 -140 -135 -130 -125 -120 -115 -110 -105 -100 -95 -90 -85 -80 -75 -70 -65 -60 -55 -50 -45

0.433 0.413 0.395 0.378 0.362 0.347 0.333 0.321 0.309 0.297 0.287 0.277 0.268 0.259 0.251 0.243 0.236 0.229 0.222 0.216 0.210

9.24 SOLUBILITY IN WATER

9.25 SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE

9.26 SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY

9.27 IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature (degrees F)

Pounds per 100 pounds of water I N S O L U B L E

Temperature (degrees F)

Pounds per square inch

Temperature (degrees F)

Pounds per cubic foot

Temperature (degrees F)

British thermal unit per pound-F 0.349 0.365 0.381 0.397 0.413 0.429 0.444 0.459 0.474 0.489 0.504 0.519 0.533 0.548 0.562 0.576 0.590 0.603 0.617 0.630 0.643 0.657 0.669 0.682 0.695

-230 -220 -210 -200 -190 -180 -170 -160 -150 -140 -130 -120 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

0.002 0.004 0.009 0.019 0.039 0.074 0.134 0.230 0.380 0.605 0.931 1.393 2.029 2.886 4.017 5.480 7.344 9.680 12.570 16.090 20.340 25.400

-230 -220 -210 -200 -190 -180 -170 -160 -150 -140 -130 -120 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

0.00003 0.00007 0.00015 0.00031 0.00060 0.00109 0.00190 0.00315 0.00504 0.00777 0.01160 0.01685 0.02384 0.03296 0.04463 0.05929 0.07741 0.09948 0.12600 0.15750 0.19440 0.23730

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