PCTSB Natural Gas: Safety Data Sheet
PCTSB Natural Gas: Safety Data Sheet
Plant Site
Company : PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd
Address : 81 (block-B), Turkmenbashy Shayoly
744027, Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
Telephone : (+993) 12 398000
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS Classification
Flammable gases : Category 1
Gases under pressure : Compressed gas
Reproductive toxicity : Category 2
GHS Label element
Hazard pictograms :
place.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste
disposal plant.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Other information
This product may contain traces of hydrogen sulphide and mercury which, by inhalation can
cause headache, dizziness, cough
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
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Advice on protection against : Do not spray on a naked flame or any incandescent material.
fire and explosion Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of
ignition.
Take necessary action to avoid static electricity discharge
(which might cause ignition of organic vapours).
Use only explosion-proof equipment.
Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
Advice on safe handling : Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Do not breathe vapours/dust.
Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
For personal protection see section 8.
Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the
application area.
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
Open drum carefully as content may be under pressure.
Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national
regulations.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Conditions for safe storage : Prevent unauthorized access.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated
place.
Observe label precautions.
Electrical installations / working materials must comply with
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Acute toxicity
Components:
Methane:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Mouse): 353553 ppm
Exposure time: 4 h
Acute dermal toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Ethane:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute inhalation toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute dermal toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Propane:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat): > 800000 ppm
Exposure time: 15 min
Acute dermal toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Butane:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat): 277374 ppm
Exposure time: 4 h
Acute dermal toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Isobutane:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Mouse, male): 1,237 mg/l, 520400 ppm
Exposure time: 2 h
Acute dermal toxicity : Remarks: No data available
N-hexane:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat): 25,000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat): 169 mg/l
Exposure time: 4 h
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 (Rabbit): 3,297 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
Components:
Methane:
Remarks : No data available
Ethane:
Remarks : No data available
Propane:
Remarks : No data available
Butane:
Remarks : No data available
Isobutane:
Remarks : No data available
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N-hexane:
Species : Rabbit
Exposure time : 24 h
Result : Skin irritation
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Carcinogenicity
Components:
Methane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
Ethane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
Propane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
Butane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
Isobutane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
N-hexane:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment
Reproductive toxicity
Components:
Methane:
Reproductive toxicity - : No data available
Assessment
Ethane:
Reproductive toxicity - : No toxicity to reproduction
Assessment
Propane:
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Aspiration toxicity
Components:
Methane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
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Ethane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
Propane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
Butane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
Isobutane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
N-hexane:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available
Ecotoxicity
Product:
Further information
The following percentage of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) with unknown hazards to the
aquatic environment: 3 %
Components:
Methane:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Fish): 147.54 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other : LC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 69.43 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Toxicity to algae : EC50 (Algae): 19.37 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to microorganisms : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : Remarks: No data available
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
Ethane:
Toxicity to fish : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
Toxicity to algae : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to microorganisms : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : Remarks: No data available
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
Propane:
Toxicity to fish : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
Toxicity to algae : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to microorganisms : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : Remarks: No data available
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
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aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
Butane:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Fish): 27.98 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other : LC50 (Daphnia (water flea)): 14.22 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Toxicity to algae : EC50 (Green Algae): 7.71 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to microorganisms : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : Remarks: No data available
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
Isobutane:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Fish): 147.54 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other : LC50 (Daphnia (water flea)): 27.14 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Toxicity to algae : EC50 (Green Algae): 8.57 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to microorganisms : Remarks: No data available
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : Remarks: No data available
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other : Remarks: No data available
aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
N-hexane:
Toxicity to fish : LL50 (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): 12.15 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other : EL50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 21.85 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Toxicity to algae : EL50 (Selenastrum capricornutum (green algae)): 9.285 mg/l
Exposure time: 72 h
Toxicity to microorganisms : EL50 (Tetrahymena pyriformis): 48.39 mg/l
Exposure time: 48 h
Toxicity to fish (Chronic : NOELR (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): 2.8 mg/l
toxicity) Exposure time: 28 d
Toxicity to daphnia and other : NOELR (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 4.888 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 21 d
(Chronic toxicity)
Isobutane:
Biodegradability : Result: Readily biodegradable
N-hexane:
Biodegradability : Result: Readily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative potential
Components:
Methane:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: No data available
Partition coefficient: n- : log Pow: 1.09
octanol/water
Ethane:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: No data available
Partition coefficient: n- : log Pow: 2.8
octanol/water
Propane:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: No data available
Partition coefficient: n- : log Pow: 1.81
octanol/water
Butane:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: No data available
Partition coefficient: n- : log Pow: 1.81
octanol/water
Isobutane:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: No data available
Partition coefficient: n- : log Pow: 2.8
octanol/water
N-hexane:
Bioaccumulation : Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 501.19
Mobility in soil
Components:
Methane:
Mobility : Medium: Soil
Remarks: High mobility in soils.
Ethane:
Mobility : Remarks: No data available
Propane:
Mobility : Remarks: No data available
Butane:
Mobility : Medium: Soil
Remarks: Moderate to low mobility.
Isobutane:
Mobility : Medium: Soil
Remarks: No data available
N-hexane:
Mobility : Medium: Soil
Remarks: High mobility in soils.
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Disposal methods
Waste from residues : Do not dispose of waste into sewer.
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with
chemical or used container.
Send to a licensed waste management company.
Contaminated packaging : Empty remaining contents.
Dispose of as unused product.
Do not re-use empty containers.
Do not burn, or use a cutting torch on the empty drum.
International Regulation
UNRTDG
UN number : UN 1954
Proper shipping name : COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
Class : 2.1
Packing group : Not assigned by regulation
Labels : 2.1
IATA-DGR
UN/ID No. : UN 1954
Proper shipping name : Compressed gas, flammable, n.o.s.
Class : 2.1
Packing group : Not assigned by regulation
Packing instruction (cargo : 200
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aircraft)
Packing instruction : Not permitted for transport
(passenger aircraft)
IMDG-Code
UN number : UN 1954
Proper shipping name : COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
Class : 2.1
Packing group : Not assigned by regulation
Labels : 2.1
EmS Code : F-D, S-U
Marine pollutant : no
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable for product as supplied.
Further information
Other information : This product may contain traces of hydrogen sulphide and
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TM / EN
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