Butane explode if heated

African Oxygen Limited

Revision date : 2022-07-18

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GHS02 GHS04
Health risk rating 2
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

106-97-8

Name of the chemical

n-Butan, enthält  0,1% Butadien

Concentration

N/A

General Information

Revision date

2022-07-18

Product name

Butane explode if heated

Product Synonyms

Butane

CAS No.

106-97-8

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS04

Company Information

company name

African Oxygen Limited

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

customer.service@afrox.linde.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended HCS) Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) Emergency Colour: None Overview Odour: None Taste: None Physical State: Compressed Gas Form: Gas under pressure - All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times. - Butane does not support life. Adverse Health - Asphyxiant Effects Chemical - Flammable Biological - The greatest physiological effect of Butane is to cause asphyxiation. Vapour - Asphyxiation Inhalation GHS - Gas under pressure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Extremely flammable gas. Document Number: AFX-SDS-0036 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. GHS

Storage

Precautionary - P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.

Prevention

- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.

Response

- None

Disposal

- None

2.3 Other hazards

- Asphyxiant in high concentrations that do not result in

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

- Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) - Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and

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