General Information
Revision date
2021-01-07
Product name
Methane
CAS No.
74-82-8
Emergency telephone
(24h
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Air Products Singapore Industrial Gases Pte. Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
GASTECH@airproducts.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable gases - Category 1A Gases under pressure - Compressed gas.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220:Extremely flammable gas. H280:Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
Prevention
P210:Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Response
P377 Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely P381 :In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
Storage
P403:Store in a well-ventilated place.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
High pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. Extremely flammable. May form explosive mixtures in air. Immediate fire and explosion hazard exists when mixed with air at concentrations exceeding the lower flammability limit (LFL). High concentrations that can cause rapid suffocation are within the flammable range and should not be entered. Avoid breathing gas. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required.
