General Information
Revision date
2015-05-20
Product name
Propane
Chemical name
Propane
CAS No.
74-98-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Analytical Standard and General Laboratory Applications
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GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
Extremely flammable gas. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. May cause suffocation by displacing oxygen in the air. May form explosive mixtures with air. May cause frostbite.
Precautionary statements
General: Use in accordance with Safety Data Sheets. Do not ingest or inhale. Avoid contact with skin and clothing.
Prevention
Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Response
Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish unless leak can be stopped safely In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources. Do not open valve until prepared to use. Always use a back flow preventative device in piping.
Storage
Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place
2.3 Other hazards
High pressure gas. May cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, vomiting, excess salivation, loss of mobility/consciousness. May react explosively even in absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required.
