Commercial Propane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER!! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning. Some may be irritating if inhaled at high concentrations. Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. High fire hazard. Keep away from heat, spark, open flame, and other ignition sources.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes: Yes Skin: Yes Inhalation: Yes Ingestion: No EYES MODERATE TO SEVERE IRRITANT. Contact with liquid will cause cryogenic (freezer) burns or frostbite. Vapors may cause irritation to the eyes, conjunctiva, and mucous membranes, causing redness and tearing. SKIN SLIGHT TO MODERATE IRRITANT. Direct contact with the liquefied product causes burns & frostbite. Inhalation, skin and eye contact by liquid. Contact with liquid will cause cryogenic (freezer) burns or frostbite. High pressure skin injections are serious medical emergencies. The appearance of injury may be delayed for a few hours, but may cause tissue to become swollen, discolored and extremely painful; permanent damage or death may result without adequate medical treatment. INGESTION Propane is extremely unlikely to be swallowed and much more likely to be inhaled. If propane is swallowed severe burns will occur wherever propane contacts any tissues. INHALATION Vapors may cause nose and throat irritation, anesthetic effects and central nervous system (CNS) depression. Inhalation may result in dizziness, drowsiness, headaches. An increased pulse rate may occur. Hyperventilation may develop: headache, dizziness, mood disturbances, numbness of the extremities, sleepiness, mental confusion, poor judgment and coordination, and memory loss may occur. WARNING: The burning of any hydrocarbon as a fuel in an area without adequate ventilation may result in hazardous levels of combustion products, including carbon monoxide, and inadequate oxygen levels, which may cause unconsciousness, suffocation, and death. CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY n-Butane has been reported to cause some symptoms in the central nervous system. Not known to contain carcinogens. .

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Irritation from skin exposure may aggravate existing open wounds, skin disorders, and dermatitis (rash) conditions. Chronic respiratory disease, liver or kidney dysfunction, or pre-existing central nervous system disorders may be aggravated by exposure.