SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. PRAXAIR(R*) MAKING OUR PLANET MORE PRODUCTIVE(TM) BUTANE N- SAFETY DATA SHEET P-4572 THIS SDS CONFORMS TO U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 29 CFR 1910.1200, HAZARD COMMUNICATION. DATE OF ISSUE: 01/01/1981 REVISION DATE: 10/13/2016 SUPERSEDES: 01/15/2015
1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: PRODUCT FORM: SUBSTANCE NAME: BUTANE N- CAS NO: 106-97-8 FORMULA: C4H10 1.2. RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST: USE OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE: INDUSTRIAL USE. USE AS DIRECTED. 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: PRAXAIR, INC. 10 RIVERVIEW DRIVE DANBURY, CT 06810-6268 USA T: 1-800-772-9247 (1-800-PRAXAIR) F: 1-716-879-2146 WWW.PRAXAIR.COM 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMERGENCY NUMBER: ONSITE EMERGENCY: 1-800-645-4633 CHEMTREC, 24HR/DAY 7DAYS/WEEK: WITHIN USA: 1-800-424-9300 OUTSIDE USA: 001-703-527-3887 (COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED, CONTRACT 17729)
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS-US CLASSIFICATION@ FLAM. GAS 1: H220 LIQUEFIED GAS: H280 2.2. LABEL ELEMENTS: GHS-US LABELING: HAZARD PICTOGRAMS (GHS-US): GHS02: FLAME GHS04: GAS CYLINDER SIGNAL WORD (GHS-US): DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS (GHS-US): H220: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS H280: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED OSHA-H01: MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION CGA-HG04: MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR CGA-HG01: MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS (GHS-US): P202: DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD P210: KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, HEAT, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES. - NO SMOKING P271+P403: USE AND STORE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE P377: LEAKING GAS FIRE: DO NOT EXTINGUISH, UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED SAFELY P381: ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES IF SAFE TO DO SO CGA-PG05: USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING CGA-PG12: DO NOT OPEN VALVE UNTIL CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT PREPARED FOR USE CGA-PG06: CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY CGA-PG11: NEVER PUT CYLINDERS INTO UNVENTILATED AREAS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES CGA-PG02: PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 52 DEG. C (125 DEG. F) 2.3. OTHER HAZARDS: OTHER HAZARDS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLASSIFICATION: NONE. 2.4. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY (GHS US): NO DATA AVAILABLE
3.1. SUBSTANCE: NAME PRODUCT IDENTIFIER % BUTANE N-(MAIN CONSTITUENT) (CAS NO) 106-97-8 100 3.2. MIXTURE: NOT APPLICABLE
4.1. DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES: FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA WEARING SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. KEEP VICTIM WARM AND RESTED. CALL A DOCTOR. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING STOPPED. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER SKIN CONTACT: THE LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. FOR EXPOSURE TO LIQUID, IMMEDIATELY WARM FROSTBITE AREA WITH WARM WATER NOT TO EXCEED 105 DEG. F (41 DEG. C). WATER TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE TOLERABLE TO NORMAL SKIN. MAINTAIN SKIN WARMING FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL NORMAL COLORING AND SENSATION HAVE RETURNED TO THE AFFECTED AREA. IN CASE OF MASSIVE EXPOSURE, REMOVE CLOTHING WHILE SHOWERING WITH WARM WATER. SEEK MEDICAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ADVERSE EFFECTS NOT EXPECTED FROM THIS PRODUCT. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD THE EYELIDS OPEN AND AWAY FROM THE EYEBALLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE FLUSHED THOROUGHLY. CONTACT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST IMMEDIATELY.. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INGESTION: INGESTION IS NOT CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 4.3. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: NONE.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR FOG. 5.2. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: FIRE HAZARD: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. IF VENTING OR LEAKING GAS CATCHES FIRE, DO NOT EXTINGUISH FLAMES. FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY SPREAD FROM LEAK, CREATING AN EXPLOSIVE REIGNITION HAZARD. VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY PILOT LIGHTS, OTHER FLAMES, SMOKING, SPARKS, HEATERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, STATIC DISCHARGE, OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCES AT LOCATIONS DISTANT FROM PRODUCT HANDLING POINT. EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY LINGER. BEFORE ENTERING AN AREA, ESPECIALLY A CONFINED AREA, CHECK THE ATMOSPHERE WITH AN APPROPRIATE DEVICE. EXPLOSION HAZARD: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS. FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR AND OXIDIZING AGENTS. REACTIVITY: NO REACTIVITY HAZARD OTHER THAN THE EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN SUB-SECTIONS BELOW. 5.3. ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS: FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM THE DANGER AREA. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IMMEDIATELY COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. STOP FLOW OF GAS IF SAFE TO DO SO, WHILE CONTINUING COOLING WATER SPRAY. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES IF SAFE TO DO SO. REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA OF FIRE IF SAFE TO DO SO. ON-SITE FIRE BRIGADES MUST COMPLY WITH OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156 AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS UNDER 29 CFR 1910 SUBPART L-FIRE PROTECTION. PROTECTION DURING FIREFIGHTING: COMPRESSED GAS: ASPHYXIANT. SUFFOCATION HAZARD BY LACK OF OXYGEN. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS: STANDARD PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS) FOR FIRE FIGHTERS. SPECIFIC METHODS: USE FIRE CONTROL MEASURES APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE. EXPOSURE TO FIRE AND HEAT RADIATION MAY CAUSE GAS CONTAINERS TO RUPTURE. COOL ENDANGERED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY JET FROM A PROTECTED POSITION. PREVENT WATER USED IN EMERGENCY CASES FROM ENTERING SEWERS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS STOP FLOW OF PRODUCT IF SAFE TO DO SO USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG TO KNOCK DOWN FIRE FUMES IF POSSIBLE DO NOT EXTINGUISH A LEAKING GAS FLAME UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. SPONTANEOUS/EXPLOSIVE RE-IGNITION MAY OCCUR. EXTINGUISH ANY OTHER FIRE.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: GENERAL MEASURES: EVACUATE AREA. ENSURE ADEQUATE AIR VENTILATION. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. PREVENT FROM ENTERING SEWERS, BASEMENTS AND WORKPITS, OR ANY PLACE WHERE ITS ACCUMULATION CAN BE DANGEROUS. CONSIDER THE RISK OF POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES. TRY TO STOP RELEASE. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN ENTERING AREA UNLESS ATMOSPHERE IS PROVEN TO BE SAFE. EVACUATE AREA. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. STOP LEAK IF SAFE TO DO SO. 6.1.1. FOR NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.1.2. FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.2. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: TRY TO STOP RELEASE. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. PREVENT SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.3. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 6.4. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: SEE ALSO SECTIONS 8 AND 13.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, HOT SURFACES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. NO SMOKING. USE ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS. USE ONLY EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT WEAR LEATHER SAFETY GLOVES AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE; DO NOT DRAG, ROLL, SLIDE OR DROP. WHILE MOVING CYLINDER, ALWAYS KEEP IN PLACE REMOVABLE VALVE COVER. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT A CYLINDER BY ITS CAP; THE CAP IS INTENDED SOLELY TO PROTECT THE VALVE. WHEN MOVING CYLINDERS, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, USE A CART (TROLLEY, HAND TRUCK, ETC.) DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT CYLINDERS. NEVER INSERT AN OBJECT (E.G, WRENCH, SCREWDRIVER, PRY BAR) INTO CAP OPENINGS; DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE A LEAK. USE AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP WRENCH TO REMOVE OVER-TIGHT OR RUSTED CAPS. SLOWLY OPEN THE VALVE. IF THE VALVE IS HARD TO OPEN, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER. CLOSE THE CONTAINER VALVE AFTER EACH USE; KEEP CLOSED EVEN WHEN EMPTY. NEVER APPLY FLAME OR LOCALIZED HEAT DIRECTLY TO ANY PART OF THE CONTAINER. HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE THE CONTAINER AND COULD CAUSE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE TO FAIL PREMATURELY, VENTING THE CONTAINER CONTENTS. FOR OTHER PRECAUTIONS IN USING THIS PRODUCT, SEE SECTION 16. 7.2. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES: STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE ONLY WHERE TEMPERATURE WILL NOT EXCEED 125 DEG. F (52 DEG. C). POST "NO SMOKING/NO OPEN FLAMES" SIGNS IN STORAGE AND USE AREAS. THERE MUST BE NO SOURCES OF IGNITION. SEPARATE PACKAGES AND PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION DAMAGE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE CODES AND REQUIREMENTS (E.G, NFPA 30, NFPA 55, NFPA 70, AND/OR NFPA 221 IN THE U.S.) OR ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ). ALWAYS SECURE CONTAINERS UPRIGHT TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING OR BEING KNOCKED OVER. INSTALL VALVE PROTECTION CAP, IF PROVIDED, FIRMLY IN PLACE BY HAND WHEN THE CONTAINER IS NOT IN USE. STORE FULL AND EMPTY CONTAINERS SEPARATELY. USE A FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT INVENTORY SYSTEM TO PREVENT STORING FULL CONTAINERS FOR LONG PERIODS. FOR OTHER PRECAUTIONS IN USING THIS PRODUCT, SEE SECTION 16 OTHER PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, AND USE: WHEN HANDLING PRODUCT UNDER PRESSURE, USE PIPING AND EQUIPMENT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE PRESSURES TO BE ENCOUNTERED. NEVER WORK ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING. GASES CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION BECAUSE OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY; STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF A LEAK OCCURS, CLOSE THE CONTAINER VALVE AND BLOW DOWN THE SYSTEM IN A SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CORRECT MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL/NATIONAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL LAWS; THEN REPAIR THE LEAK. NEVER PLACE A CONTAINER WHERE IT MAY BECOME PART OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. 7.3. SPECIFIC END USE(S): NONE.
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETERS: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): ACGIH: ACGIH TLV-STEL (PPM): 1000 PPM USA OSHA: NOT ESTABLISHED 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS: USE AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOCAL EXHAUST AND GENERAL VENTILATION MUST BE ADEQUATE TO MEET EXPOSURE STANDARDS. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): INADEQUATE - USE ONLY IN A CLOSED SYSTEM. USE EXPLOSION PROOF EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING. EYE PROTECTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES WHEN TRANSFILLING OR BREAKING TRANSFER CONNECTIONS. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. THERMAL HAZARD PROTECTION: WEAR COLD INSULATING GLOVES WHEN TRANSFILLING OR BREAKING TRANSFER CONNECTIONS. NONE NECESSARY. OTHER INFORMATION: WEAR SAFETY SHOES WHILE HANDLING CONTAINERS. CONSIDER THE USE OF FLAME RESISTANT ANTI-STATIC SAFETY CLOTHING. WEAR LEATHER SAFETY GLOVES AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
9.1. INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: PHYSICAL STATE: GAS APPEARANCE: COLORLESS GAS. MOLECULAR MASS: 58 G/MOL COLOR: COLORLESS. ODOR: UNPLEASANT ODOR THRESHOLD: 5000 PPM PH: NOT APPLICABLE. RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER=1): NOT APPLICABLE. MELTING POINT: -138 DEG. C FREEZING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE BOILING POINT: -0.5 DEG. C FLASH POINT: -60 DEG. C TCC CRITICAL TEMPERATURE: 152.4 DEG. C AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 400 DEG. C DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NO DATA AVAILABLE VAPOR PRESSURE: 200 KPA CRITICAL PRESSURE: 3796 KPA RELATIVE VAPOR DENSITY AT 20 DEG. C : NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE DENSITY: 0.6 DENSITY: 0.573 G/CM3 (AT 25 DEG. C) RELATIVE GAS DENSITY: 2.1 SOLUBILITY: WATER: 88 MG/L LOG POW: 2.89 LOG KOW: NOT APPLICABLE. VISCOSITY, KINEMATIC: NOT APPLICABLE. VISCOSITY, DYNAMIC: NOT APPLICABLE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NONE. EXPLOSION LIMITS: 1.4 - 9.4 VOL % 9.2. OTHER INFORMATION: GAS GROUP: LIQUEFIED GAS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GAS/VAPOR HEAVIER THAN AIR. MAY ACCUMULATE IN CONFINED SPACES, PARTICULARLY AT OR BELOW GROUND LEVEL
10.1. REACTIVITY: NO REACTIVITY HAZARD OTHER THAN THE EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN SUB-SECTIONS BELOW. 10.2. CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. 10.3. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH OXIDANTS. 10.4. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFACES. - NO SMOKING. 10.5. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: OXIDIZING AGENT, NICKEL CARBONYL, OXYGEN MIXTURES. 10.6. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND HYDROGEN. THE WELDING AND CUTTING PROCESS MAY FORM REACTION PRODUCTS SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE. OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF NORMAL OPERATION ORIGINATE FROM THE VOLATILIZATION, REACTION, OR OXIDATION OF THE MATERIAL BEING WORKED.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED BUTANE N- (\F )106-97-8: LC50 INHALATION RAT (MG/L): 658 G/M3 (EXPOSURE TIME: 4 H) ATE US (VAPORS): 658.000 MG/L/4H ATE US (DUST, MIST): 658.000 MG/L/4H SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: NOT APPLICABLE. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: NOT APPLICABLE. RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT CLASSIFIED GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED CARCINOGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT CLASSIFIED
12.1. TOXICITY: ECOLOGY - GENERAL: NO ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT. 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: THE SUBSTANCE IS BIODEGRADABLE. UNLIKELY TO PERSIST. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): LOG POW: 2.89 LOG KOW: NOT APPLICABLE. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT EXPECTED TO BIOACCUMULATE DUE TO THE LOW LOG KOW (LOG KOW <4). REFER TO SECTION 9. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE. ECOLOGY - SOIL: BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH VOLATILITY, THE PRODUCT IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE GROUND OR WATER POLLUTION. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: EFFECT ON OZONE LAYER: NONE EFFECT ON THE GLOBAL WARMING: NO KNOWN EFFECTS FROM THIS PRODUCT
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: WASTE DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOT: TRANSPORT DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: UN1011 BUTANE, 2.1 UN-NO.(DOT): UN1011 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (DOT): BUTANE CLASS (DOT): 2.1 - CLASS 2.1 - FLAMMABLE GAS 49 CFR 173.115 HAZARD LABELS (DOT): 2.1 - FLAMMABLE GAS FLAMMABLE GAS, CLASS/DIVISION 2.1 DOT SPECIAL PROVISIONS (49 CFR 172.102): 19: FOR DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION ONLY, THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UN1075 MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SPECIFIED IN COLUMN (4) OF THE 172.101 TABLE. THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER USED MUST BE CONSISTENT ON PACKAGE MARKINGS, SHIPPING PAPERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION T50: WHEN PORTABLE TANK INSTRUCTION T50 IS REFERENCED IN COLUMN (7) OF THE 172.101 TABLE, THE APPLICABLE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GASES ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE TRANSPORTED IN PORTABLE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 173.313 OF THIS SUBCHAPTER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE (ERG) NUMBER: 115 (UN1011) OTHER INFORMATION: NO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE. SPECIAL TRANSPORT PRECAUTIONS: AVOID TRANSPORT ON VEHICLES WHERE THE LOAD SPACE IS NOT SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. ENSURE VEHICLE DRIVER IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF THE LOAD AND KNOWS WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR AN EMERGENCY. BEFORE TRANSPORTING PRODUCT CONTAINERS: - ENSURE THERE IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION. - ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE FIRMLY SECURED. - ENSURE CYLINDER VALVE IS CLOSED AND NOT LEAKING. - ENSURE VALVE OUTLET CAP NUT OR PLUG (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED. - ENSURE VALVE PROTECTION DEVICE (WHERE PROVIDED) IS CORRECTLY FITTED. TRANSPORT BY SEA: UN-NO. (IMDG): 1011 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (IMDG): BUTANE CLASS (IMDG): 2 - GASES MFAG-NO: 115 AIR TRANSPORT: UN-NO. (IATA): 1011 PROPER SHIPPING NAME (IATA): BUTANE CLASS (IATA): 2 CIVIL AERONAUTICS LAW: GASES UNDER PRESSURE/GASES FLAMMABLE UNDER PRESSURE
15.1. US FEDERAL REGULATIONS: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): LISTED ON THE UNITED STATES TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY: SARA SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASSES: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESSURE HAZARD FIRE HAZARD ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) INVENTORY. THIS PRODUCT OR MIXTURE DOES NOT CONTAIN A TOXIC CHEMICAL OR CHEMICALS IN EXCESS OF THE APPLICABLE DE MINIMIS CONCENTRATION AS SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR SUBSECTION 372.38(A) SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 AND 40 CFR PART 372. 15.2. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: CANADA: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST) EU-REGULATIONS: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): LISTED ON THE EEC INVENTORY EINECS (EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) 15.2.2. NATIONAL REGULATIONS: BUTANE N- (106-97-8): LISTED ON THE AICS (AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON IECSC (INVENTORY OF EXISTING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES PRODUCED OR IMPORTED IN CHINA) LISTED ON THE JAPANESE ENCS (EXISTING & NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) INVENTORY LISTED ON THE KOREAN ECL (EXISTING CHEMICALS LIST) LISTED ON NZIOC (NEW ZEALAND INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS) LISTED ON PICCS (PHILIPPINES INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON THE CANADIAN IDL (INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST) LISTED ON INSQ (MEXICAN NATIONAL INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES) LISTED ON CICR (TURKISH INVENTORY AND CONTROL OF CHEMICALS) 15.3. US STATE REGULATIONS: BUTANE N-(106-97-8): U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - CARCINOGENS LIST: NO U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: NO U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - FEMALE: NO U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - MALE: NO STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS: U.S. - MASSACHUSETTS: RIGHT TO KNOW LIST U.S. - NEW JERSEY: RIGHT TO KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST U.S. - PENNSYLVANIA: RTK (RIGHT TO KNOW) LIST CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR REPRODUCTIVE HARM
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