BERNZOMATIC CORP -- PROPANE  -- 6830-01-386-1396
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PROPANE
MSDS Date:02/07/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-386-1396
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BERNZOMATIC CORP
Address:OLNEY ST
City:MEDINA
State:NY
ZIP:14103-1648
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-798-4949
Emergency Phone Num:716-798-4949
CAGE:70785
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BERNZOMATIC CORP
Address:ONE BERNZ O MATIC DRIVE
Box:City:MEDINA
State:NY
ZIP:14103-1648
Country:US
Phone:716-798-4949
CAGE:70785
Company Name:NESTOR SALES INC	DBA ACE TOOL CO
Address:7337 BRYAN DAIRY RD
Box:City:LARGO
State:FL
ZIP:33777
Country:US
Phone:727-544-6114
CAGE:1X015

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:PROPANE
CAS:74-98-6
RTECS #:TX2275000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT W/LIQUID PROPANE MAY CAUSE
    FROST BURNS.
Effects of Overexposure:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHES AND
    DROWSINESS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:REMOVE EXPOSED PERSON FROM CONTAMINATED AREA.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-156F,-104C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:9.5
Extinguishing Media:STOP FLOW OF GAS OR OXYGEN
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL TANKS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AUTOIGN TEMPS:842F.HEAVIER THAN AIR(VAPOR
    DENSITY 1.5).MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF
    IGNITION & FLASHBACK.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES AND VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 120F IN
    WELL VENTILATED SPARK FREE FLAME FREE AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED WITH NORMAL USE.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-44F,-42C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:197PSIG
Vapor Density:1.56
Spec Gravity:0.51 LIQ @60F
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORELSS, ROTTEN EGG ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PROPANE FUEL BURNED EFFICIENTLY NORMAL
    BY-PRODS OF COMBUST ARE CO2,H2O.INEFFICIENT BURNING MAY ADD CO TO
    BY-PROD OF COMB

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:VENT GAS TO ATMOSPHERE IN FLAME FREE SPARK FREE
    AREA OUTDOORS.

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