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7. Handling and storage

· Handling

· Precautions for safe handling: Use only in well ventilated areas.

· Information about protection against explosions and fires:

Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.

Protect from heat.

Protect against electrostatic charges.

· Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

· Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

Avoid storage near extreme heat, ignition sources or open flame.

· Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from oxidizing agents.

· Further information about storage conditions: Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

· Specific end use(s) No relevant information available.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

· Control parameters

· Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be monitored at the workplace.

· Exposure controls

· General protective and hygienic measures: Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

· Engineering controls: Provide adequate ventilation.

· Breathing equipment: Use suitable respiratory protective device in case of insufficient ventilation.

· Protection of hands:

Not required under normal conditions of use.

Wear protective gloves to handle contents of damaged or leaking units.

· Eye protection: Follow relevant national guidelines concerning the use of protective eyewear.

· Body protection: Not required.

· Limitation and supervision of exposure into the environment

No relevant information available.

· Risk management measures No relevant information available.

9. Physical and chemical properties

9 Physical and chemical properties

· Information on basic physical and chemical properties
· Appearance:
Form: Compressed liquefied gas
Color: Colorless
· Odor: Odorless
· Odor threshold: Not determined.

· pH-value: Not determined.
· Melting point/Melting range: Not determined.
· Boiling point/Boiling range: -24 °C (-11.2 °F)

· Flash point: -91 °C (-131.8 °F)

· Flammability (solid, gaseous): Not determined.

· Decomposition temperature: Not determined.

· Danger of explosion: Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/
vapor mixtures are possible.

· Explosion limits
Lower: 1.8 Vol %
Upper: 9.5 Vol %

· Vapor pressure at 21 °C (69.8 °F): 2814 hPa (2,110.7 mm Hg)

· Density:
Relative density: 0.56
Vapor density: 1.7237

Evaporation rate: Not determined.

· Solubility in / Miscibility with

Water: Not miscible or difficult to mix.

· Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not determined.

· Viscosity
Dynamic: Not determined.
Kinematic: Not determined.
· Other information No relevant information available.

10. Stability and reactivity

· Reactivity: No relevant information available.

· Chemical stability:

· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.

· Possibility of hazardous reactions

Used empty containers may contain product gases which form explosive mixtures with air.

Reacts with strong oxidizing agents.

Danger of receptacles bursting because of high vapor pressure if heated.

Can form explosive mixtures in air if heated above flash point and/or when sprayed or atomized.

· Conditions to avoid Excessive heat.

· Incompatible materials Oxidizers

· Hazardous decomposition products Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

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13. Disposal considerations

· Waste treatment methods

· Recommendation:

Can be burned with household garbage after consulting with the waste disposal facility operator and the pertinent authorities and adhering to the necessary technical regulations.

The user of this material has the responsibility to dispose of unused material, residues and containers in compliance with all relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding treatment, storage and disposal for hazardous and nonhazardous wastes.

· Uncleaned packagings

· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. Transport information

· UN-Number
· DOT, ADR, IMDG, IATA

: UN1011

· UN proper shipping name
· DOT, IATA

: Butane
· ADR, IMDG

: BUTANE

· Transport hazard class(es)
· DOT

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Class

: 2.1

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Label

: 2.1

· ADR

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Class

: 2.1 2F

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Label

: 2.1

· IMDG, IATA

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Class

: 2.1

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(Cont'd. of page 6)

· Label: 2.1

· Packing group: This UN-number is not assigned a packing group.

· Environmental hazards
· Marine pollutant: No

· Special precautions for user: Not applicable.
· EMS Number: F-D,S-U

· Transport in bulk according to Annex II of

MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code: Not applicable.

· Transport/Additional information:
· IATA

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Cargo Aircraft Only

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15. Regulatory information

· Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

· United States (USA)

· SARA

· Section 302 (extremely hazardous substances):
Substance is not listed.
· Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):
Substance is not listed.
· Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):
Substance is not listed.
· TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
Substance is listed.

· Proposition 65 (California)

· Chemicals known to cause cancer:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity for females:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity for males:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
Substance is not listed.

· EPA (Environmental Protection Agency):

(Cont'd. on page 8)

(Cont'd. of page 7)

Substance is not listed.


· IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer):
Substance is not listed.


· Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL) (Substances not listed.):
Substance is listed.

16. Other information

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.

· Abbreviations and acronyms:

ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods

DOT: US Department of Transportation

IATA: International Air Transport Association

GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)

LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent

LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent

PBT: Persistant, Bio-accumulable, Toxic vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative

Flam. Gas 1: Flammable gases – Category 1 Press. Gas: Gases under pressure – Compressed gas

· Sources

Website, European Chemicals Agency (echa.europa.eu)

Website, US EPA Substance Registry Services (ofmpub.epa.gov/sor internet/registry/substreg/home/ overview/home.do)

Website, Chemical Abstracts Registry, American Chemical Society (www.cas.org)

Patty's Industrial Hygiene, 6th ed., Rose, Vernon, ed. ISBN: 978-0-470-07488-6

Casarett and Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 8th Ed., Klaasen, Curtis D., ed., ISBN: 978-0-07-176923-5.

Safety Data Sheets, Individual Manufacturers

SDS Prepared by:

ChemTel Inc.

1305 North Florida Avenue

Tampa, Florida USA 33602-2902

Toll Free North America 1-888-255-3924 Intl. +01 813-248-0573 Website: www.chemtelinc.com

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