MSDS Information

Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity

`Part Number/Trade Name`	`METHANE (0-30,000 PPM) IN AIR, 57`
`National Stock Number`	`6830P8100202`
`CAGE Code`	`51906`
`Part Number Indicator`	`A`
`MSDS Number`	`183331`
`HAZ Code`	`B`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`GASTECH INC`
`Street`	`8407 CENTRAL AVE`
`City`	`NEWARK`
`State`	`CA`
`Country`	`US`
`Zip Code`	`94560-3431`
`Emergency Phone`	`800-535-5053`
`Information Phone`	`510-794-6200`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`27MAR95`
`Date of Technical Review`	`26AUG94`
`Active Indicator`	`N`

Alternate Vendors

Vendor #5 CAGE

BVMJS

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Hazard Storage Compatibility Code`	`NK`
`Appearance/Odor`	`COLORLESS, ODORLESS`
`Boiling Point`	`N/A`
`Melting Point`	`N/A`
`Vapor Pressure`	`N/A`
`Vapor Density`	`0.98-1`
`Specific Gravity`	`N/A`
`Decomposition Temperature`	`N/K`
`Evaporation Rate`	`NOT APPLICABLE`
`Solubility in Water`	`SLIGHT`
`Percent Volatiles by Volume`	`N/K`
`Chemical pH`	`N/K`
`Corrosion Rate`	`N/K`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`G`

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

`Flash Point Method`	`UNK`
`Lower Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Upper Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Extinguishing Media`	`USE METHODS APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE`
`Special Fire Fighting Procedures`	`NONE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N)`
`Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards`	`COMPRESSED GAS CYL MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE`

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`NONE`
`Materials to Avoid`	`STRONG OXIDIZERS, OIL IN HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE`
`Hazardous Polymerization`	`NO`
`Polymerization Conditions to Avoid`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Ingestion`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`ACUTE & CHRONIC:NONE IDENTIFIED`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NO`
`Explanation of Carcinogenity`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`SEE HEALTH HAZARDS`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`NONE`
`Emergency/First Aid Procedures`	`INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD(FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N). INHAL:PROVIDE FRESH AIR OR OXYGEN AND CONSULT PHYSICIAN`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

`Steps if Material Released/Spilled`	`EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA`
`Neutralizing Agent`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Waste Disposal Method`	`EMPTY CNTNRS MAY BE DISCARDED AS METAL REFUSE, OBSERVING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGS. DO NOT INCINERATE`
`Handling and Storage Precautions`	`USE SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES FOR THE HANDLINGOF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. DO NOT PUNCTURE. STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA`
`Other Precautions`	`USE SAFE STORAGE PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 150 DEGREES F MAY OPERATE EXCESS-PRESSURE VALVE`

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`NONE NECESSARY. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N)`
`Ventilation`	`RECOMMENDED`
`Protective Gloves`	`IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N)`
`Eye Protection`	`ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGG (FP N)`
`Other Protective Equipment`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Work Hygenic Practices`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`YES`
`Chronic Indicator`	`NO`
`Contact Code`	`NONE`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Specific Hazard and Precaution`	`ACUTE:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`57`
`Unit of Measure`	`CF`

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

`Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)`	`0`
`Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)`	`0`

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

`Ingredient #`	`1`
`Ingredient Name`	`METHANE (CH4)`
`CAS Number`	`74828`
`NIOSH Number`	`PA1490000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`<0-3`
`OSHA PEL`	`N/K (FP N)`
`ACGIH TLV`	`N/K (FP N)`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`
`Ingredient #`	`2`
`Ingredient Name`	`AIR, REFRIGERATED LIQUID; AIR COMPRESSED (UN1002, DOT); AIRREFRIGERATED LIQUID (CRYOGENIC LIQUID) (UN1003) (DOT)`
`NIOSH Number`	`AX5271000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`97+`
`OSHA PEL`	`N/K (FP N)`
`ACGIH TLV`	`N/K (FP N)`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`