Ensure good ventilation.
Avoid inhalation of vapor.
When handling cylinders, wear protective footwear
and suitable gloves.
When handling cylinders (above head height) protec-
tive headgear may be necessary.
When changing tanks, wear suitable gloves and
safety goggles or face shields.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
5.6.8 Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Skin Protection – Wear suitable protective overalls with
long sleeves to cover exposed skin.
Eye Protection – Use chemical goggles or face shield
when changing tanks.
Hand Protection – Use impervious gloves when chang
-
ing tanks; use suitable protective gloves when handling
cylinders.
Foot Protection – Wear safety boots or shoes when
handling cylinders.
Head Protection – When handling cylinders above head
height, protective headgear may be necessary.
5.6.9 Stability and Reactivity
Stable at ambient temperatures.
Hazardous polymerization reactions will not occur.
5.6.10 Material to Avoid
Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents.
5.6.11 Hazardous Decomposition Products
Normally Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
). Incomplete combus-
tion will generate Carbon Monoxide (CO). See the
Boating Safety Chapter for more information on Carbon
Monoxide.
NOTE: High concentrations of CO may be explosive.
5.6.12 Toxicological Information
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Eyes: Will present a risk of serious damage to the eyes
if contact with liquid or vapor pressure jet occurs.
Skin: Will cause cold burns (frostbite) if skin contact
with liquid occurs.
Exposure Limits
Long Term Exposure Limit (PPM) (8
hr TWA)
Butane 800
LPG 1000
(source: CDC)
Figure 5.9
Inhalation: Low vapor concentrations may cause nausea,
dizziness, headaches, and drowsiness. High vapor con-
centrations may produce symptoms of oxygen deficiency
which, coupled with central nervous system depression,
may lead to rapid loss of consciousness.
Abuse: Under normal conditions of use, the product is
not hazardous. Abuse involving deliberate inhalation of
very high concentrations of vapor, even for short periods,
can produce unconsciousness and/or result in sudden
death.
5.6.13 Environmental Information
Spills are unlikely to penetrate the soil. It is also unlikely
to cause long term adverse effects to the environment
and will photo-degrade under atmospheric conditions.
Spills are unlikely to cause long term effects in the aquat
-
ic environment.
5.6.14 Disposal Considerations
Product discharge may only be carried out by qualified
persons.
Do not dispose of any LPG container.
Return all cylinders to the supplier.
Open flame cooking appliances consume oxygen.
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