HUDSON BAY NATURAL GAS -- NATURAL GAS - GAS, NATURAL, DRY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6830013185797 Manufacturer's CAGE: 0RN77 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: NATURAL GAS =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: GAS, NATURAL, DRY Company's Name: HUDSON BAY NATURAL GAS Company's Street: 11251 L. HOOD ST Company's City: OAKLAND Company's State: CA Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 94605 Company's Emerg Ph #: 510-430-8048 Company's Info Ph #: 510-430-8048 Record No. For Safety Entry: 003 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 22JUN92 Safety Data Review Date: 30NOV93 Supply Item Manager: JDC MSDS Preparer's Name: UNREADABLE MSDS Serial Number: BSDBS Specification Number: UNKNOWN Spec Type, Grade, Class: UNKNOWN Hazard Characteristic Code: G2 Unit Of Issue: GL Unit Of Issue Container Qty: BULK Type Of Container: BULK Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: METHANE Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 70-99 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PA1490000 CAS Number: 74-82-8 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: ETHANE Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 Percent: 1-12 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KH3800000 CAS Number: 74-84-0 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: PROPANE Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 Percent: <8 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TX2275000 CAS Number: 74-98-6 OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BUTANE Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 Percent: <5 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EJ4200000 CAS Number: 106-97-8 OSHA PEL: 800 PPM ACGIH TLV: 800 PPM; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: PENTANE Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 Percent: <3 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: RZ9450000 CAS Number: 109-66-0 OSHA PEL: 600 PPM/750 STEL ACGIH TLV: 600 PPM/750STEL;9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: HEXANE (N-HEXANE) Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 Percent: <1 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MN9275000 CAS Number: 110-54-3 OSHA PEL: 50 PPM ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: HYDROGEN Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 Percent: <0.5 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MW8900000 CAS Number: 1333-74-0 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: HYDROGEN SULFIDE (SARA III) Ingredient Sequence Number: 08 Percent: <4 PPM NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MX1225000 CAS Number: 7783-06-4 OSHA PEL: 10 PPM/21 STEL ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: CARBON DIOXIDE Ingredient Sequence Number: 09 Percent: <1.5 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FF6400000 CAS Number: 124-38-9 OSHA PEL: 10000PPM/30000STEL ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS,LIGHTER THAN AIR GAS Boiling Point: -259F,-162C Melting Point: UNKNOWN Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): GAS Vapor Density (Air=1): <.7(AIR=1) Specific Gravity: UNKNOWN Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/K (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1) Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE Viscosity: UNKNOWN Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN Autoignition Temperature: >1000F =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: UNKNOWN Lower Explosive Limit: 4.0 Upper Explosive Limit: 14.0 Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR HALON. STOP FLOW OF GAS PRIOR TO EXTINGUISHING. Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. DO NOT EXTINGUISH FLAMES WHILE GAS FLOWING-EXPLOSIVE REIGNITION MAY OCCUR. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: PRODUCT IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID CONTACT WITH FLAMES, HEAT. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: NO Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: INHALATION IN ATMOSPHERES WITH LARGE CONCENTRATION MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION DUE TO OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. SKIN AND EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1% OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUPECTED CARCINOGEN. Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALED: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, STUPOR, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN/EYE: REDNESSS, DISCOMFORT. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PULMONARY CONDITIONS. AVOID ATMOSPHERE WHERE OXYGEN LEVEL HAS BEEN DISPLACED WITH METHANE TO BELOW 19.5%. Emergency/First Aid Proc: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. QUICKLY RESTORE AND/OR SUPPORT BREATING AS REQUIRED. HAVE TRAINED PERSON ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF AVAILABLE. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION SHOULD BE USED IMMEDIATELY IF BREATHING STOPPED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE AREA. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. PREPARE FOR POSSSIBLE IGNITION. ENSURE VENTILATION OF ENCLOSED AREAS. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: NATURAL GAS IS CONTAINED IN PIPING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND ELEVATED PRESSURES. USE EXPLOSION-PROOF, CLASS I GROUP D ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. Other Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION. NO SMOKING IN AREAS OF USE. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: IN IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH (IDLH) ATMOSPHERES, IN ENCLOSED AREAS, OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO BLOWING NATURAL GAS; SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR SUPPLIED AIR WITH ESCAPE BOTTLE IS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134. Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL EXPLOSION-PROOF VENTILATION IF IN ENCLOSED AREA. Protective Gloves: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Eye Protection: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Other Protective Equipment: WEAR FLAME RESISTENT FLASH SUITS IN POTENTIALLY FLAMMABLE ATMOSHERES OR CONFINED SPACES. Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: USE OXYGEN MONITORS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE OXYGEN LEVELS AND COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATORS TO CHECK FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 93334 DOT PSN Code: JEP DOT Proper Shipping Name: METHANE, COMPRESSED OR NATURAL GAS, COMPRESSED DOT Class: 2.1 DOT ID Number: UN1971 DOT Label: FLAMMABLE GAS IMO PSN Code: JOR IMO Proper Shipping Name: METHANE, COMPRESSED IMO Regulations Page Number: 2156 IMO UN Number: 1971 IMO UN Class: 2(2.1) IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: QHG IATA UN ID Number: 1971 IATA Proper Shipping Name: METHANE, COMPRESSED IATA UN Class: 2.1 IATA Label: FLAMMABLE GAS AFI PSN Code: QHG AFI Symbols: 0 AFI Prop. Shipping Name: METHANE, COMPRESSED OR NATURAL GAS, COMPRESSED AFI Class: 2.1 AFI ID Number: UN1971 AFI Basic Pac Ref: 6-6,6-10 Additional Trans Data: ABOVE PSN APPLY ONLY IF SHIPPED VIA CARRIER; MOST NATURAL GAS SHIPPED VIA PIPELINE. =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 30NOV93 Label Status: F Common Name: NATURAL GAS Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X Contact Hazard-None: X Fire Hazard-Severe: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE GAS! LARGE CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE ASPHYXIATION DUE TO OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT. NATURAL GAS IS CONTAINED IN PIPING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND ELEVATED PRESSURES. USE EXPLOSION- PROOF, CLASS I GROUP D ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. FIRST AID: REMOVE VICTIME TO FRESH AIR. QUICKLY RESTORE AND/OR SUPPORT BREATHING AS REQUIRED. HAVE TRAINED PERSON ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF AVAILABLE. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION SHOULD BE USED IMMEDIATELY IF BREATHING STOPPED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS. Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: HUDSON BAY NATURAL GAS Label Street: 11251 L. HOOD ST Label City: OAKLAND Label State: CA Label Zip Code: 94605 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 510-430-8048 Year Procured: 1993