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<REACTOR AREA SUBSTANCE HAZARDS>

PROPANE

Propane is a colorless, odorless gas or liquid. Odorant added to propane gives it a

repulsive odor. Propane is present throughout the Reactor Area. It is brought to the area
by trucks. You may encounter propane on fork trucks when changing cylinders.
Propane is potentially flammable and explosive.

<TECHNICAL DATA>
1. EXPLOSION LIMIT(%) :

- LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT : 2.1

- UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT : 9.5

2. PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION : TWA : 1,000ppm(OSHA)

3. TOXITY LEVEL : NO DATA

4. FLASH POINT(℃) : -104

5. IGNITION POINT(℃) : 450

6. VAPOR PRESSURE(AT 20℃) : 6,536 ㎜Hg

<PRECAUTIONS>

• Observe permit regulations for hot work.

• Smoke only in approved areas.
• Use only approved lighters and matches.

• BE ALERT TO IGNITION SOURCES:

- WELDING/MAINTENANCE WORK
- VEHICLES
- PRESSURE BUILDUP
- STATIC ELECTRICITY
- ANY SPARK OR OPEN FLAME
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<FIRST AID – PROPANE>

Hazard Effect Remedy

• Eye contact (gas). • Irritant. • Immediately flush eyes with

large amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes.

• Eye contact • Freeze burns. • Seek medical attention if

(liquid). irritation develops.

• Skin contact (high • Irritates mucous • Flush skin with water for at
gas membranes. least 15 minutes.
concentrations).
• Seek medical attention if
irritation develops.

• Skin contact • Freeze burns.

(liquid).

• Inhale vapors. • Asphyxiant. • Remove victim to fresh air.

• Extreme • Administer artificial respiration
overexposure may followed by oxygen if breathing
cause dizziness, stops.
headache,
excitation, fatigue, • Seek medical attention.
inability to
concentrate,
vomiting, coughing,
anesthesia,
unconsciousness or
even death.

• Ingest (highly • Freeze burns to • Seek immediate medical

unlikely). mucous membranes; attention.
CNS depression.