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Aatarial Safety Data Sheat Chevy©n <br /> Prepared According to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). <br /> (Formerly Called MATERIAL INFORMATION BULLETIN) <br /> METHANE GAS <br /> DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE <br /> TYPICAL COMPOSITION <br /> Methane (CAS 74-82-8) 100% <br /> EXPOSURE STANDARD <br /> No Federal OSHA exposure standard or ACGIH TLV has been established for this <br /> material. However, it is classified as a simple asphyxiant. The minimal oxygen <br /> content should be 18 percent by volume under normal atmospheric pressure. <br /> PHYSIOLOGICAL 6 HEALTH EFFECTS EMERGENCY @ FIRST AID PROCEDURES <br /> Eyes <br /> The gas phase is not expected to cause eye If the liquid material should splash into <br /> irritation. the eyes, flush eyes immediately with <br /> fresh water while holding the eyelids <br /> open. See a doctor. <br /> Skin <br /> The gas is not expected to be irritating Soak the affected area in lukewarm water. <br /> to the skin. Release of gas from a See a doctor for frostbite or 'burns. <br /> pressurized tank can cause frostbite and <br /> burns. See Additional Health Data. <br /> Inhalation <br /> Inhalation may cause asphyxiation by If there are signs or symptoms as <br /> exclusion of oxygen. See Additional described in this MSDS due to breathing <br /> Health Data. this material, move the person to fresh <br /> air. If breathing has stopped, apply <br /> artificial respiration. Call a doctor. <br /> Ingestion <br /> Not expected to be an ingestion problem. Since this material is not expected to be <br /> an acute ingestion problem, no first aid <br /> procedures are required. <br /> Chevron Environmental Health Center, Inc., P.D. Box 4054, Richmond, CA 94804-0054 x-�atait io7-esl <br /> Emergency Phone Number (415) 233-3737 <br /> 1 <br /> Rev. 3 02/25/80 <br />