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Methane <br />Methane or natural gas; Marsh gas; Methyl hydride; CH4; Fire Damp; <br />Gas. <br />SAFETY DATA SHEET <br />GHS product identifier <br />Other means of <br />identification <br />Product type <br />Section 1. Identification <br />: <br />: <br />: <br />Chemical name :methane <br />Supplier's details : <br />Methane <br />Product use :Synthetic/Analytical chemistry. <br />Synonym :Methane or natural gas; Marsh gas; Methyl hydride; CH4; Fire Damp; <br />SDS #:001033 <br />Airgas USA, LLC and its affiliates <br />259 North Radnor-Chester Road <br />Suite 100 <br />Radnor, PA 19087-5283 <br />1-610-687-5253 <br />1-866-734-3438:24-hour telephone <br />Section 2. Hazards identification <br />FLAMMABLE GASES - Category 1 <br />GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas <br />Classification of the <br />substance or mixture <br />: <br />Signal word :Danger <br />Hazard statements :Extremely flammable gas. <br />May form explosive mixtures with air. <br />Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. <br />May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation. <br />Hazard pictograms : <br />Precautionary statements <br />Prevention :Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No <br />smoking. <br />Response :Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. Eliminate all <br />ignition sources if safe to do so. <br />Storage :Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. <br />Disposal :Not applicable. <br />GHS label elements <br />General :Read and follow all Safety Data Sheets (SDS’S) before use. Read label before use. <br />Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have product container or <br />label at hand. Close valve after each use and when empty. Use equipment rated for <br />cylinder pressure. Do not open valve until connected to equipment prepared for use. <br />Use a back flow preventative device in the piping. Use only equipment of compatible <br />materials of construction. Approach suspected leak area with caution. <br />Hazards not otherwise <br />classified <br />:In addition to any other important health or physical hazards, this product may displace <br />oxygen and cause rapid suffocation. <br />OSHA/HCS status :This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard <br />(29 CFR 1910.1200). <br />Date of issue/Date of revision :11/15/2020 Date of previous issue :3/14/2019 Version :1.08 1/11