Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CALIBRATION GAS, METHANE 2.0 IN AIR
National Stock Number                    6830P512577
CAGE Code                                15238
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              147744
HAZ Code                                 A

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH INC
Street                                   625 ALPHA DR
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        412-963-2223

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               MAR 92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS COMPRESSED GAS IN CYLINDERS
Boiling Point                            -162C
Melting Point                            -182C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            0.991
Specific Gravity                         0.673
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    5
Upper Explosion Limit                    15
Extinguishing Media                      THIS GAS IS NOT FLAMMABLE. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHIELD, PROTECT FROM CYLINDER EXPLOSION
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMPRESSED AIR/METHANE MIXTURES AT HIGH PRESSURE WILL ACCELERATE BURNING OF OTHER MATERIALS. GAS CYCLINDERS EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME MAY VENT RAPIDLY OR EXPLOD

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID HEAT OR FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     A
Route of Entry: Ingestion                A
Route of Entry: Inhalation               A
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NONE NEEDED. THIS MATERIAL IS NON TOXIC AND NON FLAMMABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DO NOT INCINERATE CYLINDER. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE CYLINDERS NEAR HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 130F MAY CAUSE RUPTURE. SECURE CYLINDERS-DO NOT DROP 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NEEDED
Ventilation                              NO SPECIAL VENTILATION REQUIRED
Protective Gloves                        LEATHER GLOVES CYLINDER HANDLING
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment               NONE NEEDED
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       622
Unit of Measure                          LR

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHANE
CAS Number                               74828
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.0
OSHA PEL                                 NONE EST 
ACGIH TLV                                ASPHYXIANT
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          AIR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  98.0
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A