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GESTISSubstanceDatabase

Methane

IDENTIFICATION
Methane
R50
ZVGNo:
CASNo:
ECNo:
INDEXNo:

10000
74828
2008127
601001004

CHARACTERISATION
SUBSTANCEGROUPCODE
140110
162000

Hydrocarbons,aliphatic,saturated
Organicgases

STATEOFAGGREGATION
Thesubstanceisgaseous.
PROPERTIES
Colour: colourless
Odour:

odourless

CHEMICALCHARACTERISATION
Extremelyflammablegas.Formsexplosivemixtureswithair.
Onlyslightlysolubleinwater.
Gasislighterthanair.

FORMULA
CH4

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Molarmass:
16,04g/mol
Conversionfactor(gaseousphase)at1013mbarand20C:
1ml/m=
0,667mg/m

PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES
TRIPLEPOINT
Temperature:

182,5C

Pressure:

0,117bar

MELTINGPOINT
Meltingpoint:

182,47C

BOILINGPOINT
BoilingPoint:

161,5C

CRITICALDATA
Crit.temperature:

82,6C

Crit.pressure:

46,0bar

Crit.density:

0,162g/cm

DENSITY
VAPOURDENSITY
understandardconditions(0C,1013mbar)
Value:
0,7175kg/m
DENSITYOFLIQUIDPHASEATBOILINGPOINT
Value:
0,4226kg/l
RELATIVEVAPOURDENSITY
Ratioofthedensitytodryairatthesametemperatureandpressure
Value:
0,55
VAPOURDENSITY
Value:
0,6709kg/m
Temperature:
at1bar

15C

IGNITIONTEMPERATURE
Ignitiontemperature:

595C

Temperatureclass:

T1

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Minimumignitionenergy:

0,29mJ

Max.exper.safegap
(MESG):

1,14mm

Explosiongroup:

IIA

EXPLOSIONLIMITS
Lowerexplosionlimit:
4,4vol.%
29g/m
Upperexplosionlimit:
17vol.%
113g/m
Maximumexplosionpressure:
8,1bar
SOLUBILITYINWATER
Concentration:

26ml/l

PARTITIONCOEFFICIENT(octanol/water)
logKow:
1,09
RecommendedvalueofLOGKOWDatabank.
HAZARDOUSREACTIONS
Hazardouschemicalreactions:

Riskofexplosionincontactwith:
chlorine
fluorine
chlorinedioxidedifluorodioxidedifluorooxidedinitrogenoxideliquidoxygennitrogendioxide
nitrogentrifluoride

Thesubstancecanreactdangerouslywith:
strongoxidizingagents
acetylenebrominepentafluoridechlorinetrifluorideiodineheptafluoride

Thesubstanceformsanexplosivemixturewithair.
FURTHERINFORMATION
globalwarmingpotential:21
ozonedepletionpotential:0

OCCUPATIONALHEALTHANDFIRSTAID
ROUTESOFEXPOSURE
MainRoutesofexposure:
Themainintakepathwayformethane(M.)isviatherespiratorytract.[7748]
Respiratorytract:
M.isabsorbedviathelungs.Incomparisonwithrats,pulmonaryabsorptioninhumansislessrapid,
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butthelargestproportionofthedoseretainedinhumansandanimalsisexhaledunchangedagain.
[8089,454]
Skin:
Uptakethroughtheskinseemstohavenotoxicologicalsignificance.[454]
Basedonitsphysicochemicalproperties(gaswithpoorsolubilityinwater),M.isnotexpectedto
penetratetheskintoasignificantextent.[99999]
Gastrointestinaltract:
SwallowingofM.couldonlybepossibleasarefrigeratedliquid,buteveninthiscaseabsorptioninthe
gastrointestinaltractisunlikelybecauseofitshighvolatility.[99999]
TOXICEFFECTS
Maintoxiceffects:
Acute:
Colddamage/frostbitefollowingcontactwithrefrigeratedliquidorexpandedgas[419]
inhighconcentrationssuffocatingactionduetodisplacementofoxygen[454]
Chronic:
Nosubstancerelatedeffectsknown[99983]
Acutetoxicity:
M.asagascausesnoirritationeithertotheskinnortotheeyesandairways.[7748]
Nevertheless,contactwithrefrigeratedliquefiedgasorexpandesgasfromcompressedgascylinders
causeslocalundercoolingorfrostbite(symptoms:numbness,prickling,itching,inseverecases
burningsensation,stiffnessoftheaffectedarea,blistering,necrosis,gangrene).Followingcontact
withliquefiedgasorexpandedgas,theeyescanbedamagedseriouslyorevenirreversibly.[419]
Withregardtosystemiceffects,M.isconsideredpracticallynontoxic.[7748]
Itsmostsignificanteffectisthedisplacementofoxygenfromtherespiratoryairresultingathigh
concentrations.140000ppm,(14%)causestheoxygencontentintherespiratoryairtodecreaseto
18%.Atevenhigherconcentrations,theoxygenpartialpressureintherespiratoryairisfurther
reducedandtheorganismincreasinglysuffersfromoxygendeficiencydisplayingcentralnervous
symptoms,includingattentionandperformancedeficiencies.
BymeansofaphysiologicallybasedmodelbasedonthesolubilitypropertiesofM.(partition
coefficientair/oil:0.89),itwasestimatedthateffectsontheCNS(narcosis)causedbythesubstance
itselfisonlytobeexpectedatconcentrationsof300000ppmM.(30%)andabove.
Basedontheserelations,M.isconsideredtobeasimpleasphyxiant.[7748,454]
Inanimalexperiments,thelinebetweentheanesthetizingandthefataleffectofM.isverythin:
concentrationsof87%M.ledtoanoxiceffectsformiceandnarcosisforcatswhile90%M.wasfatal
forcatsandmiceduetorespiratoryarrest.[7748]
Effectsforhumanswhichappearasaconsequenceofanoxygendeficiencyaregenerallyknown:
reductionoftheoxygencontentto1216%increasesrespiratoryfrequencyandpulseandleadsto
slightmuscleincoordinationat1014%O2emotionalupsetsandabnormalfatiguefromexertionand
disturbedrespirationwereobserved.Contentsbelow610%O2producenausea,vomiting,disturbed
coordination,collapseandpossibleunconsciousnessbelow6%O2:cramps,gasping,respiratory
arrestanddeath.Followingheavyphysicalexertion(includingincreasedneedofoxygeninthe
organism)thecorrespondingsymptomsmayalreadyoccureveniftheoxygencontentinthe
respiratoryairhasnotyetbeenreducedtothereferredlevels.Temporarysevereoxygendeficiencyin
theorganismcanadditionallyleadtodamageinvariousorgansincludingthebrainwhichmaynotbe
reversible.
Someshortchainedhydrocarbongaseslikepropaneandbutane(frequentlyaccompanyinggasesof
M.inmixtures)cancausethehearttobecomesensitizedtoadrenaline,which,especiallyunder
stressfulconditions,mayresultincardiacarrest.Insituationsofoxygendeficiency,M.canpromote
suchaneffect.[419]
Chronictoxicity:
TherearenofieldreportsondamagetohumansasaconsequenceofprolongedinhalationofM.
[99983]
HealthdamagingeffectsfromM.arealsonotexpected,providedthereisnodeficiencyofoxygen.
[419]
Inanexperimentonrats,amixtureof1volumeofoxygenand4volumesofM.wastoleratedlong
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termwithoutanyilleffects.[454]
Reproductivetoxicity,Mutagenicity,Carcinogenicity:
Reproductivetoxicity:
ThereisalackofstudiescarriedoutwithpuregradeM.[99983]
Inatestonmicewhichinhaled58%fuelgas(containing85%M.andinadditionethane,butaneand
propane)duringtheirpregnancyforonehour,thefetesshowedchangesintheirbrains.[454]
Mutagenicity:
Nodataisavailable.[99983]
Carcinogenicity:
Dataisavailableneitherforhumansnorfromanimalexperiments.[99983]
ThereisnosuspicionthatM.couldbecarcinogenic.[454]
BiotransformationandExcretion:
ThemajorityofinhaledM.isexhaledunchanged.Asmallproportionreactstoformmethanoland
finallyCO2.[8089]
Annotation:
Thisoccupationalhealthinformationwascompiledon14.09.2011.
Itwillbeupdatedifnecessary.
FIRSTAID
Eyes:
Followingcontactwiththeliquefiedorexpandedgas,rinsetheeyesonlyshortlyunderrunning
(lukewarm)water.Donotpartlids,leavecontactlensesintheirplaceinitially.
Donotattempttorewarm.Coverwithasteriledressing.
Arrangemedicaltreatment.
[419,99996]
Skin:
Whilstprotectingyourself,relocatethecasualtyawayfromthesourceofdanger.
Removecontaminatedclothingwhileprotectingyourself.
Followingcontactwithliquefiedmethaneorexpandedgas,firstthawoffclothingfrozentothebodyby
rinsingwithalotofcoldorlukewarmwaterandonlyafterthat,peelitoffcarefully.
Alsorinseskinareaswhicharesuspectedtobefrozenfollowingcontaminationwithrefrigerated
methane.Donotrubaffectedareasanddonotusedryheatbutcoverwithasteriledressing.
Laythecasualtydowninaquietplaceandprotecthimagainsthypothermia.
Arrangemedicaltreatment.
[419]
Respiratorytract:
Whilstprotectingyourselfremovethecasualtyfromthehazardousareaandtakehimtothefreshair.
Laythecasualtydowninaquietplaceandprotecthimagainsthypothermia.
Inthecaseofbreathingdifficultieshavethecasualtyinhaleoxygen.
Arrangemedicaltreatment.
Afterverymassiveinhalation,thefollowingmeasuresmaybecomenecessary:
Ifthecasualtyisunconsciousbutbreathinglayhiminastablemanneronhisside.
Inthecaseofcardiacarrest(lackofheartbeatorpulse)immediatelyapplyheartlungresuscitation.
Theprotectionofthevitalfunctions(heartbeatandrespirationwithoutassistance)takespriorityover
everyotheractivity.
Ifthecasualtyhasstoppedbreathinggivemouthtonoseresuscitation.Ifthisisnotpossibleuse
mouthtomouthresuscitation.Keephisrespiratorytractclear.
[419]
Swallowing:
Swallowingoftherefrigeratedliquidisunlikely.[419]
Ifitneverthelesshashappened:Havethecasualtyslowlydrink12glassofwater.[454]
FurthermeasuresasestablishedforRespiratorytract.
Callaphysiciantothesiteoftheaccident.[99999]
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Informationforphysicians:
Methanegasdoesnotirritateandisconsideredtobenontoxic,butitactsasanasphyxiantinvery
highconcentrationsduetothedisplacementofoxygen.Liquefiedgasorgasescapingfrom
compressedgascylinderscancausecolddamage.[419]
Symptomsofacutepoisoning:
Eyes:frostbiteduetoliquefiedorexpandedgas
Skin:frostbiteduetoliquefiedorexpandedgas(numbness,prickling,itching,burning,stiffnessofthe
affectedarea,laterpossibleblistering,necrosis,gangrene)
Inhalation:atconcentrationsabove140000ppm(14%)andhigher:anoxiceffects,intensified
followingadditionalphysicalexertion:increasedrespiratoryfrequencyandpulse,muscle
incoordination,emotionaldisturbances(euphoriaoranxiety),pronouncedsleepiness,difficultiesin
breathingfollowingextremehypoxia:nausea,vomiting,inabilitytomovefreely,collapse,
unconsciousness,cramps,dangerofrespiratoryarrestfollowingsurvivalpossibleorgandamageas
consequencesofhypoxia,inparticularorganswithhighneedofoxygen(suchasCNSandheart),
[419,454]possiblyalsofunctionaldisturbancesofthekidneys(asaconsequenceofrhabdomyolysis),
[454]
followingdirectinhalationofrefrigeratedaerosolfromcompressedgascylinders:dangerofreflective
cardiacarrestduetocoldirritationtothenervusvagus[99996]
Ingestion:followingswallowingofrefrigeratedliquidpossiblecolddamageoracutecardiovascular
reactions(seeabove).[99999]
Medicaladvice:
Ifeyescomeintocontactwithliquefiedgasorexpandedgas,ophthalmologictreatmentisindicatedas
soonasrinsinghasbeencompleted.
Frostbiteontheskinorundercoolingasaconsequenceofextensivecontactcanbetreatedinthe
usualway.
Followingmassiveinhalation,administerfreshairandoxygenassoonaspossible.Laythecasualty
downinaquietplaceandtreataccordingtosymptoms.[419,454]
Afterverymassivecontact,measuresforcardiopulmonaryandcerebralresuscitationcanrapidly
becomenecessary.Althoughmethaneisnotknowntocausethehearttobemoresensitiveto
adrenaline,cautionisadvisedwhencatecholaminesareadministered.[419,99999]
FollowingmassiveexposureandineverycasewhendisturbancestotheCNSbecamenoticeable
hospitalizationshouldbeconsideredinordertobeabletoidentifypossiblehypoxicdamage.[454]
Recommendations:
Providethephysicianinformationaboutthesubstance/productandtreatmentalreadyadministered.
[99999]
Annotation:
Thisfirstaidinformationwascompiledon14.09.2011.
Itwillbeupdatedifnecessary.

SAFEHANDLING
TECHNICALMEASURESHANDLING
Workplace:
Provisionofverygoodventilationintheworkingarea.
Installaceilingexhaust.
Devicesfordetectingandreportingthepresenceofhazardousgasesshouldbepresent.
Equipment:
Useonlyclosedapparatus.
Ifdangerouspressurecanarisefromcontactwithheat,suitablesafetymeasuresandequipment
shouldbeprovided.
Ifreleaseofthesubstancecannotbeprevented,thenitshouldbesuctionedoffatthepointofexit.
Consideremissionlimitvalues,apurificationofwastegasesifnecessary.
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Labelcontainersandpipelinesclearly.
Thereshouldbeashutoffforthelinesatasafedistance.

Suitablematerials:
Forcylindersandvalves:
Allusualmaterials.
Forseals:
PolytetrafluoroethylenePTFE(Teflon)
PolychlorotrifluoroethylenePCTFE
Polyvinylidenefluoride
PolyamidePA
PolypropylenePP
AcrylonitrilebutadienerubberNBR
PolychloroprenerubberCR
FluororubberFKM
Adviceonsaferhandling:
Donotstorecylindersattheworkingarea.
Donotforceopenvalve.
Whenchangingbottles,alwaysinspecttheleakproofclosureofthefilledandemptybottles.
Refillingortransferinstorageroomsisprohibited.
Preventcylindersfromfallingover.
Suckbackofwaterintothecontainermustbeprevented.Donotallowbackfeedintothecontainer.
Priortofilling,ensurethatthecylindersarefreefromcontaminantsandhumidity.
Thegashastobedrywhenfilled.Thatmeans,thedewpointhastobe<10C.Onlydrycontainers
aretobefilled.
TheGasmayonlybefilled,whenfreeofhydrogencyanideandkindandquantityofthecontained
sulfurcompoundsdon'tcausestresscorrosioncracking.
Purgeairfromequipmentbeforeintroducingthegas.
Usuallytransportoccursincontainerswithhighpressure.Usesuitableequipmentforthetransport.
Tightlyscrewontheprotectivecapsandblindnutswhentransporting.Securecylindersagainstfalling
over,donotthrow.
Cleaningandmaintenance:
Regularinspectionofleaktestrequired!
TECHNICALMEASURESSTORAGE
Storage:
Containershavetobelabelledclearlyandpermanently.
Keepcontainerbelow50degCinawellventilatedplace.
Keepupright,protectagainstfallingover.
Protectfromexposuretosunlight.
Donotstoreinescaperoutes,workrooms,orindirectproximitytothem.
Fortransporting,storing,preparing,emptying,andmaintainingpressurizedgasbottles,thedetailed
rulesinTRG280mustbeabsolutelyadheredto.Forpressurisedgaspackaging,observethe
applicableTRG300.
Conditionsofcollocatedstorage:
Storageclass2A(Gases)
Onlysubstancesofthesamestorageclassshouldbestoredtogether.
Collocatedstoragewiththefollowingsubstancesisprohibited:
Pharmaceuticals,foods,andanimalfeedsincludingadditives.
Infectious,radioactiveundexplosivematerials.
Flammableliquidsofstorageclass3.
Otherexplosivesubstancesofstorageclass4.1A.
Flammablesolidsubstancesordesensitizedsubstancesofstorageclass4.1B.
Spontaneouslyflammablesubstances.
Substancesliberatingflammablegasesincontactwithwater.
Stronglyoxidizingsubstancesofstorageclass5.1A.
Oxidizingsubstancesofstorageclass5.1B.
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Organicperoxidesandselfreactivesubstances.
Combustibleandnoncombustibleacutelytoxicsubstancesofstorageclasses6.1Aand6.1B.
Combustibletoxicorchronicallyactingsubstancesofstorageclass6.1C.
Noncombustibletoxicorchronicallyactingsubstancesofstorageclass6.1D.
Combustibleliquidsofstorageclass10.
Undercertainconditionsthecollocatedstoragewiththefollowingsubstancesispermitted(Formore
detailsseeTRGS510):
Aerosols(spraybottles).
Ammoniumnitrateandpreparationscontainingammoniumnitrate.
Combustiblecorrosivesubstancesofstorageclass8A.
Combustiblesolidsofstorageclass11.
ConsidertheregulationsofTRG280atcollocatedstorageofdifferentcompressedgases.
Thesubstanceshouldnotbestoredwithsubstanceswithwhichhazardouschemicalreactionsare
possible.
TECHNICALMEASURESFIREANDEXPLOSIONPROTECTION
Technical,constructivemeasures:
Substanceiscombustible.
Firefightingequipmentmustbeavailable.
Measuresrequiredbythe"ExplosionsschutzRichtlinie":
Preventingtheformationofanexplosiveatmosphere(limitingandmonitoringtheconcentration,
makinginert,sealing,ventilation,warningsystems,etc.)
Preventingtheignitionofanexplosiveatmosphere(separationintozones,removalofsourcesof
ignition,explosionproofelectricalinstallation,grounding,etc.)
Architecturalmeasurestolimittheeffectsofanexplosion(explosiveforceproofconstruction,
releaseofexplosivepressure,explosionsuppression,etc.)
Takeprecautionarymeasuresagainststaticdischarges.
Earthallpartswhichcanbeelectricallycharged.
Protectpartsofthesystemfromanywarmingifnecessary,providecoolingwithsprayedwater.
Suitablemeasuresmustbeappliedtosealoffwastewatersystems,cableandpipeaccessways,etc.
(e.g.:immersingandsandbeds).
Precautiononhandling:
Thegasairmixtureisexplosive.
Areawithexplosionrisk.
Keepatadistancefromsourcesofignition(e.g.electricaldevices,openflames,heatsources,
sparks).
Observethesmokingprohibition!
Absolutelynoweldingintheworkingarea.
Onlyworkwithvesselsandlinesafterthesehavebeenthoroughlyrinsed.
Displacementwithairisonlypermissibleunderstrictobservanceofspecialprotectivemeasures.
Workdonewithfireoropenflameshouldonlybecarriedoutwithwrittenpermissioniftheriskoffire
orexplosioncannotbecompletelyeliminated.
Donotuseanytoolsthatcausesparks.
Itmustbeavoidedthatgasesorvapourscanescapeintootherroomswheresourcesofignitionare
present.
ORGANISATIONALMEASURES
Instructiononthehazardsandtheprotectivemeasuresusinginstructionmanual(TRGS555)are
requiredwithsignatureifjustmorethanoneminorhazardwasdetected.
Instructionmustbeprovidedbeforeemploymentandthenataminimumofonceperannum
thereafter.
Instructionshouldincludeahintregardingthedangerofsuffocation.
Anescapeandrescueplanmustbepreparedwhenthelocation,scale,anduseoftheworksiteso
demand.
Observetherestrictionsonjuvenileemploymentasdefinedinthe"Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz".
Onlyemployeesarepermittedtoentertheworkareas.Signpostingtothiseffectmustbedisplayed.
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PERSONALPROTECTION
Bodyprotection:
Useprotectivebootswhilehandlinggascylinders.
Wearflameproof,antistaticprotectiveclothing.
Respiratoryprotection:
Inanemergency(e.g.:unintentionalreleaseofthesubstance)respiratoryprotectionmustbeworn.
Considerthemaximumperiodforwear.
Wearselfcontainedbreathingapparatus.
Donotusefilterrespirator.
Eyeprotection:
Sufficienteyeprotectionshouldbeworn.
Whenhandlingcompressedgas,atleastglasseswithsideprotectionshouldbeworn.
Whenhandlingliquidgas,chemicalsafetygogglesmustbeusedaswellasaprotectiveshield.
Handprotection:
Wearleatherglovestopreventfrostbiteinjuriesfromrapidlyexpandinggaswhenhandling
pressurisedgasbottles.
Industrialhygiene:
Avoidskincontactwiththeliquidphase:riskoffrostbite.
Avoidinhalationofgas.
Changeclothingthathasbeenincontactwithortakenupanyofthegasandairtheclothingfarfrom
anysourcesofignition.
DISPOSALCONSIDERATIONS
Compressedgascylinderscannormallybereturnedtothesupplier.Pressurisedcansarenon
returnableandmustbedisposedof.
Donotemptypressurevesselstothepointofpressurecompensation.Markemptyvesselstoavoid
confusionwithfullones.
ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES
Shutoffallsourcesofignition.
Provideadequateventilation.
Evacuatearea.Warnaffectedsurroundings.
Wearrespiratoryprotection(seechapterPersonalProtection).
Attempttostopthegasfromescaping.Otherwiseplaceleakybottlesunderasuctioningdeviceorput
themoutdoors.
Usenonsparkingtools.
Afterwardsventilatearea.

Endangermentofwatert:
Nohazardstosourcesofwateraretobefearedifreleasedintowater,drainage,sewer,orthe
ground.
FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
Classesoffires:
C

gaseous,alsocompressedsubstances

Suitableextinguishingmedia:
Water(spraynotsplash)
Dryextinguishingpowder
Carbondioxideextinguisherwithgasnozzle
Instructions:
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Inthecaseoffireadvisefirefightersonthepresenceofgascylinders.
Coolsurroundingcontainerswithwaterspray.
Ifpossible,takecontaineroutofdangerouszone.
Heatingcausesariseinpressure,riskofburstingand
explosion.
Shutoffsourcesofignition.
Onlyputoutfireifthegasflowcanbeinterrupted.
Riskofexplosionfromgasaccumulationandbackfire.
Useonlyexplosionprovedequipment.
Specialprotectiveequipment:
Wearselfcontainedbreathingapparatus.

REGULATIONS
Classification:
Flammablegases,Category1H220
Gasesunderpressure,compressedgasH280

SignalWord:

"Danger"

HazardStatementHphrases:
H220:Extremelyflammablegas.
H280:Containsgasunderpressuremayexplodeifheated.
PrecautionaryStatementPphrases:
P210:Keepawayfromheat,hotsurfaces,sparks,openflamesandothersourcesofignition.No
smoking.
P377:Leakinggasfire:Donotextinguish,unlessleakcanbestoppedsafely.
P381:Eliminateallignitionsourcesifsafetodoso.
P403:Storeinawellventilatedplace.
Manufacturer'sspecificationbyAirLiquide
Reference: 01401
ThesubstanceislistedinappendixVI,table3.1ofCLPregulation.
Thegivenclassificationcandeviatefromthelistedclassification,sincethisclassificationistobe
complementedconcerningmissingordivergentdangerclassesandcategoriesfortherespective
substance.
Reference: 99999
OLDCLASSIFICATION
F+R12

F+Extremelyflammable
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Riskphrases(Rphrases):
R12

Methane

Extremelyflammable

EUclassificationaccordingtoGHSregulation,appendixVI,table3.2
Reference: 07500
COLOURCODINGOFGASCYLINDERS

Shouldercolour:Red
(flammablegases)

WORKPLACELABELLINGACCORDINGTOGERMANASRA1.3
Prohibitionlabel:

Noopenflamefire,openignitionsourcesandsmokingprohibited

Noadmittanceforunauthorizedpersons

Warninglabel:

Cautiongascylinder

Cautionexplosiveatmosphere

Preceptlabel:

Usesafetygoggles

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Wearsafetyshoes

GERMANWATERHAZARDCLASS
SubstanceNo:
1343
nonhazardoustowaters
ClassificationaccordingtotheAdministrativeRegulationofSubstancesHazardoustoWater
(VwVwS)
TECHNICALINSTRUCTIONSONAIRQUALITYCONTROL(TALUFT)
Chapter5.2.5OrganicSubstances,exceptdusts.
Thefollowingvalues,specifiedasoverallcarbon,areinallnotallowedtobeexceededinexhaustgas:
Massflow:
or
Massconc.:

0,50kg/hr
50mg/m

Atoldunitswithanannualmassflowtill1,5Mg/a,specifiedastotalcarbon,theemissionsinexhaust
gasarenotallowedtoexceed1,5kg/h.
TRANSPORTREGULATIONS
UNNumber:1971
Shippingname:Methane,compressedorNaturalgas,compressed,withahighmethanecontent
HazardIdentificationNumber:23
Class:2.1(FlammableGases)
PackingGroup:
DangerLabel:2.1

Tunnelrestrictions:
Transportsintanks:passageforbiddenthroughtunnelsofcategoryB,C,DandE.
Othertransports:passageforbiddenthroughtunnelsofcategoryDandE.
UNNumber:1972
Shippingname:Methane,refrigerated,liquid
HazardIdentificationNumber:223
Class:2.1(FlammableGases)
PackingGroup:
DangerLabel:2.1

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Tunnelrestrictions:
Transportsintanks:passageforbiddenthroughtunnelsofcategoryB,C,DandE.
Othertransports:passageforbiddenthroughtunnelsofcategoryDandE.
GERMANORDINANCEOFFAILURE
Datastillrefertotheoldhazardclassification,becausethisOrdinancehasnotyetbeenconvertedto
GHS.
AnnexI,No:
11
Thresholdforoperatingrangeto1sec.1
Record1:
50000kg
Record2:
200000kg
Scope:extremelyflammable,liquifiedgases(includingliquidgas)andnaturalgas
Pleasenote:WiththeuseoftheadditionruleofStrfallVappendix1No.5(c,d,e)thesubstanceis
tobeassignedtooneorseveralgroupsofappendix1No.5(c,d,e),accordingtoitshazard
classifications.Forthecalculationoftheriskquotientforthissubstancetheabovementioned
thresholdvalueistobeused.
RESTRICTIONSOFUSE/BANSOFUSE
DirectivesonSafetyinSchool(BGR/GUVSR2003)
Activitybanforpupilstillgrade4(form)inclusive.
SubstancelisttoGUVSR2004(asof11.2010)
Specialsubstitutecheckrequired(substanceswithCMR,T+,E,andCwithR35).
SubstancelisttoGUVSR2004(asof11.2010)
FURTHERREGULATIONS
TRGS200
EinstufungundKennzeichnungvonStoffen,ZubereitungenundErzeugnissenAusgabeOktober
2011
TRGS201
EinstufungundKennzeichnungbeiTtigkeitenmitGefahrstoffenAusgabeOktober2011
TRGS400
GefhrdungsbeurteilungfrTtigkeitenmitGefahrstoffenAusgabeDezember2010gendertund
ergnztSeptember2012
TRGS555
BetriebsanweisungundInformationderBeschftigtenAusgabeJanuar2013
TRGS600
SubstitutionAusgabeAugust2008
TRGS407
TtigkeitenmitGasenGefhrdungsbeurteilungAusgabeJuni2013,berichtigtDezember2013
TRGS725/TRBS3145
OrtsbeweglicheDruckgasbehlterFllen,Bereithalten,innerbetrieblicheBefrderung,Entleeren
AusgabeJuni2013
TRGS726/TRBS3146
OrtsfesteDruckanlagenfrGaseAusgabeApril2014
TRGS510
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LagerungvonGefahrstoffeninortsbeweglichenBehlternAusgabeJanuar2013,gendertund
ergnztNovember2014
TRGS500
SchutzmanahmenAusgabeJanuar2008,ergnztMai2008
TRGS800
BrandschutzmanahmenAusgabeDezember2010

LINKS
InternationalLimitValues
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