Natural Gas MSDS

Section I: Material Identification & Use

• Material

  Natural Gas
• Supplier's Name

  Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd
• Address

  City Gate Station
• City

  Gurgaon
• State

  Haryana
• Postal Code

  122002
• Chemical Name

  Natural Gas
• Chemical Identity

  Aliphatic Mixture
• Trade Name and Synonym as

  Natural Gas
• Product Use

  Domestic/ Industrial/ Commercial
• Codes / Labels

  Flammable Gas - Class 2
• Hazchem code

  2 S - E

Section II: Hazardous Ingredients of Material

• Material

  Natural Gas
• Hazardous Ingredients

  Approximate Concentration
• Methane (CH4)

  88 - 98 % v/v
• Ethane (C2H6 )

  2 - 8 % v/v
• Other Higher Hydrocarbons

  < 2 % v/v

Section III : Physical Data for Material

• Physical State

  Gas
• Appearance

  Colourless
• Odour

  Odourless. Ethyl Mercaptan is added for odourisation
• Specific Gravity

  0.55-0.65
• Solubility in Water at 30°C

  Soluble
• pH

  Not Pertinent
• Boiling Point

  - 161.5°C
• Melting Point

  - 182.6°C

Section IV: Reactivity Data

• Chemical Stability

  Stable
• Incompatibility with other substances

  Strong Oxidisers
• Reactivity and under what conditions

  No reaction with common material but may react with oxidising agent
• Flammability

  Highly Flammable
• Means of Extinction

  CO2, DCP Type Fire Extinguisher & Water Spray
• Special Procedures

  Keep spraying water to cool
• Upper Explosive Limit (UEL)

  15 % Volume of Gas in Air
• Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)

  5 % Volume of Gas in Air
• Flash Point (UEL)

  -222.5°C (CC)
• Auto-ignition Temperature

  540°C
• Hazardous Combustion Products

  CO2 + Traces of oxides

Explosion Data

• Sensitivity to chemical Impact

  May explode
• Sensitivity to Static Impact

  May explode

Non Toxic

• Skin Contact

  Yes
• Eye Contact

  Yes
• Inhalation

  Yes
• Effects of Exposure to Humans

  Dizziness & Eye irritation, Asphyxiation at higher concentration.

Preventive Measures

• Personnel

  Avoid direct contact
• Protective Equipments

  Provide self contained breathing apparatus for higher concentrations, provide overclothing, hand gloves, safety goggles & shoes
• Leak and Spill Procedures

  Shut down all the Valve and allow proper ventilation
• Waste Disposal

  Allow the gas to burn under control

Non Toxic

• Skin Contact

  Yes
• Eye Contact

  Yes
• Inhalation

  Yes
• Effects of Exposure to Humans

  Dizziness & Eye irritation, Asphyxiation at higher concentration.

Section V: First Aid Measures

• First Aid Measures

  If inhaled, remove the person to fresh air and offer artificial respiration if required. In case of skin contact, wash the skin with plenty of water & soap
• Additional Information

  Wash the eye with cold water in case of eye contact

Section VI: Disclaimer

Information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSRDS) is believed to be reliable but no representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to accuracy, suitability for a particular application or results to be obtained from them. It is upto the manufacturer/ seller to ensure that the information contained in the MSDS is relevant to the product manufactured/ handled or sold by him, as the case may be. Makes no warranties expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of this document for any particular purpose.