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C H E M I C A L F A C T S H E E T f o r e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n d e r s
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CHEMICAL: 1,3 Butadiene
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1010 |
106-99-0 |
116 |
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Yes |
1# |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Chemical
Formula |
UN # |
C.A.S. # |
ERG . # |
Hazardous
Substance |
Extremely Hazardous
Substance |
RQ |
Health |
Fire |
Reactivity |
| Characteristics |
Exposure Limits |
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Common Uses |
| Appearance: |
Colorless gas with mild gasoline like odor |
LEL: |
2% |
- Used in manufacture of nylon and synthetic latex paints
- Also used in manufacture of synthetic rubber
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UEL: |
12% |
| Specific Gravity: |
0.65 |
IDLH: |
2000 ppm |
| Flash Point: |
-105øF (liquid) |
STEL: |
5 ppm |
| Auto Ignit.: |
788øF |
PEL: |
1 ppm |
| Vapor Pressure: |
2.2 atm |
ERPG2: |
200 ppm |
| pH: |
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ERPG3: |
5000 ppm |
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| Emergency Response PPE (Fire Fighters) |
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Hazards |
| Respiratory:
SCBA or Supplied air Respirator with escape pack.
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- Teratogenic
- Reproductive hazard
- Potential carcinogen
- Frostbite from liquid
- Eye/nose/throat irritant
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| Eye/Face/Body:
Chemical protective clothing with flash protective outer suit.
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| Emergency Medical Actions |
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Incompatible |
- Remove from contaminated area, remove contaminated clothing.
- Respiratory assistance/CPR as needed.
- Flush with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes.
- Do not induce vomiting.
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- Phenol
- Chlorine dioxide/crotonaldehyde
- Copper
- Note: may form explosive peroxides with exposure to air
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| Notes |
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Initial and Protective Action Distances |
- Class 1A Flammable liquid
- Flammable gas
- Liquid below 24øF
- Synonyms: Vinylethylene, Bivinyl, Erythrene
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Small Spills <>
- Eliminate ignition sources
- Water spray to reduce vapors
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Large Spills <>
- Eliminate ignition sources
- Consider initial evacuation downwind for 1/2 mile
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| Emergency Response Actions |
- Avoid ends of fire exposed containers/vessels.
- Allow to burn until leak can be stopped.
- Cool containers as needed from safe distance.
- Small fire: dry-chem., CO2. Large fire: Foam or water spray. 1/99
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