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CHEMICAL: 1,3 Butadiene

C4H6 1010 106-99-0 116 -- Yes 1# 2 4 2
Chemical
Formula
UN # C.A.S. # ERG . # Hazardous
Substance
Extremely Hazardous
Substance
RQ Health Fire Reactivity

Characteristics Exposure Limits 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
    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:   ERPG3: 5000 ppm
Emergency Response PPE (Fire Fighters) Hazards
Respiratory:

SCBA or Supplied air Respirator with escape pack.

  • Teratogenic
  • Reproductive hazard
  • Potential carcinogen
  • Frostbite from liquid
  • Eye/nose/throat irritant
Eye/Face/Body:

Chemical protective clothing with flash protective outer suit.

Emergency Medical Actions 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.
  • Phenol
  • Chlorine dioxide/crotonaldehyde
  • Copper
  • Note: may form explosive peroxides with exposure to air
Notes Initial and Protective Action Distances
  • Class 1A Flammable liquid
  • Flammable gas
  • Liquid below 24øF
  • Synonyms: Vinylethylene, Bivinyl, Erythrene
Small Spills <>
  • Eliminate ignition sources
  • Water spray to reduce vapors
Large Spills <>
  • Eliminate ignition sources
  • Consider initial evacuation downwind for 1/2 mile

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