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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-Pentene
| C5H10 |
1108 |
109-67-1 |
127 |
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2 |
4 |
0 |
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 liquid; Unpleasant Odor |
LEL: |
1.5% |
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UEL: |
8.7% |
| Specific Gravity: |
0.7 |
IDLH: |
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| Flash Point: |
-18øC, 0øF |
STEL: |
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| Auto Ignit.: |
527øF |
PEL: |
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| Vapor Pressure: |
-- |
ERPG2: |
NA |
| Boiling Point: |
86øF |
ERPG3: |
NA |
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| Emergency Response PPE (Fire Fighters) |
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Hazards |
| Respiratory:
Half Face Respirator with chemical cartridge up to 1000ppm
SCBA or Supplied air Respirator with escape pack for >1000ppm
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- Extremely Flammable
- Skin/eye/respiratory irritant
- Can cause difficulty breathing
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| Eye/Face/Body:
If not wearing a full face respirator, wear goggles, face shield and chemical protective clothing.
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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.
- If concious, give water, do not induce vomiting.
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| Notes |
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Initial and Protective Action Distances |
- Keep out of sewers and water supplies
- Lighter than water, heavier than air.
- Extremely flammable
- Synonyms: n-amylene, methyl butene, propulethylene
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Small Spills <>
- Eliminate ignition sources
- Water spray to reduce vapors
- Absorb w/sand or other non-ombustible material
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Large Spills <>
- Same as small spill; Dike far ahead of spill.
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| Emergency Response Actions |
- Remain upwind, avoid low areas
- Allow to burn until leak can be stopped.
- Cool exposed containers from safe distance; stay away from ends of containers
- Small fire: dry-chem., CO2, Alcohol resistant foam Large fire: Alcohol resistant foam or water spray.
- Do not scatter material with high-pressure water streams. Apply water from safe distance or protected location. 1/99
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