Ethane

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Hazard Name:

Ethane

HAZARD:

Ethane

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₂H₆

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

Asphyxiant

PHYSICAL FORM:

Flammable Gas

SYNONYMS:

Bimethyl

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

11.52

C.F:

LEL%:

3.0

USES/SOURCES:

In the production of ethylene, vinyl chloride, and chlorinated hydrocarbons; component of bottled fuel gas

TOXICOLOGY:

Ethane is considered to be toxically inert and is classified as a simple asphyxiant

Monitoring Instruments:

VRAE