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Gas properties table ROC-GASES HANDBOOK

HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES Flammability
Vapor Specific Heat
Molecular Pressure Gravity Critical Critical Specific Capacity Flammable Ignition Threshold
at 70° F at 70° F Temp Pressure Volume (Btu/lb. limits in Air Temp., Physiological Limit Value
Product Formula State Weight
(psig) (1 atm) (°F) (psia) (cf/lb) Mole °F) (Vol. %) (°F) Properties (ppm)

Acetylene Dissolved 26.04 635 0.905 97.3 905.3 14.7 10.6 2.5-81 581 SA
C2H2 Gas

Air Compressed 28.97 -221.1 546.8 13.3 Oxidant

Gas

Ammonia 3 Liquefied 17.03 114 0.60 270.4 1639 22.6 8.6 15-28 1204 Corrosive 25
NH Gas and Toxic

Argon Ar Compressed 39.95 1.38 -188.1 710 9.7 4.97 Inert SA

Gas

Arsine 3 Liquefied 77.95 205 2.69 211.8 957 5.0 4-64 Poison 0.05
AsH Gas

n-Butane Liquefied
C 4H10 Gas
58.12 16 2.08 305.6 550.8 6.4 1.8-8.4 788 Narcotic 800

Carbon 2 Liquefied 44.01 838 1.52 87.8 1071 8.74 8.97 Inert 5,000
Dioxide CO Gas

Carbon CO Compressed 28.01 0.97 -220.4 507.4 13.8 6.96 12.5-74 1204 Toxic 50
Monoxide Gas

Chlorine 2 Liquefied 70.91 85.3 2.47 291.2 1118.7 5.4 8.2 Oxidant and 1
Cl Gas Toxic

Deuterium 2 Compressed 4.03 0.139 -390.7 241 96.0 6.97 4.9-75 1058 SA
D Gas

Diborane Compressed
B2H6 Gas
27.67 0.95 62.1 581 0.8-98 100 Highly Toxic 0.05

Ethane Liquefied
C 2H6 Gas
30.07 543 1.047 90.1 708 12.8 12.6 3-12.4 986 SA
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HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES Flammability
Vapor Specific Heat
Pressure Gravity Critical Critical Specific Capacity Flammable Ignition Threshold
Molecular at 70° F at 70° F Temp Pressure Volume (Btu/lb. limits in Air Temp., Physiological Limit Value
Product Formula State Weight (psig) (1 atm) (°F) (psia) (cf/lb) Mole °F) (Vol. %) (°F) Properties (ppm)

Ethyl Liquefied
Chloride C 2H5Cl Gas
64.52 368.96 764.4 3.8-15.4 1000

Ethylene Compressed
C 2H4 Gas
28.05 0.974 49.8 742 13.8 10.4 3.1-32 1009 SA

Helium He Compressed 4.003 0.138 -450.3 33.2 96.7 4.98 Inert SA

Gas

Hydrogen 2 Compressed 2.02 0.0696 -399.96 190.8 192 6.89 4-75 1085 SA
H Gas

Hydrogen HCl Liquefied 36.46 613 1.27 124.6 1200 10.6 6.9 Corrosive 5
Chloride Gas

Hydrogen Liquefied Irritant and

Sulfide H 2S Gas
34.08 252 1.189 212.7 1308 11.2 8.2 4.3-45 500
Toxic
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Isobutane Liquefied
C 4H10 Gas
58.12 30.8 2.0 275 592.2 6.5 1.8-8.4 864 Anaesthetic SA

Krypton Kr Compressed 83.8 2.898 -82.8 798 4.6 5.0 Inert SA

Gas

Methane 4 Compressed 16.04 0.555 -115.8 673 23.7 5-15 1000 SA

CH Gas

Methyl Liquefied
Chloride CH 3Cl Gas
50.49 58.7 1.74 289.6 968 7.6 9.97 10.7-17.4 1170 Toxic 50

Neon Ne Compressed 20.18 0.696 -379.8 384.9 19.2 4.97 Inert SA

Gas

Nitrogen 2 Compressed 28.01 0.967 -232.4 492.9 13.8 6.97 Inert SA

N Gas

Nitrous Liquefied
Oxide N 2O Gas
44.01 745 1.53 97.6 1054 8.7 9.2 Oxidant 25
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HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES Flammability
Vapor Specific Heat
Pressure Gravity Critical Critical Specific Capacity Flammable Ignition Threshold
Molecular at 70° F at 70° F Temp Pressure Volume (Btu/lb. limits in Air Temp., Physiological Limit Value
Product Formula State Weight (psig) (1 atm) (°F) (psia) (cf/lb) Mole °F) (Vol. %) (°F) Properties (ppm)

Oxygen 2 Compressed 32.0 1.105 -181.1 736.9 12.1 7.03 Oxidant

O Gas

Phosphine 3 Liquefied 34.0 592.7 1.184 124.3 948 11.4 Treat as 122 Poison 0.3
PH Gas Pyrophoric

Propane Liquefied
C 3H8 Gas
44.1 109 1.55 206.2 617.4 8.5 17.4 2.1-9.5 874 SA

Silane 4 Compressed 32.12 1.11 24.8 702.7 12.0 Pyrophoric 0.5

SiH Gas

Sulfur 2 Liquefied 64.06 34.4 2.26 315 1143 5.9 9.6 Irritant and 2
Dioxide SO Gas Toxic

Sulfur 6 Liquefied 146.05 310 5.11 114 545 2.5 Inert 1000
Hexafluoride SF Gas

Xenon Xe Compressed 131.3 4.56 61.9 852.6 2.9 5.02 Inert SA

Gas
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Materials comptibility table

A B C M S C B N K V P P T
ol
l r o o . . u e e i
y
V e
u a p n S S t o l t et C f
m s p e t t y p - o h l
i s e l e e l r F n yl o Action toward
n r e e e e n
n materials of
u l l n
Gas e construction
m e

Acetylene X O X X X X X X X Gas may form

explosive acetylides
Air X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Ammonia X O O X X X O O X X Moisture promotes
corrosion
Argon X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Arsine* X O X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Butane X X X X X X O X X X O X X Noncorrosive
Carbon Dioxide X X X X X X X X X X X X Moisture promotes
corrosion
Carbon Monoxide X X X X X X O O X X X X
Chlorine O O O X X O O X X X X Moisture promotes
corrosion
Deuterium X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Diborane* X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Ethane X X X X X X O X X X X X Noncorrosive
Ethyl Chloride O O X X X X X X X X X O X
Ethylene X X X X X X O X X X X X Noncorrosive
Helium X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Hydrogen X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Hydrogen Chloride O O O X X X X X X Moisture promotes
corrosion
Hydrogen Sulfide* O O X X X X Moisture promotes
corrosion
Isobutane X X X X X X O X X X X Noncorrosive
Krypton X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Methane X X X X X X O X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Methyl Chloride O O X X X O O X X O O X Gas attacks
aluminum
Neon X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Nitrogen X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Nitrous Oxide X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
Oxygen* X X X X O X X X O O X Noncorrosive
Phosphine* O O O X X X X X Noncorrosive
Propane X X X X X O X X X O X X Noncorrosive
Silane* X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive
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A B C M S C B N K V P P T
ol
l r o o . . u e e i
y
V e
u a p n S S t o l t C f
m s p e t t y p - o
et
l
Action toward
h
i s e l e e l r F n yl o materials of
n r e e e e n
u l l n n construction
Gas m e
e

Sulfur Dioxide X X ** X X X X O X X Noncorrosive

Sulfur Hexafluoride X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive

Xenon X X X X X X X X X X X X X Noncorrosive

Users should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the specific properties of this gas.

Legend

X - Recommended O -

Not Recommended

** - Not recommended in presence of moisture

Blank indicates unknown

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US hazardous materials table

Hazard
DOT shipping class/
Product name division Zone ** ID No. DOT label(s) R.Q.* Cas. No. MSDS
Acetylene Acetylene, 2.1 UN 1001 Flammable Gas 74-86-2 G-2
dissolved
Air Air 2.2 UN 1002 Non flammable (O2) 7782 G-113
Compressed Gas 44-7 (N2)
7727-37-9
Ammonia Ammonia, 2.2 UN 1005 Non flammable 100 lb 7664-41-7 G-11
Anhydrous, Gas
Liquefied
Argon Argon, 2.2 UN 1006 Non flammable 7440-37-1 G-6
Compressed Gas
n-Butane Butane 2.1 UN 1011 Flammable Gas 106-97-8 G-17
1-Butene Butylene 2.1 UN 1012 Flammable Gas 106-98-9 G-18
Carbon Carbon 2.2 UN 1013 Non flammable 124-38-9 G-8
Dioxide Dioxide Gas
Carbon Carbon 2.3 D UN 1016 Poison Gas and 630-08-0 G-112
Monoxide Monoxide Flammable Gas
Chlorine Chlorine 2.3 B UN 1017 Poison Gas 10 lb 7782-50-5 G-23
Deuterium Deuterium 2.1 UN 1957 Flammable Gas 7782-39-0 G-25
Ethane Ethane, 2.1 UN 1035 Flammable Gas 78-84-0 G-31
Compressed
Ethyl Ethyle 2.1 UN 1037 Flammable Gas 100 lb 75-00-3 G-32
Chloride Chloride
Ethylene Ethylene, 2.1 UN 1962 Flammable Gas 74-85-1 G-33
Compressed
Helium Helium, 2.2 UN 1046 Non flammable 7440-59-7 G-5
Compressed Gas
Hydrogen Hydrogen, 2.1 UN 1049 Flammable Gas 1333-74-0 G-4
Compressed
Hydrogen Hydrogen 2.3 C UN 1050 Poison Gas and 7647-0-10 G-40
Chloride Chloride, Corrosive
Anhydrous
Hydrogen Hydrogen 2.3 B UN 1053 Poison Gas and 100 lbs 7783-06-4 G-94
Sulfide Sulfide, Flammable Gas
Liquefied
Isobutane Isobutane 2.1 UN 1969 Flammable Gas 75-28-5 G-95
Krypton Krypton 2.2 UN 1056 Non flammable 7439-90-9 G-54
Gas
Methane Methane, 2.1 UN 197 Flammable Gas 74-82-8 G-56
Compressed
Methyl Methyl 2.1 UN 1063 Flammable Gas 1 lb 74-87-3 G-96
Chloride Chloride
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Hazard
DOT shipping class/
Product name division Zone ** ID No. DOT label(s) R.Q.* Cas. No. MSDS
Neon Neon, 2.2 UN 1065 Non flammable 7440-01-9 G-59
Compressed Gas
Nitrogen Nitrogen, 2.2 UN 1066 Non flammable 7727-37-9 G-7
Compressed Gas
Nitrous Nitrous 2.2 UN 1070 Non flammable 10024-97-2 G-3
Oxide*** Oxide, Gas
Compressed
Oxygen Oxygen, 2.2 UN 1072 Non flammable 7782-44-7 G-1
Compressed Gas and Oxidizer
Propane Propane 2.1 UN 1978 Flammable Gas 74-98-6 G-74
Propylene Propylene 2.1 UN 1077 Flammable Gas 115-07-1 G-75
Sulfur Sulfur 2.3 C UN 1079 Poison Gas 7446-09-5 G-79
Dioxide Dioxide,
Liquefied
Sulfur Sulfur 2.2 UN 1080 Non flammable 2551-62-4 G-80
Hexafluoride Hexafluoride Gas
Xenon Xenon 2.2 UN 2036 Non flammable 7440-63-3 G-85
Gas

Reportable Quantity - per HM- 145-F

All 2.3 Poisonous (Toxic) gases require that the cylinder be marked "Inhalation Hazard" and
that the shipping paper description must include "Poison Inhalation Hazard, Zone -- (A,B,C, or D)"
*** The shipping information listed applies to domestic shipments only.

Note: Regulations pertaining to hazardous materials are found in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49
(CFR) parts 100 - 199.
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Hazard class/division table

The following information is provided in the context of the Americas region. BOC Gases operates in more than
60 countries worldwide, and corresponding information specific to other regions around the globe is available by
contacting BOC.

Class/Division Material
1 Explosives
2.1 Flammable Gas
2.2 Nonflammable Gas
2.3** Poisonous (Toxic) Gas
3 Flammable Liquids
4.1 Flammable Solid
4.2 Spontaneously Combustible
4.3 Dangerous When Wet
5.1 Oxidizer
5.2 Organic Peroxide
6.1 Poisonous (Toxic) Materials
6.2 Infectious Substances
7 Radioactive Materials
8 Corrosive Materials
9 Miscellaneous Materials

** All 2.3 Poisonous (Toxic) gases require that the cylinder be marked ‘Inhalation Hazard’ and the
shipping paper description must include ‘Poison Inhalation Hazard, Zone - (A, B, C, or D)’
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Dew point conversion table

DEW POINT MOISTURE DEW POINT MOISTURE DEW POINT MOISTURE

(°F) (°C) ppm (v/v) (°F) (°C) ppm (v/v) (°F) (°C) ppm (v/v)

-130 -90 0.1 -74 -59 12.3 -40 -40 128

-120 -84 0.25 -73 -58 13.3 -39 -39 136
-110 -79 0.63 -72 -58 14.3 -38 -39 144
-105 -76 1.00 -71 -57 15.4 -37 -38 153
-104 -76 1.08 -70 -57 16.6 -36 -38 164
-103 -75 1.18 -69 -56 17.9 -35 -37 174
-102 -74 1.29 -68 -56 19.2 -34 -37 185
-101 -74 1.40 -67 -55 20.6 -33 -36 196
-100 -73 1.53 -66 -54 22.1 -32 -36 210
-99 -73 1.66 -65 -54 23.6 -31 -35 222
-98 -72 1.81 -64 -53 25.6 -30 -34 235
-97 -72 1.96 -63 -53 27.5 -29 -34 250
-96 -71 2.15 -62 -52 29.4 -28 -33 265
-95 -71 2.35 -61 -52 31.7 -27 -33 283
-94 -70 2.54 -60 -51 34.0 -26 -32 300
-93 -69 2.76 -59 -51 36.5 -25 -32 317
-92 -69 3.00 -58 -50 39.0 -24 -31 338
-91 -68 3.28 -57 -49 41.8 -23 -31 358
-90 -68 3.53 -56 -49 44.6 -22 -30 378
-89 -67 3.84 -55 -48 48.0 -21 -29 400
-88 -67 4.15 -54 -48 51 -20 -29 422
-87 -66 4.50 -53 -47 55 -19 -28 448
-86 -66 4.78 -52 -47 59 -18 -28 475
-85 -65 5.30 -51 -46 62 -17 -27 500
-84 -64 5.70 -50 -46 67 -16 -27 530
-83 -64 6.20 -49 -45 72 -15 -26 560
-82 -63 6.60 -48 -44 76 -14 -26 590
-81 -63 7.20 -47 -44 82 -13 -25 630
-80 -62 7.80 -46 -43 87 -12 -24 660
-79 -62 8.40 -45 -43 92 -11 -24 700
-78 -61 9.10 -44 -42 98 -10 -23 740
-77 -61 9.80 -43 -42 105 -9 -23 780
-76 -60 10.5 -42 -41 113 -8 -22 820
-75 -59 11.4 -41 -41 119 -7 -22 870
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Conversion of Parts per Million (ppm) to Percent

1 ppm = 0.0001%
10 ppm = 0.001%
100 ppm = 0.01%
1,000 ppm = 0.1%
10,000 ppm = 1.0%
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Weight conversion table

Weight Multiply units in left column by proper factor below

grain oz lb ton gram kg metric ton
1 grain 1 - - - 0.0648 - -
1 ounce 437.5 1 0.0625 - 28.35 .02835 -
1 pound 7000 16 1 0.0005 453.6 0.4536 -
1 ton - 32,000 2000 1 - 907.2 0.9072
1 gram 15.43 0.0353 - - 1 0.001 -
1 kilogram - 35.274 2.205 - 1000 1 0.001

1 metric ton - 35,274 2205 1.102 - 1000 1

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Pressure conversion table

Pressure Multiply units in left column by proper factor below

kPa lb/sq in lb/sq ft int atm kg/cm2 mm Hg at in Hg at ft. water
32ºF 32ºF at 39.2ºF
1 pound/sq in 6.895 1 144 - 0.0703 51.713 2.0359 2.307
1 pound/sq ft 0.048 0.00694 1 - - 0.3591 0.01414 0.01602
1 int atmosphere 101.3 14.696 2116.2 1 1.0333 760 29.921 33.90
1 kilogram/sq cm 98.07 14.223 2048.1 .9678 1 735.56 28.958 32.81
1 millimeter 0.133 0.0193 2.785 - - 1 0.0394 0.0446
mercury 1 torr
(toricelli)
1 inch mercury 3.387 0.4912 70.73 0.0334 0.0345 25.400 1 1.133
1 foot water 2.984 0.4335 62.42 - 0.0305 22.418 0.8826 1
1 kilopascal (kPa) 1 0.145 20.92 0.0099 0.0102 7.519 0.295 0.3346
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Volume conversion table

Volume Multiply units in left column by proper factor below

cu in cu ft cu yd cu cm cu meter liter US gal Imp gal
1 cu inch 1 - - 16.387 - 0.0164 - -
1 cu foot 1728 1 0.0370 28.317 0.0283 28.32 7.481 6.229
1 cu yard 46,656 27 1 - 0.7646 764.5 202.0 168.2
1 cu centimeter 0.0610 - - 1 - 0.001 - -
1 cu meter 61,023 35.31 1.308 1,000,000 1 1,000 264.2 220.0
1 liter 61.025 0.0353 - 1,00 0.001 1 0.2642 0.2200
1 U.S. gallon 231 0.1337 - 3,785.4 - 3.785 1 0.8327
1 Imperial gallon 227.4 0.1605 - 4,546.1 - 4.546 1.201 1
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Density conversion table

Density Multiply units in left column by proper factor below

lb/cu in cu ft lb/gal g/cm3 g/liter
1 pound/cu in 1 1728 231.0 27.68 27,680
1 pound/cu ft - 1 0.1337 0.0160 16.019
1 pound/gal 0.00433 7.481 1 0.1198 119.83
1 gram/cu cm 0.03613 62.43 8.345 1 1,000
1 gram/liter - 0.06243 0.008345 0.001 1
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Boiling point conversion table

0-400 K with boiling points*

K °C °F
0.00 -273.16 -459.69
Helium 4.48 -268.68 -452.1
10. -263.16 -441.69
20. -253.16 -423.69
Hydrogen 20.38 -252.78 -423.
Deuterium 23.6 -249.5 -417.1
Tritium 25.1 -248.0 -414.4
Neon 27.41 -245.75 -410.8
30. -243.16 -405.69
40. -233.16 -387.69
50. -233.16 -369.69

60 -213.16 -351.69
70 -203.16 -333.69
Nitrogen 77.60 -195.56 -320.36
80. -193.16 -315.69
Carbon 81.1 -192.0 -313.6
Monoxide
Fluorine 86.0 -187.0 -304.6
Argon 87.30 -185.86 -302.55
90. -183.16 -297.69
Oxygen 90.20 -182.96 -297.33
100. -173.16 -279.69
110 -163.16 -261.69
Methane 111.7 -161.4 -258.5
Krypton 119.93 -153.23 -243.80
120. -153.16 -243.69
130. -143.16 -225.69
140. -133.16 -207.69
150. -123.16 -189.69
160. -113.16 -171.69
Ozone 161.3 -111.9 -169.6
Xenon 165.10 -108.06 -162.5
Ethylene 169.3 -103.80 -154.8
170. -103.16 -153.69
180. -93.16 -135.69
Nitrous Oxide 183.6 -89.5 -129.1
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0-400 K with boiling points*

K °C °F
Ethane 184.8 -88.3 -126.9
Acetylene 189.1 -84.0 -119.2
190. -83.16 -117.69

Carbon 194.6 -78.5 -109.3

Dioxide**
200. -73.16 -99.69
210 -63.16 -81.69
220. -53.16 -63.69
Propylene 226.1 -47.0 -52.6
230. -43.16 -45.69
Propane 230.8 -42.3 -44.1
Ketene 232.1 -41.0 -41.8
Ammonia 239.8 -33.3 -27.9
240. -33.16 -27.69
Methyl Chloride 249.4 -23.7 -10.7
250. -23.16 -9.69
260. -13.16 +8.31
Isobutane 262.9 -10.2 13.6
Sulfur Dioxide 263.1 -10.0 14.0
270. - 3.16 26.31
Butane 272.5 - 0.6 30.9
Methyl Bromide 277.6 4.5 40.1
280 6.84 44.31
Ethyl Chloride 285.4 12.3 54.1
290. 16.84 62.31
300. 26.84 80.31
310 36.84 98.31
Carbon Disulfide 319.4 46.3 115.3
320. 46.84 116.31
330. 56.84 134.31
340. 66.84 152.31

Carbon 349.9 76.8 170.2

Tetrachloride
350. 76.84 170.31
360. 86.84 188.31
370. 96.84 206.31
380. 106.84 224.31
390. 116.84 242.31
400. 126.84 260.31
Temperature conversion table

Temperature Multiply units in left column by proper factor below

°C °F K
1°C - 1.8(°C) + 32 °C + 273.15
1°F (°F - 32) - (°F + 459.67)
1.8 1.8
1K K - 273.15 1.8(K) - 479.67 -
 Cylinder Description

Sr. Water Cylinder Cylinder Working Dimentions (DXL) Taping

No. Capacity Gas gas Pressure
(Ltr) Capacity Capacity ( psig)
in Scft in NM3
1 1.6~1.8 10 0.2628 2175 8.9 cm x (40~43) cm 0.707”, BS, 314
2 3~4 20~24 0.63072 2175 (10~11)cm x (55~60)cm 1”, BS, 341
3 8~10 45~48 1.26 2175 (15~16)cm x (75~81.5)cm 1”, BS, 341
4 12~20 90~100 2.628 2175 18.5 cm x 91 cm 1”, BS, 341
5 40~43 220~240 6.3072 2175 (21~22)cm x (125~130)cm 1”, BS, 341
6 50~55 350 9.2 3200 24 cm x 150 cm 1”, BS, 341
7 60~63 480 12.62 3600~4000 27 cm x 160 cm 1”, BS, 341