Key Points

Fire

• Flammable
• Reacts with oxidisers, chlorine and fluorine
• Emits toxic fumes of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide when heated to decomposition
• In the event of a fire involving butane, use fine water spray and normal fire kit with breathing apparatus.

Health

• Harmful by inhalation
• CHIP: Extremely flammable
• Inhalation causes euphoria, agitation, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache. Respiratory depression, hypotension, seizures, coma and death may occur.
• Dermal exposure with liquid butane may cause burns and frostbite.

Environment

• Avoid release into the environment
• Inform Environment Agency of substantial incidents

 

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  Butane - Incident Management
  Added/updated: 24 May 2011