Safety data sheet reference · CAS 74-98-6
Propane SDS
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CAS number
74-98-6
EC number
200-827-9
CLP Annex VI index
601-003-00-5
§ 02 · Hazards identification
Harmonised EU classification
CLP Annex VI · Index 601-003-00-5. A supplier SDS may add self-classified hazards — this is the legal minimum.
Precautionary statements
§ 07 · Handling and storage
Computed storage verdict
Derived from CLP Annex VI classification and CAMEO reactive-group data — not copied from a PDF.
⚠ Highly Flammable
↔ Keep separate
Full interactive verdict — reactions, gas release on contact, ADR forms →
§ 09 · Physical and chemical properties
Measured properties
The full physical-property table (melting/boiling point, flash point, explosion limits, vapour pressure, density) is being populated for this substance from ECHA registration data and will appear here as it lands.
§ 10 · Stability and reactivity
Reactive group (CAMEO/NOAA): Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Saturated. Our database documents 3 incompatible and 6 caution reaction-partner groups for propane — including which combinations release gas on contact. See the per-partner breakdown with gas release →
3
Incompatible
6
Caution
§ 13 · Disposal considerations
Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local and national regulations — in the EU under the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC. Never discharge to drains or municipal waste; hand contaminated packaging and unused product to an authorised waste-disposal company. The supplier's SDS section 13 lists the applicable waste codes for the specific product.
§ 14 · Transport information
Road transport — ADR 2025
UN number
UN 1978
Proper shipping name
PROPANE
Class · PG
2
Classification code
2F
Transport category
2
ADR labels
2.1
Hazard ID (Kemler) / UN plate
Top: hazard identification number (Kemler). Bottom: UN number — as carried on the orange plate of the transport unit.
Source: UN ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Table A. Road (ADR) only — for sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), consult the supplier's SDS §14.
MSDS vs SDS
MSDS vs SDS: is there a difference?
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is the older name for the same document. In the US, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (2012) adopted the GHS-standardised 16-section Safety Data Sheet; in the EU the format is set by REACH Annex II. So a "propane MSDS" and a "propane SDS" refer to the same document — today it is issued as an SDS. Full breakdown of the differences →
Other compressed gases in our database
- 1,3-butadiene; buta-1,3-diene 106-99-0
- 2,2-dimethylpropane; neopentane 463-82-1
- acetylene; ethyne 74-86-2
- Alkanes, C1-2; Petroleum gas 68475-57-0
- Alkanes, C1-4, C3-rich; Petroleum gas 90622-55-2
- Alkanes, C2-3; Petroleum gas 68475-58-1
- Alkanes, C3-4; petroleum gas 68475-59-2
- Alkanes, C4-5; Petroleum gas 68475-60-5
Compliance hub
From classification to SDS
The classification above corresponds to Section 2 of a Safety Data Sheet. Learn how a compliant 16-section SDS is structured and authored →
GHS label maker
Build the label for propane
Pictograms, signal word and H-statements combined into a compliant label layout →
§ 16 · Sources
- Classification: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), Annex VI
- Transport: UN ADR 2025 (UNECE), Table A
- Reactivity: NOAA CAMEO Chemicals reactive-group matrix (public domain)
- Substance data: PubChem · ECHA
Reference aid only. This page summarises the harmonised EU classification and computed storage guidance — it is not a Safety Data Sheet and does not replace one. Always verify hazards, handling and storage against the supplier's SDS (sections 7 and 10) and local regulations before use. Page updated 2026-07-27.
Frequently asked questions
Is an MSDS the same as an SDS?
In practice, yes. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is the older name for the same document. In the US, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (2012) adopted the GHS-standardised 16-section Safety Data Sheet; in the EU the SDS format is set by REACH Annex II. A document you find labelled "propane MSDS" is today issued as an SDS.
What GHS pictograms does propane require?
Under the harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI), propane carries GHS02 and GHS04 with the signal word "Danger". Hazard statements: H220. A supplier's SDS may add self-classified hazards on top of this harmonised minimum.
Where can I download an official propane SDS PDF?
From your own supplier — an SDS is issued per product and supplier, so the correct PDF for an inspection is the one matching the product you actually purchased. The supplier links on this page lead to the official SDS libraries of major distributors.