NATURAL GAS
Ullhat is Natural Gas?
A mixture of hydrocarbon gases. It is mostly made up of methane and includes small
amounts of ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
sulfide, and trace amounts of helium, neon, xenon. Natural gases have several uses
including commercial, industrial, and residential.
Chemical Information
• Colorless, flammable gas or liquid.
• Almost odorless. Odor is added to
give warning signs.
• Asphyxiation hazard.
Handling G Storage
• Keep away from strong oxidizers.
• Keep away from flame, sparks and
high temperatures.
Stability & Reactivity
• Natural gas is highly combustible if mixed with oxidizing agents, including air and
oxygen, in the presence of an ignition source.
• Natural gas is stable under appropriate conditions.
Hazards Identification
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
• Poses an inhalation hazard at high concentrations by reducing oxygen in air.
• Can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, cramps dizziness, fatigue and may result in
coma, arrhythmia, and/or death.
• Can cause mild skin irritation, dermatitis, and frostbite from exposure to product
that is stored at low temperatures.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
• Long-term effects are unlikely if removed from exposure area sources.
• Potential fire and explosion risk.
• Used for fuel, cooking gas, combustion
applications, and raw material for
chemical reactions.
• Store only in approved containers.
• Use only in well ventilated areas.
1-800-222-1222
For assistance managing exposures to hazardous
substances, please call North Carolina Poison Control
at 1-800-222-1222.
In case of a life threatening emergency,
dial 9-1-1 immediately.
North Carolina
Public Health
NC Department of Health and Human Services • Division of Public Health •
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch • www.publichealth.nc.gov •
NCDHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. •
11/2020
