Gasoline
This covers all brands and all octane ratings.
Section 1 - General Information
Company's Name: ULTRAMAR INC, AFFIL OF ULTRAMAR AMERICA LTD
Company's Street: 1111 W OCEAN BLVD SUITE 1400
Company's City: LONG BEACH
Company's State: CA
Company's Zip Code: 90809-3102
Emergency Telephone Number: 310-495-5300/310-435-5832
Telephone Number for Information: 310-495-5300/310-435-5832
Date MSDS Prepared: 15JUL92
Section II - Ingredients/Identity Information
Hazardous Components: GASOLINE
OSHA PEL: 300 PPM/500
ACGIH TLV: 300 PPM/500 STEL; 9293
Other Limits Recommended: NONE RECOMMENDED
Hazardous Components: MAY CONTAIN BENZENE (SARA III)
OSHA PEL: 1PPM/5STEL; 1910. 1028
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9293
Other Limits Recommended: NONE RECOMMENDED
Section III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point: 100 - 400F
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): UNKNOWN
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.0 - 4.0
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 0.7 - 0.8
Melting Point: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate And Reference: UNKNOWN
Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance And Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS TO AMBER, AROMATIC, VOLATILE LIQUID.
Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Method Used): -45F, -43C (CC)
Flammable Limits
- Lower Explosive Limit: 1.2%
- Upper Explosive Limit: 7.6%
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: EXTINGUISH ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE WATER IN FLOODING AMOUNTS AS FOG. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND. COOL CONTAINER WITH FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR, MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASHBACK. VAPOR-AIR MIXTURE IS EXPLOSIVE.
Section V - Reactivity Data
Stability: STABLE
Conditions to Avoid: HEAT, FLAMES, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): OXIDIZERS (STRONG): FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: NOT AVAILABLE
Hazardous Polymerization: NOT AVAILABLE
Conditions to Avoid (Polymerization): NOT AVAILABLE
Section VI - Health Hazard Data
Route(s) of Entry: INHALATION, SKIN, INGESTION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): NOT AVAILABLE
Carcinogenicity
- NTP: NOT AVAILABLE
- IARC Monographs: NOT AVAILABLE
- OSHA Regulated: NOT AVAILABLE
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: NOT AVAILABLE
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: NOT AVAILABLE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures: INHALE - REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, DO CPR. MAINTAIN AIRWAY AND BLOOD PRESSURE AND GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SKIN - REMOVE CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE - WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR SALINE FOR 15 -20 MINUTES. INGEST - PREVENT ASPIRATION. GASTRIC LAVAGE WITH A CUFFED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE IN PLACE SHOULD BE DONE WITHIN 15 MINUTES.
Section VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Released or Spilled: SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. STOP LEAK WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. NO SMOKING, FLAMES, FLARES IN HAZARD AREA. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & RESTRICT ENTRY.
Waste Disposal Method: NOT AVAILABLE
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing: NOT AVAILABLE
Other Precautions: NOT AVAILABLE
Section VII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): NOT AVAILABLE
Ventilation: NOT AVAILABLE
Protective Gloves: YES
Eye Protection: YES
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: NOT AVAILABLE
Work Hygienic Practices: NOT AVAILABLE