Artists Resource for Fire

MSDS

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
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