Kerosene
Sometimes called Kerosine, Coal Oil, Fuel Oil No. 1, K-1 or Range Oil. Known as Paraffin outside the US.
Section 1 - General Information
Company's Name: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP.
Company's Street: 14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
Company's City: GARDENA
Company's State: CA
Company's Zip Code: 90248-2027
Emergency Telephone Number: 800-424-9300
Telephone Number for Information: 310-516-8000
Date MSDS Prepared: 23JUN92
Section II - Ingredients/Identity Information
Hazardous Components: KEROSENE
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM 9091
Other Limits Recommended: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Hazardous Components: OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED) MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF SULFUR AND BENZENE.
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Limits Recommended: NONE RECOMMENDED
Section III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point: 304F, 151C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 5
Vapor Density (Air=1): 4.5
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 0.8
Melting Point: 0F, -18C
Evaporation Rate And Reference: NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS TO LIGHT BROWN, MOBILE, OILY LIQUID WITH A MILD PETROLEUM ODOR.
Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Method Used): 100F, 38C (CC)
Flammable Limits
- Lower Explosive Limit: 0.7%
- Upper Explosive Limit: 5.0%
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, REGULAR FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND BUNKER GEAR. IF A LEAK HAS NOT IGNITED, COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY AND DISPERSE VAPORS.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLES; IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHDRAW FROM AREA AND LET FIRE BURN.
Section V - Reactivity Data
Stability: STABLE
Conditions to Avoid: AVOID, HEAT AND FLAME.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): CHLORINE, FLUORINE, MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE, NITROGEN TETRAOXIDE, OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.
Hazardous Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR
Conditions to Avoid (Polymerization): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Section VI - Health Hazard Data
Route(s) of Entry: INHALATION, SKIN, INGESTION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): ACUTE: INHALATION OF MIST OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION OR AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN DERMATITIS.
Carcinogenicity
- NTP:
- IARC Monographs:
- OSHA Regulated: NO
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: INHALATION: MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, POLYEMIA, LEUKOCYTOSIS, TRACHEITIS, BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA, MALAISE.
SKIN CONTACT: DEFATTING AND DERMATITIS.
INGESTION: LOCAL IRRITATION WITH A BURNING SENSATION IN THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS, AND STOMACH, VOMITING, BELCHING, AND DIARRHEA.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: PREEXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Procedures: INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND PROVIDE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH WATER THEN WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: USE GASTRIC LAVAGE. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Section VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Released or Spilled: ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. CONTROL SPILL. ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FOR LARGER SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL. NO SMOKING OR FLAME IN HAZARD AREA
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS APPLICIABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing: STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITON AND INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. VAPORS MAY BE EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT CUT, WELD, DRILL, GRIND, OR PERFORM SIMILAR OPERATIONS ON EMPTY CONTAINERS; THEY MAY CONTAIN COMBUSTIBLE RESIDUE.
Section VII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR AND BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation: USE EXPOLSION-PROOF VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.