Product ID:TECTYL 275
MSDS Date:03/26/1991
FSC:8030
NIIN:00-664-4017
MSDS Number: BQGNX

VALVOLINE OIL CO SUBSIDIARY OF ASHLAND OIL INC.

200 E MAIN ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40512
US

Emergency Phone: 800-ASHLAND/800-274-5263

Info Phone: 606-264-7000/7616;FAX 601-429-0537

Cage: 72527

VALVOLINE OIL CO

14000 LEXINGTON, KY 40512 US

Telephone: 606-357-7206 / 800-274-5263

Cage: 72527

ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (NIOSH RECOMMENDS LIMIT OF

CAS: 64475-85-0

RTECS: PY8240000

Fraction By Weight: 25-40%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM

ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (AS OIL MIST)

CAS: 64742-53-6

RTECS: PY8036000

Fraction By Weight: 25-40%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3;STEL 10MG/M3

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER (SARA III) (NIOSH

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

Fraction By Weight: 10-15%

OSHA PEL S, 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE; EYE: SEVERE IRRIT, REDNESS,
TEARING, BLURRED VISION. INHAL: NASAL & RESP IRRIT, CENTRL NERV SYS
EFFECTS (DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH). SKIN: ABSORBED W/TOXIC EFFECTS. INGEST:
GI IRRITATION,NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. ASPIRATION INTO
LUNGS-CHEM PNEUMONITIS-CAN BE FATAL.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC; ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER
(GLYCOL ETHER EB) CAUSES HARM TO THE FETUS IN ANIMAL STUDIES. HARM
TO FETUS OCCURS AT EXPOSURE LEVELS THAT HARM PREGNANT ANIMAL.
OVEREXPOSURE IN ANIMALS FOUND TO CAUSE: ANEMIA, LIVER
ABNORMALITIES, KIDNEY DAMAGE, LUNG DAMAGE, BLOOD ABNORMALITIES,
TESTIS DAMAGE, SPLEEN DAMAGE.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH. REMOVE CONTAM
SHOES PROMPTLY. DISCARD SATURATED SHOES. EYES: FLUSH W/LRG AMTS
WATER, LIFT EYELIDS, GET MED AID. INGEST:DONT INDUCE VOMIT. KEEP
WARM, QUI ET, GET MED AID. ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS CAN CAUSE CHEM
PNEUMONITIS (CAN BE FATAL). INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATH
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN; IF STOPPED, GIVE ARTIF RESP. KEEP WARM,
QUIET, GET MED AID.

Flash Point:100F,38C
Lower Limits:1.0
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE (POSITIVE PRESSURE
DEMAND MODE). WATER/FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING (VIOLENT/ENDANGER LIFE
ESPECIALLY WHEN SPRAYD INTO HOT BURN LIQ CNTNR)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DONT WELD/CUT ON/NEAR DRUM(EVEN
EMPTY),IGNITE EXPLOSVLY.VAPOR HEAVIER THAN AIR,TRAVEL ON GRND
IGNITE AT DISTANT LOCATN.GRND/BOND 5 GAL+ PAILS/CNTNR WHEN TRANSFR

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL:ABSORB ON VERMIC,FLOOR
ABSORB,ETC.TRANSFR TO HOOD.LRG:ELIM IGNIT SOURCE.EVAC NON PROTECTED
PEOPLE.STOP SPILL AT SOURCE.PREVENT ENTERING DRAIN,SEWER,WATER
BODIES.NOTIFY IF OCCURRED.PUMP/VACUUM TO CLEAN CNTNR.ABSORB
UNRECOVERABLE.TRANSFR TO CNTR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:COMBUSTIBLE LIQ/VAPOR(NA 1993).
MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR CONC OF VOLATILE COMPONENTS BELOW TLV. DONT
TRANSFR TO UNLABELD CNTNR. USE/STORE W/ADEQUATE VENT.
Other Precautions:DONT USE CUT/WELD TORCH ON CONTAINER (EVEN
EMPTY-FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS IN MSDS). KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, IGNIT
SOURCE. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN. MINIMIZE EXPOSURE THRU GOOD
HYGENIC PRACTICES. 24-HOUR EMERG #: 800-ASHLAND.

Respiratory Protection:ABOVE TLV, NIOSH/MSHA AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
ADVISED. OSHA REGS PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR (NEGATIVE
PRESSURE TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. IMPLEMENT ENGINEERING OR
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL S TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLVS.
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES (NITRILE RUBBER)
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES, SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIP ESSENTIAL FOR
OPERATION. TO PREVENT REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT,WEAR IMPERVIOUS
BOOTS, CLOTH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:318F,159C
Vapor Pres:2 @ 20 C
Vapor Density:> AIR
Spec Gravity:.852 TO .876
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:55-70

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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