BSSXM - S K SOLVENT

Product Identification

Product ID:S K SOLVENT
MSDS Date:12/18/1990
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N041864
MSDS Number: BSSXM

Responsible Party
SHELL CANADA CHEMICAL CO
75 WYNFORD DR
DON MILLS ONTARIO CANADA

Emergency Phone: 613-996-6666;416-598-5900

Info Phone: 800-661-7378;416-443-7270

Cage: 36131

Contractor
SHELL CHEMICALS CANADA LIMITED
4280 CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA

Telephone: 403-691-2638/800-567-8860

Cage: 36131

Ingredients

PLACE IN CONTRS. ABSORB RESIDUE/SM SPILLS W/ABSORB

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


AREA W/WATER TO REMOVE TRACE RESIDUE. DISPOSE OF

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ACCUMULATION OR STATIC CHARGE.

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AIRLINE BREATHING APPARATUS FOR HIGH

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CONC OF AIR SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BELOW RECOM

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PERS ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACES (I.E. BULK STOR

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FOLLOWED INCL VENT & TESTING OF TANK ATM. LOC VENT

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AIRBORNE CONC BELOW RECOM OCCUP EXPOS LIM. MAKE UP

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(EITHER GENERALLY OR LOCALLY).

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(ORAL,RAT)8 ML/KG

CAS: 64742-88-7

Fraction By Weight: 100%


(ORAL,RAT)5600 MG/KG

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: <10%PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS


WASH CONTAMD SKIN W/MILD SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT

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MAIN HAZ FOLLOWING ACCIDENTAL INGEST IS ASPIR OF LIQ

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


BEEN REPORTED W/SOLV EXPOS. IF MORE THAN 2.0 ML/KG

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SUPERVISION. IF SYMPS SUCH AS LOSS OF GAG REFLEX,

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CUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.

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DO SO. DIKE & CNTN LAND SPILLS; CNTN WATER

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Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT NAME
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOS MAY OCCUR VIA INHAL,
INGEST/THRU SKIN CONT. PROD IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT AFTER
EXPOS OF SHORT DURATION, NOT A SKIN SENITIZER & IS NOT IRRIT TO
EYE. TOX TESTS CARRIED OUT FOR CARCIN OGENICITY, TERATOGENICITY &
MUTAGENIC HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE. DATA IS INSUFFICIENT TO FURTHER
CLASSIFY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TO WHMIS CRITERIA. PRLNGD & RPTD CONT
W/SKIN CAN CAUSE DEFAT & DRY OF SKIN RSLTG IN SKIN IRRIT & DERM.
VAPS ARE MODERATELY IRRITATING TO EYES & RESP PASSAGES. PRLNGD
EXPOS TO HIGH VAP CONC C AN CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, NAUS, & CNS DEPRESS.
IN RARE CASES MAY SENSITIZE HEART MUSCLE CAUSING HEART ARRHYTHMIA.
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING EYE, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS
PRODUCT.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN WHILE HOLD LIDS OPEN.
OBTAIN MED ATTN AS SOON AS POSS AFTER FIRST AID AS BEEN INITIATED &
COMPLETED. INHAL: REMOVE FROM FURTHER EXPOS & RESTORE BRTHG, IF
REQD. OBT AIN MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GUARD AGAINST
ASPIR INTO LUNGS BY HAVING INDIVIDUAL TURN ON THEIR LEFT SIDE. DO
NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON, OBTAIN MED ATTN
(SUPP DATA)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:42F,5.6C
Lower Limits:1%
Upper Limits:5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
COMBUST. EXCLUDE AIR. DO NOT USE WATER EXCEPT AS A FOG. USE WATER
TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ISSUE WARNING "COMBUST". ELIM ALL IGNIT
SOURCES. ISOLATE HAZ AREAS & RESTRICT ACCESS. TRY TO WORK UPWIND OF
SPILL. AVOID DIRECT CONT W/MATL. WEAR APPROP NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
BRTHG APPARATUS (IF APPLIC) & PROT CLTHG. STOP LEAK ONLY IF SAFE
TO (ING 8)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:COMBUST. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL
VENTD AREA, AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNIT SOURCES. AVOID BRTHG VAPS &
PRLNGD/RPTD CONT W/SKIN.
Other Precautions:VAPS MAY ACCUMULATE & TRAVEL TO DISTANT IGNIT SOURCE
& FLASHBACK. USE EXPLO-PROOF VENT TO PVNT VAP ACCUMULATION. EMPTY
CONTRS MAY CNTN HAZ PROD RESIDUES. FIXED EQUIP AS WELL AS TRANSFER
CONTRS & EQUIP SHOULD BE GROUNDED TO PVNT (ING 11)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS EXCEEDS OCCUP EXPOS LIM, WEAR A
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP. PROPER EQUIP INCL AN NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD:
COMBINATION ORG VAP PARTICULATE FILTER CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP FOR LOW
CONC, OR AN ATM-SUPPLIED, PO S PRESS DEMAND SELF-CNTND/ (ING 12)
Ventilation:HIGHLY RECOM FOR ALL INDOOR SITUATIONS TO CTL FUGITIVE
EMISSIONS. ELEC & MECH EQUIP SHOULD BE EXPLO-PROOF. (ING 13)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS (VITON, NITRILE).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL (OTHR PROT EQUIP)
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. EYE PROTECTION: WORKER
GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PRIOR TO USE. USE
GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP: UNIDENTIFIED ORG CMPDS MAY BE FORMED UPON COMBUST. EFTS OF
OVEREXP: LIQ WHEN ACCIDENTLY ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS CAN CAUSE SEV
INFLAMM OF LUNG. FIRST AID PROC: IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS SPONT KEE P
HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR OF LIQ INTO LUNGS. SKIN: START
RINSING & REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG WHILE RINSING. (ING 3)

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>150F,>66C
Vapor Pres:>7@38C
Vapor Density:4.8
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT COLORED LIQUID HYDROCARBON ODOR CLEAR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND ALL
IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VAP FORMS A FLAMM/EXPLOS MIXT W/AIR
BETWEEN UPPER & LOWER FLAMM LIM. CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE &
(SUPP DATA)

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RECLAIM OR DISPOSE OF AT A LICENSED WASTE
DISPOSAL COMPANY. INCINERATE WITH APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL
AUTHORITY. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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