BKCLG - MERCON ATF
- MSDS: BKCLG
- Manufacturer: ASHLAND OIL INC VALVOLINE DIV
- Product Name: MERCON ATF
- National Stock Number: 9150-00F015041
Product Identification
Product ID:MERCON ATF
MSDS Date:02/19/1990
FSC:9150
NIIN:00F015041
MSDS Number: BKCLG
Responsible Party
LEXINGTON, KY 40509-1253
Emergency Phone: (606) 329-3333
Info Phone: (606) 329-3333
Cage: 81355
Contractor
Telephone: 859-357-7777
Cage: 9T904
Ingredients
OIL PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, SOLVENT-DEWAXED HEAVY PARAFFINIC
CAS: 64742-65-0
RTECS: PY8038500
Fraction By Weight: 85-100%
OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: BREATHING DIFFICULTY.
SKIN/EYES/INGESTION: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: BREATHING DIFFICULTY.
EYES/SKIN/INGESTION: IRRITATION.
First Aid
First Aid:SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ART IFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP PERSON WARM &QUIET.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP PERSON WARM & QUIET. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:>365F
Lower Limits:1%
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM, CO2, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE
POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE. WATER OR FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING IF
SPRAYED INTO CONTAINERS OF HOT, BURNING LIQUID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY WHEN
WELDING OR USING CUTTING TORCH ON OR NEAR DRUM (EVEN EMPTY OR JUST
RESIDUE).
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON PAPER/VERMICULITE/FLOOR
ABSORBENT/OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO HOOD. PREVENT
RUN-OFF TO SEWERS/STREAMS/BODIES OF WATER. EVACUATE AREA/WEAR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. STOP SPILL AT SOURCE . DIKE TO PREVENT
SPREADING. PUMP TO SALVAGE TANK.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T TRANSFER TO UNLABELED CONTAINER.
DON'T USE CUTTING OR WELDING TORCH ON THIS CONTAINER (EVEN EMPTY).
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & SKIN.
CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED, SINCE
EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF >TLV, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR (NEGATIVE PRESSURE TYPE) IN ABSENCE OF PROPER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EX POSURE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
KEEP
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES & SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>425F
Spec Gravity:0.873
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:RED COLOR LIQUID, HOMOGENIOUS SOLUTION
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC MATERIALS SUCH AS CO & CO2
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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