BGLTS - UCON LUBRICANT LB-400-X

Product Identification

Product ID:UCON LUBRICANT LB-400-X
MSDS Date:09/25/1989
FSC:9150
NIIN:01-099-7155
MSDS Number: BGLTS

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP., INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS DIVISION
39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357

Info Phone: 800-822-4357/304-744-3487

Cage: 61637

Contractor
UNION CARBIDE CORP
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

Ingredients

POLYALKALENE GLYCOL

Fraction By Weight: >95%


PROPRIETARY ADDITIVES - TRADE SECRET ADDITIVE

Fraction By Weight: <5%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE:MAY CAUSE STINGING &
PAIN.SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE ITCHING,BURNING &
FLAKING.INHALATION/INGESTION: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS.CHRONIC-NO
EVIDENCE OF ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS AN AMINE WHICH MAY REACT WITH
NITITES TO FORM A NITROSAMINE WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE
CARCINOGENIC (ANIMAL).
Effects of Overexposure:VAPORS GENERATED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY
RESULT IN EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND IN THE
INHALATION OF HARMFUL AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN CONTACT MAY AGGRAVATE AN
EXISTING DERMATITIS. DUE TO METHEMOGLOBIN FORMATION, INDIVIDUALS
WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE OR IMPAIRMENT OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
MAY BE AT ADDITIONAL RISK.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES.CALL A PHYSICIAN.SKIN:WASH SKIN WITH SOAP &
WATER.INGESTION:NO HARMFUL EFFECTS EXPECTED.NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:THERE
IS NO SPECIFIC ANTIDO TE.TREATMENT OF OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS & THE CLINICAL CONDITION OF THE
PATIENT.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:423F,217C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:723F
Extinguishing Media:APPLY ALCOHOL-TYPE OR ALL-PURPOSE-TYPE FOAM BY
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUES FOR LARGE FIRE.CO2,DRY
CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. DO NOT DIRECT A SOLID STREAM OF WATER OR FOAM
INTO HOT BURNING POOLS.MAY CAUSE FROTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE A FLOATING FIRE
HAZARD IN EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS. DURING A FIRE, OXIDES OF
NITROGEN MAY BE PRODUCED.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY
EYE PROTECTION.SMALL SPILLS COULD BE FLUSHED WITH LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER.LARGER SPILLS SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL.AVOID
DRAINAGE OF LARGE SPILLS TO SEWER OR NATURAL WATERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.WARNING!CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION.WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.DO NOT ADD NITITES
OR OTHER NITROSATING AGENTS. A NITROSAMINE, WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER,
MAY BE FORMED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED FOR USE AT LOW TEMPERATURE.
Ventilation:GENERAL (MECHANICAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY FOR
USE AT LOW TEMPERATURE.AT HIGH TEMPERATURE,USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL CHLORIDE-COATED
Eye Protection:MONOGOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.CHEMICAL-
RESISTANT APRON OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IGNITION OF ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPORS MAY OCCUR AT TYPICAL ELEVATED
TEMPERATURE PROCESS CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN PROCESSES OPERATING
UNDER VACUUM IF SUBJECTED TO SUDDEN INGRESS OF AIR, OR OUTSIDE
PROCE SS UNDER ELEVATED PRESSURE IF SUDDEN ESCAPE OF VAPORS TO THE
ATMOSPHERE OCCURS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:V6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>392F,>200C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-20F,-29C
Vapor Pres:<0.01
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:0.994
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:<0.1
Appearance and Odor:WATER WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID; NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE, STRONG ACIDS
AND MATERIALS REACTIVE WITH HYDROXYL COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:WARNING! DO NOT MIX THIS PRODUCT WITH
NITRITES OR OTHER NITROSATING AGENTS.NITROSAMINE MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON AND NITROGEN

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN A FURNACE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF
IN AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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