Product ID:DIESEL FUELS
MSDS Date:01/08/1987
FSC:9140
NIIN:00-286-5284
MSDS Number: BGXGP

Emergency Phone: 212-883-4411

Info Phone: 703-849-3265

Cage: LO172

Telephone: 703-849-3265

Cage: LO172

FUEL OIL (MIDDLE DISTILLATE)

CAS: 68334-30-5

RTECS: HZ1800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS A MILD IRRITANT. MOST
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE IS TO AIRBORN MIST OR OTHER ASPIRATION OF LIQUID
INTO LUNGS. PROLONGED/REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LIVER OR
KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:API HAS DONE STUDIES INDICATING THAT
REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CANCER IN MICE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:MILD IRRITATION. SKIN:DRYING,DEFATTING WITH
PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT.
INHALED:HEADACHE,NAUSEA,CONFUSION,DROWSINESS. ASPIRATION OF LIQUID
MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. INGESTED:G/I IRRITATION,N
AUSEA,POSSIBLE VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE EXPECTED.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING (LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE) AND THOROUGHLY WASH AREA OF CONTACT
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALED:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESUSCITATE OR
GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED,THEN GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTED:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS
OR IS SEVERE,GET MEDICAL CARE.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:100F
Extinguishing Media:FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL,WATER FOG. WATER
MAY BE INEFFECTIVE AND MAY SPREAD FIRE IF IMPROPERLY USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS,ESPECIALLY IN ENCLOSED AREAS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO
COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED SUFFICIENTLY,VAPORS MAY FORM
EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. SATURATED NEWSPAPERS,RAGS,ETC. MAY
UNDERGO SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. USE APPROPRIATE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN LEAK. PREVENT LEAK FROM ENTERING
SEWER,WATER WAY,ETC. RECOVER AS LIQUID. REPORT SPILL IF
APPROPRIATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL AREA AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS
AND IGNITION SOURCES. DETACHED STORAGE PREFERRED. GROUND CONTAINERS
DURING TRANSFER.
Other Precautions:"EMPTY" CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUE AND/OR FUMES
WHICH ARE EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT CUT,WELD,ETC.

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO BE NECESSARY. USE NIOSH/MSHA
RESPIRATOR IF PRODUCT IS MISTED OR IF TLV/PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV/PEL IF
NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS INSUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER,PLASTIC OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.AVOID
UNNECESSARY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:300-550F
Vapor Pres:0.5 MM
Spec Gravity:0.82-0.87
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS TO AMBER LIQUID,KEROSENE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
INCINERATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR DISPOSAL.

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