Product ID:KEROSINE (STOCK: 70.0)
MSDS Date:12/08/1989
FSC:9130
NIIN:00N028229
MSDS Number: BQBMT

Emergency Phone: 609-737-4411;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-737-5596; 800-662-4525

Preparer: ENVIRON AFFAIRS/TOX DEPT

Cage: 1E969

Telephone: 703-849-3265

Cage: 0AHK0

KEROSENE

CAS: 8008-20-6

RTECS: OA5500000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) >15 G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MODERATE EYE IRRITATION. MODERATE SKIN
IRRITATION. RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS. PROLONGED REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH LOW VISCOSITY
MATERIALS MAY DEFAT SKIN RESULTI NG IN POSSIBLE IRRITATION AND
DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH THORO W/H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED
ASSISTANCE. SKIN: WASH CONT AREAS W/SOAP & H*2O. INHAL: REMOVE FROM
FURTHER EXPOS. IF UNCON OCCURS, SEEK IMMED MED ASSISTANCE & CALL
PHYS. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, USE MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION.
INGESTION: NOT EXPECTED TO BE PROBLEM WHEN INGESTED. IF
UNCOMFORTABLE SEEK MED ASSISTANCE. (NOTE TO PHYS: MATL IS ASPIR
INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE (SUPP DATA)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:>100F,>38C
Lower Limits:0.7%
Upper Limits:5.0%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL AND WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP.USE H*2O TO KEEP FIRE EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.IF LEAK/SPILL HAS NOT
IGNITED,USE H*2O SPRAY TO DISPERSE (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON FIRE RETARDANT TREATED SAWDUST,
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, ETC. SHOVEL UP AND DISP OF AT AN APPROPRIATE
WASTE DISP FACILITY I/A/W CURRENT APPLICABLE LAWS & REGS, AND PROD
CHARACTERISTICS AT TIME OF DISPOSAL. REPORT SPILLS AS REQD TO
APPROP AUTH.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED IN HIGH VAPOR OR MIST CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE EXPLOSION
PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: VAPS & TO PROT MEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK. H*2O SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOS. PREVENT RUNOFF FROM
FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION FROM ENTERING STREAMS OR DRINKING WATE R
SUPPLY. FIRST AID PROC: CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. TREAT APPROPRIATELY.)

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>320F,>160C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-60F,-51C
Vapor Pres:<1.0 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.825
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, MILD ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME AND BUILD UP OF STATIC
ELECTRICITY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE BY SUPERVISED INCINERATION IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.

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