Product ID:C14 PARAFFIN
MSDS Date:07/23/1990
FSC:9150
NIIN:00N052123
MSDS Number: BTZTF

Emergency Phone: 318-494-5142

Info Phone: 713-588-3491

Cage: 0K050

Telephone: 713-588-3476

Cage: 0K050

TETRADECANE

CAS: 629-59-4

RTECS: XB8000000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) > 40 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: SLIGHT IRRITATION MAY OCCUR.
SKIN: REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION,
REDDENING OF SKIN, PROGRESSING TO DERMATITIS. INHAL: EXPOSURE TO
HIGH CONCENTRATION OF VAPORS MAY RESULT IN HEADACHE & STUPOR.
INGEST: CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE STOMACH & INTESTINES, RESULTING IN
NAUSEA & VOMITING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. CALL MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP & SEEK MED ATTN IMMED. OXYGEN SHOULD ONLY BE
ADMIN BY TRAINED PERS. INGEST: IF SWALLOWED, CALL MD IMMED. ONLY
INDUCE VOMIT AT INSTRUCTION OF MD. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point:250F,121C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL COMPATIBLE FOAM IS
RECOMMENDED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . COOL CLOSED EQUIPMENT WITH WATER SPRAY UNTIL
WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NFPA CLASS IIIB COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE AREA AND ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. CONTAIN THE SPILL IF POSSIBLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING & STORAGE MATERIALS &
COATINGS - SUITABLE: CARBON STEEL. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR AIR-PURIFYING
RESPIRATOR, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATORS DEPENDENT ON CONCENTRATION.
Ventilation:AIR CONTAMINANT LEVELS SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BELOW THE
PEL/TLV FOR PROD. MECH VENT MAY BE NECESSARY IF WORKING (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES & FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BOOTS & GLOVES
WHEN CONTACT WITH LIQUID IS POSSIBLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. VENT: W/THIS PRODUCT IN
ENCLOSED AREAS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:490F,254C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>40F,>4C
Vapor Pres:2 @ 70F
Spec Gravity:0.76 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO STRAW YELLOW OILY LIQUID; HYDROCARBON
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ONLY I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGS. IF DISCARDED IN PURCHASED FORM, PROD IS NOT RCRA HAZ WASTE.
RE-EVALUATION OF PROD MAY BE REQUIRED BY USER AT TIME OF DISPOSAL
SINCE PRODUCT USES, TRA NSFORMATIONS & MIXTURES MAY CHANGE
CLASSIFICATION.

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