Product ID:JET A COMMERCIAL JET FUEL
MSDS Date:06/15/1989
FSC:9130
NIIN:01-305-4097
MSDS Number: BVVFG

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/503-295-5902

Info Phone: 503-295-5902

Cage: LO291

Telephone: 503-295-5902

Cage: LO291

HYDROCARBONS, W/A BOILING POINT RANGE OF 300F TO 572F.

CAS: 68476-53-9

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTABLISHED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LIQ/MIST/VAP CAN CAUSE EYE, SKIN, RESP
TRACT IRRITATION. INGEST OF LIQ & ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS CAN RESULT
IN CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. INHAL:NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS IRRIT,CNS
DEPRESSION. EYE/SKIN:IRRIT LEADING TO DERM.
INGEST:MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH IRRIT,ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS WILL CAUSE
CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS IRRIT, CNS DEPRESSION.
EYE/SKIN:IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INGEST:MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH
IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, RESTLESSNESS, ASPIRATION
INTO LUNG WILL CAUSE CHEMIC AL PNEUMONIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CAUTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR
PRE-EXISTING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. PERSONNEL
W/PRE-EXISITING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE, SKIN DISORDERS, OR
CHRONIC RESP DISEASES SHOULD AVOID EXPO TO PRODUCT

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.RESP DISTRESS GIVE OXY OR
GIVE CPR.GET IMMED MED ATTN.EYE:FLUSH W/CLEAN LOW-PRESSURE WATER
FOR @ LEAST 15MINS.IRRIT PERSISTS GET MED ATTN.SKIN:IMMED REMOVE
CONTAMIN CLO TH.WASH WELL W/SOAP & WATER.IRRIT PERSISTS GET MED
ATTN.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT;ASPIRATION HAZ.MUST GET MED ATTN
IMMED.NOTE DR:PERSONNEL W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS/CHRONIC RESP
DISEASE AVOID EXP

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>100F,>38C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:210C
Lower Limits:0.7
Upper Limits:5.0
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE,HALON.WATER FOG OR
WATERSPRAY ARE OF VALUE FOR COOLING BUT MAY NOT ACHIEVE
EXTINGUISHME
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT ENTER ENCLSD FIRE SPACE W/O PROPER PROT
EQPMT INCLUDING SCBA.COOL TANKS/CNTNRS EXPO TO FIRE W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATELY COMBUST.WILL RELEASE FLAMM VAP
WHICH IF EXPO TO IGN SOURCE CAN BURN IN OPEN/EXPLOIVE IN CONFINED
SPACES.MIST/SPRAY MAY BE FLAMM @ TEMP

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL.REMOVE IGN SOURCES.USE PROPER
PROTECTIVE QPMT.PADS/ABSORBENT MATL CAN BE USED.WILL FLOAT ON
WATER.CALL NAT RESP CNTR 800-424-8802 & COMPLY W/ALL LAWS.SPILLED
MATL/CONTAMIN MATLS MAY BE H AZ TO ANIMAL/AQUATIC LIFE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOLLOW SPECIAL SLOW LOAD PROCEDURES
FOR SWITCH LOADING WHEN LOADED INTO TANKS PREVIOUSLY HAVING
GASOLINE/LOW FLASH PT MATL (SEE API PUBLICATION 2003).
Other Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLSD & AWAY FROM HEAT/IGN SOURCES.ALL
ELECTR EQPMT IN AREA SHOLD BE INSTALLED IAW APPLICABLE RQMTS OF NAT
ELECT CODE,NFPA.DO NOT USE AS CLEANING AGENT.EMPTY CNTNR RETAIN
LIQ/VAP RESIDUE;OBS ERVE HAZ PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:MATERIAL IS NOT EXPECTED TO PRESENT RESP HAZ
BECAUSE OF ITS LOW VAP PRESSURE. BUT IF EXCESSIVE MIST/VAPORS
RESULT FROM CONDITIONS OF USE, WEAR PROPER NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTI TO KEEP VAP CONCEN OF MATL BELOW
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOUSRE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CLEAN,IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM-TYP GOGGLES &/OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH WATER.CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE
WORN.CLEAN/IMPERVIOUS PROT CLOTH(APRON,BOOTS,FACIAL PROTECTION).
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRAC.WASH W/SOAP &
WATER OR WATERLESS HAND CLEANER.WASH SOILED CLOTH BEFORE
REUSE;DISCARD SHOE
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:300F,149C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<51F,<11C
Vapor Pres:0.1
Vapor Density:6
Spec Gravity:0.77-0.84
Viscosity:1.3-2.2 @100F
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WATER WHITE TO LIGHT AMBER COLORED LQI; KEROSENE
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SLIGHT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/STRONG ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING/EX HEATING MAY PRODUCE CARBON
MONOXIDE & OTHER HARMFUL GASES & VAP INCLUDING OXIDES &/OR OTHER
CMPDS OF SULFUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:MAX MATL RECOVER FOR REUSE/RECYCLE.UNUSED LIQ
LIKELY EPA IGN HAZ WASTE D001.USE APPROVED TREAT/TRANSP/DISPOSAL
SITE IAW ALL LAWS.SPILL INTO WASTEWATER SYS CHEM/BIO OXY DEMAND
WILL INCREASE.ACCLIMATE B IOMASS TO SPILL.LAND FARMING,INCINER,LAND
DISPOSAL

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