INLAND TW: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION

MANUFACTURER: Inland Vacuum Industries, 35 Howard Avenue, Churchville, NY 14428

DATE PREPARED: 1/19/93

PRODUCT CODE: 404700

PRODUCT NAME: Inland TW

NPFA RATING:

Flammability: 1    Health Hazard: 0    Reactivity: 0    Special Hazard: NONE

CAS NUMBER: 8042-47-5

CHEMICAL FORMULA: (CH2)n 20 =< n =< 40

GENERIC NAME: Solvent refined technical white petroleum oil

TRADE NAMES AND SYNONYMS: Alcatel300, Edwards TW, Leybold HE-400


SECTION II - REGULATED INGREDIENTS

(29 CFR 1910. 1200)

REGULATED MATERIALS AT CONCENTRATION OF 1% (WT) OR GREATER

NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS. MATERIAL IS 100% TECHNICAL WHITE PETROLEUM OIL. MATERIAL HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SEVERE SOLVENT REFINING.


SECTION III - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

POSSIBLE ENTRY ROUTES: Ingestion, Inhalation of oil mists

TARGET ORGANS: None Known

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:

ACUTE EFFECTS: Exposure to oils mists may cause nausea and eye irritation. Detailed studies have not been made, but material is not expected to be dermatitic or a sensitizer.

CHRONIC EFFECTS: None known.

FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Skin - wash with soap and water. Eyes - flush with water. Contact a physician! Ingestion -give liquids and induce vomiting if victim is conscious. Contact a physician! Small amounts in mouth may be washed out.


SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

FLASH POINT:         > 213 degrees C      METHOD USED: Cleveland Open Cup
EXPLOSIVE LIMITS:    LOWER: Unknown       UPPER: Unknown

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog, chemical foam or carbon dioxide.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear breathing gear when fighting fires in enclosed spaces; incomplete combustion of this material produces carbon monoxide!

UNUSUAL FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None.


SECTION V -PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid  
VAPOR PRESSURE: < .001 Torr @ 25 degrees C    BOILING POINT: 158 degrees C
EVAPORATION RATE(ether = 1): Nil
VAPOR DENSITY: Approximately 14               WT % VOLATILES: Nil
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.86                        VISCOSITY: 56 cst @ 40 degrees C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Nil
APPEARANCE:  Transparent, colorless, viscous liquid with faint petroleum odor.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY: Material is stable

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Continuous exposure to temperatures > 200 degrees C

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Strong Oxidizers

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Incomplete combustion may produce carbon monoxide.


SECTION VII - RELEASE PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN EVENT OF RELEASE: Small spills may be wiped up with a rag. Large spills should be picked up immediately with an absorbent.

PROCEDURES FOR PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL: Proper waste disposal procedures are dependent on the product's end-use. Check applicable Federal, State and Local covering treatment, storage and disposal of your process effluents.


SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: See notes on ventilation below.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Yes - made of oil-impermeable rubber.

SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES: Yes - glasses should have side shields.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None should be required under normal use.

VENTILATION: US Gov't 8 hr TWA limit for exposure to oil mists is 5 mg per cubic meter.

LOCAL EXHAUST: As required to meet limit shown above.

MECHANICAL EXHAUST: As required to meet limit shown above.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:


SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

SPECIAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: None

SPECIAL STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NFPA Class III B material


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