Ricinus oil
ICSC # 1452
CAS # 8001-79-4
RTECS # FI4100000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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•Skin
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•Eyes
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Diarrhoea.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking liquid in covered containers.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
VISCOUS
COLOURLESS LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the
gastrointestinal tract
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 313°C
Melting point: -10 to -18°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.96
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Solubility in water: very poor
Flash point: 229°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 448°C
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1452
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CASTOR OIL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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