Petroleum wax
Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
(See Notes)
CnH2n+2
ICSC # 1457
CAS # 8002-74-2
RTECS # RV0350000
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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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Dry powder,
water
foam,
carbon dioxide,
dry sand.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection
when handling molten form.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Heat-insulating gloves
when handling molten form.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Safety goggles,
when handling molten form.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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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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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
ODOURLESS
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WHITE
TO YELLOW
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WAXY
SOLID.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: (fumes) 2 mg/m3 as TWA; (ACGIH 2003).
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: TWA 2 mg/m3
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of the fumes.
Inhalation Risk:
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The fume
is irritating to
the eyes
and
nose and throat.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Melting point: 50-57°C
(see Notes)
Solubility in water: none
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Flash point:
199°C c.c.
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Other melting points: 45-95°C.
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum fractions by solvent crystallization (solvent deoiling) or by the sweating process. It consists of straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C20.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1457
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PARAFFIN WAX
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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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