Paraffinum liquidum
Paraffin oil
ICSC # 1597
CAS # 8042-47-5
RTECS # PY8047000
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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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Water spray,
foam,
dry powder,
carbon dioxide,
dry sand.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles.
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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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Diarrhoea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Do NOT induce vomiting.
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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.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
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Signal: Danger
Health haz
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
On combustion, forms toxic gases including carbon monoxide.
Reacts
with
strong oxidants
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
If this liquid is swallowed, aspiration into the lungs may result in chemical pneumonitis.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 218-643°C
Density: 0.81-0.894
g/cm3
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: (none)
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: negligible
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Flash point:
>115°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 260-371°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: >6
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Highly refined oil, typical fraction of C14-C20.
The symptoms of chemical pneumonitis do not become manifest until few hours or even after days have passed. Refer for medical attention if breathing difficulties and/or fever develop.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1597
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WHITE MINERAL 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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