PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT ICSC: 1598
Sodium petroleum sulfonate
Sulfonic acids, petroleum, sodium salt
Petroleum sulfonic acid, sodium salt
RSO3Na
Molecular mass: 500


ICSC #    1598
CAS #     68608-26-4
RTECS # WR7150000
Types of Hazard/ Exposure Acute Hazards/ Symptoms Prevention First Aid/
Fire Fighting
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Water spray. Foam. Alcohol-resistant foam. Carbon dioxide.
Explosion


Exposure


 •Inhalation Cough. Nausea. Sore throat.
Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
Fresh air, rest.
 •Skin Redness. Pain.
Protective gloves.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
 •Eyes Redness. Pain.
Safety goggles .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
 •Ingestion Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention.
Spillage Disposal Storage Packaging & Labelling
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours. Use face shield. Chemical protection suit. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Separated from food and feedstuffs .

PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT ICSC: 1598
Important Data
Physical State; Appearance:
VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID

Physical Dangers:


Chemical Dangers:


Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.


Routes of Exposure:


Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance is severely irritating to the eyes , the skin and the respiratory tract .

Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Physical
Properties
Boiling point: >150°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.08-1.12
Flash point: >160°C o.c.
Environmental
Data

N O T E S
Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately. Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


ICSC: 1598 PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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