HERCULES CHEMICAL CO INC -- 44 HERCULES DARK CUTTING OIL  -- 9150-00F006256
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:44 HERCULES DARK CUTTING OIL
MSDS Date:07/08/1993
FSC:9150
NIIN:00F006256
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HERCULES CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:29 WEST 38 ST
City:NEW YORK
State:NY
ZIP:10018-5595
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-778-5000/800-221-9330
Emergency Phone Num:201-778-5000/800-221-9330
CAGE:84794
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HERCULES CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:111 SOUTH STREET(OLD IS 29 W 38 ST)
Box:City:PASSAIC
State:NJ
ZIP:07055-7398
Country:US
Phone:973-778-5000
CAGE:84794

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:PETROLEUM OIL, HYDROTREATED HEAVY NAPHTHENIC DISTILLATE
    (PETROLEUM), PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, MINERAL OIL (SEVERE)
CAS:64742-52-5
RTECS #:PY8035001
OSHA PEL:5 PPM
ACGIH TLV:5 PPM

Ingred Name:LIGHT NAPHTHALIC DISTILLATE, HYDROTREATED LIGHT NAPHTHENIC
    DISTILLATE
CAS:64742-53-6
RTECS #:PY8036000
OSHA PEL:5 PPM
ACGIH TLV:5 PPM

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: MODERATE IRRITANT.
    PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT W/PRODUCT TENDS TO REMOVE OILS LEADING
    TO IRRITATION & DERMATITIS. EYES: MILD IRRITANT. INGESTION: INDUCED
    VOMITING MAY CAUSE ASPIRATION OF PRODUCT  INTO LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DEFATTING, VOMITING.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: ASPIRATION
    HAZARD. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP &
    WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION IN ALL C ASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:320F
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:6
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:RECOMMEND SUPPLIED AIR BREATHING GEAR WHEN
    FIRE FIGHTING IN CONFINED SPACES. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS COOL. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE OIL ABSORBING MATERIAL. SWEEP & SCOOP UP &
    REMOVE. PREVENT SPREADING. KEEP FROM SEWERS & WATER COURSES BY
    DIKING. ADVISE AUTHORITIES IF PRODUCT HAS ENTERED/MAY ENTER SEWER,
    WATER COURSES/EXTENSIVE  LAND AREAS. ASURE CONFORMILY W/LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS NEEDED
    NORMALLY.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING OIL MIST & EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MASK FOR OIL MISTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN W/TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/OIL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. MINIMIZE BREATHING OF VAPOR
    MIST/FUME
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE PROC CONT'D: WATER FROTH MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM
    EXPOSURE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:465-900F
Vapor Pres:<0.1
Vapor Density:>8
Spec Gravity:0.906
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:(BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWNISH AMBER LIQUID W/PETROLEUM ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, LIQUID CHLORINE, SODIUM/CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE & PURE
    OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, OXIDES OF SULFUR & OTHER PRODUCTS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ABSORBED MATERIAL AT AN APPROVED
    WASTE DISPOSAL SITE/FACILITY, IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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