MINERAL OIL

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MINERAL OIL

MSDS Number: M7700 --- Effective Date: 12/08/96

1. Product Identification

Synonyms: Paraffin oil; liquid petrolatum; White = Mineral=20 Oil; Nujol
CAS No.: 8012-95-1
Molecular Weight: = Not=20 applicable.
Chemical Formula: Not applicable. =
Product=20 Codes: J.T. Baker: 2705 Mallinckrodt: 6357, 6358

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients

  Ingredient                                CAS No         Percent   =
Hazardous                                      =20

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=20

  Oil, Mineral                              8012-95-1      90 - 100%    =
Yes                                                                 =20

=20

3. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview
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WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO = SKIN,=20 EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. =

J.T.=20 Baker SAF-T-DATA^(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your = convenience)=20 =
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight=20
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab = Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange = (General=20 Storage)=20 =
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Potential Health Effects =
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Inhalation:
Causes irritation to the respiratory = tract.=20 Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. Inhalation of mist = or=20 vapor may produce aspiration pneumonia.

Ingestion: =
Material=20 is a cathartic and can cause serious diarrhea. Nausea and vomiting may = also=20 occur and possibly abdominal cramping. Aspiration of mineral oil into = the=20 lungs can cause chemical pneumonia.

Skin Contact: =
Prolonged=20 contact may cause irritation; occasionally dermatitis due to = hypersensitivity=20 occurs.

Eye Contact:
Mists or fumes can irritate = the eyes.=20 Can cause discomfort similar to motor oil.

Chronic = Exposure:=20
Prolonged or repeated skin exposure may cause dermatitis. Highly = refined=20 mineral oils are not classified as human carcinogens. However, related = forms=20 (untreated and mildly-treated oils) are listed as human carcinogens by = both=20 NTP and IARC.

Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:=20
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or impaired respiratory = function=20 may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.

4. First Aid Measures

Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not = breathing, give=20 artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get = medical=20 attention.

Ingestion:
If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE = VOMITING.=20 Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an = unconscious=20 person. Get medical attention immediately. Aspiration hazard. =

Skin=20 Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at = least 15=20 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical = attention. Wash=20 clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. =

Eye=20 Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at = least 15=20 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical = attention=20 immediately.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Fire:
Flash point: 135C (275F) CC Autoignition=20 temperature: 260 - 370C (500 - 698F) Combustible Liquid and Vapor!=20

Explosion:
Not considered to be an explosion = hazard.=20

Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water spray, dry = chemical,=20 alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Water or foam may cause frothing. Do = not=20 allow water runoff to enter sewers or waterways.

Special=20 Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective = clothing and=20 NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece = operated=20 in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of = ignition.=20 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section = 8.=20 Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from = entering.=20 Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools and=20 equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with = an inert=20 material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a = chemical waste=20 container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not = flush to=20 sewer!

7. Handling and Storage

Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry,=20 ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition. Protect against = physical damage. Store separately from reactive or combustible = materials, and=20 out of direct sunlight. Containers of this material may be hazardous = when=20 empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all = warnings and precautions listed for the product.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Airborne Exposure Limits:
For Mineral Oil; = Misted1:=20 -OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): 5 mg/m3 -ACGIH Threshold Limit = Value=20 (TLV): 5 mg/m3 (TWA) 10 mg/m3 (STEL) (as sampled by method that does = not=20 collect vapor) ( 1Refers to airborne mist of mineral oil)=20

Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or = general=20 exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne = Exposure=20 Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it = can=20 control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing = dispersion=20 of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document,=20 Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most = recent=20 edition, for details.

Personal Respirators (NIOSH = Approved):=20
If the exposure limit is exceeded, a half-face dust/mist = respirator may be=20 worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use = concentration=20 specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, = whichever is lowest. A full-face piece dust/mist respirator may be = worn up to=20 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration = specified by the=20 appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is = lowest.=20 For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, = use a=20 full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING:=20 Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient=20 atmospheres.

Skin Protection:
Wear impervious = protective=20 clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as=20 appropriate, to prevent skin contact.

Eye Protection: =
Use=20 chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is = possible.=20 Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.=20

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance:
Clear oily liquid. =

Odor:=20
Odorless.

Solubility:
Insoluble in water.=20

Specific Gravity:
Heavy: 0.845 to 0.905 Light: = 0.818 to=20 0.880

pH:
No information found.

% = Volatiles by=20 volume @ 21C (70F):
0

Boiling Point:
260 - = 330C=20 (500 - 626F)

Melting Point:
No information found.=20

Vapor Density (Air=3D1):
ca. 9

Vapor = Pressure (mm=20 Hg):
< 0.5

Evaporation Rate (BuAc=3D1): =
No=20 information found.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of = use and=20 storage. May solidify at room temperature.

Hazardous = Decomposition=20 Products:
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when = heated to=20 decomposition.

Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not = occur.=20

Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizers. =

Conditions=20 to Avoid:
Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.=20

11. Toxicological Information

No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes = of=20 occupational exposure. Irritation Data, rabbit (Std Draize): skin=3D = 100 mg/24H,=20 mild; eye=3D 5 mg, severe. Investigated as a tumorigen. =

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                                         ---NTP Carcinogen---

  Ingredient                             Known    Anticipated    IARC =
Category

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  Oil, Mineral (8012-95-1)                No          No            None

12. Ecological Information

Environmental Fate:
No information found.=20

Environmental Toxicity:
No information found. =

13. Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be = managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. = Processing,=20 use or contamination of this product may change the waste management = options.=20 State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal=20 regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance = with=20 federal, state and local requirements.

14. Transport Information

Not regulated.

15. Regulatory Information

  --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part =
1\---------------------------------

  Ingredient                                       TSCA  EC   Japan  =
Australia

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  Oil, Mineral (8012-95-1)                          Yes  Yes   No       =
Yes                                     =20

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                                                          --Canada--

  Ingredient                                       Korea  DSL   NDSL  =
Phil.

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  Oil, Mineral (8012-95-1)                          Yes   Yes   No     =
Yes                            =20

=20

  --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part =
1\----------------

                                             -SARA 302-    ------SARA =
313------

  Ingredient                                 RQ    TPQ     List  =
Chemical Catg.

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  Oil, Mineral (8012-95-1)                   No    No      No         No

=20

  --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part =
2\----------------

                                                        -RCRA-    -TSCA-

  Ingredient                                 CERCLA     261.33     8(d)=20

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  Oil, Mineral (8012-95-1)                   No         No         No    =
              =20

=20

=20

Chemical Weapons Convention:  No     TSCA 12(b):  No     CDTA:  No

SARA 311/312:  Acute: Yes      Chronic: No   Fire: Yes Pressure: No

Reactivity: No          (Pure / Liquid)

Australian Hazchem Code: No information = found.=20
Poison Schedule: S5

WHMIS:
This MSDS has = been=20 prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products=20 Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information = required by the=20 CPR.

16. Other Information

NFPA Ratings: Health: 0 Flammability: 1 = Reactivity: 0

Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! = HARMFUL=20 IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND = RESPIRATORY=20 TRACT. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.

Label Precautions: =
Avoid breathing mist. Keep container closed. Use only with = adequate=20 ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash = thoroughly after=20 handling. Keep away from heat and flame.

Label First = Aid:=20
If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of = water.=20 Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical = attention=20 immediately. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with = plenty of=20 water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. = Wash=20 clothing before reuse. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not = breathing, give=20 artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In all = cases,=20 get medical attention.

Product Use:
Laboratory = Reagent.=20

Revision Information:
Pure. New 16 section MSDS = format, all=20 sections have been revised.

Disclaimer:=20 =
*********************************************************************= ***************************=20 Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. provides the information contained herein = in good=20 faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or = accuracy.=20 This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate = precautionary=20 handling of the material by a properly trained person using this = product.=20 Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent = judgment=20 in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. = MALLINCKRODT=20 BAKER, INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR = IMPLIED,=20 INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, = FITNESS FOR A=20 PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN OR = THE=20 PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. ACCORDINGLY, MALLINCKRODT = BAKER, INC.=20 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE = UPON=20 THIS INFORMATION.=20 =
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