Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Chemical product and company identification
Product name JET A KEROSENE
MSDS # 2606
Historic MSDS #: 01523000 (Amoco); 01527000 (Amoco)
Code 2606
Product use Fuel.
Synonyms Jet A Fuel, Jet Fuel Type A
Supplier BP Products North America Inc.
150 West Warrenville Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-8460
USA
EMERGENCY HEALTH 1 (800) 447-8735
Outside the US: +1 703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC)
INFORMATION:
EMERGENCY SPILL 1 (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA)
INFORMATION:
OTHER PRODUCT 1 (866) 4 BP - MSDS
(866-427-6737 Toll Free - North America)
INFORMATION
email: bpcares@bp.com
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Ingredient name CAS # %
Kerosene 8008-20-6 95 - 100
Contains:
Naphthalene 91-20-3 0.5 - 1
xylene 1330-20-7 0.1 - 1
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 0.1 - 1
Cumene 98-82-8 0.1 - 1
Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 0.1 - 1
3. Hazards identification
Physical state Liquid.
Color Colorless to light yellow.
Emergency overview WARNING!
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
ASPIRATION HAZARD.
HARMFUL OR FATAL IF LIQUID IS ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INHALATION OF VAPOR/AEROSOL CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS CAUSES HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, AND NAUSEA, AND
MAY LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH.
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Do not ingest. Avoid prolonged contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or
mist. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use with adequate
ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Routes of entry Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential health effects
Eyes Slightly irritating to the eyes.
Skin Causes skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact can defat the skin and lead to irritation and/or
dermatitis.
Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of vapor/aerosol concentrations above the
recommended exposure limits causes headaches, drowsiness, and nausea, and may lead to
unconsciousness or death. See toxicological Information (section 11). .
Ingestion Aspiration hazard if swallowed -- harmful or fatal if liquid is aspirated into lungs. Ingestion may
cause gastrointestinal irritation and diarrhea. See toxicological Information (section 11). .
Medical conditions None identified.
aggravated by over-
exposure
See toxicological Information (section 11).
4. First aid measures
Eye contact In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation occurs.
Skin contact Immediately wash exposed skin with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention if
irritation develops.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Aspiration hazard if swallowed- can enter lungs and cause damage. Get medical attention
immediately.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the Combustible liquid.
product
Auto-ignition temperature 210 癈 (410 癋)
Flash point >37.78 癈 (>100 癋) (Closed cup) Tagliabue.
Explosion limits Lower: 0.7 %
Upper: 5 %
Products of combustion carbon oxides (CO, CO2) (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide), sulfur oxides (SO2, SO3 etc.),
nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2 etc.).
Unusual fire/explosion Combustible liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Vapors may accumulate in low or
confined areas, travel considerable distance to source of ignition and flash back. Runoff to sewer
hazards
may create fire or explosion hazard.
Explosive in the presence of the following materials or conditions: open flames, sparks and static
discharge and heat.
Fire-fighting media and In case of fire, use water fog, foam, dry chemicals, or carbon dioxide. Do not use water jet. DO
NOT FIGHT FIRE WHEN IT REACHES MATERIAL. Withdraw from fire and let it burn. Promptly
instructions
isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. First
move people out of line-of-sight of the scene and away from windows. Cool containing vessels
with water jet in order to prevent pressure build-up, autoignition or explosion.
Protective clothing (fire) Fire-fighters should wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full
turnout gear.
Special remarks on fire Do not use water jet.
hazards
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6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions Immediately contact emergency personnel. Eliminate all ignition sources. Keep unnecessary
personnel away. Use suitable protective equipment (See Section: "Exposure controls/personal
protection"). Follow all fire fighting procedures (See Section: "Fire-fighting measures"). Do not
touch or walk through spilled material.
Environmental If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills add absorbent
(soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) and use a non-sparking or explosion
precautions and clean-up
proof means to transfer material to a sealed, appropriate container for disposal. For large spills
methods
dike spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not reach a waterway.
Place spilled material in an appropriate container for disposal. Avoid contact of spilled material
with soil and prevent runoff entering surface waterways. See Section 13 for Waste Disposal
Information.
Personal protection in Chemical splash goggles. Chemical resistant protective suit. Boots. Chemical resistant gloves.
Vapor respirator or a self-contained breathing apparatus. Suggested protective clothing might not
case of a large spill
be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.
CAUTION: The protection provided by air-purifying respirators is limited. Use a positive pressure
air-supplied respirator if there is any potential for an uncontrolled release, if exposure levels are not
known, or if concentrations exceed the protection limits of air-purifying respirator.
7. Handling and storage
Handling Aspiration hazard if swallowed- can enter lungs and cause damage. Do not ingest. If ingested do
not induce vomiting. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Avoid prolonged contact with
eyes, skin, and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Keep
away from heat, sparks and flame. To avoid fire or explosion, dissipate static electricity during
transfer by grounding and bonding containers and equipment before transferring material. Use
explosion-proof electrical (ventilating, lighting and material handling) equipment. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Empty containers may contain harmful, flammable/combustible or explosive residue
or vapors. Do not cut, grind, drill, weld, reuse or dispose of containers unless adequate
precautions are taken against these hazards.
Storage Store in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep
container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark
or flame).
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Occupational exposure
limits
Ingredient name Occupational exposure limits
Kerosene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006). Skin
TWA: 200 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
Contains:
Naphthalene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006).
STEL: 79 mg/m3 15 minute(s).
STEL: 15 ppm 15 minute(s).
TWA: 52 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 10 ppm 8 hour(s).
OSHA PEL (United States, 8/1997).
TWA: 50 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 10 ppm 8 hour(s).
xylene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006).
STEL: 651 mg/m3 15 minute(s).
STEL: 150 ppm 15 minute(s).
TWA: 434 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 100 ppm 8 hour(s).
OSHA PEL (United States, 8/1997).
TWA: 435 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 100 ppm 8 hour(s).
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006).
TWA: 123 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 25 ppm 8 hour(s).
Cumene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006).
TWA: 50 ppm 8 hour(s).
OSHA PEL (United States, 8/1997). Skin
TWA: 245 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 50 ppm 8 hour(s).
Ethylbenzene ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2006).
STEL: 125 ppm 15 minute(s).
TWA: 100 ppm 8 hour(s).
OSHA PEL (United States, 8/1997).
TWA: 435 mg/m3 8 hour(s).
TWA: 100 ppm 8 hour(s).
Some states may enforce more stringent exposure limits.
Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the relevant airborne
Control Measures
concentrations below their respective occupational exposure limits. In accordance with good
industrial hygiene and safety work practices, airborne exposures should be controlled to the lowest
extent practicable.
Hygiene measures Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating,
smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Personal protection
Eyes Avoid contact with eyes. Safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles.
Skin and body Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wear clothing and footwear that cannot be penetrated by
chemicals or oil.
Respiratory Use only with adequate ventilation Avoid breathing vapor or mist. If ventilation is inadequate, use
a NIOSH certified respirator with an organic vapor cartridge and P95 particulate filter.
CAUTION: The protection provided by air-purifying respirators is limited. Use a positive pressure
air-supplied respirator if there is any potential for an uncontrolled release, if exposure levels are
not known, or if concentrations exceed the protection limits of air-purifying respirator.
Hands Wear gloves that cannot be penetrated by chemicals or oil.
Recommended: nitrile gloves.
The correct choice of protective gloves depends upon the chemicals being handled, the conditions
of work and use, and the condition of the gloves (even the best chemically resistant glove will
break down after repeated chemical exposures). Most gloves provide only a short time of
protection before they must be discarded and replaced. Because specific work environments and
material handling practices vary, safety procedures should be developed for each intended
application. Gloves should therefore be chosen in consultation with the supplier/manufacturer and
with a full assessment of the working conditions.
Consult your supervisor or S.O.P. for special handling directions
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state Liquid.
Odor Kerosine (petroleum)
Color Colorless to light yellow.
Heat of combustion Not available.
Boiling point / Range 143.89 to 300癈 (291 to 572癋)
Melting point / Range -51.111 to -40癈 (-60 to -40癋)
Specific gravity 0.81
Vapor pressure <0.688 kPa (<5.171 mm Hg) at 37.778癈 (100癋) REID
Solubility negligible
Viscosity Kinematic: 2 mm2/s (2 cSt) at 40癈 (104 癋)
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10. Stability and reactivity
Stability and reactivity Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions (See Section: "Handling and
storage").
Conditions to avoid Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame).
Incompatibility with Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials, acids and alkalis.
halogenated compounds.
various substances
Hazardous decomposition Products of combustion: carbon oxides (CO, CO2) (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide), sulfur
oxides (SO2, SO3 etc.), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2 etc.).
products
Hazardous polymerization Will not occur.
11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity Aspiration of this product into the lungs can cause chemical pneumonia and can be fatal.
Aspiration into the lungs can occur while vomiting after ingestion of this product. Do not siphon by
mouth.
Chronic toxicity
Carcinogenic CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER.
Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
effects
Classified 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC: [Naphthalene; Ethylbenzene]
Classified 2 (Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogens.) by NTP: [Naphthalene]
Other chronic toxicity Naphthalene has been reported to cause developmental toxicity in mice after oral exposure to
relatively high dose levels, but developmental toxicity was not observed in NTP (National
data
Toxicology Program) sponsored studies in rats and rabbits. Ingestion or inhalation of naphthalene
can result in hemolysis and other blood abnormalities, and individuals (and infants) deficient in
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase may be especially susceptible to these effects. Inhalation of
naphthalene may cause headache and nausea. Airborne exposure can result in eye irritation.
Naphthalene exposure has been associated with cataracts in animals and humans.
From skin-painting studies of petroleum distillates of similar composition and distillate range, it has
been shown that these types of materials often possess weak carcinogenic activity in laboratory
animals. In these tests, the material is painted on the shaved backs of mice twice a week for their
lifetime. The material is not washed off between applications. Therefore, there may be a potential
risk of skin cancer from prolonged or repeated skin contact with this product in the absence of
good personal hygiene. This particular product has not been tested for carcinogenic activity, but
we have chosen to be cautious in light of the findings with other distillate streams.
Occasional skin contact with this product is not expected to have serious effects, but good
personal hygiene should be practiced and repeated skin contact avoided. Animal studies with this
material have resulted in moderate skin irritation following short-term exposure or
prolonged/repeated exposure. Skin irritation and body weight loss were observed in 28 day dermal
studies on this material in rats, but there were no systemic tissue changes characteristic of
disease. Personal hygiene measures taken to prevent skin irritation are expected to be adequate
to prevent risk of skin cancer.
This product has a sufficiently low vapor pressure to prevent a hazardous buildup of vapors unless
the product is heated, used in a confined space with inadequate ventilation or misted. Inhalation of
mist or high concentrations of vapors can produce dizziness, headache, and nausea and possibly
irritation of the eye, nose and throat. In acute inhalation toxicity tests in rats, during exposure the
material caused labored breathing, reduced activity and nasal discharge.
Materials of this type have been shown to produce kidney damage in male rats following prolonged
inhalation exposures. Following extensive research, this effect appears to be unique to the male
rat and is considered to be of little or no relevance in terms of human health risk.
Dermal and inhalation exposure to some jet fuel mixtures has been shown to reduce or inhibit
certain indicators of immune function in mice. The relevance of these findings for humans is under
investigation.
Diesel exhaust particulates have been classified by the National Toxicological Program (NTP) to
be a reasonably anticipated human carcinogen. Exposure should be minimized to reduce potential
risk.
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12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
No testing has been performed by the manufacturer.
Soil/water partition >3.5
coefficient (KOC)
13. Disposal considerations
Waste information Avoid contact of spilled material and runoff with soil and surface waterways. Consult an
environmental professional to determine if local, regional or national regulations would classify
spilled or contaminated materials as hazardous waste. Use only approved transporters, recyclers,
treatment, storage or disposal facilities. Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and
national regulations.
Consult your local or regional authorities.
14. Transport information
International transport regulations
Regulatory UN Packing group Label
Proper shipping Class Additional
information number name information
DOT UN1863 FUEL, AVIATION, 3 III Reportable
TURBINE ENGINE
Classification quantity
100 lbs. (45.36 kg)
TDG UN1863 FUEL, AVIATION, 3 III Not determined.
TURBINE ENGINE
Classification
IMDG UN1863 FUEL, AVIATION, 3 III Not determined.
TURBINE ENGINE
Classification
IATA/ICAO UN1863 FUEL, AVIATION, 3 III Not determined.
TURBINE ENGINE
Classification
15. Regulatory information
U.S. Federal regulations United States inventory (TSCA 8b): All components are listed or exempted.
TSCA 12(b) one-time export notification:: Naphthalene
This product is not regulated under Section 302 of SARA and 40 CFR Part 355.
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: JET A
KEROSENE: Fire hazard, Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard, Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard
SARA 313
Product name CAS number Concentration
Form R - Reporting Naphthalene 91-20-3 0.5 - 1
Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 0 - 0.15
requirements
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Supplier notification Naphthalene 91-20-3 0.5 - 1
Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 0 - 0.15
CERCLA Sections 102a/103 Hazardous Substances (40 CFR Part 302.4):: Naphthalene: 100 lbs.
(45.36 kg); Ethylbenzene: 1000 lbs. (453.6 kg); xylene: 100 lbs. (45.36 kg); Cumene: 5000 lbs.
(2268 kg);
State regulations
Massachusetts Massachusetts RTK: The following components are listed: Straight run
Substances kerosine;NAPHTHALENE
New Jersey New Jersey Hazardous Substances: The following components are listed: Straight run kerosine;
Hazardous NAPHTHALENE;ETHYL BENZENE
Substances
Pennsylvania RTK Pennsylvania RTK: The following components are listed: Straight run kerosine;
Hazardous NAPHTHALENE;BENZENE, ETHYL-
Substances
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Naphthalene; Ethylbenzene
Prop 65 chemicals will result under certain conditions from the use of this material. For example,
burning fuels produces combustion products including diesel exhaust, a Prop 65 carcinogen, and
carbon monoxide, a Prop 65 reproductive toxin
Inventories Canada inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
Europe inventory: Not determined.
Australia inventory (AICS): Not determined.
China inventory (IECSC): Not determined.
Japan inventory (ENCS): Not determined.
Korea inventory (KECI): Not determined.
Philippines inventory (PICCS): Not determined.
16. Other information
Label requirements WARNING!
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
ASPIRATION HAZARD.
HARMFUL OR FATAL IF LIQUID IS ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INHALATION OF VAPOR/AEROSOL CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS CAUSES HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, AND NAUSEA, AND
MAY LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH.
HMIS?Rating : Health * 1 National Fire
2 Fire hazard
Protection
Flammability 2
1 0
Health Instability
Association
Physical 0
Specific hazard
Hazard (U.S.A.)
Personal X
protection
History
Date of issue 08/29/2007.
Date of previous issue No Previous Validation.
Prepared by Product Stewardship
Notice to reader
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NOTICE : This Material Safety Data Sheet is based upon data considered to be accurate at the time of its preparation. Despite our
efforts, it may not be up to date or applicable to the circumstances of any particular case. We are not responsible for any damage or
injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to follow appropriate practices or from hazards inherent in the nature of the
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