Material Safety Data Sheet
CREOSOTE
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: CREOSOTE
OTHER/GENERIC Coal Tar Creosote, KMG-B Coal Tar Creosote
NAMES: Creosote Oil
PRODUCT USE: Wood preservative
COMPANY: KMG-Bernuth, Inc.
10611 Harwin, Suite 402
Houston, Texas 77036
Telephone: 713-988-9252
U. S. EPA Registration Nos. 61470-1 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL:
61483-7, 61483-8 (24 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week)
61483-9, 61483-10
CHEMTREC: 1 800 424 9300
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT NAME CAS NUMBER WEIGHT %
Creosote * 8001-58-9 100
* Mixture of 2, 3, & 4-ringed polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, including some substituted compounds
Trace impurities and additional material names not fisted above may also appear in Section 15. These materials may
be listed for local "Right-To-Know" compliance and for other reasons.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Creosote is a brown to black oily liquid with a penetrating smoky odor.
Vapor causes moderate to severe irritation of eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract. Liquid can cause
burning and itching with reddening of the skin, which is accentuated by sunlight.
POTENTIAL-HEALTH HAZARDS
SKIN: Contact with skin can result in irritation, which when not washed off or when accentuated
by sunlight, can result in minor burns.
EYES: Overexposure to product vapors can result in irritation. Eye contact with product will
result in irritation, which in the absence of recommended first aid can result in effects
ranging from minor burns to severe corneal injury, including keratitis, conjunctivitis
and corneal abrasion.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CREOSOTE
INHALATION: Overexposure to vapor may result in irritation to respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure in
significant excess of permissible air concentrations can result in acute toxic effects, such
as dizziness, respiratory difficulty, convulsions and possible cardiovascular collapse.
INGESTION: Irritation of the gastrointestinal tract followed by nausea and vomiting, abdominal
discomfort. rapid pulse etc. Cardiovascular collapse may occur.
DELAYED EFFECTS: Prolonged and repeated skin exposure over many years in the absence of recommended
hygiene practices may lead to changes in skin pigmentation, benign skin growths and may,
in some cases, result in skin cancer. Additionally, inhalation may present a lung cancer
hazard.
Ingredients found on one of the OSHA designated carcinogen lists me listed below.
INGREDIENT NAME NTB STATUS JARC STATUS OSHA LIST
Creosote Carcinogen 2A - Probable ?br>
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
SKIN: Wash thoroughly with waterless hand cleaners, olive oil or soap and water. Avoid solvents.
EYES: Flush eyes immediately with large amounts of water or olive oil for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration; preferably mouth-to-
mouth. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
INGESTION: If conscious. first induce vomiting, then take 2 tablespoons of activated charcoal (USP-
drug grade) in water. Get immediate medical attention. Do not induce vomiting, or
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
ADVICE TO PHYSICIAN: No additional instructions.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
FLASH POINTS: > 93?C (> 200?F) / > 93?C (> 200?F)
FLASH POINT METHOD: Closed Cup / Open Cup
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 336?C (637?F)
UPPER FLAME LIMIT (volume 0/6 in air): Not Determined
LOWER FLAME LIMIT (volume % In air): Not Determined
FLAME PROPAGATION RATE (solids): Not Applicable
OSHA FLAMMABILITY CLASS: Not Determined
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EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water/fog, carbon dioxide, foam, dry chemicals, sand or steam.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Water/fog is recommended for the control of unconfined oil fires,
but water may cause frothing or eruption in closed tank.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PRECAUTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full
protective clothing should be worn when fumes and/or smoke are present.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
IN CASE OF SPILL OR OTHER RELEASE: (Always wear recommended personal protective equipment)
Avoid breathing vapors and contact with skin and eyes. Avoid sources of ignition (sparks or open flame). Contain the
spill or leak with solids, such as sand, earth, etc. Contaminated materials must be handled and managed as RCRA
Hazardous Waste and treated before disposal in approved facilities. Do not allow to enter into sewers or waterways.
Spills and releases may have to be reported to Federal and/or local authorities. See Section 15.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
NORMAL HANDLING: (Always wear recommended personal protective equipment)
Wear clothing closed at the neck, long sleeves and non-porous type gloves, eg. neoprene, butyl rubber, nitrile, poly-vinyl
alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommended temperature for storage is about 140?F.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use in areas with adequate natural or local exhaust ventilation.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SKIN PROTECTION: Avoid skin contact whenever possible by using non-porous type gloves. For
outdoor work use a waterproof sunscreen (SPF 25 or greater); reapply every 90
minutes while in direct sun. For exposed skin, use protective creams (for
example: MSA's Fend AE-2, Kerodex 51, Jergens SBS-46).
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses, goggles and/or face shield.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not required for properly ventilated areas. Use a NIOSH approved respirator
with suitable organic vapor cartridge as necessary to control exposures above
the TLV of PEL.
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Do not take contaminated work clothing home. It is recommended that a complete
soap and water shower and/or steam bath be taken at the end of each working day.
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EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
INGREDIENT NAME ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER LIMIT
Creosote (measured as Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles, CTPV 0.2 mg/m3 0.2 mg/ m3 ?br>
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS CAS NUMBER % BY WT. EXPOSURE LIMIT (PPM; MG/M3)
Coal Tar Distillate 65996-92-1 OSHA-TWA - *
Indene 95-13-6 <10 ACGIH-TWA 10 48
OSHA-TWA 10 45
Naphthalene 91-20-3 <15 ACGIH-TWA 10 52
ACGIH-STEL 15 79
OSHA-TWA 10 50
OSHA-STEL 15 75
NIOSH-TWA 10 50
NIOSH-STEL 15 75
Biphenyl 92-52-4 <5 ACGIH-TWA 0.2 1.3
OSHA-TWA 0.2 1
Benzene 71-43-2 <1 ACGIH-TWA 10 32**, #
OSHA-TWA 1 ***
OSHA-STEL 5 -
NIOSH-TWA 0.1 -
NIOSH-STEL 1 -
Alkylnaphthalene <10 none
Phenanthrene 85-01-8 9-13 NONE
Benz (a) anthracene 56-55-3 1.6 NONE
Benzo (a) phenanthrene 218-01-9 1.7 NONE
Benzo (b) fluoranthene+ 205-99-2 NONE
Benzo (k) fluoranthene+ 207-08-9 NONE
Benzo (j) fluoranthene+ 205-82-3 NONE
7, 12-Dimethylbenz (a) anthracene 57-97-6 2.43 NONE
Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene 193-39-5 0.25 NONE
Benzo (a) pyrene 50-32-8 0.92 NONE
Dibenzo (a,h) anthracene 53-70-3 0.09 NONE
Benzo (g,h,i) perylene+ 191-24-2 NONE
7-H Dibenzo (c,g) carbazole 194-59-2 0.18 NONE
Dibenzo (a,l) pyrene 191-30-0 0.02 NONE
1-Nitropyrene 5522-43-0 0.24 NONE
Dibenz (a,j) acridine 224-42-0 0.06 NONE
Dibenz (a,h) acridine 226-36-8 0.04 NONE
------SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 CHEMICALS------
(SEE SECTION V11 FOR CAS NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES)
Naphthalene
Biphenyl
Benzene
Phenanthrene / Benz (a) anthracene
Benzo (a) phenanthrene
Benzo (b) fluoranthrene / Benzo (k) fluoranthrene
Benzo (j) fluoranthrene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Dibenzo (a,h) anthracene
Indeno )1,2,3-cd) pyrene
1-Nitropyrene
7,12-Dimethylbenz (a) anthracene
7-H Dibenzo (c,g) carbazole / Benzo (g,h,i) perylene
Dibenzo (a,l) pyrene
Dibenz (a,j) acridine
Dibenz (a,h) acridine
OTHER EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR POTENTIAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: Dark brown to black oily liquid
PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 130-210
CHEMICAL FORMULA: Mixture of organic compounds
ODOR: Penetrating smoky odor
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1.0): 1.03-1.18 (Avg.: 9.1 lbs/ gal)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (weight %): Insoluble
pH: Not Determined
BOILING POINT: 194 - 400?C
MELTING POINT: Not Determined
VAPOR PRESSURE (in mm Hg): at 100?C - 80 mm; at 125?C - 225 mm; at 150?C - 370 mm
VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1.0): <1
EVAPORATION RATE: <1 COMPARED TO: Butyl Acetate ?
% VOLATILES: Not Determined
FLASH POINT: Closed cup: > 93?C (>200?F)
Open cup: > 93?C (>200?F)
(Flash point method and additional flammability data are found in Section 5.)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY (CONDITIONS TO AVOID): Product stable under normal conditions.
Due to its low vapor pressure and extremely low evaporation rate, the volatility rate at 20?C is almost zero. Upon heating,
at extremely high temperatures, hydrocarbons will be emitted and some degradation will take place. Avoid loading or
unloading near open flame.
INCOMPATIBILITIES: Mixing chlorosulfonic acid and creosote oil in a closed container can cause an increase in
temperature and pressure (NFPA 491M, 1991)
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Material does not decompose under normal conditions of use. When
heated to extreme temperatures creosote emits acrid smoke.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) EFFECTS: Oral LD50; 725 mg/kg (rat); 433 mg/kg (mouse)
DELAYED (SUBCHRONIC AND CHRONIC) EFFECTS: Several studies in mice have shown the formation of both
local (i.e. skin) and distant (i.e. lung) tumor formation after dermal exposure to creosote. [Poel & Kammer. 1957; Roe
et al, 1958]
OTHER DATA: Has caused mutations in S. typhimurium strains TA98. TA100, TA1537, TA1538 and mouse lymphoma
cell L5178y. [Fed Reg., 1978; Bos et al, 1983] Death from large doses of creosote appears due primarily to cardiovascular
collapse. Fatalities have occurred 14-36 hours after the ingestion of creosote (about 7g for adults; about 1 or 2g for
children). [Clayton & Clayton, 3rd ed., 1981]
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12. ECOLOCICAL INFORMATION
TL50, Carassius auratus (goldfish); 3.51 ppm/24 hours [60:40 mixture of creosote & coal tar]
TL50, Lepomis macrochirus (bluegill); 4.42 ppm/24 hours [60:40 mixture of creosote & coal tar]
TL50, Salnio gairdner (rainbow trout); 3.72 ppm/24 hours [60:40 mixture of creosote & coal tar]
LD50, Colinus virginianus (bobwhite quail); 1260 ppm/8 days [60:40 mixture of creosote & coal tar]
LD50, Anas platyrhynchos (mallard duck); 10,388 ppm/8 days [60:40 mixture of creosote & coal tar]
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
RCRA
Is the unused product a RCRA hazardous waste if discarded? YES
If yes, the RCRA ID number is: U051
OTHER DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Other waste code designations for creosote containing wastes appear in the December 6, 1990 Federal Register
as F034; Wastewater's, process residuals, preservative drippage, and spent formulations from wood preserving
processes generated at plants that use creosote formulations. This listing does not include K001 bottom sedi-
ment sludge from the treatment of wastewater from wood preserving processes that use creosote and/or pen-
tachloraphenol. Please consult with the appropriate state regulatory authorities to determine when the F034
designation is effective in the given state.
Creosote-containing waste may also be characteristic hazardous wastes, even if not meeting the U051, K001,
or F034 waste code designation.
The information offered here is for the product as shipped. Use and/or alterations to the product such as mixing with
other materials may significantly change the characteristics of the material and alter the RCRA classification and the
proper disposal method.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
US DOT HAZARD CLASS: Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Liquid, N.O.S. (Creosote). 9
US DOT ID NUMBER: UN 3082
US DOT SHIPPING NAME: RQ, Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Liquid, N.O.S. (Creosote), 9, UN3082, III
For additional information on shipping regulations affecting this material, contact the number found in Section 1.
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I5. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: Listed on EPA's TSCA Inventory
OTHER TSCA ISSUES: Substance of unknown or variable composition
SARA TITLE III/CERCLA
"Reportable Quantities" (RQs) and/or "Threshold Planning Quantities" (TPQs) exist for the following ingredients.
INGREDIENT NAME WEIGHT % SARA/CERCLA RQ (LB) SARA EHS TPQ (LB)
Creosote 100 % 1 None
Spills or releases resulting in the loss of any ingredient at or above its RQ requires immediate notification to the
National Response Center [(800) 424-8802], State Emergency Response Commission and to your Local
Emergency Planning Committee.
SECTION 311 HAZARD CLASS: Immediate, Delayed, Fire
SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS:
The following ingredients are SARA 313 "Toxic Chemicals". CAS numbers and weight percents an found in Section 2.
INGREDIENT NAME WEIGHT COMMENT
Creosote 100% de minimus concentration is 0.1%
STATE-RIGHT-TO-KNOW
In addition to the ingredients found In Section 2, the following are listed for state right-to-know purposes.
INGREDIENT NAME WEIGHT COMMENT
None
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION: For some applications, Creosote is also regulated as a "Restricted
Use" pesticide under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide. and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION (CANADA): Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A, very toxic material
FOREIGN INVENTORY STATUS: Listed on the EINECS Inventory - ID# 2322875
Listed on Canadian Inventory Domestic Substance List (DSL)
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
CURRENT ISSUE DATE: March 2003
PREVIOUS ISSUE DATE: January 2002
CHANGES TO MSDS FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE DATE ARE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:
Updated DOT transportation information
Updated to include 16-section ANSI format for Material Safety Data Sheets
OTHER INFORMATION: NFPA Hazard Ratings:
Health (Blue): 2
Flammability (Red): 2
Reactivity (Yellow): 0
REFERENCES:
1. ACGIH (1995): "1995-1996 Threshold Limit Values...."
2. USDOL/OSHA General Industry 29 CFR 1910.1000 Coal Tar Pitch Volatile (CTPV) Permissible Exposure Limit
3. USEPA 40 CFR Parts 112; 261; 268; 300
4. USDOT 49 CFR Part 172
5. USEPA(1986) "Evaluation of the Potential Carcinogenicity of Creosote (8001-58-9)", Prepared by the Carcinogen
Assessment Group, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Washington, DC for the Office of Emergency
and Remedial Response and the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC
6. National Fire Prevention Association (1991): "Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials", 10th ed.
NFPA:Quincy, MA, pg 325M-29, 491M.
7 USEPA (1980) "Health and Environmental Effects of Creosote", EPA # 53, pg 53-12
8. Clayton & Clayton, eds (1981): "Patty's Industrial Hygiene & Toxicology, Volume 2A, 2B, 2C Toxicology", 3rd ed.
John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY
9. NIOSH (1977): "Criteria for a recommended standard...Occupational Exposure to Coal Tar Products",
USDHEW/NIOSH Publication # 78-107
10. Poel, W.E. and Kammer, A.G. (1957): "Experimental carcinogenicity of coal-tar fractions: The carcinogenicity of
creosote oils" J NATL CANCER INST 18(1):41-55
11. Roe, F.J.C., Bosch, D., Boutwell, R.K. (1958): The carcinogenicity of creosote oil: The induction of lung tumors in mice"
CANCER RES 18:1176-1178
12. Bos, R.P Hulshof, C.T.J., Theuws, J.L.G., Hendershon, P.Th. (1983): "Mutagenicity of creosote in the
.,
Salmonella/microsome assay" MUT RES 119:21-25
13. FEDERAL REGISTER (1978), Vol 43 #200; October 18th, page 48199
14. IARC (1987): Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man", World Health
Organization (WHO): Geneva p S7 177
15. NTP (1994): "National Toxicology Program's 7th Annual Report on Carcinogens 1994 - Summary"
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