Material Safety Data Sheet
CREOSOTE OIL
(AWPA P1/P13)
Version: 2 Date Issued: 03/31/08 MSDS No. 614839
SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COMPANY: KMG-Bernuth, Inc.
10611 Harwin, Suite 402
Houston, Texas 77036
PHONE NUMBER: 800-322-8177
EMERGENCY PHONE: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
NAME USED ON LABEL: Creosote Oil
PRODUCT USE: Wood Preservative
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
IDENTITY CAS NUMBER TYPICAL % OTHER INFORMATION
Coal Tar Creosote (AWPA P1/P13) 8001-58-9 98.5 % Mixture of aromatic and
heterocyclic hydrocarbons
Phenanthrene 85-01-8 < 14.15 Max. impurity level
Flouranthene 206-44-0 < 7.45 Max. impurity level
Pyrene 129-00-0 < 5.80 Max. impurity level
Acenaphthene 83-32-9 < 7.80 Max. impurity level
9H-Fluorene 86-73-7 <6.60 Max. impurity level
Naphthalene 91-20-3 < 16.15 Max. impurity level
Dibenzofuran 132-64-9 < 4.50 Max. impurity level
Anthracene 120-12-7 < 3.80 Max. impurity level
Benzo (a) anthracene 56-55-3 < 1.50 Max. impurity level
Chrysene 218-01-9 < 1.50 Max. impurity level
Biphenyl 95-52-4 < 1.50 Max. impurity level
Indeno (1,2,3-c,d) pyrene 193-39-5 < 0.10 Max. impurity level
Quinoline 91-22-5 < 0.06 Max. impurity level
Benzo (a) pyrene 50-32-8 < 0.40 Max. impurity level
p-Xylene 106-42-3 < 0.02 Max. impurity level
Benzo (b) fluoranthene 205-99-2 < 0.30 Max. impurity level
Benzo (j) fluoranthene 205-82-3 < 0.20 Max. impurity level
Benzo (k) fluoranthene 207-08-9 < 0.20 Max. impurity level
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Do not use or store neat heat or open flame. Close container after each use.
HEALTH HAZARDS: WARNINIG. May be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes skin
and eye irritation, which is accentuated by sunlight. May cause severe burns. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on
clothing. Do not breath vapors or spray mist. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not take internally. Wash
thoroughly after skin contact, before eating, drinking, use of tobacco products, or using restrooms.
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a poison control center or doctor. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do
so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give any liquid to the person. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES -- CONTINUED
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment
advice.
IF IN EYES: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for
15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
HOTLINE NUMBER: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or
doctor, or going for treatment. You may also contact 1-800-322-8177 for emergency medical advice.
NOTE TO PHYSCIAN: Contains petroleum distillate ?vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia.
SECTION 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT: > 155?C (> 311?F) ASTM D-93 (Pensky Marten Closed Cup)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Product is not self-igniting.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (STP): Not Determined
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: For small fire, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or foam. For large
fire, preferably use water/fog. Alternatively, use foam. Cool containing vessels with water in order to prevent
pressure build-up, auto-ignition or explosion. Contain run-off to prevent contamination of surface waters.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece and full protective
clothing should be worn when fumes and/or smoke are present.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Noxious fumes (carbon monoxide, acrid smoke) may be
emitted under fire conditions. Water sprays may cause frothing or eruption in closed tanks.
HMIS RATING: Health 2 Fire 1 Reactivity 1
NFPA RATING: Health 2 Fire 1 Reactivity 1
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
IN CASE OF SPILL OR OTHER RELEASE: Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, rubber boots over shoes
and socks, chemical resistant waterproof gloves, protective chemical safety goggles and a NIOSH-approved
pesticide respirator or air-supplied respirator. Absorb with sand, earth, etc., sweep up and place in an approved
chemical container. Use non-sparking tools and remove ignition sources. Do not allow product to contaminate
surface waters and don't flush to sewer systems.
Dispose in accordance with applicable Federal, State ad local regulations. Contaminated materials must be handled
and managed as s RCRA Hazardous Waste and treated before disposal in an approved landfill. This waste is
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SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES - CONTINUED
identified by the EPA as a U051 Hazardous Waste and must meet the treatment standards specified in 40 CFR 268,
Subpart D. A RCRA Hazardous Waste Storage Permit is required for storage of wastes beyond 90 days.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE STORAGE: Keep closures tight and upright to prevent leakage. Keep container closed when not in
use. Do not store above 140?F.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
WARNING: May be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes skin and eye irritation, which is
accentuated by sunlight. May cause severe burns. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Do not breath vapors
or spray mist. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not take internally. Wash thoroughly after skin contact, before
eating, drinking, use of tobacco products, or using restrooms.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):
Examples of acceptable materials for protective clothing (e.g., gloves, overalls, jackets, and boots) required during
application and handling of creosote are polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), neoprene, butyl
rubber, or nitrile.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
?Long-sleeved shirt (or jacket) and long pants
?Shoes (or boots) plus socks
?Chemical resistant gloves
?Protective eyewear
?Chemical resistant apron or overalls
Additionally, for applicators who manually open pressure treatment cylinder doors, who enter such cylinders or
related equipment or who are exposed to wood treatment vapors (see below for more details):
?Properly fitting, well-maintained, NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister
with any R, P, or HE prefilter.
Individuals must wear gloves impervious to the wood treatment formulations in all situations where dermal contact
with creosote is expected (e.g. handling freshly treated wood and manually opening cylinder doors).
Individuals who manually open cylinder doors must wear gloves and a respirator.
Individuals who enter pressure treatment cylinders and other related equipment that is contaminated with wood
treatment formulation (e.g., cylinders that are in operation or are not free of the treatment formulation) must wear
protective clothing (including overalls, jacket, gloves, and boots) impervious to the wood treatment formulation and
a respirator.
Avoid inhaling vapors. If inhalation of vapors cannot be avoided, applicators must wear a properly fitting, well-
maintained half-mask cartridge or canister respirator which is NIOSH-approved.
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION - CONTINUED
USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such
instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS: Applicators must not eat, drink, or use tobacco products during those
parts of the application process that may expose them to the wood treatment formulation (manually opening/closing
cylinder doors, moving trams out of cylinders, mixing chemicals, and handling freshly treated wood). Wash
thoroughly after skin contact and before eating, drinking, use of tobacco products, or using restrooms.
Protective clothing must be changed when it shows signs of contamination. Applicators must leave protective
clothing and work shoes or boots at the plant. Worn-out protective clothing and equipment must be disposed of in
any general landfill, in the trash or in any other manner approved for pesticides.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
0.2 mg/m3
OSHA TWA (benzene-soluble fraction)
0.2 mg/m3
ACGIH TWA (benzene-soluble fraction)
0.1 mg/m3
NIOSH recommended TWA 10 hours (cyclohexane-extractable fraction)
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE STANDARDS: Not established
VENTILATION: Use in areas of adequate natural ventilation or provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering
controls to keep the airborne concentration of vapors below their respective threshold limit value.
EYE PROTECTION: See PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) above.
BODY PROTECTION: See PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) above.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: See PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) above.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eyewash station and safety shower in work area.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
FORMULATION: Concentrate
PHYSICAL STATE: Oily, viscous liquid
COLOR: Dark Brown
ODOR: Strong aromatic, tar-like
BOILING POINT: >194?C (>381?F)
MELTING POINT: Not applicable
FREEZING POINT: Not available
VAPOR PRESSURE: ~13 mm Hg @ 25?C
VAPOR DENSITY: >1.0 (air = 1.0)
EVAPORATION RATE: <1.0 (Butyl acetate = 1.0)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.03 ?1.18 (Avg. = 1.09)
BULK DENSITY: 8.60 ?9.85 lbs/gal (Avg. = 9.1 lbs/gal)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble (~322 ug/mL)
pH VALUE: 7-8
% VOLATILES: 475 g/l (3.96 lbs/gal)
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SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and open flame
MATERIALS TO AVOID: Strong acids, especially chlorosulfonic acid
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS: Oxides of carbon.
Incomplete combustion may lead to formation of carbon
monoxides and/or other asphyxiates.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE ORAL LD50: 725 mg/kg (rat)
433 mg/kg (mouse)
ACUTE DERMAL LD50: 7950 mg/kg (species not identified)
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
Acute overexposure may be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes skin and eye irritation,
which is accentuated by sunlight. May cause severe burns. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Do not breath
vapors or spray mist. Use with adequate ventilation.
Ingestion: Irritation of the gastrointestinal tract followed by nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, rapid
pulse, etc. May be fatal.
Inhalation: May cause irritation to the respiratory tract, dizziness, respiratory difficulty, convulsions. May be
fatal.
Eyes: May cause irritation, which is accentuated by sunlight and may cause severe corneal injury, including
keratitis, conjunctivitis and corneal abrasion.
Skin: May cause irritation, which is accentuated by sunlight and may cause severe burns.
Cancer Hazard: Prolonged and repeated skin exposure over many years in the absence of recommended hygienic
practices may lead to changes in skin pigmentation, benign skin growth and in some cases, result in skin cancer. In
addition, prolonged and repeated breathing of product vapor at levels above the recommended exposure level may
present a lung cancer risk.
Creosote is listed as and NTB carcinogen, an IRC probable carcinogen.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
MARINE POLLUTANT: This product is toxic to fish and wildlife. Do not apply directly to any body of water or
wetlands. Do not contaminate water by cleaning equipment or disposal of wastes. Do not discharge effluent
containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters unless in accordance with the
requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority
has been notified in writing prior to discharge. Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems
without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance, contact your State Water
Board or Regional Office of the EPA.
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture or
rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions,
contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest
EPA Regional Office for guidance.
Dispose in accordance with applicable Federal, State ad local regulations. Product wastes must be handled and
managed as s RCRA Hazardous Waste and treated before disposal in an approved landfill. This waste is identified
by the EPA as a U051 Hazardous Waste and must meet the treatment standards specified in 40 CFR 268, Subpart
D. A RCRA Hazardous Waste Storage Permit is required for storage of wastes beyond 90 days.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Bulk Tanks: Triple rinse (or equivalent) and wash with appropriate cleaners before
reusing.
TREATED WOOD DISPOSAL: Wood which has been treated with this product should be discarded by burial or
ordinary trash collection. Do not burn treated wood in an outdoor fire or in stoves or fireplaces because toxic
chemicals may be produced as part of the smoke and ashes.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: UN 3082, Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Liquid, N.O.S.
(Creosote), 9, III, Marine Pollutant (Creosote), RQ (Creosote)
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES EPA: EPA Reg. No. 61483-9
EPA Signal Word ?WARNING
OTHER:
SARA 311 Hazards Classification: Immediate, Delayed, Fire
SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals: See Section 2 for list of chemicals, CAS numbers and maximum concentration by %
weight.
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: Creosote ?8001-58-9: 1 pound
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 ?Contains chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive
toxicity.
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION (CANADA): Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A, very toxic material.
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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Reason for MSDS Revision: General periodic review and update.
Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter "Information") are presented in good
faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof KMG-Bernuth, Inc. (Company). makes no representations as to
the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same
will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Company be
responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon Information. NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY OTHER NATURE ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH
RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH INFORMATION REFERS.
MSDS No.: 614839
Revision No.: 2
Supersedes: March 24, 2005
Date: March 31, 2008
Prepared by Scott Hathorn III
Approved by Scott Hathorn III
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