U. S. OIL & REFINING CO.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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IFO-380 MSDS No. 422380
Revised 8/10/98
U. S. OIL & REFINING CO. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
3001 Marshall Ave. COMPANY: (253) 383-1651
Tacoma, WA 98421 CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
IMPORTANT: Read this MSDS before handling or disposing of this product.
Pass this information on to employees, customers and product users.
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1. GENERAL
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Trade Name: IFO-380
Other Names: FUEL OIL
Chemical Family: HYDROCARBON
Generic Name: FUEL OIL
DOT Hazard Class: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
Proper Shipping Name: FUEL OIL
DOT UN ID No.: UN 1993
NFPA Hazard Rating: HEALTH: 2
FIRE: 2
REACTIVITY: 0
SPECIAL:
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2. PRODUCT COMPONENTS
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Component CAS Number Percent
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL CONSISTS OF 68476-33-5 100 (AP) VARIABLE
MIXTURES OF STRAIGHT RUN
AND RESIDUAL FRACTIONS. THIS PRODUCT
IS LIKELY TO CONTAIN TRACE AMOUNTS
OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (A TOXIC GAS).
COMPONENTS INCLUDE:
1. PETROLEUM RESIDUUM 68558-00-4 0-80 (AP)
2. PETROLEUM DISTILLATES 68476-34-6 20-100 (AP)
3. HYDROGEN SULFIDE 77831-06-4 TRACE
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3. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
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Substance Value Time/Type Date Source
5 MG/M3
OIL MIST,MINERAL 8 Hr PEL 1989 OSHA
10 MG/M3
(SEE SECTION 11) 15 Min STEL 1983 ACGIH
HYDROGEN SULFIDE 10 PPM 8 Hr PEL 1989 OSHA
15 PPM 15 Min STEL 1989 OSHA
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4. HEALTH INFORMATION
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Summary: SKIN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL MAY CAUSE SEVERE THERMAL BURNS.
Routes of Exposure Signs and Symptoms
Inhalation NO SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS INDICATIVE OF ANY
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR UPON
SHORT-TERM EXPOSURES.
Eye Contact EYE IRRITATION MAY RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH LIQUID, MISTS,
AND/OR VAPORS.
Skin Contact SKIN IRRITATION MAY OCCUR UPON PROLONGED OR REPEATED
SKIN CONTACT.
Ingestion NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND RESTLESSNESS
Overexposure
Effects: THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN AROMATIC OILS. ALTHOUGH
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THIS MATERIAL IS
CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS, EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN THAT
SIMILAR MATERIALS CONTAINING POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS HAVE CAUSED SKIN CANCER ON TEST ANIMALS.
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5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION
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Flash Point (Method): GT 150 掳F (PMCC) SEE BELOW
Autoignition Temperature (Method): AP 500掳F (ESTIMATE)
Flammable Limits (% Vol. in air) LOWER: AP 0.6
at Normal Atmospheric Temperature UPPER: AP 7.5
and Pressure
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Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
MODERATELY COMBUSTIBLE! WHEN HEATED ABOVE THE FLASH POINT, THIS
MATERIAL WILL RELEASE FLAMMABLE VAPORS WHICH IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF
IGNITION CAN BURN OR BE EXPLOSIVE IN CONFINED SPACES. MISTS OR SPRAYS MAY
BE FLAMMABLE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW THE NORMAL FLASH POINT. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.
Extinguishing Media:
DRY CHEMICAL, HALON, AND CARBON DIOXIDE. FOAM AND WATER FOG ARE
EFFECTIVE, BUT MAY CAUSE FROTHING.
Special Firefighting Procedures:
FOR FIRES INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL, DO NOT ENTER ANY ENCLOSED FIRE SPACE
WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. COOL TANKS AND CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER. IMPROPER
USE OF WATER AND EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINING WATER MAY CAUSE FROTHING
WHICH CAN SPREAD THE FIRE OVER A LARGER AREA.
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6. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION
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Respiratory: NONE IS NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. IF EXPOSURE EXCEEDS THE CONTROL LIMITS,
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHICH MEETS 29 CFR 1910.134
AND IS NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MUST BE WORN.
Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP OIL MISTS/VAPORS BELOW THE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS. SPECIAL VENTILATION MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR HANDLING CONDITIONS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Eye: EYE PROTECTION (CHEMICAL-TYPE GOGGLES AND/OR FACE SHIELD)
SHOULD BE WORN WHENEVER THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF SPLASHING
OR SPRAYING LIQUID. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN. EYE
WASH WATER SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
Skin: WHEN SKIN CONTACT IS POSSIBLE, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN HANDLING HOT
MATERIAL, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SUCH AS GLOVES, IMPERVIOUS
APRON, LONG-SLEEVES, BOOTS, AND FACE PROTECTION MUST BE
WORN.
Other: USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT, WASH WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER OR A WATERLESS HAND
CLEANER. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE SOILED CLOTHING AND WASH
THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD OIL-SOAKED LEATHER GOODS.
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7. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID
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Inhalation: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA TO FRESH AIR. FOR
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, GIVE OXYGEN OR ADMINISTER CPR
(CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION), IF NECESSARY. OBTAIN
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Eye Contact: FLUSH WITH CLEAN LOW-PRESSURE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Skin Contact: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AFFECTED AREA THOROUGHLY
WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE, BUT
DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEATHER GOODS. HOT LIQUID MAY CAUSE
BURNS; FLUSH WITH COOL LOW-PRESSURE WATER AND GET MEDICAL
TREATMENT.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, SINCE ASPIRATION INTO THE LUNGS WILL
CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. MUST OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
PROMPTLY.
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8. SPILL AND DISPOSAL
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Actions if Material is Spilled or Leaked:
CONTAIN SPILL. REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES AND SAFELY STOP FLOW OF
SPILL. SPILL MAY CREATE SLIPPING HAZARDS. IN URBAN AREAS CLEAN UP ASAP; IN
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, SEEK ADVICE FROM ECOLOGISTS. EVACUATE ALL NON-
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PADS/ABSORBENT
MATERIAL CAN BE USED. THIS MATERIAL WILL FLOAT ON WATER AND RESULTING
RUNOFF MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
(800/424-8802) AND COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS. THE SPILLED MATERIAL AND ANY WATER
OR SOIL WHICH IT HAS CONTACTED MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO ANIMAL/AQUATIC LIFE.
Waste Disposal Methods:
MAXIMIZE PRODUCT RECOVERY FOR REUSE PRIOR TO DISPOSAL. CONDITIONS OF
USE MAY CAUSE THIS MATERIAL TO BECOME A "HAZARDOUS WASTE" AS DEFINED BY
STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. USE APPROVED TREATMENT, TRANSPORTERS, AND DISPOSAL
SITES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. IF SPILL IS INTRODUCED INTO A
WASTEWATER SYSTEM, THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND WILL LIKELY
INCREASE. POTENTIAL DISPOSAL METHODS INCLUDE LAND FARMING, INCINERATION AND
LAND DISPOSAL, IF PERMITTED.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
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Specific Gravity (H2O = 1 @ 39.2掳F): AP 0.96 to 1.0
Hazardous Polymerization: NOT EXPECTED TO OCCUR
Evaporation Rate (Ratio of Time): N/AP
Vapor Pressure: (REID-PSIA AT 100掳F) LT 0.1
Viscosity Units, Temp. (Method): 320 TO 380 CST AT 122 掳F
Dry Point: N/AP
Volatile Characteristics: SLIGHT
Other Physical and Chemical Properties: BLENDED TO MEET REGULATORY AND
CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING VISCOSITY, POUR,
SULFUR, AND HEAVY METALS.
Appearance and Odor: BROWN TO BLACK COLORED VISCOUS LIQUID; SLIGHTLY
CRACKED OR BURNT TO ASPHALTIC ODOR.
Conditions to Avoid: HEAT, AND OPEN FLAME
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, ALKALIES, AND STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: BURNING OR EXCESSIVE HEATING MAY
PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER HARMFUL GASES AND VAPORS INCLUDING
OXIDES AND/OR OTHER COMPOUNDS OF SULFUR AND NITROGEN.
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10. SARA TITLE III
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Extremely Hazardous Substances for Emergency Response and Planning:
Component CAS Number Percent TPQ(lbs) RQ(lbs)
NONE
Toxic Chemicals for Emission Reporting
Component CAS Number Percent (Typical)
NONE
EPA Hazard Classification:
Acute Health Hazard:
Chronic Health Hazard:
Fire Hazard: X
Pressure Hazard:
Reactive Hazard:
Not Applicable:
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11. ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS
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Handling & Storage:
PARTS AND EQUIPMENT USING OR CONTAINING THIS MATERIAL MUST BE STEAM-
CLEANED PRIOR TO ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. ALL MATERIAL SAMPLING SHOULD
BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER WHICH AVOIDS VAPOR INHALATION OR SKIN CONTACT.
SPECIAL CARE AND LABELING MUST BE PROVIDED DURING TRANSPORTATION/HANDLING OF
LABORATORY SAMPLES. USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. WASH HANDS WITH
PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USE OF TOILET
FACILITIES. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS (GASOLINE, KEROSENE, ETC.) OR ABRASIVE SKIN
CLEANERS. OIL-SOAKED CLOTHING MUST BE PROMPTLY REMOVED AND LAUNDERED BEFORE
REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEATHER GOODS.
General Comments:
SPECIFIC EXPOSURE STANDARDS/CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS MATERIAL HAVE NOT
BEEN AGREED UPON; THEREFORE, ACGIH TLV GUIDELINES (SEE SECTION 3) ARE
SUGGESTED FOR INTERIM USE UNTIL SPECIFIC STANDARDS/CONTROL LIMITS ARE
ADOPTED.
SOME OF THE INFORMATION PRESENT AND CONCLUSIONS DRAWN HEREIN ARE FROM
SOURCES OTHER THAN DIRECT TEST DATA ON THE MIXTURE ITSELF.
-----NOTE-------Qualifications
EQ = Equal AP = Approximately N/AV = Not Available
LT = Less Than UK = Unknown N/AP = Not Applicable
GT = Greater than TR = Trace N/DA = No Data Available
Disclaimer of Liability
The information in this MSDS was obtained for sources which we believe
are reliable. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS ACCURACY OR
CORRECTNESS.
The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use and disposal of the
product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS
AND OTHER REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT.
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