SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issue date 30 Nov. 2007
Supersedes 22 Jun. 2006
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product name Linseed oil
This MSDS is for both raw and boiled linseed oil
Use For diluting linseed paint or surface treatment of unpainted or
painted surfaces.
Manufacture/responsible Allb盲ck Linoljeprodukter AB
import within the EEA.
Address 脰stra Balk氓krav盲gen 18
SE-271 91 Ystad
Sweden
Phone +46-(0)411-606 02
Fax +46-(0)411- 602 41
e-mail allback@allbackpaint.com
Contact Sonja Allb盲ck
Emergency phone The UK National Poisons Information Service
0121 507 4123 Birmingham, other times 112 or 999
Additional phone numbers could be found at:
www.npis.org
Issued by Ann Martens, Ramb枚ll Sweden AB
Phone +46-(0)40-10 54 47
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification:
Not classified as hazardous for health or environment.
Most important hazards:
Risk for spontaneous combustion if linseed oil is absorbed by porous organic material (cotton waste
or rag). This oxidation, which give rise to heat can happen even at room temperature, but raised
temperature increases the risk.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
EC-no CAS-no Components name Conc. Classification Comment
232-278-6 8001-26-1 Linseed oil 100 % -- OEL
Manganese drying 0,135
agent (siccative) ml/litre
(only boiled linseed oil Xn, R22
236-562-0 13434-24-7 oil). Content:
Manganese bis(2-
ethylhexanoate) 70-
80%
Naphtha,
Safety Data Sheet for linseed oil page 1(5)
hydrogenated heavy
20-30%
Explanation of abbreviations:
CAS-no = Chemical Abstracts Service; EU (Einecs- or Elincs number) = European inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances or European LIst of Notified Chemical Substances.
Content given in either %, %weight/weight, %vol/weight, %vol/vol, mg/m3, ppb, ppm, weight%, vol%;
T+ = Very toxic, T = Toxic, C = Corrosive, Xn = Harmful, Xi = Irritant, E = Explosive, O = Oxidizing, F+ = Extremely flammable, F =
Highly flammable, N = Dangerous for the environment, Canc. = Carcinogen, Mut = Mutagen, Rep = Toxic to Reproduction
OEL = The product has an occupational exposure limit, PBT = The product is a PBT or vPvB substance.
Comments: Substances are declared according to directive 99/45/EG and amendments.
Linseed oil contains mainly of natural triglycerides from oleic, linoleic, cetylic acid, linolenic acid
and stearic acid
For risk phrases in full text see section 16.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Not relevant, except when spraying the product. Move to
fresh air and rest if irritation occurs.
Skin contact Wash the skin with soap or linseed oil soap and water.
Eye Contact Remove contact lenses. Rinse the eyes for a couple of
minutes.
If symptoms persist, seek a physician.
Ingestion Drink copious amount of milk or water. The product is a
laxative in large amounts, but no risk for intoxication.
First aid equipment Access to water for rinsing eyes at the working place.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media Extinguish with foam, carbon dioxide, powder, water spray.
Extinguishing media which Water jet.
must not be used for safety
reasons
Fire and explosion hazards Self extinguishing at 343掳C. Avoid smoke from the
combustion.
Special protective equipment Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if
for fire-fighters necessary.
Other information Remove combustible material, Cool surfaces and containers
exposed to fire.
ADR. If fire during transport Switch of the motor. Keep away ignition sources. Fire
extinguisher should be present during transportation.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Measurements for personal Wash with soap or linseed oil soap and water.
protection
Measurements for The product will float on water and can be removed
environmental protection. mechanically. Prevent discharge in the sewage system.
Methods for cleaning up. Make embankments with sand, soil or similar and collect.
Small amounts could be washed away with water. The
product is not hazardous waste and is easily biodegradable in
Safety Data Sheet for linseed oil page 2(5)
nature.
Not suitable cleaning If organic fibrous material is used for cleaning it is a fire risk
methods. and the material should be soaked in water.
Measurement when accident Switch of the motor. Keep away ignition sources. Make
during transport. ADR embankments as above.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Be aware of fire hazard in porous organic materials. Immerse
rags in water.
Storage Store at room temperature. Keep away from children.
Preventing action None
Specific use See point 1
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Occupational Exposure Limits, EH40
EU-no CAS-no Substance OES MEL OES Year
name 8h 5 min 15 min
3 mg/m3 3 mg/m3
Oil mist - 1990
Swedish
value
5 mg/m3 10 mg/m3
Oil mist - UK value
(10 min.)
The UK value is only for mineral oil, but the Swedish value is for all kind of oils. It is however wise
not to exceed the OES value, even if there is no mineral oil in this product.
Recommended monitoring None
procedures
Technical Measures/ Good ventilation during painting. The product demands
Precautions oxygen when drying and therefore air thoroughly.
Respiratory protection None when painting. If polishing or grinding dried product a
dust mask could be used.
If occupational exposure value is surpassed use half mask
with particle filter and filter A.
Hand protection None
Material/Permeation time
Eye protection None
Skin protection Normal working clothes. No special protection
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance/State of Liquid
aggregation
Colour Light brown
Odour Linseed
Density 0.94 kg/l
Boiling point 349 掳C
Melting point -19掳C
Safety Data Sheet for linseed oil page 3(5)
Flash point 222掳C
Auto ignition temperature 343掳C
Oxidizing properties Oxidizing. Can self ignite in porous materials
Solubility in water Can only emulsify and is not soluble in water.
Solubility in other solvents The product is partially soluble in many solvents, but it is not
recommended to mix with solvents.
Partition coefficient Floats on water
n-octanol/water
VOC content <38 g/l
64 渭g/(m2xh) after 4 week of drying time of linseed oil paint
Emission factor, Total volatile
organic compounds, TVOC (pure linseed oil is not tested).
18 渭g/(m2xh) after 26 weeks of drying time oil paint.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid Do not store above room temperature and not below 4掳C
Material to avoid Strong acids, bases and oxidizing agents.
It reacts violently with hypochlorite.
Hazardous decomposition None
products
Stability Stable at normal storage conditions
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
General information: Linseed oil is a common animal nutrition additive and has no known
toxicological hazards. There are even some studies that indicate positive health effects of new
pressed linseed oil. The added siccative in boiled linseed oil makes it however unsuitable to ingest.
Inhalation: Only a risk when spraying the product. The product could cause irritation if
occupational exposure limit for oil mist is surpassed. The product consumes oxygen when drying
and good ventilation is necessary. If inferior ventilation exists, there is a risk for headache.
Skin contact: Repeated contact might dry out the skin, but during normal use there is no hazard.
Acute toxicity: Linseed oil: >15000 mg/kg body weight.
Ingestion: Linseed oil is a laxative, but single ingestion will not give raise to any hazard.
Sensitization: Not a sensitizer.
Carcinogenic effects: None known.
Reproductive toxicity: None known.
Mutagenic effects: None known.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity for aquatic organisms (OECD): The product is not toxic to aquatic organisms.
Persistency and biodegradation: The linseed oil is easily biodegradable.
Bioaccumulation: The product will not bioaccumulate.
PBT Assessment: The product does not contain any PBT or vPvB substance.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste code EWC Depends where the waste is produced, but suitable codes are
02 02 03, 20 01 28 or 08 01 13.
The product is hazardous No
Safety Data Sheet for linseed oil page 4(5)
waste
Package disposal Can be sorted as plastic (polypropylene) if properly cleaned.
Suitable disposal Must be incinerated in a suitable incineration plant holding a
measurements permit delivered by the competent authorities.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
General Not classified as hazardous goods
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Labelling Symbols: No hazard label required.
Classification: Not classified as hazardous for health or environment.
Labelling package:
"Safety data sheet for professional users available upon request鈥?
Interior and exterior minimal build woodstains (category f), VOC content <38 g/l.
EC-limit from 2007, 700 g/l and from 2010, 700 g/l.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This MSDS is changed in the following sections:
MSDS changed according to REACH regulation, e.g. Section 2 and 3.
Also changes in section 9,13,15,16
Changes made because of the entry in force of the VOC directive 2004/42/EC.
VOC is determined according to ISO 11890-2. The volatile VOC will probably remain in the colour
due to cross-binding reactions. This has been shown in emission measurements during painting
with linseed oil paint.
R-phrases from section 3:
Manganese bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
Sources for data in this MSDS
MSDS from supplier of ingredients for this product.
IUCLID (International Uniform Chemical Information Database) Chemical Data Sheets, Data base
European commission
ESIS (European chemical Substances Information System).
Prevent, Chemical Substances database, (http://kemi.prevent.se/)
Other information:
The safety data sheet is based on Annex II of the REACH regulation 1907/2006/EC and other
appropriate directives for classification and labelling like 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC.
Safety Data Sheet for linseed oil page 5(5)
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