MATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEET
GLO-GERM GEL
Glo-Germ Company
PO Box 537
Moab, Utah 84532
Emergency & Information Telephone Numbers
1-800-424-9300
1-800-842-6622
September 30, 2003
Section I 鈥? Product Identification
Producer: Liddell NFPA Ratings H F R
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Section II 鈥? Hazardous Ingredients
No hazardous ingredients present
Section III 鈥? Ingredients
White mineral oil percentage: 100%
Hazards in blend: none
Component Exposure Limits: OSHA, PEL, ACGIG TLV Unites: No limit
Section IV 鈥? Health Effect Information
Eye contact: Minimal irritation upon contact.
Skin contact: Single or repeated and prolonged contact is not expected to result in skin irritation.
However, chemicals of similar composition cause minimal or slight dermal irritation
when applied to the skin of laboratory animals.
Inhalation: Product has a low vapor pressure and is not expected to present an inhalation hazard at
ambient conditions. Aerosolization or misting of product should be prevented. The
permissible exposure limit (PEL) and threshold limit value (TLV) for this product as
oil mist is 5 MG/M3. Exposures below specified limit appear to pose no significant
health risk. The short-term exposure limit for this product as an oil mist is 10 MG/
M3. Refer to Section V below.
Ingestion: Ingestion is reasonably non-toxic unless aspiration occurs. As this product possesses
laxative properties, ingestion may result in abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
Section V 鈥? Health Data
Exposure to a large dose or repeated small doses of mineral oil by inhalation, aspiration, or ingestion
leading to aspiration can lead to lipio pneumonia or lipio granuloma, which are low-grade, persistent,
localized tissue reactions which are not fatal. The most common symptoms associated with lipio pneu-
monia or lipio granuloma are shortness of breath and cough. The International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) has concluded that highly refined mineral oils are group 3 substances, 鈥淣OT CLASSIFI-
ABLE AS TO THEIR CARCINOGENICITY TO HUMANS,鈥? based on inadequate human and animal
evidence. In addition, IARC has concluded that there is no evidence for the carcinogenicity to experi-
mental animals of white oils when administered by routes other than by intraperitoneal injection. This
substance is not carcinogenic according to the OSHA hazard communication standard.
Section VI 鈥? Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Eye contact: Flush eyes with large quantities of water immediately and continue to flush until dis-
comfort is eased. If liquid is hot, treat affected area for thermal burns and take victim
to the hospital immediately.
Skin contact: Remove clothing that has come into contact with substance. If liquid is hot, immerse
affected area in cool water. If serious burns have been sustained, take victim to a
hospital immediately.
Inhalation: Due to its low vapor pressure, material is not expected to present an inhalation expo-
sure at ambient conditions.
Ingestion: May act as a laxative. Do not induce vomiting.
Section VII 鈥? Personal Health Protection
Eye protection: Not required for normal use.
Skin protection: Not required for single use of short duration. For prolonged or repeated
exposure, use impervious clothing over those parts of the body subject to
exposure. If handling heated material, use insulated protective clothing (boots,
gloves, aprons, etc.)
Respiratory protection: Not required for normal use. If use of material results in vapor or mist, use
an organic vapor respirator with a dust and mist filter. All respirators must be
NIOSH certified. Do not use compressed oxygen in hydrocarbon atmo-
spheres.
Ventilation: Upon generation of vapor or mist, adequate ventilation in accordance with
good engineering practice is necessary.
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