Material Safety Data Sheet 1. Identification of the material and supplier Product name Kerosene Other Names Product use Supplier Solvent. Fuel for domestic space heaters and kerosene lamps. Peak Lubricants Pty Ltd 224-230 South Gippsland Hwy Dandenong Victoria 3175 ABN 74887410101 Telephone (03) 9799 0977 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (03) 9799 0977 Poisons Control Centre, Australia 131 126 2. Hazards identification Statement of hazardous/dangerous nature HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS. Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC. Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods Code. Risk Phrase(s) Carc. Cat 3. R40- Possible risk of irreversible effects. R10- Flammable. R38- Irritating to skin. R51- Toxic to aquatic organisms R53- May cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment R65- Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. R67- Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness Safety Phrase(s) S2- Keep out of the reach of children. S23- Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray S24- Avoid contact with skin. S36/37- Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S43 - In case of fire, use foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide. Never use water. S61- Avoid release to the environment. Contact supplier for special instructions or refer to Safety Data Sheet S62- If swallowed, do not induce vomiting; seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Poisons Schedule (Aust): S5 3. Composition/information on ingredients Ingredients Name CAS Proportion Naphtha, hydrodesulfurized heavy 64742-82-1 >60 % Napththalene 91-20-3 <10% Ingredients determined to be non-hazardous Balance 100% 4.First-aid measures Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 1 of 6
If poisoning occurs, contact doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Australia 131 126). Skin contact Wash off immediately with soap and water. Change heavily contaminated clothing and wash underlying skin. Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms appear. Eye contact In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with a copious amount of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. Ingestion If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Aspiration hazard if swallowed- can enter lungs and cause damage. Obtain medical attention. Medical Advice Product can be aspirated on swallowing or following regurgitation of stomach contents, and can cause severe and potentially fatal chemical pneumonitis, which will require urgent treatment. Because of the risk of aspiration, induction of vomiting and gastric lavage should be avoided. Gastric lavage should be undertaken only after endotracheal intubation. Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias. 5. Fire-fighting measures Extinguishing Media Suitable In case of fire, use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguisher or spray. Do not use water jet. Protection of fire-fighters Fire-fighters should wear self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full turnout gear. Special fire-fighting procedures There is a danger of flashback if sparks or hot surfaces ignite vapour. Unusual fire/explosion Hazards This material is not explosive as defined by established regulatory criteria. Hazards from combustion products Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide Hazchem Code 3Y 6. Accidental release measures Emergency Procedures Immediately contact emergency personnel. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Use suitable protective equipment (See Section: "Exposure controls/personal protection"). Follow all fire fighting procedures (See Section: "Fire-fighting measures") Methods and materials for containment and clean-up If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills add absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) scoop up material and place in a sealed, liquid proof container for disposal. For large spills dike spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not reach a waterway. Place spilled material in an appropriate container for disposal. Avoid contact of spilt material with soil and prevent runoff entering surface waterways. See Section 13 for Waste Disposal Information. 7. Handling and storage Handling Avoid breathing vapours or spray mists. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. To avoid fire or explosion, dissipate static electricity during transfer by earthing and bonding containers and equipment before transferring material. Use explosion-proof electrical (ventilating, lighting and material handling) equipment. Avoid contact of spilled material and runoff with soil and surface waterways. Wash thoroughly after handling. Never siphon by mouth. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Storage Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 2 of 6
Store in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Store and use only in equipment/containers designed for use with this product. Do not remove warning labels from containers. Do not enter storage tanks without breathing apparatus unless the tank has been well ventilated and the tank atmosphere has been shown to contain hydrocarbon vapour concentrations of less than 1% of the lower flammability limit and an oxygen concentration of at least 20% volume. Always have sufficient people standing by outside the tank with appropriate breathing apparatus and equipment to effect a quick rescue. Light hydrocarbon vapours can build up in the headspace of tanks. These can cause flammability/explosion hazards even at temperatures below the normal flash point (note: flash point must not be regarded as a reliable indicator of the potential flammability of vapour in tank headspaces). Tank headspaces should always be regarded as potentially flammable and care should be taken to avoid static electrical discharge and all ignition sources during filling, ullaging and sampling from storage tanks. When the product is pumped (e.g. during filling, discharge or ullaging) and when sampling, there is a risk of static discharge. Ensure equipment used is properly earthed or bonded to the tank structure. If product comes into contact with hot surfaces, or leaks occur from pressurised fuel pipes, the vapour or mists generated will create a flammability or explosion hazard. Product contaminated rags, paper or material used to absorb spillages, represent a fire hazard, and should not be allowed to accumulate. Dispose of safely immediately after use Additional information-storage Fire Prevention This product must be handled in compliance with Australian Standard: The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids [Standard 1940-2004 as amended and adapted]. Empty containers represent a fire hazard as they may contain some remaining flammable product and vapour. Never cut weld solder or braze empty containers. 8. Exposure controls/personal protection Ingredient name Occupational exposure limits Naphthalene TWA STEL ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 10 52 15 79 Control Measures Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapours below their respective occupational exposure limits. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. All chemicals should be assessed for their risks to health and appropriate control measures put in place to prevent or adequately control exposure. A hierarchy of control measures exists (e.g. elimination, substitution, general ventilation, containment, systems of work, changing the process or activity) that must be considered before use of personal protective equipment. Personal protective equipment should conform to appropriate standards, be suitable for use, be kept in good condition and properly maintained. Your supplier of personal protective equipment should be consulted for advice on selection and appropriate standards. The final choice of protective equipment will depend upon a risk assessment. It is important to ensure that all items of personal protective equipment are compatible. The above information is provided to assist the customer in conducting its own assessment of risk to the health and safety of workers for the substance or preparation, and protection of the environment. Hygiene measures Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Biological Limit Values No biological limit allocated Personal protective equipment Hands Wear gloves of impervious material. Final choice of appropriate gloves will vary according to individual circumstances i.e. methods of handling or according to risk assessments undertaken. Reference should be made to AS/NZS 2161.1: Occupational protective gloves - Selection, use and maintenance. Eyes Safety glasses with side shields. Skin and Body Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Wear protective clothing if prolonged or repeated contact is likely. Protective clothing should be regularly inspected and maintained overalls should be dry-cleaned laundered and Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 3 of 6
preferably starched after use. Respiratory system None required; however, use of adequate ventilation is good industrial practice. 9. Physical and chemical properties Appearance Colourless low viscosity liquid Odour Hydrocarbon Boiling Point 145 C to 300 C Test Method: ASTM D 86 Solubility in Water Insoluble ph Value 1 Vapour Pressure N Av Vapour Density (Air=1) N.A Density N.A Flash Point 38 C (Penskey Marten Closed Cup) Test Method: ASTM D 93 Auto-Ignition Temperature 230 C Flammable Limits Lower 1.0% Flammable Limits Upper 6.0% 10. Stability and reactivity Hazardous polymerization Will not occur Stability This product is stable Conditions to Avoid Keep away from fire, extreme heat, and oxidising compounds Incompatibility with various substances/hazardous Reactions Reactive with oxidizing compounds Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide 11. Toxicological information Effects and symptoms Eyes May cause mild irritation or discomfort to the eyes. Skin Likely to cause skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure may lead to irritant contact dermatitis. Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion Aspiration hazard if swallowed- can enter lungs and cause damage. Aspiration of this product into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonia and can be fatal. Aspiration into the lungs can occur while vomiting after ingestion of this product. Do not siphon by mouth. Chronic Effects Middle distillate: From skin-painting studies of petroleum distillates of similar composition and distillate range, it has been shown that these types of materials often possess weak carcinogenic activity in laboratory animals. In these tests, the material is painted on the shaved backs of mice twice a week for their lifetime. The material is not washed off between applications. Therefore, there may be a potential risk of skin cancer from prolonged or repeated skin contact with this product in the absence of good personal hygiene. This particular product has not been tested for carcinogenic activity, but we have chosen to be cautious in light of the findings with other distillate streams. Occasional skin contact with this product is not expected to have serious effects, but good personal hygiene should be practiced and repeated skin contact avoided. This product can also be expected to produce skin irritation upon prolonged or repeated skin contact. Personal hygiene measures taken to prevent skin irritation are expected to be adequate to prevent risk of skin cancer. Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 4 of 6
Carcinogenic effects This material has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Group 2B. Group 2B The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. 12.Ecological information Avoid contaminating waterways. Degradability The biodegradability of this material has not been determined. Mobility Spillages may penetrate the soil causing ground water contamination. Bioaccumulative Potential Spillages may penetrate the soil causing ground water contamination. This product is not expected to bioaccumulate through food chains in the environment. Environ. Protection Prevent this material entering waterways, drains and sewers. Acute Toxicity - Other Organisms Harmful to aquatic organisms. Spills may form a film on water surfaces causing physical damage to organisms. Oxygen transfer could also be impaired. 13. Disposal considerations Disposal Consideration / Waste information Dispose of via an authorized person/ licensed waste disposal contractor in accordance with local regulations. Incineration may be carried out under controlled conditions provided that local regulations for emissions are met. Dispose of product and container carefully and responsibly. Do not dispose of near ponds ditches down drains or onto soil. Empty packages may contain some remaining product. Hazard warning labels are a guide to the safe handling of empty packaging and should not be removed. Empty containers represent a fire hazard as they may contain flammable product residues and vapour. Never weld solder or braze empty containers. 14.Transport information U.N. Number 3295 Proper Shipping Name Hydrocarbons, Liquid, N.O.S. (Petroleum Naphtha) DG Class 3 Hazchem Code 3Y Packing Group III Emergency Response Guide 14 Storage and Transport This material is a Class 3 - Flammable Liquid according to The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. Class 3 - Flammable Liquids are incompatible in a placard load with any of the following: - Class 1, Explosives - Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, if both the Class 3 and Class 2.1 dangerous goods are in bulk - Class 2.3, Toxic Gases - Class 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible Substances - Class 5.1 Oxidising Agents and Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides - Class 6 Toxic Substances (where the flammable liquid is nitromethane) - Class 7 Radioactive Substances. 15. Regulatory information Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 5 of 6
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons Kerosene (petroleum) S5 Other regulations 16. Other information Prepared by Peak Technical Advice Notice to reader The information sourced for the preparation of this document was correct and complete at the time of writing to the best of the writer s knowledge. The document represents the commitment to the company s responsibilities surrounding the supply of this product, undertaken in good faith. This document should be taken as a safety guide for the product and its recommended uses, but is in no way an absolute authority. Please consult the relevant legislation and regulations governing the use and storage of this type of product. For further information, please contact Peak Lubricants. Key to abbreviations AMP = Acceptable Maximum Peak ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, an agency that promulgates exposure standards. ADG = Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail ADG Code = Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail CAS Number = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number HAZCHEM Code = Emergency action code of numbers and letters which gives information to emergency services. Its use is required by the ADG Code for Dangerous Goods in bulk. ICAO = International Civil Aviation Organization. IATA = International Air Transport Association, the organization promulgating rules governing shipment of goods by air. IMDG = International Maritime Organization Rules, rules governing shipment of goods by water. IP 346 = A chemical screening assay for dermal toxicity. The European Commission has recommended that Method IP 346 be used as the basis for labelling certain lubricant oil base stocks for carcinogenicity. The EU Commission has stipulated that the classification as a carcinogen need not apply if it can be shown that the substance contains less than 3% DMSO extract as measured by IP 346. (See Note L, European Commission Directive 67/548/EEC as amended and adapted.) DMSO is a solvent. NOHSC = National Occupational Health & Safety Commission, Australia TWA = Time weighted average STEL = Short term exposure limit UN Number = United Nations Number, a four digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Issue Date 5 March 2012 Page 6 of 6