SHELL CHEMICAL CO DIV OF SHELL OIL CO -- SHELL SOL 140  -- 6850-00-274-5421
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SHELL SOL 140
MSDS Date:06/29/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-274-5421
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SHELL CHEMICAL CO DIV OF SHELL OIL CO
Address:1 SHELL PLAZA
Box:2463
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77001
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-241-O579(OIL),-1510(CHEM),-4819
Emergency Phone Num:713-473-9461
Preparer's Name:JOHN P. SEPESI
CAGE:86961
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY A DIV. OF SHELL OIL CO.
Address:1 SHELL PLAZA
Box:2463
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77001
Country:US
Phone:713-473-9461
CAGE:86961

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SHELL SOL 140 (CONTAINS THE INGREDIENTS LISTED BELOW)
CAS:64742-88-7
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:100 PPM STEL 200 PPM

Ingred Name:PARAFFINS
Fraction by Wt: 55%
OSHA PEL:SEE ABOVE

Ingred Name:NAPHTHENES
Fraction by Wt: 40%
OSHA PEL:SEE ABOVE

Ingred Name:AROMATIC
Fraction by Wt: 5%
OSHA PEL:SEE ABOVE

Ingred Name:OLEFINS
Fraction by Wt: <0.1%
OSHA PEL:SEE ABOVE

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS A MILD IRRITANT.MOST
    HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE IS TO AIRBORN MIST OR OTHER ASPIRATION OF LIQUID
    INTO LUNGS. PROLONGED/REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY  AUSE LIVER OR
    KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:MILD IRRITATION. SKIN:DRYING,DEFATTING WITH
    PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT.
    INHALED:HEADACHE,NAUSEA,CONFUSION,DROWINESS. ASPIRATION OF LIQUID
    MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. INGESTED:G/I IRRITATION,NA
    USEA,POSSIBLE VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE EXPECTED

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING (LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE) AND THOROUGHLY AREA OF CONTACT WITH
    SOAP AND WATER. INHALED:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESUSCITATE OR GIVE
    OXYGEN IF NE EDED:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF
    ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS OR IT SEVERE,GET MEDICAL CARE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:142F
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:7
Extinguishing Media:FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL.WATER FOG. WATER
    MAY BE INEFFECTIVE AND MAY SPREAD FIRE IF IMPROPERLY USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS,ESPECIALLY IN ENCLOSED AREAS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO
    COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED SUFFICIENTLY,VAPORS MAY FORM
    EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. SATURATED NEWSPAPERS,RAGS,ETC MAY
    UNDERGO SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. USE APPROPRIATE
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN LEAK. PREVENT LEAK FROM ENTERING
    SEWER,WATER WAY,ETC. RECOVER AS LIQUID.REPORT SPILL IF APPROPRIATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL AREA AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS
    AND IGNITION SOURCES. DETACHED STORAGE PREFERRED. GROUND CONTAINERS
    DURING TRANSFER.
Other Precautions:"EMPTY" CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUE AND/OR FUMES
    WHICH ARE EXPLOSIVE.DO NOT CUT,WELD,ETC.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO BE NECESSARY. USE NIOSH/MSHA
    RESPIRATOR IF PRODUCT IS MISTED OR IF TLV/PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV/PEL IF
    NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS IN SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER,PLASTIC,OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASS OR SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE SKIN
    CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFFECT OVEREXPOS:INGEST:VOMIT,POSS CNS DEPRESS.AVOID ASPIRATE OF VOMIT
    IN LUNG,POSS PNEUMONITIS/COUGH,CYANOSIS/DEATH.CNS
    DEPRESS-GIDDY,HEACH,DIZZY,NAUS.FIRE PRO:WILL FLOAT,POSS IGNIT H*2O
    SURF

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:371-416
Vapor Pres:<5 MM
Vapor Density:5.3
Spec Gravity:0.79
pH:N?K
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0.3 BAUC
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS TO AMBER LIQUID,KEROSENE ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE 1/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
    INCINERATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR DISPOSAL.

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