MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET |
SECTION I - NAME & PRODUCT |
ADDRESS: | CONTACT: |
TRADE NAME, COMMON NAME OR SPECIFICATION: SWEDISH PITCH |
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: |
CHEMICAL FAMILY OR PRODUCT TYPE:
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APPROVED BY: DATE: |
SECTION II - COMPOSITION |
CHEMICAL NAME |
% |
COMMON NAME |
REG* Y/N |
CAS # |
OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT |
ACGIH TLV |
CARCINOGEN* Y/N |
Bituminous Coal | |||||||
The pitch consists mainly of resins, pit-coal and other small ingredients as wax, etc. The pitch was also verified as non-poisonous by the Swiss Poison Control Department. | |||||||
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*REGULATED AS PER LISTS: OSHA 29 CFR 1910, SUBPART Z: ACGIH, HHS/N TP, & IAPC
SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA |
BOILING POINT: N/A |
MELTING POINT: Very Soft: 125o to 131o F; Soft: 154o to 161o F; Medium 170o to 174o F | SPECIFIC GRAVITY (BULK): | |
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A | PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOL.: | VAPOR DENSITY: >1.0 | |
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A | SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE | SOLUBILITY IN ALCHOHOL: | |
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS: Soluble in hydrocarbons. | APPEARANCE & ODOR: Black color; Pit coal aroma. |
SECTION IV - FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA |
FLASH POINT: 410o to 475o F | METHOD USED: | FLAMMABLE LIMITS: |
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Spray foam, dry chemical, CO2 –Do not use water. | ||
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Class ‘B’ fire ---avoid breathing fumes | ||
EXPLOSION POTENTIAL: (1) Potential of dust explosion or ignition does exist with finely divided solids when the concentration reaches the right level. (2) Burn point-475o to 530o F material will "Sputter" when superheated and mixed with water. |
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA |
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: | EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (EO) OR FIRST AID (FA): |
INHALATION: Could
irritate the respiratory channels. Avoid breathing fumes from molten pitch.
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Provide ventilation to
control exposure levels below air exposure limits. Use NIOSH approved dust & fume respirators If overcome by dust or fumes, move person to fresh air. Get medical assistance |
INGESTION: Could cause irritation to digestive tract. | Dust from powder should
be avoided Get medical assistance |
SKIN: Danger of liquid
causing thermal burn and solidifying on skin. Dust may irritate skin. |
-Treat for burn
injuries. Cool are immediately with water. Do not attempt to remove material from 2nd
& 3rd degree burns. Use solvents to remove from minor 1st degree
burns. See doctor. -Wash dust off with soap and water. See doctor. |
EYE: Could cause eye
irritation, abrasion and redness
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Wear chemical safety
goggles or glasses with side safety shields. Flush eye with large amounts of clean water Avoid rubbing eyes to lessen abrasion of surface Get medical assistance |
GENERAL FIRST AID: Treatment for burn injuries: Do not attempt to remove solidified pitch from 2nd or 3rd degree burns. Do not use solvents, use vegetable or mineral oil with doctor approval to remove pitch from minor 1st degree burns. Get medical assistance. |
SECTION VI - SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL |
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SECTION VII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION |
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SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & COMMENTS |
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