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MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET
1.CHEMICAL PROCUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
ProductName: MediumCureAsphalt
Synonym: MediumCureCutBackAsphalt;MC13;MC30;MC70,MC250
MC400;MC500;MC600;MC800;MC300080/100,60/70
Chemical Family: Asphalt
Formula:
Mixture
Manufacturer: BenzeneInternationalPteLtd
Emergencytelephonenumber 6563372735
2.COMPOSITION/INFORMATIONONINGREDIENTS
MediumcureAsphaltisanasphaltmixedwithvaryingproportionsofkerosene.Compositionvaries
dependingon
source
of
crude
and
specifications
of
final
product
.May
contain
minor
amounts
of
sulfur,nitrogenandoxygencontainingcompounds.Different asphaltgradesmayalsocontainananti
stripadditive.
ProductInformation:
Name CASNumber Weight% ACGIH
Exposure
Limits:
OSHAVacated
PELsTime
Weighted Ave
Other:
MediumCure
Asphalt
Mixture 100 =0.5mg/m3
TWA
ComponentInformation:
Name CASNumber Weight% ACGIHExposure
Limits:
OSHAVacated
PELsTime
WeightedAve
Other:
Asphalt 8052424 4090 =0.5mg/m3
TWA(inhalable
fraction,as
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benzenesoluble
aerosol)
Kerosene 8008206 1060 =200mg/m3
TWAApplication
restrictedto
conditionsin
whichthereare
negligible
aerosol
exposuresskin
potential for
cutaneous
absorbtion
(as
total
hydrocarbon
vapour)
Sulfur
Compounds
Mixture 03
AntiStripping
Additive
Mixture 01.5
Naphthalene 91203 0.010.3 SkinPotential
Significant
contributionto
overall
exposure
bythe
cutaneousroute
=10ppmTWA
=15ppmSTEL
=10ppmTWA
=50mg/m3TWA
=15ppmSTEL
=75
mg/m
3
STEL
Hydrogen
Sulfide
7783064 00.5 =10ppmTWA
=15ppmSTEL
=10ppmTWA
=14mg/m3TWA
=15ppmSTEL
=21mg/m3STEL
Notes:
The
Manufacturer
has
voluntarily
elected
to
reflect
exposure
limits
containedinOSHAS1989aircontaminantsstandard initsMSDSS,eventhoughcertainofthose
exposurelimitswerevacatedin1992.
3.HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
BLENDEDASPHALTPRODUCTSAREDARKBROWNTOBLACK,SOLIDORSEMISOLIDLIQUIDS.ASPHALTIS
MOLTENABOVE
200
DEGREES
FAND
SKIN
CONTACT
WILL
CAUSE
THERMAL
BURNS
.WHEN
HEATED
THIS
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MATERIALMAYVENTTOXICLEVELSOFHYDROGEN SULFIDE(H2S)VAPORS THATACCUMULATEINTHE
VAPORSPACES
OF
STORAGE
AND
TRANSPORT
COMPARTMENTS
.H2S
VAPORS
CAN
CAUSE
EYE,
SKIN,ANDRESPIRATORYTRACTIRRITATIONANDASPHYXIATION. AVOIDSKINCONTACT.LONGTERM
SKINEXPOSURETOCOMPONENTSOFTHISPRODUCTHASCAUSEDCANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
.THISPRODUCTISCONSIDEREDTOBEACOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDPERTHEOSHAHAZARD
COMMUNUCATIONSTANDARDANDSHOULDBEKEPT AWAYFROMHEAT,FLAMEANDSOURCESOF
IGNITION.
OSHAWARNINGLABEL:
WARNING.
HOTASPHALT
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
MAYPRODUCESEVEREBURNS.
MAYVENTHARMFUL CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGENSULFIDE (H2S)GASWHICHCANCAUSE
RESPIRATORYIRRITATIONANDASPHYXIATION.
LONGTERMSKINEXPOSURETOCOMPONENTS OFTHIS PRODUCT HASCAUSED CANCERIN
LABORATORYANIMALS.
CONSUMERWARNINGLABEL:
ACONSUMERWARNINGLABELISNOT APPLICABLEFORTHISPRODUCT.
Inhalation: Vapors andfumes cancause respiratory andnasalirritation.Significant
Concentrationsof hydrogensulphidegascanbepresent inthevapour space
Ofstoragetanksandbulktransportcompartments(seesections7,8&11).
Ingestion:
Productwould
be
expected
to
have
alow
order
of
acute
toxicity.
SkinContact: Hotproductcausessevere burns.Frequent or prolongedcontactwithcold
Materialmaycauseirritation.
EyeContact: Hotproductcausessevereburns.
Carcinogenic Evaluation:
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ProductInformation:
Name IARC
Carcinogens:
NTP
Carcinogens:
ACGIH
Carcinogens:
OSHASelect
Carcinogens:
MediumCure
AsphaltMixture
NE
Notes: TheInternationalAgency forResearchonCancer(IRAC)hasdetermined that
there issufficient evidenceforthecarcinogenicityofextractsofsteamrefined bitumen(asphalts),air
refinedbitumenandpooledmixturesofsteamandairrefinedbitumeninexperimentalanimals.IARC
hasdetermined thatthereisinadequateevidencethatbitumen alonearecarcinogenictohumans.
Component Information:
Name IARCCarcinogens: NTPCarcinogens: ACGIH
Carcinogens:
OSHASelect
Carcinogens:
Asphalt8052424 Supplement
7,1987;Monograph
35,1985;(extracts
ofsteamandair
refinedbitumens)
A4NotClassifiable
asaHuman
Carcinogen(as
benzenesoluble
aerosol)
Kerosene
800820
6
A3Animal
Carcinogen(as
totalhydrocarbon
vapour)
Naphthalene Monograph
82,2002
Reasonably
Anticipatedtobe
aCarcinogen
Listed
A4NotClassifiable
asaHuman
Carcinogen
Present
Notes: TheInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC)hasdetermined
thatthereisinadequateevidenceforthecarcinogenicityofdieselfuel/fueloilinhumans.IARC
determined thattherewaslimited evidenceforthecarcinogenicityofmarinediesel fuelinanimals
.Distillate(light)dieselfuelswerenotclassifiableastotheircarcinogenicitytohumans(Group3A)
TheInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC)andtheEnvironmental Protection Agency(EPA)
havedeterminedthatnaphthalenecouldbeapossiblehumancarcinogen.
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4.FIRSTAIDMEASURES
Inhalation: Ifaffected,movepersontofreshair.Ifbreathingisdifficult,administer
oxygen.Ifnotbreathingorifnoheartbeat,giveartificialrespiration
orcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR).Immediatelycallaphysician
.ifsymptomsorirritationoccurwithanyexposure,callaphysician.
Skincontact: Forcontactwithhotmoltenmaterial,immerseorflushskinwith
coldwaterforatleast15minutes.Callaphysician.Donotattemptto
removesolidifiedmaterialsinceremovalmaycausefurthertissue
injury.Coldmaterialoveraburnshouldnotberemovedexceptbya
Physician.Remove
cold
material
(not
associated
with
aburn)with
waterlesshandcleanerandthenwashwithsoapandwater.Ifsym
ptomsorirritationoccur,callaphysician.
Ingestion: Ingestionnotlikely.Iflargeamountsareswallowed,immediately
callaphysician.
Eyecontact: Forcontactwithhotmoltenmaterial,flushwithlargeamountsoftepid
waterforatleast15minutes.Immediatelycallaphysician.
Forcontactwithvaporsordust,flushwithlargeamountsoftepidwater
foratleast 15minutes.ifsymptomsorirritationoccur,callaphysician.
NotestoPhysician: Recommendedpracticeistonotattempttoremovehotmaterial
associatedwithaburn.Allowthesolidifiedmaterialtoremaininplace
untilcooledsoitcannaturallyfalloff.Naturalseparationwilloccur
in4872hours.Ifremovalisattempted,mineraloilmaybeusedto
removeasphaltonceitiscooled.Forbestresults,workitintothe
skinaroundthematerialandallowthematerialtofloatoff.
Medicalconditions Preexistingskin,eyeandrespiratorydisordersmaybeaggravatedby
Aggravatedbyexposure: exposuretocomponentsofthis product.
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5.FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
Suitableextinguishingmedia: Forsmallfires,ClassBfireextinguishingmediasuchasCO2
DryChemicalfoam(AFFF/ATC)orwaterspraycanbeused.Forl
largefires,waterspray,fogorfoam(AFFF/ATC)canbeused
Firefightingshouldbeattemptedonlybythosewhoare
adequatelytrainedandequippedwithproperprotectiveequ
ipment.
SpecificHazards: Thisproducthasbeen determinedtobeacombustibleliquid
perthe OSHAHazardCommunicationStandardandshouldbe
handledaccordingly.For
additional
fire
related
information
,see
NFPA30,ortheNorthAmericanEmergencyResponseGuide
128.
Specialprotective equipmentfor Avoidusingstraightwaterstreams.Watersprayandfoam
FireFighters: (AFFF/ATC)mustbeappliedcarefullytoavoidfrothingand
fromasfaradistanceaspossibleAvoidexcessivewatersp
rayapplication.Keeprunoffwateroutofsewersandwater
sources.
FlashPoint:
>60
deg
C
AutoignitionTemperature: Nodataavailable.
Flammablelimitsinairlower(%): 0.7
Flammablelimitsinairupper(%): 5.0(alimenterdupetrole)
NFPArating: HMISclassification:
Health:2 Health:2
Flammability:2
Flammability:2
Reactivity: 1 Reactivity: 1
Other: Special:*SeeSection8forguidanceinselectionofpersonal
protectiveequipment.
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6.ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PersonalPrecaution : Keeppublicaway.Isolateandevacuatearea.Shutoffsourceifsafe
todoso.AdviseauthoritiesandNationalResponseCenter(800
4248802)ifsubstancehasenteredawatercourseorsewer.Notify
localhealthandpollutioncontrolagencies,ifappropriate.Contain
liquidwithsandorsoil.Recoverandreturnproducttosource.
7.HANDLINGANDSTORAGE
Handling:
ComplywithallapplicableEPA,OSHA,NFPAandconsistentstateandlocalrequirements.Useappropriate
groundingandbondingpractices.Storeinproperlyclosedcontainersthatareappropriatelylabeledand
inacoolwellventilatedarea.Donotexposetoheat,openflames,strongoxidizersorothersourcesof
ignition.Donotcut,drill,grindorweldonemptycontainerssincetheymaycontainexplosiveresidues.
Significantconcentrationsofhydrogensulfide(H2S)gascanbegeneratedandaccumulateinstorage
tanksandbulktransportcompartmentswhichmayrequireadditionalprecautionsandproceduresduring
loading/unloading.Whenopeningcoversandoutletcapsonstoragetanks,usefaceshieldandglovesto
avoidpossibleinjuryfrompressurizedproduct.Stayupwindandventopenhatchesbeforeunloading.
Keepheatingcoilsandfluesinstoragetanks,trucksandkettlescoveredwithproduct(8").Donot
overheat.
Avoidskincontact.Exercisegoodpersonalhygieneincludingremovalofsoiledclothingandprompt
washingwithsoapandwater.
8.EXPOSURECONTROLS/PERSONALPROTECTION
PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT
EngineeringMeasures: Localorgeneral exhaustrequiredinanenclosedareaorwhen
thereisinadequateventilation.
RespiratoryProtection:
Not
required
under
normal
conditions
and
adequate
ventilation
WhenH2Svapourexceedspermissiblelimits,i.e.,inconfined
spacesorbulktransportloading/unloading,apositivepressure
atmospheresupplyingrespiratorisrecommended.Self
Containedbreathing apparatusshouldbeusedforfirefighting.
SkinandbodyProtection: Insulatedgloveswhenhandlinghotmaterial.
EyeProtection: Gogglesandfaceshieldwhenhandlinghotmaterial.
Hygienemeasures: Rubberizedsuitsorcoatsmaybeneededforsomemaintenance
operationswithoutmaterial.
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9.PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES
Appearance: BlackbrownSolidorSemiSolid
Physical state(Solid/Liquid/Gas): Liquid
Substancetype(Pure/Mixture): Mixture
Color: BlackBrown
Odor: Tar
MolecularWeight: Notdetermined.
pH: Neutral
Boilingpoint/range(595%): >350F
Meltingpoint/range: >80F
Decompositiontemperature: NotApplicable.
SpecificGravity: Notdetermined.
Density: 7.58.7lbs/gal
BulkDensity: Nodataavailable
VaporDensity: Nodataavailable
VaporPressure: 110mmHg@100F
Evaporationrate: Nodataavailable
Solubility: Notdetermined
Solubilityinothersolvents: Nodataavailable
Partitioncoefficient(noctanol/water): Nodataavailable
VOCcontent(%): Nodataavailable
Viscosity: Nodataavailable
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10.STABILITYANDREACTIVITY
Stability: Thematerialisstableat70F,760mmpressure.
Polymerization: Willnotoccur.
Hazardousdecompositionproducts: Combustionproducestoxic oxidesofsulfur,carbonmonoxide,
sulfurdioxide,Hydrogensulphideandhydrocarbons.
Materialstoavoid: Strongoxidizerssuchasnitrates,chlorates,peroxides.
Conditionstoavoid: Excessiveheat,sourcesofignition,openflame.
11.TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acutetoxicity:
ProductInformation:
Name CASNumber Inhalation: Dermal: Oral:
Marathon
MediumCure
Asphalt
Mixture Nodataavailable Nodataavailable Nodataavailable
Someepidemiologicstudiesconductedonworkersexposedtoasphaltfumehaveshownnoincreased
incidenceofcancerwhileotherstudieshavereportedaslightlyincreasedincidenceoflung,other
respiratorytractorgastrointestinalcancers.Inthosestudiesinwhichelevatedcancerincidenceswere
reported,concurrentorpreviousexposuretocoaltarproductshavebeendocumented.therefore,it
cannotbeconcludedthatcancerincidenceisrelatedtoexposuretoasphaltfume.
Althoughearlystudieshavesometechnicalshortcomings,longterminhalationexposurestoasphalt
aerosolsorfumesdidnotproduceevidenceofcarcinogenicityeventhoughchronicinflammatory
changessimilartothoseproducedbynonspecificrespiratoryirritantswereobserved.Inhalationof150
mg/m3asphalt
fume
(particulate
+vapor)
6hours/day,
5days/week
for
13
weeks,
did
not
produce
toxicityexceptforreducedbodyweightandirritationinnasalpassagesinexposedrats.
Laboratoryanimalsadministeredsubcutaneousorintramuscularinjectionsofasphaltpreparationsor
repeatedskinapplicationsofhot(212F)undilutedasphalthaveoccasionallyproducedalowincidenceof
skintumoursatthesiteofapplication.Thesefindingsareofquestionablevaliditysincerepeatedtissue
trauma(and/orburns)attheapplicationsitecaninducetumours.Solventdilutionsofdifferenttypesof
asphaltshavebeentestedinchronicskinpaintingstudies.Someofthestudieshavereportedalow
incidenceofskintumours.Theuseofdiluentsmayenhancebioavailabilityormetabolic
activationofchemicalsinthemixtureinafashionnotrepresentativeofoccupationalexposure.Skin
paintingstudiesinmicehavebeenconductedusingcondensatesfromfumesgeneratedattemperatures
>450Fdiluted
in
solvent.
Asphaltfume
condensate
preparations
have
produced
skin
tumors.
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Experimentalconditions(temperatureanddose)weregrosslyexaggeratedoverthatlikelytooccurin
humans.
ExtractsofwholeasphaltstestedinamodifiedAmesassaygavenegativeorslightlypositivefindings
(mutagenicityindex450F)
weremoderatelyactive(MI49).Fumesgeneratedfromcoaltarpitchwere>1000timesmoreactive.
Asphaltfumesamplescollectedunderactualfieldconditionsdidnotshowanysignificantmutagenic
activity.
Summaryofhealtheffectdataonasphaltcomponents:
Thisproductcancontainatoxicologicallysignificantconcentrationofhydrogensulfide(H2S).Hydrogen
sulfide
gas
(H2S)is
toxic
by
inhalation.
Prolonged
breathing
of
50
100
ppm
H2S
vapours
can
produce
eye
andrespiratorytractirritation.Higherconcentrations(250600ppm)for1530minutescanproduce
headache,dizziness,nervousness,nauseaandpulmonaryedemaorbronchialpneumonia.Concentrations
of>1000ppmwillcauseimmediateunconsciousnessanddeaththroughrespiratoryparalysis.Ratsand
miceexposedto80ppmH2S,6hrs/day,5days/weekfor10weeks,didnot
produceanytoxicityexceptforirritationofnasalpassages.H2Sdidnotaffectreproductionand
development(birthdefectsorneurotoxicity)inratsexposedtoconcentrationsof7580ppmor150ppm
H2S,respectively.OvertheyearsanumberofacutecasesofH2Spoisoningshavebeenreported.
Completeandrapidrecoveryisthegeneralrule.However,iftheexposurewassufficientlyintenseand
sustainedcausingcerebralhypoxia(lackofoxygentothebrain),neurologiceffectssuchasamnesia,
intentiontremorsorbraindamagearepossible.
ThisproductmaycontainKeroseneatalevelof>1.0%.Lifetimeskinpaintingstudiesinanimalswith
similarmiddledistillatefueloilsandgasoilshaveproducedtumoursfollowingprolongedandrepeated
skincontact.Somemiddledistillatesand/orlightgasoils,whentestedatnonirritatingdoselevels,did
notshowanysignificantcarcinogenicactivityindicatingthatthistumorigenicresponsemayberelatedto
chronicirritationandnottodose.Repeateddermalapplicationhasproducedsevereirritationand
systemictoxicityinsubacutetoxicitystudies.Somecomponentsofthisproduct,i.e.,paraffinsand
olefins,havebeenshowntoproduceaspeciesspecificsexhormonaldependentkidneylesion
inmaleratsfromrepeatedoralorinhalationexposure.Subsequentresearchhasshownthatthekidney
damagedevelopsviatheformationofalpha2uglobulin,amechanismuniquetothemalerat.Humans
donotformalpha2uglobulin,therefore,thekidneyeffectsresultingfromthismechanismarenot
relevantinhumans.Somecomponentswerefoundtobepositiveinafewmutagenicitytestswhile
negativeinthemajorityofothers.Theexactrelationshipbetweentheseresultsandhumanhealthisnotknown.
Thisproductmaycontain>0.1%naphthalene.Exposuretonaphthaleneat30ppmfortwoyearscaused
lungtumoursinfemalemice.Malemicewiththesameexposuredidnotdeveloptumors.Exposureto10
60ppmnaphthalenefor2yearscausedtumoursinthetissueliningofthenoseandrespiratorytractin
maleandfemalerats.Oraladministrationof133267mg/kg/dayofnaphthaleneinmiceforupto90days
didnotproducemortality,systemictoxicity,adverselyaffectorganorbodyweightorproducechangesin
blood.Repeatedoraladministrationofnaphthaleneproducedananemiaindogs.Repeatedintra
peritonealdosesofnaphthaleneproducedlungdamageinmice.Repeatedhighdosesofnaphthalenehas
causedtheformationofcataractsandretinotoxicityintheeyesofratsandrabbitsduetoaccumulationof
1,2naphthoquinone,
atoxic
metabolite.
Effects
in
human
eyes
is
uncertain
and
not
well
documented.
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Pregnantratsadministeredintraperitonealdosesofnaphthaleneduringgestationgavebirthtooffspring
that
had
delayed
heart
and
bone
development.
Pregnant
mice
given
near
lethal
doses
of
naphthalene
showednosignificantmaternaltoxicityandareductioninthenumberofpupsperlitter,butnogross
abnormalitiesinoffspring.Suppressedspermatogenesisandprogenydevelopmenthavebeenreportedin
mice,ratsandguineapigsafterexposuretohighconcentrationsofnaphthaleneintheirdrinkingwater.
Certaingroupsorindividuals,i.e.,infants,Semites,Arabs,AsiansandBlacks,withacertainbloodenzyme
deficiency(glucose6phosphatedehydrogenase)areparticularlysusceptibletohemolyticagentsandcan
rapidlydevelophemolytic anemiaandsystemicpoisoningfromingestionorinhalationofnaphthalene.
12.ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicityeffects: Ifspilled,hotproductand/orthecoatingactionoftheoilcomponents
couldharmplantlife.Thisproductdoesnotconcentrateoraccumulate
inthefoodchain.Thisproductisnotexpectedtocauseanyacuteor
chronictoxicitytoaquaticorganismsduetoitsextremelylowwater
solubility.
13.DISPOSALCONSIDERATIONS
Cleanup Considerations: Thisproductasproducedisnotspecificallylistedasan
EPARCRAhazardouswasteaccordingtofederalregulations
(40CFR261).
However,
when
discarded
or
disposed
of,
it
may
meetthecriteriaofan"characteristic"hazardouswaste.
Thismaterialcouldbecomeahazardouswasteifmixedor
contaminatedwithahazardouswasteorother
substance(s).Itistheresponsibilityoftheusertodetermineif
disposalmaterialishazardousaccordingtofederal,stateand
localregulations.
14.TRANSPORTINFORMATION
DOT:
TransportInformation: ThismaterialwhentransportedviaUScommercewould
beregulatedbyDOTRegulations.Comments:For
domesticshipmentsonly,theProperShippingName
"AsphaltCutBack"maybeused.
Propershippingname: Tars,LiquidincludingRoadAsphaltandOils,Bitumen&
Cutbaks
UN/Identification No: UN 1999
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HazardClass: 3
PackingGroup II
DOTreportablequantity(lbs): Notapplicable.
UN/IdentificationNo: UN1999
HazardClass: 3
Regulatedsubstances: Notapplicable.
15.REGULATORY INFORMATION
FederalRegulatoryInformation:
USTSCAChemicalInventorySection8(b): Thisproductand/oritscomponentsarelistedonthe
TSCAChemicalInventory.
OSHAHazardCommunicationStandard: Thisproducthasbeenevaluatedanddeterminedtobe
hazardousasdefinedinOSHA'sHazardCommunication
Standard.
EPASuperfundAmendment&ReauthorizationAct(SARA):
SARASection302: Thisproductcontainsthefollowingcomponent(S)that
havebeenlistedonEPAsExtremelyHazardousSubstan
ce(EHS)List:
Name CERCLA/SARASection 302ExtremelyHazardousSubstancesandTPQs
Asphalt NA
Kerosene NA
SulphurCompounds
NA
AntiStrippingAdditive NA
Naphthalene NA
HydrogenSulphide Hydrogensulphide
SARASection304: Thisproductcontainsthefollowingcomponent(s)identified
eitherasanEHSorCERCLAHazardoussubstancewhichincaseof
aspillorreleasemaybesubjecttoSARAreportingrequirements
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Name CERCLA/SARAHazardousSubstancesandtheirReportableQuantities
Asphalt
NAKerosene NA
SulphurCompounds NA
AntiStrippingAdditive NA
Naphthalene =0.454kgfinalRQ
=1lbfinalRQ
=100lbfinalRQ
=45.4kgfinalRQ
HydrogenSulphide =100lbfinalRQ
=45.4kgfinalRQ
SARASection311/312: ThefollowingEPAhazardcategoriesapplytothisproduct:
AcuteHealthHazard
ChronicHealthHazard
FireHazard
SARASection313: Thisproductcontainsthefollowingcomponent(s)thatmaybe
subjecttoreportingontheToxicReleaseInventory(TRI)fromR:
Name CERCLA/SARA313EmissionReporting
Asphalt
NoneKerosene None
SulphurCompounds None
AntiStrippingAdditive None
Naphthalene =0.1%deminimisconcentration
HydrogenSulphide None
CommunityRightToKnowRegulations:
Thefollowingcomponent(s)ofthismaterialareidentifiedontheregulatorylistsbelow:
Asphalt Present
Kerosene NotListed
SulfurCompounds NotListed
AntiStrippingAdditive NotListed
RegulatedCarcinogens: NotListed
RTKSpecialHazardous NotListed
SpecialHazardousSubstances NotListed
EnvironmentalHazardousSubstances NotListed
Toxic
Air
Contaminants
Not
Listed
Reportingofreleases Part597 NotListed
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HydrogenSulphide: NotListed
Name CanadaWHMIS:Classificationof
Substances
CanadaWHMIS:Ingredient
Disclosure
Kerosene B3;D2B
Naphthalene B4;D2A 1%
Hydrogen
Sulphide
A;B1;D1A;D2B 1%(Englishitem851,Frenchitem
1550)
16.OTHERINFORMATION
AdditionalInformation: Thepronouncedandeasilyrecognizedrotteneggodorof
hydrogensulfidegas(H2S)canbedetectedatconcentrationsas
lowas0.0030.13ppm.SincehigherH2Sconcentrations(100200
ppm)causeolfactoryfatigueandotherhydrocarbonodorscan
"mask"H2S,thesenseofsmellcannotbeusedasareliable
indicatorofH2Sexposure.
Theinformationandrecommendationscontainedhereinarebasedupontestsbelievedtobereliable.
However,BenzeneInternationalPteLtd doesnotguaranteetheiraccuracyorcompletenessnorshallany
ofthisinformationconstituteawarranty,whetherexpressedorimplied,astothesafetyofthegoods,the
merchantabilityofthegoods,orthefitnessofthegoodsforaparticularpurpose.Adjustmenttoconform
toactualconditionsofusagemayberequired.MPCassumesnoresponsibilityforresultsobtainedorfor
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,includinglostprofitsarisingfromtheuseofthesedata.No
warrantyagainstinfringementofanypatent,copyrightortrademarkismadeorimplied.
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