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Date Effective........ February 17, 2007
(most recent revision)
Chemical Name/Synonyms... Yellow brown petrolatum BP grade,
high molecular weight polymer
Chemical family.......... Petrolatum
Emergencies
Contacting CHEMTREC:
24 Hour Emergency Use Only #'s... Worldwide phone: 1-(703)-527-3887
Worldwide FAX: 1-(703)-741-6090
Toll-free phone: 1-(800)-424-9300 USA only
Product or Trade Name... SPI # 05099-AB Apiezon® N Cryogenic Vacuum Grease
CAS #................... #8012-95-1
Chemical Formula........ Petrolatum
Component Name CAS # OSHA OSHA ACGIH ACGIH Carcinogenic
PEL STEL TLV STEL
Listing
Proprietary additives N/L N/L N/L N/L N/L
Note: N/L = Not listed
Composition: Hydrocarbon grease
Concentration by
Wt/Mol% Avg. Min. Max.
Not known
NFPA Rating: Not known
Emergency overview:
This material is not classified hazardous by OSHA Hazard
Communication Definition
Signal Word CAUTION!
Physical Health Hazards:
Spilled product constitutes a slip hazard.
Physical state: Semi-solid
Color: Yellow to yellow-brown
Odor: None
Odor threshold: No data available
Potential Health Effects:
Routes of exposure
Eye contact, ingestion, skin contact but all are highly unlikely.
Take proper precautions to ensure your own health and safety before
attempting to rescue and providing first aid. For specific information
refer to the Emergency Overview in Section of this MSDS.
Inhalation: None envisaged.
Eye Contact: Wash eyes with clean low-pressure water. If
irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Skin Contact: None envisaged
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention
at once.
Inhalation: None envisaged.
Flammability classification:
Not classified. Grease will not ignite or burn readily.
Flash Point/Method: Not applicable
Auto-Ignition Temperature: >250°C (482°F)
Flammable Limits:
Lower: Not applicable
Upper: Not applicable
Hazardous Combustion Products:
None known
Special Conditions to Avoid:
Materials to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents
Conditions to avoid: Temperatures > 120°C (248°F)
Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam or water fog. Do not use water jets.
Special exposure hazards: None known
Special protective equipment: None known
Release response:
Personal precautions: Spilled product constitutes a slip hazard.
Environmental precautions: None
Decontamination procedures: Place in containers.
See paragraph 13 regarding disposal.
Handling: No special precautions required.
Storage: Keep cap tightly screwed on to protect integrity
of the product. No other precautions need be taken.
Engineering Controls: None required.
Personal Protection: Washing hands after use. Avoid prolonged
exposure.
Physical State: Semi-solid Odor: None Flash Point: > 200°C (392°F) Boiling Point/Range: Not applicable Explosive Limits: Not determined Water Solubility: Not soluble Color: Yellow brown Melting Point: 42°-52°C (107.8°-125°F) Autoignition Point: > 250°C (482°F) pH: Not applicable Vapor Pressure: Not applicable Viscosity: Not applicable Relative density @ 20°C (68°F): 0.911 Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient in Kow: Specific value not known Evaporation Rate: Very low
Chemical Stability: The product is stable and will not polymerize.
Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures >120°C (248°F)
Incompatibility with: Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Products of Deposition: Not expected to decompose under
normal conditions.
Reactions with Air and Water: Does not react with air, water
or other common materials.
Based on the product's components:
Oral LD50 (rat): >2 g/kg. Dermal LD50 (Rabbit) > 2g/kg.
Acute Health Effects:
Eyes: May cause transient irritation.
Inhalation: Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely.
Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Chronic Health Effects:
Skin: Repeated and prolong skin contact may cause skin disorders.
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: None expected
Reproductive/Development Effects: No reproductive or developmental
effects are expected.
Environmental: When used and/or disposed of as indicated, no adverse
environmental effects are foreseen.
Mobility: Non-volatile/Insoluble in water.
Degradability: Slowly biodegradable in aerobic conditions.
Product and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with local and national regulations. May be incinerated. Unused product may be returned for reclamation provided it has been purchased from SPI Supplies. Contact SPI Supplies sending information about lot number and approximate time of purchase. This material is NOT classified as a hazardous material by RCRA. Use only licensed transporters and permitted disposal facilities and conform to all laws.
Not classified as hazardous for transport by air, sea, or road. Proper Shipping Name: Not specified. DOT Hazard Class: Non-Regulated UN/NA ID: Not Regulated Packing Group: Not Applicable Labels: Not Regulated Marine Pollutant: No NAER Guidebook: Not Regulated DOT Status: Not Regulated
TSCA: All components of this product are listed on the TSCA 8(b) inventory.
If identified components of this product are listed under the TSCA 12(b)
Export Notification Rule, they will be listed below.
TSCA 12(b) Component Listed under TSCA Section
SARA-Section 313 Emissions Reporting:
Component Reporting Threshold
SARA-Section 311/312: No components present in this product are subject
to the reporting requirements of this statute.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and their Reportable Quantities:
Component Reportable Quantity
California Prop. 65:
Proposition 65 requires manufacturers or distributors of consumer products
into the State of California to provide a warning statement if the product
contains ingredients for which the State has found to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. If this product contains an ingredient
listed by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity,
it will be listed below:
No such components in this product.
Disclaimer of Liability: Caution! Do not use SPI Supplies products or materials in applications involving implantation within the body; direct or indirect contact with the blood pathway; contact with bone, tissue, tissue fluid, or blood; or prolonged contact with mucous membranes. Products offered by SPI Supplies are not designed or manufactured for use in implantation in the human body or in contact with internal body fluids or tissues. SPI Supplies will not provide to customers making devices for such applications any notice, certification, or information necessary for such medical device use required by US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulation or any other statute. SPI Supplies and Structure Probe, Inc. make no representation, promise, express warranty or implied warranty concerning the suitability of these materials for use in implantation in the human body or in contact with internal body tissues of fluids.************************************************************************ The information and recommendations set forth above are taken from sources believed to be accurate as of the date hereof, however SPI Supplies and Structure Probe, Inc. make no warranty with respect to the accuracy of the information or the suitability of the recommendations, and assume no liability to any user thereof. The information contained in this sheet does not constitute a hazard assessment and should not be used in place of the user's own assessment of work place risks as required by other health and safety legislation.
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