Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE-CONTACT WITH THE MOLTEN MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. SKIN-CONTACT WITH THE MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY
CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. INHALATION-PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO
FUMES OR VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRI TATION OF NOSE AND THROAT.
INGESTION-ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO FUMES OR
VAPORS EMITTED BY THE MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY CAUSE TEARING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: IF HOT WAX GETS ON SKIN, DRENCH OR IMMERSE AREA IN
WATER TO COOL, IF AVALIABLE APPLY ICE WATER/PACKS TO AREA. DO NOT
REMOVE WAX . SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION-REMOVE VICTIM FROM
FRESH AIR; SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-CONSULT MEDICAL
PERSONNEL.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:475F,246C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNKNON
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER
SPRAY, FOAM, SAND OR EARTH. WATER & FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER SPRAY MAY BE USEFUL IN MINIMIZING VAPORS
& COOLING CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT & FLAME. AVOID SPREADING
LIQUID WITH WATER USED FOR COOLING PURPOSES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL WILL BURN, BUT WILL NOT
IGNITE READILY.
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PACKAGE APPROPRIATELY FOR DISPOSAL.
FOR MOLTEN MATERIAL, ABSORB WITH SAND OR INERT ABSORBENT. NOTIFY
APPROPIATE STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY LOCATION. KEEP AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. CONTACT WITH ANY SOURCE OF HEAT MAY
CAUSE MELTING.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED WHEN
WORKING WITH SOLID MATERIAL. PROTECTION FROM FUMES OR VAPORS
EMITTED FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY BE NECESSSARY. IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXCEEDED, A SUITA BLE FILTER-TYPE RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE USE
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
Eye Protection:HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES.
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS APPROPIATE TO
PROTECT SKIN AGAINST HOT MATERIAL. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFETR USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>650F,>343C
Spec Gravity:0.8-0.9
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID. TYPICAL WAXY ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY SOURCE OF HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN THE PRESENCE OF AIR MAY YIELD MAJOR
AMOUNTS OF OXIDES OF CARBON & MINOR AMOUNTS OF OXIDES OF SULFUR AND
NITROGEN.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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