EMS CAT AL OG NO: 19302
EMS PR ODUCT : Micr o-Cut Par af f in W ax
DAT E: 10/ 8/ 2002
PAGE NUMB ER : One of 3
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PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON
COMMON NAME: Parafin Wax Blends
CHEMI CAL NAME: Parafin Wax
CHEMI CAL FOR MUL A: C H O
CAS # : 64742-4-34
COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S
NAME: PARAFI N WAX
CAS # : 64742-4-34
T W A(mg/ m3): NE
S T EL (mg/ m3): NE
% B Y W EI GHT : 100
T OXI COL OGI CAL DAT A ON I NGR EDI ENT S :
OR AL (L D50): Acute: NE
DER MAL (L D50): Acute: NE
VAPOR (L C50): Acute:
HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON
R OUT E(S ) OF ENT R Y: I nhalation, Skin, I ngestion
R T ECS # : N/A
CAR CI NOGENI CI T Y: NO
HAZ AR DS (ACUT E & CHR ONI C): Unknown. Possible irritant
MEDI CAL CONDI T I ONS GENER AL L Y AGGR AVAT ED B Y EXPOS UR E: NE
S I GNS AND S YMPT OMS OF EXPOS UR E: C hemical, physical and toxilogical
properties are not established for this material. Handle with the care required by good
laboratory technique.
FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES
EYE CONT ACT : Flush eyes with flowing water for at least 15 minutes. Separate eyelids
with finger tips.
S KI N CONT ACT : Wash affected area with copious amounts of water for at least 15
minutes.
I NHAL AT I ON: Remove to fresh air. G oxygen or artificial respiration, as needed.
ive
I NGES T I ON: C physician
all
Seek medical attention if discomfort persists.
FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON DAT A
FL AMMAB I L I T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT : N/D
AUT O-I GNI T I ON T EMPER AT UR E: N/D
FL AS H POI NT S : Closed C up: N/D
Open C up: N/D
FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S : Lower: N/D
Upper: N/D
FI R E FI GHT I NG MEDI A AND I NS T R UCT I ONS : Water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical
powder, foam.
S PECI AL FI R E FI GHT I NG PR OCEDUR ES : Firefighters must wear self-contained
breathing apparatus and fully protective equipment.
UNUS UAL FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Use water spray to disperse vapor.
S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y DAT A
S T AB I L I T Y: Stable
CONDI T I ONS T O AVOI D: None.
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I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y: NE
HAZ AR DOUS DECOMPOS I T I ON PR ODUCT S : NE
HAZ AR DOUS POL YMER I Z AT I ON: Will not occur
S PECI AL PR ECAUT I ONS
PR ECAUT I ONS T O B E T AKEN I N HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE: Store material at
25oC Keep storage container tightly closed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not
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inhale. Wash thoroughly after handling.
All components of this product are on the T SC public inventory.
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