THERMIA B OIL
Material Safety Data Sheet
Date prepared: 15th July 1999 Date revised: N/A (first issue)
0CON-316
1. Identification of the Substance/Preparation and the Company/
Undertaking
THERMIA B OIL
Substance or preparation trade
name:
0CON-316
Unique reference number(s):
Logitech Ltd.,
Company/undertaking name &
Erskine Ferry Road, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow
address:
G605EU, Scotland, UK
(+44) 1389 875444
Telephone:
As above
Emergency telephone number:
2. Composition
Thermia B Oil is a highly refined mineral oil manufactured from crude petroleum oil. It is
defined as SUBSTANCE in EINECS and is covered by the following EINECS and CAS
Numbers:
EINECS NUMBER 265-169-7
CAS NUMBER 64742-65-0
Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic.
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by removal of normal paraffins from a
petroleum fraction by solvent crystallisation. It consists of hydrocarbons, mainly in the
range of C20 through C50 and produces a finished oil with a viscosity not less than 100
SUS @ 100掳F (19 cSt @ 40掳C).
Exposure limit values exist for the following constituents: Mineral Oil
3. Hazards Identification
Thermia B Oil has a low coefficient of friction presenting a slip hazard. Not classified as
dangerous for supply or conveyance, Thermia B Oil is a mineral oil , to which an
exposure limit applies. Prolonged and repeated skin contact with mineral oil causes
defatting of the skin and may give rise to skin conditions including dermatitis. The DMSO
extract by IP 346 of the oil is less than 3%. Consequently, it is not classified as a
carcinogen. Thermia B Oil does not biodegrade in anaerobic conditions and, hence, can
be persistent. It contains components which have a high potential to bioaccumulate.
Owing to its physical properties, spillages can lead to fouling of flora, fauna and the
environment.
4. First Aid Measures
Remove to fresh air. If rapid recovery does not occur,
Inhalation:
obtain medical attention.
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Does not normally require first aid, but oil soaked
Skin contact:
clothing should be removed, and contaminated skin
washed with soap and water. If persistent irritation
occurs, medical advice should be sought without
delay.
Flush the eye with copious amounts of water. If
Eye contact:
irritation persists seek medical attention.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
Ingestion:
If ingestion is suspected, wash out the mouth with
water and send to hospital immediately. Show this
Data Sheet to the physician drawing attention to the
"Notes for Doctors" in Section 11 below.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Foam, Water Fog, Dry Powder, AFFF, CO2 , Earth .
Suitable extinguishing media:
Never use a Water Jet.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
6. Accidental Release Measures
Gloves should be worn.
Personal precautions:
Prevent entry to drains or watercourses.
Environmental precautions:
Soak up with a suitable medium, such as sand or
Methods for cleaning:
earth. The liquid should be reclaimed directly or in an
adsorbent medium and then transferred to suitable,
clearly marked containers and disposed of in
accordance with local byelaws and the requirements
of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990.
7. Handling and Storage
Does not require any special handling techniques,
Handling:
but it should be handled in suitable containers and
spillage avoided.
Not subject to any special controls or restrictions.
Storage:
Thermia B Oil should be stored in properly designed,
closable, labelled containers, eg mild steel or high
density polyethylene (HDPE).
8. Exposure Controls
5 mg/cubic metre 8-hour TWA value.
Occupational exposure limits:
15 mg/cubic metre 15-min TWA value.
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Fumes arising from subjecting Thermia B Oil to high
Respiratory protection:
temperature are essentially an oil mist.
Impervious gloves should be worn if regular contact
Hand protection:
is likely.
Overalls should be worn if regular contact is likely.
Skin protection:
Goggles should be worn if there is a risk of
Eye protection:
splashing.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Pale amber / dark amber liquid @ ambient
Appearance:
temperature.
Characteristic, mineral oil.
Odour:
Neutral.
pH:
>200掳C
Boiling point:
N/A
Melting point:
204掳C
Flashpoint ( 掳C):
CC
Closed cup / open cup
N/A
Flammability (gas/solid):
Expected to be >320掳C.
Autoflammability:
N/A
Explosive properties:
N/A
Oxidising properties:
@20掳C <0.1 k.Pa
Vapour pressure:
@15掳C 0.87
Relative density:
Very low.
Solubility (water and fat):
Partition Coefficient, n-octanol water: Expected to
Other:
be >6.
Vapour Density (Air = 1): >1
Viscousity @ 40掳C: 24.5 cSt.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Oil covered surfaces owing to the potential for slips.
Conditions to avoid:
Accumulation of oily rags, owing to the potential for
spontaneous ignition.
Extremes of temperature. Store between 0 and 50掳C.
Strong oxidising agents, eg chlorates which may be
Materials to avoid:
used in agriculture.
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Hazardous decomposition products: The substances arising from the thermal
decomposition of these products will largely depend
upon the conditions bringing about the
decomposition. The following substances may be
expected from normal combustion:
CO, CO2, H 2O, Particulate Matter, Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Unburnt Hydrocarbons,
Unidentified Organic and Inorganic Compounds,
Nitrogen Oxides.
11. Toxicological Information
Concise description of toxicological properties follows, including any special effects of
constituents:
Under normal conditions of use inhalation of vapours is not feasible or
Inhalation:
likely to present an acute hazard. Care should be taken to keep exposures
below applicable occupational exposure limits by the use of general or local
ventilation. If this cannot be achieved, use of a respirator fitted with an
organic vapour cartridge, combined with a particulate prefilter.
Skin contact presents no acute health hazard except in the case of high
Skin
pressure injection injuries. These can lead to the loss of the affected limbs if
contact:
not treated immediately and properly. Avoid contact with the skin by the use
of suitable protective clothing. Where skin contact is unavoidable, a high
standard of personal hygiene must be practised. Extreme care must be
exercised where the product is likely to be encountered at high pressures,
when it is recommended that safe systems of work be employed.
May cause some discomfort. If there is a risk of splashing while handling
Eye
the liquid, suitable eye protection should be used.
contact:
The main hazard following ingestion is of aspiration into the lungs during
Ingestion:
subsequent vomiting.
Prolonged and repeated contact with oil products can be detrimental to
Chronic
health. The main hazards arise from skin contact and in the inhalation of
effects:
mists. Skin contact under conditions of poor hygiene and over prolonged
periods can lead to defatting of the skin, dermatitis, erythema, oil acne and
oil folliculitis. Excessive and prolonged inhalation of oil mists may cause a
chronic inflammatory reaction of the lungs and a form of pulmonary
fibrosis.
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High Pressure injection injuries:
Notes for
Doctors: High pressure injection injuries require surgical intervention and possibly
steroid therapy to minimise tissue damage and loss of function. Because
entry wounds are small and do not reflect the seriousness of the underlying
damage, surgical exploration to determine the extent of involvement may be
necessary. Local anaesthetics or hot soaks should be avoided because they
can contribute to swelling, vasospasm and ischaemia. PROMPT surgical
decompression, debridement and evacuation of foreign material should be
performed under general anaesthetic, and wide exploration is essential.
Ingestion and aspiration of petroleum products:
There may be a risk to health where low viscosity products are aspirated
into the lungs following vomiting, although this is uncommon in adults.
Such aspiration would cause intense local irritation and chemical
pneumonitis. Children, and those in whom consciousness is impaired, will
be more at risk. Emesis of lubricants is not usually necessary, unless a
large amount has been ingested, or some other compound has been
dissolved in the product. If this is indicated - for example, when there is
rapid onset of CNS depression from a large ingested volume - gastric
lavage under controlled hospital conditions, with full protection of the
airway is required. Supportive care may include oxygen, arterial blood gas
monitoring, respiratory support and, if aspiration has occurred, treatment
with corticosteroids and antibiotics. Seizures should be controlled with
Diazepam, or appropriate equivalent drug.
12. Ecological Information
Thermia B Oil is a mixture of non-volatile components, which are
Air:
not expected to be released to air in any significant quantities.
If released to water, Thermia B Oil will form a floating layer on
Water:
the surface and its component parts will not evaporate or
dissolve to any great extent. Dissolved components will be
absorbed in sediments. In aerobic water and sediments they will
biodegrade slowly, but in anaerobic conditions they will persist.
Thermia B Oil is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms but
contains components which have a high potential to
bioaccumulate, and has the potential to physically foul aquatic
organisms.
Small volumes released on land will be absorbed in the upper
Soil:
soil layers and be biodegraded slowly. Larger volumes may
penetrate into anaerobic soil layers in which the product will
persist and may reach the water table on which it will form a
floating layer. The more soluble components may dissolve but
their high soil absorption coefficient and the low solubility will
prevent significant contamination of ground water.
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13. Disposal Considerations
Thermia B Oil is a controlled waste and must be
Likely residues/waste product (if
disposed of to a licensed waste contractor.
any):
Safe handling of any residues/waste Not a hazardous product. If in doubt seek advice
from your local authority.
product:
The disposal of mineral oils to sewers, watercourses
or land without consent of the Local Water Authority
or the National Rivers Authority (NRA) is an offence
under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 or the
Water Resources Act 1991 or the Water Industry Act
1991.
14. Transport Information
N/A
Special carriage precautions in
carriage (on-site or externally):
Not dangerous for conveyance.
Classification data:
15. Regulatory Information
Not dangerous for supply
Supply label information:
This material has been classified according to the
Regulations:
requirements of the Dangerous Substances Directive
67/548/EEC as last amended by the 8th Amendment
96/56/EC, the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress
96/54/EC and the Preparations Directive 88/379/EEC
as last amended by the 4th Adaptation to Technical
Progress 96/65/EC.
NOTE: THIS DATA SHEET DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A USER鈥橲 ASSESSMENT OF
WORKPLACE RISK AS REQUIRED BY HSW ACT, COSHH, MANAGEMENT OF
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS, OR OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY
LEGISLATION.
16. Other Information
The disposal of Thermia B Oil to soil, watercourses
Recommendations/restrictions:
and drains is a legal offence.
An industrial heat transfer fluid.
Use:
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Sources of key data used to compile Concawe Report 86/69 - Health Aspects of Worker
Exposure to Oil Mists.
Safety Data Sheet:
Concawe Report 01/97 - Petroleum Products - First
Aid Emergency and Medical Advice.
Department of the Environment - Waste Management
- The Duty of Care - A Code of Practice.
HS(G)71 - The storage of packaged dangerous
substances.
EH/40 - Occupational Exposure Limits.
EH/58 - The Carcinogenicity of Mineral Oils.
MS24 - Health surveillance of occupational skin
disease.
N/A: Not applicable.
Abbreviations:
N/E: Not established.
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial
Chemical Susbstances.
The data contained in this Safety Data Sheet has been supplied as required by the Chemicals
(Hazard Identification and Packaging) Regulations 1993, as amended, for the purpose of
protecting the health and safety of industrial and commercial users who are deemed capable of
understanding and acting on the information provided.
Please ensure that it is passed to the appropriate person(s) in your company, who are capable of
acting on the information.
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