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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS Number: LC116-4 Revision Date: April 5, 2006
Supersedes: LC116-3 Issue Date: February 9, 2005
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
鈥? Product identification
Synonyms/Trade Names: Capric Acid / C-1095, C-1098
鈥? Product uses
The most common uses for this product are for the production of cutting oils, specialty soaps, and chain terminators.
鈥? Company/undertaking identification
North America: The Procter & Gamble Company
Procter & Gamble Chemicals
Sharon Woods Technical Center
11530 Reed Hartman Highway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Department issuing MSDS: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs
1-800-477-8899
Europe: Procter & Gamble International Operations SA
P&G Chemicals 鈥? Europe
The Heights
Brooklands
Weybridge
Surrey
ENGLAND KT13 0XP
Telephone Number: 01932 - 896000
鈥? Emergency Telephone: P&G Ltd. - Brooklands, England: Tel 01932-896000 (day phone)
Emergency 0191-279-2000 (day phone)
CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 U.S. and Canada
1-703-527-3887 For calls originating
elsewhere
U.S. Emergency, Quality or Service Issues:
Call Customer Service
1-800-477-8899 or 513-626-6882
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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/Preparation(mixture): Substance
EC EC
CAS No. Wt/Wt % EC-No. Symbols R-phrases
Decanoic Acid 334-48-5 95 - 100 2063764 Xi R36/38
Occupational exposure limits, if applicable, are listed in Section 8.
LC/LD50 information is listed in Section 11.
Full text of R phrase(s) are listed in section 16.
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
European Hazard Classification: This product is classified as Xi 鈥? Irritant; R36/38 鈥? Irritating to eyes and skin.
CAUTION : IRRITANT, EYE AND SKIN
鈥? Emergency Overview:
鈥? Potential Health Effects:
Eye - May cause severe but transient eye irritation.
Skin - Prolonged skin exposure may cause severe irritation.
Inhalation - May elicit pulmonary irritation if mist or vapors are formed.
May cause coughing or difficult breathing.
Ingestion - May cause gastrointestinal irritation.
If product is heated, vaporization can occur. Eye, skin, and upper respiratory irritation
can occur.
鈥? Physical/Chemical Hazards: None identified.
鈥? Environmental Hazards: None identified.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
鈥? Eye - In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention immediately.
鈥? Skin - Wash skin with soap and water upon contact. Exposed clothing should be changed
promptly and cleaned before reuse. Get medical attention.
鈥? Inhalation - Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES-CONTINUED
鈥? Ingestion - Remove material from mouth. Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical
attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
鈥? Extinguishing media: SMALL FIRES: Use CO2 or dry chemical.
LARGE FIRES: Use foam.
鈥? Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use water as an extinguishing media.
鈥? Flash Point and method: 305掳 F (151.7掳 C) PMCC
鈥? Explosive limits in air:
Upper: Not available
Lower: Not available
鈥? Auto-ignition temperature: Not available
鈥? Sensitivity to mechanical impact/static discharge: Not available.
鈥? Special Protective Equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
鈥? Other Fire Fighting Considerations: Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
鈥? Exposure hazards: Does not decompose up to 400掳 F (204掳 C). Thermal decomposition or burning may
produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
鈥? Personal Precautions: An appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator should be used if a mist or vapor is
generated. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Do not touch damaged containers
or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing.
鈥? Environmental Precautions: Minimize contamination of drains, surface and ground waters.
鈥? Procedures for Spill/Leak Clean-up: Transfer product to suitably labeled containers for disposal at an approved
site. Residues and small spillages may be washed away with water and
detergent.
Refer to Section 8 for additional personal protection information.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal considerations.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
鈥? Handling: Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety procedures. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and
clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Since empty containers contain product residue and can be
dangerous, follow all hazard warnings and precautions even after container is emptied. Keep away from
sources of ignition.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE-CONTINUED
鈥? Storage: Keep away from possible contact with incompatible substances.
Store in acid resistant vessels such as stainless steel, aluminum, or steel coated with resin lining
such as Lithcote LC-19 or Kanigen.
鈥? Specific use(s): Follow bulk handling and storage procedure as noted above.
Refer to Section 6 for clean-up of spillages.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal considerations.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
鈥? General Precautions: Good industrial hygiene should be followed.
Avoid breathing (heated) vapors. Avoid eye and skin contact.
鈥? Exposure Limit Values: Not established
鈥? Exposure Controls:
Engineering Controls: Ventilation: Local exhaust - preferred
Mechanical - may be necessary if working at elevated temperatures
or in enclosed areas.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Eye - Goggles or face shield with goggles, dependent upon potential exposure.
Skin - Protective gloves: Rubber or plastic
Dependent upon degree of potential exposure, additional personal protective
equipment may be required, such as chemical boots and full protective clothing.
Inhalation - None required for ambient temperature, although an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved air-
purifying respirator should be used if a mist or vapor is generated. A NIOSH/MSHA approved self-
contained breathing apparatus or air-supplied respirator is recommended if the concentration exceeds
the capacity of cartridge respirator. WARNING: Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Other Controls: Boots, eye wash fountain, safety shower, apron, protective clothing.
鈥? Environmental Exposure Controls: Contact Procter and Gamble for specific Community information.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
鈥? General Information:
Physical State @ 90掳 F (32.2掳 C): Liquid
Appearance: Water white to yellow
Odor: Musty, rancid
Odor Threshold: Not known
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - CONTINUED
鈥? Important health, safety and environmental information:
pH: Not available
Boiling point/Boiling range: > 450掳 F (232.2掳 C) @ 760 mm Hg (101.3kPa)
Flash Point & Method: 305掳 F (151.7掳 C) PMCC
Flammability (solid, gas): Not available
Explosive properties: Not to be expected
Oxidising properties: Not to be expected
Vapor pressure @ 72掳 F (22.2掳 C) <1mm Hg
Relative density: 0.9 @ 22/22掳 C
Freezing point: 32掳 C approx.
Solubility:
Water solubility: Negligible @ 72掳 F
Fat solubility (solvent-oil to be specified): Not available
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: 4.1
Viscosity: 2.5 mPa.s approx.
Vapor density: Not available
Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Not available
Explosive Limits: Not available
Auto ignition temperature: Not available
Coefficient of water/oil distribution: Not available
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
鈥? Stability: Stable under normal operational conditions.
鈥? Conditions to Avoid: None identified.
鈥? Materials to Avoid: Strong oxidizing agents.
鈥? Hazardous Decomposition Products: Does not decompose up to 400掳 F (204掳 C). Thermal decomposition
or burning may produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
鈥? Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Decanoic Acid:
Acute Oral Toxicity (Rats)
The LD50 for male albino rats was greater than 10.0 g/Kg of body weight.
Skin Safety
The administration of undiluted decanoic acid, 95%, to the intact skin of rabbits for 4 hr. produced moderate
primary irritation at 48 hr.
Repeated application of a solution of decanoic acid in n-propanol (1M) to human skin under occlusive patch produced
irritation. The severity of the reaction was a function of the exposure time and concentration.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED
Decanoic acid (continued):
Eye Safety (Rabbits)
Moderate eye irritation resulted following the administration of 0.1 ml of the material to the eyes of the animals.
Corneal opacity and iritis were also observed.
Octanoic acid:
Toxicity Data
LD50 skin, rabbit > 5 gm/kg
LD50 oral, rat > 10 gm/kg
Irritation Data
Skin, rabbit Corrosive
Eye, rabbit Corrosive
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bluegills 96h LC50 18.9 mg/l
NOEC 10 mg/l
Red killifish 96h LC50: in seawater 31 mg/l
in freshwater 20 mg/l
Gammarus 96h LC50 41 mg/l
Microbial inhibition None at 10,000 mg/l
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. Do not dispose of via sinks, drains or into the immediate environment.
Contaminated packaging: Observe local regulations.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified in DOT - RID/ADR - ADNR - IMDG - ICAO/IATA
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15. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
INVENTORY STATUS: TSCA, EINECS, DSL, ENCS (Japan), AUSTR, PHIL, CHINA, KOREA
WGK water endangering class: 1 - slightly water endangering
EC LABELING AND CLASSIFICATION:
According to Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC
Contains decanoic acid
- Symbol: Xi Irritant
- Risk phrase(s): R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
- Safety phrase(s): S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.
S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water.
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15. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION - CONTINUED
Canada
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS 鈥? WHMIS (Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
This product when tested as a whole is considered a controlled substance Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B
(skin and eye irritant, toxic) within the meaning of the Hazardous Products Act.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the
MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
EUROPE
This product safety data sheet was prepared in compliance with 2001/58/EC.
R-phrase(s):
R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
USA LABELING:
CAUSES IRRITATION
CAUTION:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
FIRST AID: In case of contact:
EYES - Immediately flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention.
SKIN - Wash with soap and plenty of water. Wash clothing before reuse. Discard
contaminated shoes.
References: Stillman, M.A. et al, Relative Irritancy of Free Fatty Acids of Different Chain
Length. Contact Dermatitis, 1, 65 (1975).
Swisher, R.D., Surfactant Biodegradation, Marcel Dekker, Inc.
New York, 1970.
鈥淚nterspecies Comparisons of Skin Irritancy鈥?, by G.A. Nixon, C.A. Tyson and
W.C. Wertz; Tox. & Appld. Pharm. 31: 481-490 (1975).
鈥淪afety Studies on a Series of Fatty Acids鈥?, by G.B. Briggs, R.L. Doyle and J.A.
Young; Amer. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; 251-253 (April 1976).
BIBRA toxicity profile (1988) n-Octanoic acid.
Acute toxicity and irritation studies on a series of fatty acids.
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 56(1979), p.760A.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION - CONTINUED
The following sections contain revisions or new statements: 1.
Department issuing MSDS: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs 1-800-477-8899.
The submission of the MSDS may be required by law, but this is not an assertion that the substance is hazardous when used
in accordance with proper safety practices and normal handling procedures. Data supplied are for use only in connection
with occupational safety and health.
The information contained herein has been compiled from sources considered by Procter & Gamble to be dependable and is
accurate to the best of the Company's knowledge. The information relates to the specific product designated herein, and
does not relate to use in combination with any other material or any other process. Procter & Gamble assumes no
responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, or for any damage to any property resulting from misuse of the
controlled product.
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