Shoc Card

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SHELLSOL - H
Date of Issue:

01-NOV-95

Shoc card no:

S076

1. Other names :
petroleum naphtha
2. Supplier : Shell Markets Me, Oman
3. PDO emergency contact no.
Interior :
2438-5555
Coastal:
2467-5555
4. Composition
5. Appearance and odour
benzene < 100 mg/kg, total aromatics 17% vol., total S < 5 mg/kg,
mild odour liquid
paraffins, cycloparaffins
6. Usage:
laboratory solvent
7. Physical properties (at 20 C, 1013 mbar)
Density (Kg/m3):
795 @ 15 deg. C
Rel. vapour density (air=1):
Boiling Point (degr. C):
180 - 210
Vapour pressure (mbar):
Melting Point (degr. C):
Kinematic viscocity (mm2/s):
Flash Point (degr. C):
63
Solubility in water (kg/m3):
Autoignition temp (degr. C):
230
pH:
Flammability limit (%v/v):
0.6 - 8.0
Particle size (micron):
8. Important characteristics
Incompatabilities: inorganics
Occupational expure limit TLV (ACGIH):
5 mg/m3 oil mist (mineral); (see 22)
9. Safety hazards
Fire:
mildly flammable (see 22)
Explosion:
Stability:
stable under normal conditions
11. Fire extinguishing agents
water spray, foam carbon dioxide, powder for small fires
13. Health hazards
slight or no effect, defatting
Inhalation:

Ph :

ca. 4.5
0.013
1.44 @ 25 deg. C
insoluble

10. Safety precautions

no flames, no sparks, no smoking
control confined spaces
do not expose to heat, friction or shock
12. Fire fighting precautions
breathing apparatus, protective clothing, keep cool with water
14. First aid
slight or no effect, defatting

Skin:

slight or no effect, defatting

remove contaminated clothing, wash with water, use soap

Eyes:

irritant

flush with water, obtain medical attention if eye irritation

persists

Ingestion:

irritant, slightly toxic (see 22)

obtain medical attention, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING

15. Personal Protection

chemical goggles, PVC gloves in the event of inhalation risk wear cartridge type gas respirator NPF - 20
Normal Usage:
Spill control/clean-up:
16. Environmenal hazards

as above - use SCBA, rubber boots

prectically non-toxic to aquatic life, inherently biodegradable, high bio-accumulation potential

17. Environmenal precautions

prevent contamination of soil and water

18. Spillage mitigation (see also 15)

absorb/prevent spreading by using sand/earth, collect
and do not wash away remainder

19. Disposal options

Preferred: inject into crude
Acceptable: incinerate with scrubber
20. Storage
fireproof, ventilate, protect from direct sunlight

21. Packing and labelling

metal drum FLAMMABLE LIQUID
UN number :

3082

Label :

22. Supplementary information

aspiration hazard and consequent chemical pneumonia; TLV depends on composition - Stoddard solvent (aromatic
content < 20%) has TLV-TWA of 525mg/m3 flow, agitation etc. can cause build up of electrostatic charge; above 63
degr.C form explosive air-va

3
1
0

2
OXY

23. Risk Phrases

24. Safety Phrases

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