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General Information
Revision date
2011-01-12
Product name
Paraffin Oil
Product Synonyms
Mineral Oil, Paraffin Oil
CAS No.
8012-95-1
Manufacturer Name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Liquid. (Oily liquid.) Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview CAUTION! CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA.
Aspiration hazard
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Moderately irritating to the skin. Inhalation Moderately irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Carcinogenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated or exposure prolonged contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)
