VGO (Vacuum Gas Oil)

HMIS® ratings

Health 1* Fire 2 Reactivity 0 Pers. Prot. chemical goggles, gloves, respirator Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard

NFPA Ratings

Health 0 Fire 2 Reactivity 0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe Emergency Overview WARNING This product is flammable when heated to high temperatures. Material is a darkly colored, thick waxy liquid with a heavy fuel oil odor. If released, prevent entry into ditches, sewers, and waterways. Small amounts of this product, if aspirated into the lungs, may cause mild to severe pulmonary injury. This product may be irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Ingestion or inhalation of heated vapors or mists may result in central nervous system effects including headache, sleepiness, dizziness, slurred speech and blurred vision. May cause skin cancer.

Potential health effects

Eyes This product may cause irritation to the eyes on contact with heated vapours or liquid. Skin Skin contact with this product may cause irritation/dermatitis. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause severe irritation/dermatitis, chemical blistering and possible skin cancer. Ingestion Ingestion can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of this product may result in central nervous system effects including headache, sleepiness, dizziness, slurred speech and blurred vision. Swallowing or vomiting of liquid may cause aspiration into the lungs, and subsequent pulmonary injury. Inhalation Excessive inhalation of this material causes headache, dizziness, nausea and loss of coordination. Inhalation of heated vapors or mists may cause headache, dizziness, nausea and loss of coordination. Aspiration of liquid into the lungs can cause mild to severe pulmonary injury.