Residual Fuel Oil (RFO)

HMIS® ratings

Health 2* Fire 2

Physical hazards

0 Personal Protection chemical goggles, gloves, respirator, coveralls Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard

NFPA Ratings

Health 2 Fire 2 Reactivity 0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe Emergency Overview WARNING! COMBUSTIBLE. Product is a dark brown to black liquid with a strong distinctive odour. This product is combustible and burns readily when heated to high temperatures. This product is harmful by inhalation, if it is swallowed, and if it is absorbed through the skin. This product is irritating to the eyes and skin. Ingestion or excessive inhalation of this product may result in vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain as well as central nervous system effects including headache, sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, loss of coordination, and in extreme conditions coma and possibly death. Excessive inhalation of this material may cause damage to blood systems. Heated vapours or mists, if aspirated into the lungs may cause mild or severe injury. This product may cause cancer. Prevent entry into ditches, drains, sewers and waterways.

Potential health effects

Eye This product is irritating to the eyes. Contact with hot, oil liquids or mist can cause severe eye irritation and damage. Skin Prolonged and/or repeated skin contact with this product may cause irritation/dermatitis and possible chemical blistering. Hot product may cause severe skin burns. Product contains component(s) that may be absorbed through the skin. Prolonged contact with this product may cause allergic skin reactions and possibly skin cancer. Ingestion This product is harmful if swallowed. Ingestion of this product may result in central nervous system effects including headache, sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, loss of coordination, and in extreme conditions coma and possibly death. Heated vapours or mists, if aspirated into the lungs may cause mild or severe injury. Ingestion may cause kidney and liver damage and blood disorders. Inhalation This product may be harmful by inhalation. Excessive inhalation of this product may result in heartbeat irregularities and central nervous system effects including headache, sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, loss of coordination, and in extreme conditions coma and possibly death. Excessive inhalation of this product when heated may cause damage to blood systems and, over time, may cause kidney and liver damage, and blood disorders. Heated vapours or mists, if aspirated into the lungs may cause mild or severe injury.