Vacuum Residue

Valero Energy Ltd

Revision date : 2013-08-20

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GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

273-263-4/68955-27-1

Name of the chemical

Distillates (petroleum), petroleum residues vacuum

Concentration

20-48

General Information

Revision date

2013-08-20

Product name

Vacuum Residue

Substance name

Vacuum Residue

Product Synonyms

None

CAS No.

68955-27-1

REACH No

01-2119489711-31-0000

supplier name

Valero Energy Ltd

Emergency telephone

0044/(0)18 65 407333

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 GHS09

Company Information

company name

Valero Energy Ltd

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

CorpHSE@valero.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H304, H332, H350, H361d, H373, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H304

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Section 2

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

The substance has been assessed and/or tested for its physical, health and environmental hazards and the following classification applies. Carc. Cat. 1;R45, Repr. Cat. 3;R63, Xn;R20-48/21, R66, N;R50/53 The full text for all R-phrases is displayed in section 16.

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC as amended Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4 H332 - Harmful if inhaled. Carcinogenicity Category 1B H350 - May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity Category 2 H361d - Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated Category 2 (blood, thymus, liver) H373 - May cause damage to exposure organs (blood, thymus, liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause cancer. Harmful by inhalation. Also harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Aspiration hazard

Category 1 H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 1 H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life long-term aquatic hazard with long lasting effects. Hazard summary Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Specific hazards Breathing of high vapour concentrations may cause dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea and loss of co-ordination. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness. Prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause redness, itching, irritation, eczema/chapping and oil acne. Components of the product may be absorbed into the body through the skin. Main symptoms In high concentrations, vapours are narcotic and may cause headache, fatigue, dizziness and nausea. Defatting of the skin. Dermatitis. Ingestion may cause irritation and malaise.

Physical hazards

Not classified for physical hazards.

2.2 Label elements

Label according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as amended

Contains

Distillate s, petroleum residues vacuum Identification number 649-034-00-3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H332 - Harmful if inhaled. H350 - May cause cancer. H361d - Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H373 - May cause damage to organs (blood, thymus, liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting.

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental label elements

Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking

2.3 Other hazards

Not a PBT or vPvB substance or mixture. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can accumulate in the headspace of storage tanks and reach potentially hazardous concentrations. Static accumulator - Static accumulating flammable materials can become electrostatically charged even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite material and vapor may cause flash fire (or explosion).

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