1.
IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY
Product Name: RACING
CASTOR OIL
Application: Castor Oil Based Lubricant
Manufacturer: OILSWELL Ltd
Unit 2 North Dean Business Park
Stainland Road
Greetland
West Yorkshire
HX4 8LS
Emergency Telephone: 01422 365566
2.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Ingredients: This material is not
considered hazardous as defined by E.C. legislation.
3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
This product is not considered hazardous, but should
be handled in accordance with good standards of industrial hygiene and safety
practices.
4.
FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush eyes
with water, lifting eyelids for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists
obtain medical attention.
Skin: Remove contaminated
clothing. Wash affected area with copious amounts of soap and water. If
irritation persists obtain medical attention.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth out
with water and give water to drink. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Obtain medical
attention if ill effects occur.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Keep warm and at rest. Obtain medical attention
if ill effects occur.
5.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing
Media: Alcohol resistant foam, Dry chemical, Carbon
Dioxide and Water fog/spray (to cool containers)
DO NOT USE WATER JETS
Products
of Combustion: Hazardous fumes may be evolved on burning or
exposure to heat; this will include oxides of carbon.
Protective
Equipment: Fire in confined spaces should be dealt with by
trained personnel wearing approved breathing apparatus.
6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal
Precautions: Wear appropriate protective clothing. Presents
a significant slip hazard.
Environmental
Precautions: Prevent entry into drains, sewers and
watercourses.
Decontamination
Procedure: Contain and recover using absorbent inert
material and dispose of in accordance with local byelaws and the Environmental
Protection Act 1990. In case of large spills contact the appropriate
authorities immediately.
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Precautions: Wear
appropriate protective clothing.
Storage
Conditions: Store in tightly closed original container in a
cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Store away from sources of ignition. Do not
store in copper or copper alloy vessels.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eyes: Wear chemical safety goggles.
Skin: Wear chemical resistant gloves and
protective overalls.
Inhalation: Ensure
adequate ventilation or local exhaust measures.
Exposure Limits: Non-Assigned
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State Liquid
Specific Gravity @ 15°C 0.948
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C 160 cSt
Flash Point (PMCC) °C >290
Boiling Point Range °C >200
Auto-ignition Temperature °C >400
Solubility in Water Insoluble
pH (3% Deionised) -
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Incompatibility: Avoid contact with strong oxidising agents.
Decomposition: Thermal decomposition can lead to the formation of a variety of
compounds, the precise nature of which will depend on the prevailing
conditions. Combustion will generate smoke and hazardous gases including oxides
of carbon.
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ingestion: Expected to be of
low order of oral toxicity.
Eyes: Unlikely to cause more than transient
irritation.
Skin: Unlikely to
cause more than transient irritation.
Inhalation: Unlikely to be hazardous under normal conditions of use.
12.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility: Spillages may
penetrate the soil causing ground contamination and eventually water contamination.
Persistence
and Degradability: Readily biodegradable, >90%
Biodegradability (OECD 301B)
Bioaccumulative Effect: None.
Aquatic
Toxicity: Will form a floating layer on surface, which
will not dissolve to any great extent. Expected to be practically non-toxic to
aquatic organisms, but has the potential to physically foul aquatic organisms.
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Place used and contaminated materials in suitable containers. Dispose of the waste in compliance with the “Duty of Care” and Environmental Protection Act 1990 regulations. Always dispose of using a licensed waste disposal contractor.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Hazard Information: Not
classified as hazardous for transportation.
15.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
Hazard Label Data: No label required.
Risk and Safety Phrases: None
E.C.
Directives: Dangerous
Preparations Directive 2001/60/EC
91/156/EEC
Framework Waste Directive
87/101/EEC
Waste Oil Directive
Statutory Information: Chemicals (Hazard Information
and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP 3)
EH40/2002
Occupational Exposure Limits
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
Consumer
Protection Act 1987
Control
of Substances Hazardous to Health 1988
Environmental
Protection Act 1990
16.
OTHER INFORMATION
The
Company: The information given applies when these
products are sold for their stated applications and no others. Use of these
products for applications other than those stated may give rise to risks not
already covered in this document. Before using for applications other than
directed seek advice from the company.
Third
Party: If you have purchased this product for supply
to a third party for use in the workplace, it is your duty to take all the
necessary steps to ensure that any person handling this product is provided
with the appropriate health and safety information.
The
Employer: If you are an employer, it is your duty to warn
your employees and others who may be affected of the hazards, if any, that are
associated with the use of this product and any precautions that should be
taken.
Approved Codes of Practice: Waste Management.
The Duty of Care.