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MINERAL SPIRITS 269
artificial respiration if necessary. EYES or SKIN: flush with copious quantities of water for 15 min.
INGESTION: do NOT induce vomiting; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Data not
available; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 4, LD,, < 50
mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Im’tant Characteristics: Vapors cause severe
irritation of eye and throat and can cause eye and lung injury. They cannot be tolerated even at low
concentrations; Liquid or Solid Im’tant Characteristics: Severe skin irritant. Causes second- and third-
degree burns on short contact and is very injurious to the eyes; Odor Threshold 0.5 mg/m3.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 30 OC; 20 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (96): 2.1 - 15.6; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To
Be Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior
in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a considerable distance to a source of ignition and
flash back. At elevated temperatures (fire conditions) polymerization may take place in containers,
causing violent rupture. Unburned vapors are very irritating; Ignition Temperamre (deg. F): 915;
Electrical Hazard: Data not available; Burning Rate: 4.5 dmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Polymerize spontaneously upon exposure to heat or sunlight; Inhibitor of
Polymerization: Up to 1 % hydroquinone.
MINERAL SPIRITS
Chemical Designations - Synonym: Naphtha; Petroleum spirits; Chemical Formula: Not applicable.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Like
gasoline.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I am. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
Not pertinent; Boiling Point at I atm.: 310-395, 154-202, 428-475; Freezing Point: Not pertinent;
Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.78 at 20 “C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): (est.)
1.030; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Data not available; Heat of Combustion: Data not available; Heat
of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Idormation - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Plastic gloves; goggles
or face shield (as for gasoline); Symptom Following Exposure: INHALATION: mild irritation of
respiratory tract. ASPIRATION: severe lung irritation and rapidly developing pulmonary edema;
central nervous system excitement followed by depression. INGESTION irritation of stomach; General
Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air. ASPIRATION: enforced bed rest;
give oxygen; call a doctor. INGESTION: do NOT induce vomiting; guard against aspiration into lungs.
EYES: wash with copious amounts of water. SKIN: wipe off and wash with soap and water; Toxicity
by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): 200 ppm; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: 4000-7000 ppm for 60
min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 to 5 g/kg; Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor
(Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat; Liquid or Solid Im‘tant
Characterisfics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause smarting
and reddening of skin; Odor Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point (deg. F): 105 - 140 CC, depending on grade; Flammable Limits in Air (%):
0.8 - 5.0; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents
Not To Be Used: Do not use straight hose water stream; Special Hazards of Combmtion Products: Not
pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 540; Electrical Hazard: Not
pertinent; Burning Rate: 4 mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymel-lzation: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.