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PETROLXUM NAPHTJU 311

dark brown; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Grease; Molecular Weight:
Not pertinent; Boiling Point at I am. Very high; Freezing Point: 100-135, 38-57, 31 1-330; Critical
:
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijic Gravity: (est.) 0.865 at 60 "C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not
pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: 97-100, 54-63, 2.3-2.6; Heat of Combustion: Data not
available; Heat ofDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;
Symptom Following Exposure: None; General Treatment for Ehposure: EYES: wash with water;
Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Not
pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1, LDso 5 to 5 glkg; Lute Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: None; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: None; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 360 - 430 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (96): Data not available;
Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
to be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire:
Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature : Data not available; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Bunting
Rate: Data not available.
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: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
PETROLEUM NAPHTHA
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Petroleum solvent; Chemical Formula: Not applicable.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Like
gasoline and kerosene.
Physical ahd Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
Not pertinent; Boiling Point at I atm.: 207.0, 97.2, 370.4; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.74 at 20 "C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): (est.) 1.030;
Latent Heat of Vaporizm'on: 130 - 150, 71 - 81, 3.0 - 3.4; Heat of Combustion: Data not available;
Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield
(as for gasoline); Symptom Following Exposure: Inhalation of concentrated vapor may cause
intoxication. Liquid is not ver irritating to skin or eyes but may get into lungs by aspiration; General
Treafmnt for Ehposure: INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air and treat symptoms. INGESTION:
have victim drink water or milk; do NOT induce vomiting. EYES: flush with water for 15 min. SKIN:
wipe off and wash with soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): No single TLV
applicable; Short-Term Inhalation Limits: 500 ppm. For 30 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,,
0.5 - 5 glkg; Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Im'tant Characteristics: Vapors are non-irrigating to
the eyes and throat; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically
harmless to the skin, Odor Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 20 (approx.); Flammable Limits in Air (%): 0.9 - 6.0; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Foam carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be
Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in
Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 450 (approx.); 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;
Polymerizaeion: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymrizaiion: Not pertinent.