PETROLEUM JELLY
Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: PETROLEUM JELLY
COMPANY DETAILS: BEST INC., LIMITED.
ROOMS 1318-20, 13/F HOLLYWOOD PLAZA, 610 NATHAN ROAD, MONGKOK, KOWLOON, HONG KONG
TEL: +852-30774337 FAX: +852-30774338
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name PETROLEUM JELLY
Other Names PETROLEUM JELLY White LR PL045
PETROLEUM JELLY White PP045
Vaseline
Petrolatum
Paraffin jelly
UN Number None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packing Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Product Use As ointment base in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, lubricating firearms and
machinery, leather grease, shoe polish, rust preventatives, modeling clays, food
processing, defoaming agent, protective coating, softener in rubber mixtures and
laboratory reagent.
Physical Data
Appearance Yellowish to light amber or white semi-solid, unctous mass.
Melting Point 55-62 °C
Flash Point > 200 °C ASTM D92
Solubility in: Practically insoluble in Water
Other Properties
Solubility in Practically insoluble in glycerol and alcohol. Soluble in benzene, chloroform, ether,
Organic Solvents petroleum ether, carbon disulfide and oils.
Form Solid
Ingredients
Name CAS Proportion
Petrolatum 8009-03-8 100 %
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute - Inhaled Vapour may cause discomfort.
Chronic May cause bronchopulmonary problems and cancer.
First Aid
Swallowed Give water to drink. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical advice.
Eye Irrigate with copious quantity of water for 15 minutes. Seek medical assistance if symptoms
persist.
Skin Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Inhaled Remove victim to fresh air. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
First Aid Facilities
Maintain eyewash fountain and drench facilities in work area.
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
Other Health Hazard Information
Carcinogenicity Carcinogen Category 2 - Probable human carcinogen - Worksafe Aust.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Eng. Controls Use with adequate ventilation.
Personal Protection
Eye Protection Safety glasses.
Glove Type Plastic or rubber gloves.
Clothing Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent skin contact.
Flammability
Fire Hazards Combustible.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage: Store in a cool,dry place. Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep containers closed at all times.
Spills & Disposal Do NOT touch or walk through this product. Stop leak if safe to do so. Prevent
entry into waterways, drains, confined areas. Use clean non-sparking tools to
collect material and place it into loosely-covered plastic containers for later
disposal.
Disposal Not applicable.
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Fire/Explos.Hazard: May burn but do not ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Fire or heat may produce irritating, poisonous and/or corrosive gases.
Hazardous Oxides of carbon.
Fire Fighting Small fire: Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or foam.
Procedures Large fire: Use water spray, fog or foam. If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from the fire area. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after the fire is out.
Fire Fighting : Wear SCBA and structural firefighter's uniform.
Hazchem Code None Allocated
OTHER INFORMATION
Risk Statement R45(2) May cause cancer.
Safety Statement S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately
S53 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
Hazard Category Toxic
References Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council, 'Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons No.14', AGPS, Canberra 1999. Lewis, Richard J. Sr.'Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 12th. Ed.', Rev., Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY, 1993.
National Road Transport Commission, 'Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6th. Ed.', AGPS, Canberra, 1998. South Australia Government, 'Approved Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances', 1995. Standards Australia, 'Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide', 1997. Worksafe Australia, 'Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(1999)] ', AGPS, Canberra 1999.
Worksafe Australia, 'List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:10005(1999)] , AGPS, Canberra 1999. Worksafe Australia, 'National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012(1994)] ', AGPS, Canberra 1994. Worksafe Australia, 'National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)]', AusInfo Dept of Finance and Admin, Canberra 1995.
User Codes
Risk Phrase Safety Phrases CAS No
45(2) 45-53 . 8009-03-8