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PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT

ICSC: 1598

Sodium petroleum sulfonate
Sulfonic acids, petroleum, sodium salt
Petroleum sulfonic acid, sodium salt
RSO3Na
Molecular mass: 500
ICSC # 1598 		CAS # 68608-26-4
RTECS # WR7150000
October 20, 2005 Validated

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE

ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING

FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Water spray. Foam. Alcohol-resistant foam. Carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE


•INHALATION Cough. Nausea. Sore throat.
Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN Redness. Pain.
Protective gloves.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES Redness. Pain.
Safety goggles .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours. Use face shield. Chemical protection suit. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Separated from food and feedstuffs .

ICSC: 1598 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT

ICSC: 1598

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID

PHYSICAL DANGERS:


CHEMICAL DANGERS:


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.


ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:


INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance is severely irritating to the eyes , the skin and the respiratory tract .

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: >150°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.08-1.12
Flash point: >160°C o.c.

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA


N O T E S

Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately. Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



ICSC: 1598 PETROLEUM SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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