BUFFALO DENTAL MFG CO INC -- PETROLEUM WAX BLEND -- 6520-00F050341
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:PETROLEUM WAX BLEND MSDS Date:07/05/1992 FSC:6520 NIIN:00F050341 === Responsible Party === Company Name:BUFFALO DENTAL MFG CO INC Address:99 LAFAYETTE DR City:SYOSSET State:NY ZIP:11791-3416 Country:US Info Phone Num:516-496-7200 Emergency Phone Num:516-496-7200 CAGE:09496 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:BUFFALO DENTAL MFG CO INC Address:575 UNDERHILL BLVD Box:City:SYOSSET State:NY ZIP:11791-3416 Country:US Phone:516-496-7200 CAGE:09496 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:PETROLEUM WAX BLEND ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MOLTEN WAX FUMES MAY BE SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. SKIN: MOLTEN WAX WILL CAUSE BURNS ON CONTACT. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE MILD UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: IF HOT WAX STRIKES THE SKIN, DRENCH/IMMERSE THE AREA IN WATER TO ASSIST COOLING. APPLY ICED WATER/ICE PACKS TO THE BURNED AREA. (DON'T USE ICED WATER/ICE PACKS I F THE BURNED AREA COVERS >10% OF THE BODY, MAY CAUSE SHOCK. DON'T TRY TO REMOVE WAX FROM A BURN AFTER IT HAS COOLED. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point Method:COC Flash Point:450F Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T ENTER CONFINED FIRE SPACE W/O PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT W/A NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T USE A DIRECT STREAM OF WATER. PRODUCT WILL FLOAT & CAN BE REIGNITED ON SURFACE OF WATER. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:USE CAUTIOUS JUDGEMENT WHEN CLEANING UP LARGE MOLTEN LEAKS. LARGE: WEAR RESPIRATOR & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF SOURCE OF LEAK SAFELY. DIKE & CONTAIN. ALLOW WAX TO COOL & REMOVE AS SOLID. SMALL: AL LOW WAX TO COOL & REMOVE AS SOLID. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA. Other Precautions:MINIMIZE BREATHING OF VAPORS, FUMES/MIST. AVOID CONTACT W/HOT MATERIAL. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE MAY/DOES EXCEED OEL, USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT EXPOSURE. IAW/29 CFR 1910.134 USE EITHER AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR/AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR FOR PARTICULATES. Protective Gloves:REQUIRED Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELD & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN AGAINST HOT WAX. Supplemental Safety and Health THIS MSDS IS FOR WAXES, SHEETS, PRESSURE, SENSITIVE, STICKS & WIRE. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:600F Vapor Pres:<0.1 Spec Gravity:<1 (VARIES) Solubility in Water:<0.1% Appearance and Odor:VARIOUS COLORS DEPENDING ON TYPE W/CHARACTERISTIC ODOR ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2 & UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS MAY BE FORMED DURING COMBUSTION. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.