Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Company
Fisher Scientific Company Acros Organics One
One Reagent Lane Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Tel: (201) 796-7100
Emergency Telephone Number For information US call: 001-800-ACROS-01 / Europe call: +32 14 57 52 11
Emergency Number US:001-201-796-7100 / Europe: +32 14 57 52 99
CHEMTREC Tel. No.US:001-800-424-9300 / Europe:001-703-527-3887
Classification
Classification under 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
2. Hazard(s) 1910.1200)
identification
Label Elements
This chemical is not considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
None required
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Page 1 / 6
Castor Revision Date 25-Dec-
Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention
immediately if symptoms occur.
Inhalation Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.
Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Get medical attention if
symptoms occur.
Explosion Limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact No information available
Sensitivity to Static Discharge No information available
NFPA
Health Flammability Instability Physical hazards
1 1 0 N/A
Methods for Containment and Clean Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.
Page 2 /
Castor Revision Date 25-Dec-
Up
Handling Wear personal protective equipment/face protection. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
7. Handling andAvoid ingestion and inhalation.
storage
Storage. Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Incompatible
Materials. Strong oxidizing agents.
Exposure Guidelines This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure
limitsestablished
8. Exposure by the region
controls specific regulatory
/ personal bodies.
protection
Eye/face Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye
and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin and body protection Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Physical State Viscous liquid Liquid
Appearance 9. Physical and chemical
Yellow properties
Odor Strong
Odor Threshold No information available
pH No information available
Melting Point/Range -10 °C / 14 °F
Boiling Point/Range 229 °C / 444.2 °F @ 760 mmHg
Flash Point 229 °C / 444.2 °F
Evaporation Rate No information available
Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable
Flammability or explosive limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Vapor Pressure negligible
Vapor Density No information available
Specific Gravity 0.957
Solubility No information available
Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available
Autoignition Temperature 448 °C / 838.4 °F
Decomposition Temperature No information available
Viscosity 6-8 Ps at 25 °C
Page 3 /
Castor Revision Date 25-Dec-
Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.
Other Adverse Effects The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.
Ecotoxicity
. 12. Ecological information
Persistence and Degradability No information available
Page 4 /
Castor Revision Date 25-Dec-
Waste Disposal Methods Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a
hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and national
hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
DOT Not regulated
TDG 14. Transport
Not regulated information
IATA Not regulated
IMDG/IMO Not regulated
15. Regulatory information
United States of America Inventory
Legend:
TSCA US EPA (TSCA) - Toxic Substances Control Act, (40 CFR Part 710)
X - Listed
'-' - Not Listed
International Inventories
Canada (DSL/NDSL), Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP), Philippines (PICCS), Japan (ENCS), Japan (ISHL), Australia (AICS), China (IECSC), Korea (KECL).
Component CAS No DSL NDSL EINECS PICCS ENCS ISHL AICS IECSC KECL
Castor oil 8001-79-4 X - 232-293-8 X - X X KE-04979
California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.
Page 5 /
Castor Revision Date 25-Dec-
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Component CAS No Seveso III Directive Seveso III Directive Rotterdam Basel Convention
(2012/18/EC) - (2012/18/EC) - Convention (PIC) (Hazardous Waste)
Qualifying Quantities Qualifying Quantities
for Major Accident for Safety Report
Notification Requirements
Castor oil 8001-79-4 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the
date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage,
transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text
End of SDS
Page 6 /