PETROLATUM (WHITE) (ICSC)

PETROLATUM (WHITE)	ICSC: 1440

Date of peer-review: March 2002

Vaseline
Petroleum jelly
Paraffin jelly

CAS #	8009-03-8	see Notes
RTECS #	SE6780000
UN #
EC #	649-254-00-X

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Foam, dry powder, carbon dioxideor water spray.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation
Skin
Eyes	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

EU Classification
UN Classification

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

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PETROLATUM (WHITE)

ICSC: 1440

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS TO WHITE WAXY PASTE

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 302°C
Melting point: 36-60°C
Density: 0.9 g/cm^3
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <1.3

Flash point: 182-221°C
Auto-ignition temperature: >290°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.9-7 (estimated)
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: >6

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

The substance consists of saturated hydrocarbons with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25. Its composition depends upon the petroleum source and refining process. Highly refined (White Petrolatum) grades are used in pharmacy and cosmetics. Less refined grades (Yellow, amber or brown Petrolatum) are used industrially and may contain impurities such as carcinogenic polycyclic aromatics. Therefore, the European Union applies the risk phrase R 45 (May cause cancer) with Note N to petrolatum. Note N reads ''the classification as a carcinogen need not apply if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen. This note applies to certain complex oil-derived substances in Annex I''.

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