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Date of peer-review: March 2002
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Foam, dry powder, carbon dioxideor water spray.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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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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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations