MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SOYBEAN OIL, EPOXIDIZED (ALL GRADES)
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling. At elevated temperatures may cause irritation of
the eyes and respiratory tract. Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases. Contents may
develop pressure on prolonged exposure to heat.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation is not a likely route of exposure at normally encountered temperatures. Contact with mist or
spray may cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and difficulty in breathing. See "Other Health
Effects" Section.
Inhalation:
This product is non-irritating upon contact. Prolonged, confined (especially under the finger nails, under
rings or watch bands) or repeated exposure may cause skin irritation.
Skin Contact:
Not likely to be absorbed through the skin.
Skin Absorption:
This product may cause mild, transient irritation.
Eye Contact:
This product may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort. Ingestion of large doses can have cathartic
(laxative) effects.
Ingestion:
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (FOR EMERGENCIES INVOLVING CHEMICAL SPILLS OR RELEASE)
Toronto, ON (416) 226-6117 Montreal, QC (514) 861-1211 Winnipeg, MB (204) 943-8827
Edmonton, AB (780) 424-1754 Calgary, AB (403) 263-8660 Vancouver, BC (604) 685-5036
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Brenntag Canada Inc.
43 Jutland Rd.
Toronto, ON
M8Z 2G6
(416) 259-8231
Website: http:\\www.brenntag.ca
WHMIS#:
00061465
Index:
2009 February 13
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized (All Grades).
Product Name:
2009 March 31
Date of Revision:
Effective Date:
HCI0321/09A
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized.
Chemical Name:
STL 162.
Synonyms:
Vegetable oils.
Chemical Family:
Not available.
Molecular Formula:
Lubricant. Plasticizer in plastics, adhesives and coatings. Chemical intermediate.
Product Use:
WHMIS Classification / Symbol:
READ THE ENTIRE MSDS FOR THE COMPLETE HAZARD EVALUATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
Not regulated.
Ingredient
CAS#
ACGIH TLV
% Concentration
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Not Intended As Specifications)
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized
8013-07-8
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100
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
FIRST AID PROCEDURES
If respiratory problems arise, move the victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration ONLY if breathing has
stopped. Give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if there is no breathing AND no pulse. Obtain
medical advice IMMEDIATELY.
Inhalation:
Start flushing while removing contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and
water. If irritation, redness, or a burning sensation develops and persists, repeat flushing and obtain
medical attention.
At processing temperatures: For thermal skin burns, remove clothing, any jewelry, and gross debris from
the burned area. Immediately flush the affected area with large amounts of water. Do not attempt to
peel polymer from skin. Leave the blisters intact. Cover the wounded area with gauze dressing
moistened with cool water; keep the dressing moist. Seek medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush eyes thoroughly for 5 minutes with running water. Hold eyelids open during flushing. If
irritation persists, repeat flushing. Obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact:
Do not attempt to give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If victim is alert and not convulsing,
rinse mouth out and give 1/2 to 1 glass of water to dilute material. DO NOT induce vomiting. If
spontaneous vomiting occurs, have victim lean forward with head down to avoid breathing in of vomitus,
rinse mouth and administer more water. Obtain medical attention IMMEDIATELY.
Ingestion:
This product contains materials that may cause severe pneumonitis if aspirated. If ingestion has
occurred less than 2 hours earlier, carry out careful gastric lavage; use endotracheal cuff if available, to
prevent aspiration. Observe patient for respiratory difficulty from aspiration pneumonitis. Give artificial
resuscitation and appropriate chemotherapy if respiration is depressed. Medical conditions that may be
aggravated by exposure to this product include diseases of the skin, eyes or respiratory tract.
Note to Physicians:
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling.
May cause oil acne. Prolonged and repeated contact may cause various forms of dermatitis, including
folliculitis and oil acne. Long-term intensive exposure to oil mist may cause benign lung fibrosis.
At processing temperatures: May cause central nervous system (CNS) depression CNS depression is
characterized by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and incoordination. Severe
overexposures may lead to coma and possible death due to respiratory failure.
Other Health Effects:
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flashpoint (°C)
AutoIgnition
Temperature (°C)
LEL
UEL
Flammability Limits in Air (%):
310 (3)
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Not regulated.
Flammability Class (WHMIS):
Thermal decomposition products are toxic and may include acrolein, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide,
oxides of carbon, nitrogen and irritating gases.
Hazardous Combustion
Products:
Do not use water. This material may produce a floating fire hazard in extreme fire conditions. Do not
direct a solid stream of foam into hot, burning pools. This may cause spattering and increase fire
intensity. Closed containers exposed to heat may explode. Spilled material may cause floors and contact
surfaces to become slippery.
Unusual Fire or Explosion
Hazards:
Not expected to be sensitive to mechanical impact.
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact:
Not available.
Rate of Burning:
Not available.
Explosive Power:
Not expected to be sensitive to static discharge.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Alcohol foam. Use carbon dioxide or dry chemical media for small fires. If only water is available, use it
in the form of a fog. This material may produce a floating fire hazard in extreme fire conditions.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
FIRE FIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Isolate materials that are not involved in the fire and protect personnel. Cool containers with flooding
quantities of water until well after the fire is out.
Instructions to the Fire Fighters:
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Use self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Fire Fighting Protective
Equipment:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Information in this section is for responding to spills, leaks or releases in order to prevent or minimize the adverse effects on persons,
property and the environment. There may be specific reporting requirements associated with spills, leaks or releases, which change from
region to region.
In all cases of leak or spill contact vendor at Emergency Number shown on the front page of this MSDS.
Wear protective clothing. Collect product for recovery or disposal. For release to land, or storm water
runoff, contain discharge by constructing dykes or applying inert absorbent; for release to water, utilize
damming and/or water diversion to minimize the spread of contamination. Ventilate enclosed spaces.
Notify applicable government authority if release is reportable or could adversely affect the environment.
Containment and Clean-Up
Procedures:
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING
Use normal "good" industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Containers exposed to heat may be
under internal pressure. These should be cooled and carefully vented before opening. A face shield and
apron should be worn. Vent container frequently, and more often in warm weather, to relieve pressure.
Handling Practices:
See Section 8, "Engineering Controls".
Ventilation Requirements:
Use only with adequate ventilation and avoid breathing aerosols ( vapours or mists ). Avoid contact with
eyes, skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Wash contaminated
clothing thoroughly before re-use.
Sudden release of hot organic chemical vapours or mists from process equipment operating at elevated
temperature and pressure, or sudden ingress of air into vacuum equipment, may result in ignitions
without the presence of obvious ignition sources. Published "autoignition" or "ignition" temperature
values cannot be treated as safe operating temperatures in chemical processes without analysis of the
actual process conditions.
Other Precautions:
STORAGE
See below.
Storage Temperature (°C):
General exhaust is acceptable.
Ventilation Requirements:
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep away from heat, sparks and flames. Keep containers closed.
Do not expose sealed containers to temperatures above 40° C.
Storage Requirements:
Confirm suitability of any material before using.
Special Materials to be Used for
Packaging or Containers:
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Recommendations listed in this section indicate the type of equipment, which will provide protection against overexposure to this product.
Conditions of use, adequacy of engineering or other control measures, and actual exposures will dictate the need for specific protective
devices at your workplace.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
General exhaust is acceptable. Local exhaust ventilation preferred. Make up air should be supplied to
balance air that is removed by local or general exhaust ventilation. Ventilate low lying areas such as
sumps or pits where dense vapours may collect.
Engineering Controls:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Safety glasses with side shields are recommended to prevent eye contact. Use chemical safety goggles
when there is potential for eye contact. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this
material.
Eye Protection:
Gloves and protective clothing made from butyl rubber or neoprene should be impervious under
conditions of use. Prior to use, user should confirm impermeability. Discard contaminated gloves.
Skin Protection:
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No specific guidelines available. Respiratory protection should not be necessary unless the material is
heated or a mist created. A NIOSH/MSHA-approved air-purifying respirator equipped with organic vapour
cartridges for concentrations up to 1 000 ppm organic vapours. An air-supplied respirator if
concentrations are higher or unknown.
If while wearing a respiratory protection, you can smell, taste or otherwise detect anything unusual, or in
the case of a full facepiece respirator you experience eye irritation, leave the area immediately. Check to
make sure the respirator to face seal is still good. If it is, replace the filter, cartridge or canister. If the
seal is no longer good, you may need a new respirator. (4)
Respiratory Protection:
Wear regular work clothing. The use of coveralls is recommended. Locate safety shower and eyewash
station close to chemical handling area. Take all precautions to avoid personal contact.
Other Personal Protective
Equipment:
None established for this product.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
Liquid.
Pale yellow, viscous liquid.
Slight vegetable odour.
Not available.
Not available.
0
Not available.
Not available.
0.994
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Not soluble in water.
0.07
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Physical State:
Appearance:
Odour:
Odour Threshold (ppm):
Boiling Range (°C):
Melting/Freezing Point (°C):
Vapour Pressure (mm Hg at 20° C):
Vapour Density (Air = 1.0):
Relative Density (g/cc):
Bulk Density:
Viscosity:
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1.0):
Solubility:
% Volatile by Volume:
pH:
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution:
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC):
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (Not intended as Specifications)
310 (3)
Flashpoint (°C):
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA:
SUBSTANCE
LD50 (Oral, Rat)
LD50 (Dermal, Rabbit)
LC50 (Inhalation, Rat, 4h)
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized
22 400 mg/kg (1,3)
19 900 mg/kg (1,3)
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY
Stable.
Under Normal Conditions:
Not flammable.
Under Fire Conditions:
Hazardous polymerization may occur if contaminated with strong mineral acid.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Moisture and heat sensitive. Keep tightly closed to protect quality. Temperatures above 204 °C.
Conditions to Avoid:
Strong oxidizers. Lewis or mineral acids. Strong bases. Reducing agents. Amines.
Materials to Avoid:
Thermal decomposition products are toxic and may include acrolein, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide,
oxides of carbon, nitrogen and irritating gases.
Decomposition or Combustion
Products:
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized (All Grades)
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The ingredient(s) of this product is (are) not classed as carcinogenic by ACGIH, IARC, OSHA or NTP.
Carcinogenicity Data:
No adverse reproductive effects are anticipated.
Reproductive Data:
No adverse mutagenic effects are anticipated.
Mutagenicity Data:
No adverse teratogenic effects are anticipated.
Teratogenicity Data:
None known.
Respiratory / Skin Sensitization
Data:
None known.
Synergistic Materials:
No skin allergy was observed in guinea pigs following repeated skin exposure to epoxidized soybean oil.
Dietary administration to rats for up to 2 years of several epoxidized soybean oils at levels greater than
5% of the diet, reduced body weight gains and kidney and liver changes (enlarged, fatty infiltration of the
liver). In one study, degeneration of the testes was noted in rats fed 5% epoxidized soybean oil for 8
weeks, and slight changes were noted in the uterus of rats at 2.5% for 2 years in another study. Life-time
skin application (17 months) to mice, or lifetime dietary administration of epoxidized soybean oil at up to
5% of the diet to rats did not increase the incidence of tumors. No effects were seen on the ability of
male or female rats to reproduce or on the development of the offspring when given epoxidized soybean
oil by the oral route at dose levels up to 1,000 mg/Kg/day for 71 days prior to mating in males and 15
days prior to mating in females. Epoxidized soybean oil has produced no genetic changes in standard
tests using human, animal or bacterial cells. (3)
Other Studies Relevant to
Material:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
May be harmful to aquatic life.
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized:
48-hr LC50 (Daphina) = Above 10,000 mg/L (3)
96-hr LC50 (Fathead Minnow) = Above 10,000 mg/L (3)
24-hr LC50 (Brine Shrimp) = 240 mg/L mg/L (3)
Ecotoxicity:
Can be dangerous if allowed to enter drinking water intakes. Do not contaminate domestic or irrigation
water supplies, lakes, streams, ponds, or rivers.
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized: The non-acclimated and acclimated extent of bio-oxidation were 0% and 24%,
respectively, after 20 days in fresh water. The measured chemical oxygen demand (COD) was
determined to be 2.24 mg/mg. This material is not considered readily biodegradable in fresh water based
on these data.
Environmental Fate:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
None required.
Deactivating Chemicals:
This information applies to the material as manufactured. Reevaluation of the product may be required
by the user at the time of disposal since the product uses, transformations, mixtures and processes may
influence waste classification. Dispose of waste material at an approved (hazardous) waste
treatment/disposal facility in accordance with applicable local, provincial and federal regulations. Do not
dispose of waste with normal garbage, or to sewer systems.
Waste Disposal Methods:
See "Waste Disposal Methods".
Safe Handling of Residues:
Empty containers retain product residue. No special treatment required. Empty package may be
disposed of with normal garbage.
Disposal of Packaging:
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
CANADIAN TDG ACT SHIPPING DESCRIPTION:
This product is not regulated by TDG.
Label(s): Not applicable. Placard: Not applicable.
ERAP Index: -----.
Exemptions: None known.
Soybean Oil, Epoxidized (All Grades)
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US DOT CLASSIFICATION (49CFR 172.101, 172.102):
This product is not regulated by DOT.
Label(s): Not applicable. Placard: Not applicable.
CERCLA-RQ: Not available.
Exemptions: None known.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CANADA
All constituents of this product are included on the DSL.
CEPA - NSNR:
Not included.
CEPA - NPRI:
Controlled Products Regulations Classification (WHMIS):
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REFERENCES
RTECS-Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety RTECS
database.
1.
Clayton, G.D. and Clayton, F.E., Eds., Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 3rd ed., Vol. IIA,B,C, John Wiley and Sons, New
York, 1981.
2.
Supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet(s).
3.
CHEMINFO, through "CCINFOdisc", Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
4.
Guide to Occupational Exposure Values, 2007, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Cincinnati, 2007.
5.
Regulatory Affairs Group, Brenntag Canada Inc.
6.
The British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre, Poison Managements Manual, Canadian Pharmaceutical Association,
Ottawa, 1981.
7.
NFPA 325M Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile Solids, 1994 Edition, Quincy, MA, 1994.
8.
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The information contained herein is offered only as a guide to the handling of this specific material and has been prepared in good faith by
technically knowledgeable personnel. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions of use and handling may involve
other and additional considerations. No warranty of any kind is given or implied and Brenntag Canada Inc. will not be liable for any
damages, losses, injuries or consequential damages which may result from the use of or reliance on any information contained herein.
This Material Safety Data Sheet is valid for three years.
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To obtain revised copies of this or other Material Safety Data Sheets, contact your nearest Brenntag Canada Regional office.
British Columbia: 20333-102B Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 3H1
Phone: (604) 513-9009 Facsimile: (604) 513-9010
Alberta: 6628 - 45 th. Street, Leduc, AB, T9E 7C9
Phone: (780) 986-4544 Facsimile: (780) 986-1070
Manitoba: 681 Plinquet Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2J 2X2
Phone: (204) 233-3416 Facsimile: (204) 233-7005
USA
All constituents of this product are included on the TSCA inventory.
Environmental Protection Act:
Not regulated.
OSHA HCS (29CFR 1910.1200):
Text22:
NFPA: 0 Health, 1 Fire, 0 Reactivity (3)
Text22:
HMIS: 0 Health, 1 Fire, 0 Reactivity (3)
INTERNATIONAL
Not available.
Not regulated.
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Ontario: 43 Jutland Road, Toronto, ON, M8Z 2G6
Phone: (416) 259-8231 Facsimile: (416) 259-5333
Quebec: 2900 Jean Baptiste Des., Lachine, PQ, H8T 1C8
Phone: (514) 636-9230 Facsimile: (514) 636-0877
Atlantic: A-105 Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS, B3B 1R7
Phone: (902) 468-9690 Facsimile: (902) 468-3085
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Prepared By: Regulatory Affairs Group, Brenntag Canada Inc., (416) 259-8231.