Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   EDMS-25 PETROLEUM OIL
National Stock Number                    9150PEDMS-25
CAGE Code                                FARWT
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187528
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FAR WEST OIL CO INC
Street                                   11221 FLEETWOOD ST
City                                     SUNVALLEY
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800-317-9434 FAX 818-768-3224

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16DEC97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID WITH PETROLEUM ODOR
Boiling Point                            > 424 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           < 0.1
Vapor Density                            ND
Specific Gravity                         .788
Evaporation Rate                         ND
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              ND
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              212
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    ND
Upper Explosion Limit                    ND
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DO NOT ENTER ANY ENCLOSED OR CONFINED AREAS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SCBA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WHEN HEATED ABOVE FLASH POINT, PRODUCT MAY RELEASE FLAMMABLE VAPORS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            DO NOT HEAT ABOVE FLASH POINT
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, SOOT, SMOKE, AND ASPHYXIANTS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       FREQUENT OR PROLONGED SKIN MAY DEFAT SKIN RESULTING IN DERMATITIS. EXCESSIVE MIST MAY BE IRRITATING 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT A KNOWN CARCINOGEN
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DERMATITIS IN SENSITIVE INDUVIDUALS BREATHING DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY HEAVY MISTS IF TLV IS EXCEEDED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR UNTIL MISTING DISSIPATES. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF UNCONSCIOUS CONSULT PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       RECOVER FREE PRODUCT AND PLACE IN CONTAINER. ADD SAND OR CLAY TO OTHER SPILL AREAS. KEEP FROM SEWER OR WATERWAYS BY DIKING. ALERT PROPER AUTHORITIES IF NECESSARY 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    RECYCLE, OR DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID STORING NEAR OPEN FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN DRY PLACE TO AVOID RAIN CONTAMINATION 
Other Precautions                        EMPTY DRUMS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUE WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT WELD, CUT, GRIND, DRILL, SOLDER, BRAZE, OR EXPOSE SUCH CONTAINERS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS, ETC. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF TLV / PEL IS EXCEEDED USE ACGIH RESPIRATOR WITH NIOSH APPROVED CARTRIDGE 
Ventilation                              TO MAINTAIN ATMOSPHERE BELOW PEL / TLV 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES, GLASSES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS FOOTWEAR AND APRON
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          PETROLEUM OIL (<100%)
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3