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                   CASTOR OIL USP
National Stock Number                    9150PCASTOROIL
CAGE Code                                55763
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              194694
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PADDOCK LABORATORIES, INC
Street                                   3940 QUEBEC AVE N 
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55427
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        763-546-4676

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               11DEC90
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          PALE YELLOW VISCOUS LIQUID/FAINT ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            10 C
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         0.961
Evaporation Rate                         NIL
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
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                              282
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR INCLUDING SCBA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           AS WITH ANY ORGANIC COMPOUND, THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE TOXIC CARBON MONOXIDE. AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE FUMES IF HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION AS UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE LISTED
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AS WITH ANY ORGANIC COMPOUND, THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE TOXIC CARBON MONOXIDE. AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE FUMES IF HEATED TO
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               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MAY CAUSE HYPERSENSITIVITY EXHIBITED BY ASTHMA, EYE DISORDERS, SKIN RASHES, PHARYNGOLARYNGITIS, ETC. FREQUENT OR PROLONGED USE MAY RESULT IN A DEPENDENCE ON LAXATIVES 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [INHALE] IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. [EYE] IRRITATION, [SKIN] IRRITATION, [INGEST] NAUSEA, VOMITING, COLIC AND SEVERE PURGATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DIARRHEA, DEPENDENCE ON LAXATIVE PRODUCTS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. LIFTING EYELIDS, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR OCCURS, SEEK MED. ATTN. [SKIN] FLUSH W/WATER, WASH WITH MILD SOAP, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR OCCURS, SEEK MED. ATTN. [INHALE] MOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF NECESSARY GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN. GET MED. ATTN. [INGEST] GET IMMED. MED. ATTN. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR ALL PROTECTIVE GEAR INCLUDING; RESPIRATOR, GOGGLES, GLOVES. MOP UP SPILL W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A TIGHT CONTAINER. WASH AND VENTILATE SPILL AREA 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE W/STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING. STORE IN A TIGHT CONTAINER IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED LOCATION AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES 
Other Precautions                        TO AVOID RANCIDITY, DO NOT EXPOSE TO TEMPS ABOVE 40 DEG. C. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, LABELS AND MSDS BEFORE USING ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF AIRBORNE MISTS ARE GENERATED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               APPROPRIATE LAB. APPAREL
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID WEARING CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH THIS OR ANY CHEMICAL DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED SEVERITY OF EYE DAMAGE. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMED AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. WASH HANDS AFTER EACH USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, ETC. MINIMIZE CONTACT OF PRODUCT ON SKIN 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           DIARRHEA, DEPENDENCE ON LAXATIVE PRODUCTS 


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          CASTOR OIL
CAS Number                               8001794
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA