PETROLEUM JELLY
Material Safety Data Sheet

Product Name: PETROLEUM JELLY

COMPANY DETAILS: BEST INC., LIMITED.

                   ROOMS 1318-20, 13/F HOLLYWOOD PLAZA, 610 NATHAN ROAD, MONGKOK, KOWLOON, HONG KONG

                   TEL: +852-30774337         FAX: +852-30774338

IDENTIFICATION

Product Name PETROLEUM JELLY

Other Names PETROLEUM JELLY White LR PL045

PETROLEUM JELLY White PP045

Vaseline

Petrolatum

Paraffin jelly

UN Number None Allocated

DG Class None Allocated

Packing Group None Allocated

Hazchem Code None Allocated

Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled

Product Use As ointment base in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, lubricating firearms and

machinery, leather grease, shoe polish, rust preventatives, modeling clays, food

processing, defoaming agent, protective coating, softener in rubber mixtures and

laboratory reagent.

Physical Data

Appearance Yellowish to light amber or white semi-solid, unctous mass.

Melting Point 55-62 °C

Flash Point > 200 °C ASTM D92

Solubility in: Practically insoluble in Water

 Other Properties

Solubility in  Practically insoluble in glycerol and alcohol. Soluble in benzene, chloroform, ether,

Organic Solvents petroleum ether, carbon disulfide and oils.

Form Solid

Ingredients

Name          CAS            Proportion

Petrolatum    8009-03-8            100 %

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Health Effects

Acute - Inhaled Vapour may cause discomfort.

Chronic May cause bronchopulmonary problems and cancer.

First Aid

Swallowed Give water to drink. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical advice.

Eye Irrigate with copious quantity of water for 15 minutes. Seek medical assistance if symptoms

persist.

Skin Wash with plenty of soap and water.

Inhaled Remove victim to fresh air. Seek medical advice if effects persist.

First Aid Facilities

Maintain eyewash fountain and drench facilities in work area.

Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.

Other Health Hazard Information

Carcinogenicity Carcinogen Category 2 - Probable human carcinogen - Worksafe Aust.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Eng. Controls Use with adequate ventilation.

Personal Protection

Eye Protection Safety glasses.

Glove Type Plastic or rubber gloves.

Clothing Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent skin contact.

Flammability

Fire Hazards Combustible.

SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

Storage: Store in a cool,dry place. Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep containers closed at all times.

Spills & Disposal Do NOT touch or walk through this product. Stop leak if safe to do so. Prevent

entry into waterways, drains, confined areas. Use clean non-sparking tools to

collect material and place it into loosely-covered plastic containers for later

disposal.

Disposal Not applicable.

Fire/Explosion Hazard

Fire/Explos.Hazard: May burn but do not ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Fire or heat may produce irritating, poisonous and/or corrosive gases.

Hazardous Oxides of carbon.

Fire Fighting Small fire: Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or foam.

Procedures Large fire: Use water spray, fog or foam. If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from the fire area. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after the fire is out.

Fire Fighting : Wear SCBA and structural firefighter's uniform.

Hazchem Code None Allocated

OTHER INFORMATION

Risk Statement R45(2) May cause cancer.

Safety Statement S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately

S53 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

Hazard Category Toxic

References Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council, 'Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons No.14', AGPS, Canberra 1999. Lewis, Richard J. Sr.'Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 12th. Ed.', Rev., Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY, 1993.

National Road Transport Commission, 'Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6th. Ed.', AGPS, Canberra, 1998. South Australia Government, 'Approved Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances', 1995. Standards Australia, 'Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide', 1997. Worksafe Australia, 'Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(1999)] ', AGPS, Canberra 1999.

Worksafe Australia, 'List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:10005(1999)] , AGPS, Canberra 1999. Worksafe Australia, 'National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012(1994)] ', AGPS, Canberra 1994. Worksafe Australia, 'National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)]', AusInfo Dept of Finance and Admin, Canberra 1995.

User Codes

Risk Phrase      Safety Phrases       CAS No

45(2)              45-53 .         8009-03-8