MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Product Name:                         SUNOCO STANDARD

 

Manufacturer Information:

Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)

1735 Market Street LL

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-7583

 

Product Use:

Racing fuel

 

Emergency Phone Numbers:

 

Chemtrec

(800) 424-9300

 

Sunoco Inc.

(800) 964-8861

 

 

Information:

 

Product Safety Information

(888) 567-3066

 

 

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

 

Component

CAS No.

Amount (Vol%)

 

 

LIGHT PETROLEUM DISTILLATE

8006-61-9 

99.8 - 99.9

 

TOLUENE

108-88-3  

10 - 25

 

ISOPENTANE

78-78-4   

5 - 10

 

TETRAETHYL LEAD

78-00-2   

0.05 - 0.15

 

N-HEXANE

110-54-3  

0.01 - 0.02

 

XYLENE

1330-20-7 

0.001 - 0.01

 

CYCLOPENTANE

287-92-3  

0.001 - 0.01

 

ETHYL BENZENE

100-41-4  

0.001 - 0.01

 

BENZENE

71-43-2   

0.001 - 0.01

 

 

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES (SEE SECTION 15 FOR ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS)

 

CAS No.

Governing Body

Exposure Limits

 

BENZENE

71-43-2   

ACGIH

STEL

2.5

ppm

BENZENE

71-43-2   

OSHA

STEL

5

ppm

BENZENE

71-43-2   

ACGIH

TWA

0.5

ppm

BENZENE

71-43-2   

OSHA

TWA

1

ppm

ETHYL BENZENE

100-41-4  

ACGIH

STEL

125

ppm

ETHYL BENZENE

100-41-4  

ACGIH

TWA

100

ppm

ETHYL BENZENE

100-41-4  

OSHA

TWA

100

ppm

ISOPENTANE

78-78-4   

Sunoco

STEL

750

ppm

ISOPENTANE

78-78-4   

ACGIH

TWA

600

ppm

ISOPENTANE

78-78-4   

Sunoco

TWA

600

ppm

N-HEXANE

110-54-3  

ACGIH

TWA

50

ppm

N-HEXANE

110-54-3  

OSHA

TWA

500

ppm

TOLUENE

108-88-3  

NIOSH

STEL

150

ppm

TOLUENE

108-88-3  

ACGIH

TWA

20

ppm

TOLUENE

108-88-3  

OSHA

TWA

200

ppm

XYLENE

1330-20-7 

ACGIH

STEL

150

ppm

XYLENE

1330-20-7 

ACGIH

TWA

100

ppm

XYLENE

1330-20-7 

OSHA

TWA

100

ppm

LIGHT PETROLEUM DISTILLATE

8006-61-9 

ACGIH

STEL

500

ppm

LIGHT PETROLEUM DISTILLATE

8006-61-9 

ACGIH

TWA

300

ppm

TETRAETHYL LEAD

78-00-2   

ACGIH

TWA

0.1

mg/m3

TETRAETHYL LEAD

78-00-2   

OSHA

TWA

0.075

mg/m3

CYCLOPENTANE

287-92-3  

ACGIH

TWA

600

ppm

 

 

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

 

·         EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Danger!  Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.  Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.  Excessive exposure to mists or vapors generated by heat may cause irritation to eyes, nose, throat, lungs and respiratory tract.  Harmful or fatal if swallowed.  Pulmonary aspiration hazard.  While ingesting or vomiting, may enter lungs and produce damage.  Harmful if inhaled.  Overexposure may lead to serious disturbances of heart rhythm and nervous system effects, including drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches,  paralysis,  loss of consciousness and even death.  May be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects.  May cause skin irritation.  May cause eye irritation.  Contains material or materials that can cause cancer.  May cause target organ or system damage to the following:   central nervous system,   eye,   kidney,   liver,   respiratory system,   skin,   blood,  cardiovascular system,   heart,   reproductive system,   peripheral nervous system,   bone marrow,

 

Hazards Ratings:

Key: 0 = least, 1 = slight, 2 = moderate, 3 = high, 4 = extreme

 

Health

Fire

Reactivity

PPI

 

NFPA

1

3

0

 

HMIS

2

3

0

X

 

·         POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

 

§         PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

The following diseases or disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this product:  skin,   eye,   blood forming organs,   nervous system,   respiratory system,   lung (asthma-like conditions),   cardiovascular system,   liver,   kidney,

§         INHALATION

High concentrations may lead to central nervous system effects (drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches, paralysis and loss of consciousness and even death).  May cause serious disturbances of heart rhythm.  Excessive exposure to mists or vapors generated by heat may cause irritation to eyes, nose, throat, lungs and respiratory tract.  Solvent "huffing/sniffing" (abuse) or intentional prolonged overexposure to high levels of vapors can produce abnormal behavior, convulsions, hallucinations, delerium, nervous system damage, serious disturbances of heart rhythm and sudden death.  Repeated excessive exposures may cause blood disorders such as anemia and leukemia.  Contains a material that has been related to cancer in humans.

 

 

LC50 (mg/l):

no data

 

 

LC50 (mg/m3):

no data

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

LC50 (ppm):

no data

 

 

§         SKIN

Moderately irritating to the skin.  May be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects.  This product contains an organic lead compound which may be absorbed dermally.  Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash).

 

 

Draize Skin Score:

no data

 

Out of 8.0

 

 

LD50 (mg/kg):

no data

 

 

§         EYES

Moderately irritating to the eyes.  Contact with the eye may cause redness, burning, tearing and/or blurred vision.

§         INGESTION

Harmful or fatal if swallowed.  Pulmonary aspiration hazard.  While ingesting or vomiting, may enter lungs and produce damage.  Irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach.  May produce central nervous system effects, which includes dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, unconsciousness, coma and even death.

 

LD50 (g/kg):

no data

 

 

 

 

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

 

·         INHALATION

Remove to fresh air.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration.  If breathing is difficult, give oxygen and continue to monitor.  Get immediate medical attention.

·         SKIN

Immediately flush with large amounts of water for 20 minutes, use soap if available.  Remove contaminated clothing, including shoes, after flushing has begun.  Get prompt medical attention.  Injection injuries may not appear serious at first but within a few hours, without proper treatment, the area will become swollen, discolored and extremely painful.  Wash clothing before reuse.

·         EYES

Flush eye with water for 20 minutes.  Get medical attention.

·         INGESTION

If swallowed, immediately contact a physician or Poison Control Center.  Never give anything by mouth to an intoxicated, unconscious or convulsing person.  Get immediate medical attention.  Do not induce vomiting!

 

 

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

 

·         EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

The following media may be used to extinguish a fire involving this material:  Water spray;  Regular foam;  Dry chemical;  Carbon dioxide;

·         FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

Use water spray to cool fire exposed tanks and containers.  Wear structural fire fighting gear.  The use of fresh air equipment such as Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Supplied Air Respirators should be worn for fire fighting if exposure or potential exposure to products of combustion is expected.

 

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