Safety Data Sheet
Sector
Issued: July 7, 1997
SHELL DIALA B
SDS No. SN09M003
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY
Product name:
SHELL DIALA B
Product type:
Insulating oil
Supplier:
Supplier
Address:
Add1
Add2
Contact numbers:
Telephone:
Telex:
Fax:
ContactNo
ContactTlx
ContactFax
Emergency telephone number:
EmergencyCover
ENT24Hour
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Preparation description:
Highly refined base oils.
Dangerous
components/constituents:
On the basis of available information, the components of this
preparation are not expected to impart hazardous properties to
this product.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Human health hazards:
No specific hazards under normal use conditions. Contains
mineral oil for which an exposure limit for oil mist applies.
Prolonged or repeated exposure may give rise to dermatitis.
Used oil may contain harmful impurities.
Safety hazards:
Not classified as flammable, but will burn.
Environmental hazards:
Not readily biodegradable. Expected to have a high potential to
bioaccumulate.
Other information:
Not classified as dangerous for supply or conveyance.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Symptoms and effects:
Not expected to give rise to an acute hazard under normal
conditions of use.
First Aid - Inhalation:
In the unlikely event of dizziness or nausea, remove casualty to
fresh air. If symptoms persist, obtain medical attention.
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First Aid - Skin:
Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin with
soap and water. If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical
attention.
If high pressure injection injuries occur, obtain medical attention
immediately.
First Aid - Eye:
Flush eye with copious quantities of water. If persistent irritation
occurs, obtain medical attention.
First Aid - Ingestion:
Wash out mouth with water and obtain medical attention. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
Advice to physicians:
Treat symptomatically. Aspiration into the lungs may result in
chemical pneumonitis. Dermatitis may result from prolonged or
repeated exposure.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Specific hazards:
Combustion is likely to give rise to a complex mixture of
airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases, including
carbon monoxide, oxides of sulphur, and unidentified organic
and inorganic compounds.
Extinguishing media:
Foam and dry chemical powder. Carbon dioxide, sand or earth
may be used for small fires only.
Unsuitable extinguishing
media:
Water in a jet. Use of Halon extinguishers should be avoided for
environmental reasons.
Protective equipment:
Proper protective equipment including breathing apparatus must
be worn when approaching a fire in a confined space.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions:
Avoid contact with: skin and eyes.
Personal protection:
Wear impermeable gloves and boots.
Environmental
precautions:
Prevent from spreading or entering into drains, ditches or rivers
by using sand, earth, or other appropriate barriers. Inform local
authorities if this cannot be prevented.
Clean-up methods - small
spillage:
Absorb liquid with sand or earth. Sweep up and remove to a
suitable, clearly marked container for disposal in accordance
with local regulations.
Clean-up methods - large
spillage:
Prevent from spreading by making a barrier with sand, earth or
other containment material. Reclaim liquid directly or in an
absorbent. Dispose of as for small spills.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
When handling product in drums, safety footwear should be
worn and proper handling equipment should be used. Prevent
spillages.
Storage:
Keep in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Use properly labelled
and closable containers. Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, and
strong oxidizing agents.
Storage temperature:
0C minimum to 50C maximum.
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Recommended materials:
For containers or container linings, use: mild steel or high
density polyethylene.
Unsuitable materials:
For containers or container linings, avoid: PVC.
Other information:
Polyethylene containers should not be exposed to high
temperatures because of possible risk of distortion.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering control
measures:
Use local exhaust ventilation if there is a risk of inhalation of
vapours, mists or aerosols.
Occupational exposure
standards:
Threshold limit values are given below. Lower exposure limits
may apply locally:
Component name
Limit type
Value
Unit
Other information
Oil mist, mineral
8-hour TWA
mg/m3
ACGIH
15-min STEL
10
mg/m3
ACGIH
Hygiene measures:
Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and using the
toilet.
Respiratory protection:
Not normally required. If oil mist cannot be controlled, a
respirator fitted with an organic vapour cartridge combined with
a particulate pre-filter should be used.
Hand protection:
PVC or nitrile rubber gloves.
Eye protection:
Wear safety glasses or full face shield if splashes are likely to
occur.
Body protection:
Minimise all forms of skin contact. Wear overalls to minimise
contamination of personal clothing. Launder overalls and
undergarments regularly.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state:
Colour:
Odour:
Initial boiling point:
Vapour pressure:
Density:
Kinematic viscosity:
Vapour density (air=1):
Pour point:
Flash point:
Flammability limit - lower:
Flammability limit - upper:
Auto-ignition temperature:
Solubility in water:
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Liquid at ambient temperature.
Pale Yellow
Characteristic mineral oil
873 kg/m3
9 mm 2
1% V/V (typical)
10% V/V (typical)
Negligible
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n-octanol/water partition
coefficient:
Log Pow > 6 (typical)
10. STABILITY/REACTIVITY
Stability:
Stable
Conditions to avoid:
Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Materials to avoid:
Strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition
products:
Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form
during normal storage.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Basis for assessment:
Toxicological data have not been determined specifically for this
product. Information given is based on a knowledge of the
components and the toxicology of similar products.
Acute toxicity - oral:
LD50 expected to be above 2000 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - dermal:
LD50 expected to be above 2000 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - inhalation:
Data not available.
Eye irritation:
Expected to be slightly irritant.
Skin irritation:
Expected to be slightly irritant.
Respiratory irritation:
If mists are inhaled, slight irritation of the respiratory tract may
occur.
Skin sensitization:
Not expected to be a skin sensitizer
Carcinogenicity:
Product is based on mineral oils of types shown to be noncarcinogenic in animal skin-painting studies. Other components
are not known to be associated with carcinogenic effects.
Mutagenicity:
Not considered to be a mutagenic hazard.
Other information:
Prolonged and/or repeated contact with this product can result in
defatting of the skin, particularly at elevated temperatures. This
can lead to irritation and possibly dermatitis, especially under
conditions of poor personal hygiene. Skin contact should be
minimised.
Used oils may contain harmful impurities that have accumulated
during use. The concentration of such impurities will depend on
use and they may present risks to health and the environment
on disposal. ALL used oil should be handled with caution and
skin contact avoided as far as possible.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Basis for assessment:
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Ecotoxicological data have not been determined specifically for
this product. Information given is based on a knowledge of the
components and the ecotoxicology of similar products.
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Mobility:
Liquid under most environmental conditions. Floats on water. If
it enters soil, it will adsorb to soil particles and will not be
mobile.
Persistence/degradability:
Not readily biodegradable. Major constituents are expected to
be inherently biodegradable, but the product contains
components that may persist in the environment.
Bioaccumulation:
Has the potential to bioaccumulate.
Ecotoxicity:
Poorly soluble mixture. Product is expected to be practically
non-toxic to aquatic organisms, LC/EC50 > 100 mg/L. May
cause physical fouling of aquatic organisms.
(LC/EC50 expressed as the nominal amount of product required
to prepare aqueous test extract)
Sewage treatment:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste disposal:
Recycle or dispose of in accordance with prevailing regulations,
preferably to a recognised collector or contractor. The
competence of the contractor to deal satisfactorily with this type
of product should be established beforehand.
Product disposal:
Container disposal:
200 litre drums should be emptied and returned to the supplier
or sent to a drum reconditioner without removing or defacing
markings or labels.
Non-reusable small metal and plastic containers should be
recycled where possible, or disposed of as domestic refuse.
Local legislation:
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not dangerous for conveyance under UN, IMO, ADR/RID and IATA/ICAO codes.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EC Classification:
Not classified as Dangerous under EC criteria
EINECS (EC):
All components listed or polymer exempt.
TSCA (USA):
All components in compliance.
Other information:
For listing on other inventories, eg MITI (Japan), AICS
(Australia) and DSL (Canada), please consult suppliers.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Uses and restrictions:
Insulating oil.
Technical contact point:
TechPoint
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Technical contact number:
Telephone:
Telex:
Fax:
TechNo
TechTlx
TechFax
SDS history:
Edition No.: 1
First Issue: July 7, 1997
Revised:
Revisions highlighted:
This information is based on our current knowledge and is intended to describe the product for the purposes
of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not be construed as guaranteeing any
specific property of the product.
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