Specialty Products of Wynnewood

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

ROOFING ASPHALT TYPE I - 11 - III - IV AND ASPHALT CRACK FILLER

SECTION I - COMPONENT DATA

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

COMMON NAME                             CHEMICAL NAME                      C. A. S. NUMBER

Petroleum Asphalt                         Asphalt                                   8052-42-4

SECTION 2 - PHYSICAL DATA

BOILING POINT (OF): 700                             SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1): .98 minimum

MELTING POINT: NA*

VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg (I-D 200C): NA

PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=I): NA                           EVAPORATIVE RATE (ETHYL ETHER=1): NA

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble                     pH: ND**

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Brown to black mass/faint petroleum odor

*NA = Not Applicable                                     **ND = Not Determined

SECTION III - FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT (I)F): 400+                                                 METHOD USED: COC

FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:

LEL: ND                         UEL: ND

AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE (OF): ND

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, C0₂, Dry Chemical

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Treat as an oil fire. Do not use water.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

None known.

SECTION IV - REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY (CONDITIONS TO AVOID):

    None

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):

    None

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

    CO, C0₂, various hydrocarbon fragments

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:

    Will not occur.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: Inhalation, skin

HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)

INHALATION:

Acute: Upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) irritation. May cause nausea or dizziness. Chronic: There are no studies to indicate that asphalt causes cancer or respiratory damage in man. This petroleum based product contains a small amount of polyaromatic hydrocarbons which have been shown to cause cancer and respiratory damage in laboratory animals.

SKIN CONTACT:

Acute: Prolonged or repeated contact with cold material may cause dermatitis. Contact with hot material will cause thermal burns. Exposure to asphalt fumes increases sensitivity to sunburn. Chronic: Mouse skin painting studies give evidence of skin cancer.

EYE CONTACT:

Acute: Fumes from heated material will cause irritation. Chronic: None known.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:

Upper respiratory tract, eye and skin irritation.

MEDICIAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:

None known.

EXPOSURE LIMITS:

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS         OSHA PEL (Mg/M³)         ACGIH TLV (Mg/M³)         OTHER RECOMMENDED (SOURCE)

Asphalt Fume                             None Established              5 Mg/M³                             5 Mg/M³ (NIOSH)

CARCINOGENICITY:

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS         NTP LISTED         IARC LISTED         OSHA REGULATED

Asphalt                                     No                     Yes                     No

SECTION VI - EMERGENCY & FIRST-AID PROCEDURES

INHALATION:

Remove individual to fresh air. If irritation persists, administer oxygen and seek medical attention.

SKIN:

Cool hot material with ice or cold water. DO NOT REMOVE ASPHALT IMMEDIATELY. Cover with petroleum jelly and remove when softened. Seek medical attention.

EYES:

Flush with running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention

INGESTION:

Do not induce vomiting. In general, no treatment is necessary unless large quantities of product are ingested. However, get medical advice.

SECTION VII - SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

VENTILATION:

Ambient

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:

If fumes exceed 5 Mg/M³ use an approved organic vapor respirator with a particulate prefilter.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

Long sleeved shirt and long pants. Gloves should be used where there could be direct contact.

EYE PROTECTION:

Safety glasses or face shield when material is in liquid form.

WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:

In outdoor applications where material is heated, keep kettle downwind of workers.

Dike storage tanks to prevent material from entering sewers or waterways. Use appropriate containment (booms, etc.) to prevent dispersion when a spill is out of diked area or has reached a waterway.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:

Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Primary disposal is in a municipal or industrial landfill.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: NA

This material is not regulated under the "RCRA" hazardous waste regulations.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: 86

Avoid allowing hot, molten asphalt to contact water.

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