Product identifier Turps/White SpiritsÂ
Trade name: Turps / White Spirits
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised againstÂ
Use Â
Company Â
Solvent. Paint related material. For industrial use only. REFLECTA LAB SUPPLIESÂ
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SECTION 2. Turps / White Spirits – Hazards identification |
Classification of the substance or mixtureÂ
South Africa. GHS Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – SANS 10234Â
Classification Flammable Liquids Category 3 Aspiration toxicity Category 1Â
Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1BÂ
Carcinogenicity Category 1BÂ
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure Category 1Â
Skin irritation Category 2Â
Label elementsÂ
South Africa. GHS Classification and Labelling of Chemicals –Â
SANS 10234Â
Pictogram
Signal word DangerÂ
Hazard statements H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.Â
H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.Â
H340: May cause genetic defects if swallowed.Â
H350: May cause cancer.Â
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeatedÂ
exposure if inhaled.Â
H315: Causes skin irritation.
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Precautionary statementsÂ
Prevention P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.Â
P223: Keep away from any possible contact with water, because ofÂ
violent reaction and possible flash fire.Â
P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.Â
P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment.Â
P242: Use only non-sparking tools.Â
P243: Take precautionary measures against static discharge.Â
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ faceÂ
protection.Â
P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.Â
P201 + P202: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handleÂ
until all safety precautions have been read and understood.Â
P260: Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.Â
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.Â
P273: Avoid release to the environment.Â
Response P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.Â
P370 + P378: In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcoholÂ
resistant foam for extinction.Â
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.Â
P321: Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on thisÂ
label).Â
P332 + P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.Â
Storage P403 + P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
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DisposalÂ
P501: Dispose of as hazardous waste in compliance with local and Â
national regulations.Â
Other hazards No data availableÂ
SECTION 3. Composition/information on ingredients |
MixtureÂ
Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy; Low boiling point hydrogen Â
treated naphthaÂ
Contents: < 60.00Â Â
%W/WÂ
CAS-No. 64742-82-1Â
Index-No. 649-330-00-2 EC-No. 265-185-4Â
Kerosine (petroleum); Straight run kerosineÂ
Contents: < 20.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 8008-20-6 Index-No. 649-404-00-4 EC-No. 232-366-4 Hazard statements H304 H315 H411Â
Heptane [and isomers]Â
Contents: < 10.00Â Â
%W/WÂ
CAS-No. 142-82-5Â
Octane [and isomers]
Index-No. 601-008-00-2 EC-No. 205-563-8Â
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Contents: < 10.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 111-65-9 Index-No. 601-009-00-8 EC-No. 203-892-1 Hazard statements H225 H304 H315 H336 H400 H410Â
methylcyclohexaneÂ
Contents: < 10.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 108-87-2 Index-No. 601-018-00-7 EC-No. 203-624-3Â
cyclohexaneÂ
Contents: < 5.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 110-82-7 Index-No. 601-017-00-1 EC-No. 203-806-2Â
TolueneÂ
Contents: < 5.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 108-88-3 Index-No. 601-021-00-3 EC-No. 203-625-9 Hazard statements H304 H225 H315 H361d H373Â Â
H336Â
XyleneÂ
Contents: < 5.00 %W/WÂ
CAS-No. 1330-20-7 Index-No. 601-022-00-9 EC-No. 215-535-7 Hazard statements H226 H332 H312 H315Â
For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
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SECTION 4. White spirits – First aid measures |
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Description of necessary first-aid measuresÂ
Inhalation Move to fresh air in case of accidental inhalation of vapours. If breathing is irregular or stopped, administer artificial Â
respiration. Call a physician immediately.Â
Skin contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15Â minutes. Call a physician immediately.Â
Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses. If eye Â
irritation persists, consult a specialist.Â
Ingestion Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If symptoms Â
persist, call a physician
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Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayedÂ
Refer to SECTION 11Â
SECTION 5. Firefighting measures |
Suitable extinguishing Water spray. Dry powder. Foam.Â
mediaÂ
Special hazards arising Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water from the substance or courses.Â
mixtureÂ
Special protective Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit. equipment for Â
firefightersÂ
SECTION 6. Accidental release measures |
Â
Personal Â
precautionsÂ
Environmental Â
precautionsÂ
Methods for cleaning upÂ
Reference to other sectionsÂ
Use personal protective equipment. Do not breathe vapours or spray mist. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.Â
Avoid subsoil penetration. Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.Â
Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder). The material taken up must be disposed of in accordance with regulations.Â
Refer to Section 8 and 13Â
SECTION 7. Handling and storageÂ
Safe handling advice
Advice on protection against fire and Â
explosionÂ
Requirements for storage areas and containersÂ
Advice on common storageÂ
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Wear personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.Â
Use explosion-proof equipment. Provide sufficient air Â
exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.Â
Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.Â
No data availableÂ
SECTION 8. Exposure controls/personal protection
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Components with workplace control parametersÂ
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
Components | Type | ControlÂ
parameters |
Update | Basis |
N-HEPTANEÂ
N-HEPTANEÂ |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
1,600 mg/m3Â
400 ppm 2,000 mg/m3 500 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
N-OCTANEÂ
N-OCTANEÂ |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
1,450 mg/m3Â
300 ppm 1,800 mg/m3 375 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
CYCLOHEXANEÂ
CYCLOHEXANEÂ |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
340 mg/m3Â
100 ppm 1,030 mg/m3 300 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
TOLUENEÂ
TOLUENEÂ TOLUENEÂ |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
188 mg/m3Â
50 ppm 560 mg/m3 150 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
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XYLENE, O-, M-, P- OR MIXED ISOMERSÂ
XYLENE, O-, M-, P- OR MIXED ISOMERSÂ XYLENE, O-, M-, P- OR MIXED ISOMERS |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
435 mg/m3Â
100 ppm 650 mg/m3 150 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
BUTANEÂ
BUTANEÂ |
TWAÂ
TWAÂ STELÂ STELÂ |
1,430 mg/m3Â
600 ppm 1,780 mg/m3 750 ppm |
1995Â
1995Â 1995Â 1995Â |
South Africa RELsÂ
South Africa RELs South Africa RELs South Africa RELs |
Exposure controlsÂ
Engineering measuresÂ
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.Â
Personal protective equipmentÂ
Respiratory protection Respirator with combination filter for vapour/particulate (ENÂ 141)Â
Hand protection Gloves suitable for permanent contact:Â
Material: butyl-rubberÂ
Break through time: 4 hÂ
Material thickness: 0.5 mmÂ
Eye protection Safety glasses with side-shieldsÂ
Skin and body protection Protective suit. Safety shoes.Â
Hygiene measures Wash hands immediately after handling the product.
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SECTION 9. White spirits – Physical and chemical properties |
Information on basic physical and chemical propertiesÂ
FormÂ
State of matterÂ
ColourÂ
OdourÂ
Odour ThresholdÂ
pour pointÂ
Boiling point/boiling rangeÂ
Flash pointÂ
Evaporation rateÂ
Flammability (solid, gas)Â
Relative vapour density DensityÂ
Water solubilityÂ
Viscosity, kinematicÂ
LiquidÂ
Liquid; at 20 °C; 1,013 hPa Clear to light yellowish brown Hydrocarbon-like Petroleum No data availableÂ
0 °CÂ
160 °CÂ
45 °CÂ
No data availableÂ
No data availableÂ
No data availableÂ
0.77 g/cm3; 20 °CÂ
InsolubleÂ
3 mm2/s; 50 °CÂ
SECTION 10. Stability and reactivityÂ
Reactivity Stable under recommended storage conditions.
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Chemical stability Stable under recommended storage conditions.Â
Possibility of Â
hazardous reactionsÂ
Heating can release hazardous gases.Â
Conditions to avoid Heat, flames and sparks.Â
Materials to avoid Oxidizing agents. Reducing agents. Acids and basesÂ
Hazardous Â
decomposition productsÂ
No decomposition if stored normally.Â
SECTION 11. Toxicological informationÂ
Acute oral toxicity Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy; Low boiling point hydrogen treated naphtha:Â
LD50 Rat: male> 5,000 mg/kg; (literature value)Â
Acute oral toxicity Kerosine (petroleum); Straight run kerosine: LD50 Rat: > 5,000 mg/kg; (literature value)Â
Acute oral toxicity Toluene:Â
LD50 Rat: 5,000 mg/kg; literature value;Â
Acute oral toxicity Xylene:Â
LD50 Rat: > 2,000 mg/kg; (literature value)Â
Acute inhalation toxicity Kerosine (petroleum); Straight run kerosine: LC50 Rat: 4 h; > 5 mg/l; (literature value)Â
Acute inhalation toxicity Toluene:Â
LC50 Mouse: 5,320 mg/l; literature value;Â
Acute inhalation toxicity Xylene:Â
LC50 Rat: 4 h; 5,000 mg/l; (literature value)
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SECTION 12. White spirits – Ecological information |
Toxicity to fish Toluene:Â
Pimephales promelas; 96 h; LC50; 34.27 mg/l; literature value;Â
Toxicity to fish Toluene:Â
Poecilia reticulata; 96 h; LC50; 59.3 mg/l; literature value;Â
Toxicity to fish Toluene:Â
Cyprinodon variegatus; 96 h; LC50; 277 mg/l; literature value;Â
Toxicity to daphnia and Â
other Toluene:Â
aquatic invertebrates Daphnia magna; 48 h; LC50; 313 mg/lÂ
Biodegradability Kerosine (petroleum); Straight run kerosine:Â
Expected to be biodegradableÂ
Mobility in soil No data availableÂ
Results of PBT and vPvB This mixture contains no substance considered to be very assessment persistent and very bioaccumulating (vPvB).Â
SECTION 13. Disposal considerations |
Product In accordance with local and national regulations.Â
SECTION 14. Transport information |
ADR
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UN number:Â
3295Â
Class:Â
Packaging group:Â
Proper shipping name:Â
RIDÂ
UN number:Â
Class:Â
Packaging group:Â
Proper shipping name:Â
ADNRÂ
3Â
III; F1;Â
HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Toluene, Xylene)Â
3295Â
3Â
III; F1Â
HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Toluene, Xylene)Â
UN number: 3295Â
Class: 3Â
Packaging group: III; F1Â
Proper shipping name: HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S.
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Safety Data SheetÂ
TurposolÂ
Version 1.00 Revision Date 31.01.2017Â
(Toluene, Xylene)Â
IMDGÂ
UN number:Â
Class:Â
EmS:Â
Packaging group:Â
Proper shipping name:Â
ICAO/IATAÂ
UN number :Â
Class:Â
Packaging group:Â
Proper shipping name:Â
3295Â
3Â
F-E, S-DÂ
IIIÂ
HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Toluene, Xylene)Â
3295Â
3Â
IIIÂ
HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Toluene, Xylene)
SECTION 15. Regulatory information |
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Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Registration, Evaluation and Â
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All chemical constituents are listed in: Registration, Evaluation Â
Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) Inv. of Exist. Chem. Substances in ChinaÂ
USA TSCA InventoryÂ
Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL)Â
Australian Inv. of Chem. Substances (AICS)Â
New Zealand Inventory of Â
Chemicals (NZIoC)Â
Jap. Inv. of Exist. & New Chemicals (ENCS)Â
Japan. Industrial Safety & Health Law (ISHL)Â
Korea. Existing Chemicals Inventory (KECI)Â
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)Â
China Inv. Existing Chemical Â
Substances (IECSC)Â
and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Inv. of Exist. Chem. Substances in China (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: USA TSCA Inventory (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Australian Inv. of Chem. Substances (AICS) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Jap. Inv. of Exist. &Â New Chemicals (ENCS) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Japan. Industrial Safety &Â Health Law (ISHL) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Korea. Â
Existing Chemicals Inventory (KECI) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) (See chapter 3)Â
All chemical constituents are listed in: China Inv. Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC) (See chapter 3)
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SECTION 16. Other information |
Full text of H-StatementsÂ
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.Â
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.Â
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.Â
H312 Harmful in contact with skin.Â
H315 Causes skin irritation.Â
H332 Harmful if inhaled.Â
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.Â
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child.Â
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.Â
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.Â
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.Â
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Disclaimer
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.