Asphalt Safety Data Sheets
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 8
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1 GHS Product identifier
| Product name | Asphalt |
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1.2 Other means of identification
| Product number | - |
|---|---|
| Other names | - |
1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | Industrial and scientific research uses. |
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| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4 Supplier's details
| Company | Echemi.com |
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| Address | Echemi.com |
| Telephone | Echemi.com |
1.5 Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | Echemi.com |
|---|---|
| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) | No symbol. |
|---|---|
| Signal word | No signal word |
| Hazard statement(s) | none |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | none |
| Response | none |
| Storage | none |
| Disposal | none |
2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | Asphalt | 8052-42-4 | 232-490-9 | 100% |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Fresh air, rest.
Following skin contact
Rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention .
Following eye contact
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
no data available
4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
no data available
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide or alcohol-resistant foam.
5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Combustible.
5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use dry powder, carbon dioxide, foam. NO water.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Let solidify. Sweep spilled substance into containers.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
TLV: 0.5 mg/m3, as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); BEI issued.MAK: 1.5 mg/m3; peak limitation category: II(2); skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 3B; pregnancy risk group: D
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2 Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear safety goggles.
Skin protection
Heat-insulating gloves when handling molten form. Protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
Use ventilation. Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
| Physical state | Solid. |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black or dark brown. |
| Odour | no data available |
| Melting point/freezing point | 128 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.3 kPa. Remarks:Atmospheric pressure assumed, not stipulated in citation. |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | > 320 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. Remarks:Atmospheric pressure assumed, not stipulated in citation.;> 500 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. Remarks:For hard bitumen. Atmospheric pressure assumed, not stipulated in citation. |
| Flammability | no data available |
| Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit | no data available |
| Flash point | > 180 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 490 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. Remarks:For Asphalt.;430 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. Remarks:For HFO (Visbreaking Residue).;>= 410 - <= 440 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 kPa. Remarks:For Residue (Vacuum Distillation). |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | no data available |
| Kinematic viscosity | mm2/s (kinematic) = <= 1 382. Temperature:60.0°C. Remarks:Penetration grade bitumen.;mm2/s (kinematic) = >= 1 981 - ca. 2 552. Temperature:100.0°C. Remarks:Penetration grade bitumen.;mm2/s (kinematic) = >= 80 - <= 3 210. Temperature:135.0°C. Remarks:Hard grade bitumen. |
| Solubility | no data available |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water | no data available |
| Vapour pressure | < 0.1 kPa. Temperature:Ca. 20 °C. |
| Density and/or relative density | >= 0.925 - <= 1.07. Temperature:15 °C. |
| Relative vapour density | no data available |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
no data available
10.2 Chemical stability
no data available
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
no data available
10.4 Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
no data available
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 - rat (male/female) - > 5 000 mg/kg bw.
- Inhalation: LC50 - rat (male/female) - > 94.4 mg/m³ air.
- Dermal: LD50 - rabbit (male/female) - > 2 000 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. The heated substance may cause burns.
STOT-repeated exposure
Fumes of this substance are possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Aspiration hazard
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LL50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) - > 1 000 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: LL50 - Daphnia magna - > 1 000 mg/L - 48 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EL50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum) - > 1 000 mg/L - 72 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: LL50 - Tetrahymena pyriformis - > 1 000 mg/L - 40 h.
12.2 Persistence and degradability
no data available
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
12.4 Mobility in soil
no data available
12.5 Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1 UN Number
| ADR/RID: UN1999 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: UN1999 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: UN1999 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: TARS, LIQUID, including road oils, and cutback bitumens (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: TARS, LIQUID, including road oils, and cutback bitumens (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: TARS, LIQUID, including road oils, and cutback bitumens (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4 Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: II (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5 Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: No | IMDG: No | IATA: No |
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7 Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | Asphalt | 8052-42-4 | 232-490-9 |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Not Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
| Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. | ||
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | July 15, 2019 |
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| Revision Date | July 15, 2019 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Do NOT take working clothes home.
Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
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