Shell Gadus S2 High Speed Coupling Grease MSDS

Shell Gadus S2 High Speed Coupling Grease MSDS

 

Material Safety Data Sheet

1. MATERIAL AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Material Name : Shell Gadus S2 High Speed Coupling Grease

Uses : Automotive and industrial grease.

Manufacturer/Supplier : SOPUS Products

PO BOX 4427

Houston, TX 77210-4427

USA

MSDS Request : 877-276-7285

Emergency Telephone Number

Spill Information : 877-242-7400

Health Information : 877-504-9351

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

A lubricating grease consisting of highly-refined mineral oil and additives.

The highly refined mineral oil contains <3% (w/w) DMSO-extract, according to IP346.

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview

Appearance and Odour : Dark brown. Semi-solid at ambient temperature. Slight

hydrocarbon.

Health Hazards : High-pressure injection under the skin may cause serious

damage including local necrosis.

Safety Hazards : Not classified as flammable but will burn.

Environmental Hazards : Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse

effects in the aquatic environment.

Health Hazards : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal

conditions.

Health Hazards

Inhalation : Under normal conditions of use, this is not expected to be a

primary route of exposure.

Skin Contact : Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper cleaning can

clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders such as oil

acne/folliculitis.

Eye Contact : May cause slight irritation to eyes.

Ingestion : Low toxicity if swallowed.

Other Information : High-pressure injection under the skin may cause serious

damage including local necrosis. Used grease may contain

harmful impurities.

Signs and Symptoms : Local necrosis is evidenced by delayed onset of pain and tissue

damage a few hours following injection. Oil acne/folliculitis signs

and symptoms may include formation of black pustules and

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spots on the skin of exposed areas. Ingestion may result in

nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea.

Aggravated Medical

Condition

: Pre-existing medical conditions of the following organ(s) or

organ system(s) may be aggravated by exposure to this

material: Skin.

Environmental Hazards : Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse

effects in the aquatic environment.

Additional Information : Under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency,

this product does not meet the definition of a hazardous

chemical when evaluated according to the OSHA Hazard

Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General Information : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal

conditions.

Inhalation : No treatment necessary under normal conditions of use. If

symptoms persist, obtain medical advice.

Skin Contact : Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with water

and follow by washing with soap if available. If persistent

irritation occurs, obtain medical attention. When using high

pressure equipment, injection of product under the skin can

occur. If high pressure injuries occur, the casualty should be

sent immediately to a hospital. Do not wait for symptoms to

develop. Obtain medical attention even in the absence of

apparent wounds.

Eye Contact : Flush eye with copious quantities of water. If persistent

irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.

Ingestion : In general no treatment is necessary unless large quantities

are swallowed, however, get medical advice.

Advice to Physician : Treat symptomatically. High pressure injection injuries require

prompt surgical intervention and possibly steroid therapy, to

minimise tissue damage and loss of function. Because entry

wounds are small and do not reflect the seriousness of the

underlying damage, surgical exploration to determine the

extent of involvement may be necessary. Local anaesthetics or

hot soaks should be avoided because they can contribute to

swelling, vasospasm and ischaemia. Prompt surgical

decompression, debridement and evacuation of foreign

material should be performed under general anaesthetics, and

wide exploration is essential.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel.

Flash point : > 150 °C / 302 °F (COC)

Upper / lower

Flammability or

Explosion limits

: Typical 1 - 10 %(V)(based on mineral oil)

Auto ignition temperature : > 320 °C / 608 °F

Specific Hazards : Hazardous combustion products may include: A complex

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mixture of airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases

(smoke). Carbon monoxide. Unidentified organic and inorganic

compounds.

Suitable Extinguishing

Media

: Foam, water spray or fog. Dry chemical powder, carbon

dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires only.

Unsuitable Extinguishing

Media

: Do not use water in a jet.

Protective Equipment for

Firefighters

: Proper protective equipment including breathing apparatus

must be worn when approaching a fire in a confined space.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Avoid contact with spilled or released material. For guidance on selection of personal protective

equipment see Chapter 8 of this Material Safety Data Sheet. See Chapter 13 for information on

disposal. Observe the relevant local and international regulations.

Protective measures : Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Use appropriate containment

to avoid environmental contamination. Prevent from spreading

or entering drains, ditches or rivers by using sand, earth, or

other appropriate barriers.

Clean Up Methods : Shovel into a suitable clearly marked container for disposal or

reclamation in accordance with local regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

General Precautions : Use local exhaust ventilation if there is risk of inhalation of

vapours, mists or aerosols. Properly dispose of any

contaminated rags or cleaning materials in order to prevent

fires. Use the information in this data sheet as input to a risk

assessment of local circumstances to help determine

appropriate controls for safe handling, storage and disposal of

this material.

Handling : Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Avoid inhaling

vapour and/or mists. When handling product in drums, safety

footwear should be worn and proper handling equipment

should be used.

Storage : Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated

place. Use properly labelled and closeable containers. Storage

Temperature: 0 - 50 °C / 32 - 122 °F

Recommended Materials : For containers or container linings, use mild steel or high

density polyethylene.

Unsuitable Materials : PVC.

Additional Information : Polyethylene containers should not be exposed to high

temperatures because of possible risk of distortion.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Occupational Exposure Limits

Material Source Type ppm mg/m3 Notation

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Oil mist,

mineral

ACGIH TWA(Inhalabl

e fraction.)

5 mg/m3

Oil mist,

mineral

OSHA Z1 PEL(Mist.) 5 mg/m3

Oil mist,

mineral

OSHA Z1A TWA(Mist.) 5 mg/m3

Additional Information : Due to the product's semi-solid consistency, generation of

mists and dusts is unlikely to occur.

Shell has adopted as Interim Standards the OSHA Z1A values

that were established in 1989 and later rescinded.

Exposure Controls : The level of protection and types of controls necessary will vary

depending upon potential exposure conditions. Select controls

based on a risk assessment of local circumstances.

Appropriate measures include: Adequate ventilation to control

airborne concentrations. Where material is heated, sprayed or

mist formed, there is greater potential for airborne

concentrations to be generated.

Personal Protective

Equipment

: Personal protective equipment (PPE) should meet

recommended national standards. Check with PPE suppliers.

Respiratory Protection : No respiratory protection is ordinarily required under normal

conditions of use. In accordance with good industrial hygiene

practices, precautions should be taken to avoid breathing of

material. If engineering controls do not maintain airborne

concentrations to a level which is adequate to protect worker

health, select respiratory protection equipment suitable for the

specific conditions of use and meeting relevant legislation.

Check with respiratory protective equipment suppliers. Where

air-filtering respirators are suitable, select an appropriate

combination of mask and filter. Select a filter suitable for

combined particulate/organic gases and vapours [boiling point

>65°C(149 °F)].

Hand Protection : Where hand contact with the product may occur the use of

gloves approved to relevant standards (e.g. Europe: EN374,

US: F739) made from the following materials may provide

suitable chemical protection: PVC, neoprene or nitrile rubber

gloves. Suitability and durability of a glove is dependent on

usage, e.g. frequency and duration of contact, chemical

resistance of glove material, glove thickness, dexterity. Always

seek advice from glove suppliers. Contaminated gloves should

be replaced. Personal hygiene is a key element of effective

hand care. Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After

using gloves, hands should be washed and dried thoroughly.

Application of a non-perfumed moisturizer is recommended.

Eye Protection : Wear safety glasses or full face shield if splashes are likely to

occur.

Protective Clothing : Skin protection not ordinarily required beyond standard issue

work clothes.

Monitoring Methods : Monitoring of the concentration of substances in the breathing

zone of workers or in the general workplace may be required to

confirm compliance with an OEL and adequacy of exposure

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controls. For some substances biological monitoring may also

be appropriate.

Environmental Exposure

Controls

: Minimise release to the environment. An environmental

assessment must be made to ensure compliance with local

environmental legislation.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance : Dark brown. Semi-solid at ambient temperature.

Odour : Slight hydrocarbon.

pH : Not applicable.

Initial Boiling Point and

Boiling Range

: Data not available

Dropping point : > 160 °C / 320 °F

Flash point : > 150 °C / 302 °F (COC)

Upper / lower Flammability

or Explosion limits

: Typical 1 - 10 %(V) (based on mineral oil)

Auto-ignition temperature : > 320 °C / 608 °F

Vapour pressure : < 0.5 Pa at 20 °C / 68 °F (estimated value(s))

Specific gravity : Typical 0.900 at 15 °C / 59 °F

Density : Typical 900 kg/m3 at 15 °C / 59 °F

Water solubility : Negligible.

n-octanol/water partition

coefficient (log Pow)

: > 6 (based on information on similar products)

Kinematic viscosity : Not applicable.

Vapour density (air=1) : > 1 (estimated value(s))

Evaporation rate (nBuAc=1) : Data not available

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : Stable.

Conditions to Avoid : Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.

Materials to Avoid : Strong oxidising agents.

Hazardous Decomposition

Products

: Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form

during normal storage.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basis for Assessment : Information given is based on data on the components and the

toxicology of similar products.

Acute Oral Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rat

Acute Dermal Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rabbit

Acute Inhalation Toxicity : Not considered to be an inhalation hazard under normal

conditions of use.

Skin Irritation : Expected to be slightly irritating. Prolonged or repeated skin

contact without proper cleaning can clog the pores of the skin

resulting in disorders such as oil acne/folliculitis.

Eye Irritation : Expected to be slightly irritating.

Respiratory Irritation : Inhalation of vapours or mists may cause irritation.

Sensitisation : Not expected to be a skin sensitiser.

Repeated Dose Toxicity : Not expected to be a hazard.

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Mutagenicity : Not considered a mutagenic hazard.

Carcinogenicity : Product contains mineral oils of types shown to be noncarcinogenic

in animal skin-painting studies. Highly refined

mineral oils are not classified as carcinogenic by the

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Other

components are not known to be associated with carcinogenic

effects.

Material : Carcinogenicity Classification

Teflon : IARC 3: Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.

Reproductive and

Developmental Toxicity

: Not expected to be a hazard.

Additional Information : Used grease may contain harmful impurities that have

accumulated during use. The concentration of such harmful

impurities will depend on use and they may present risks to

health and the environment on disposal. ALL used grease

should be handled with caution and skin contact avoided as far

as possible. High pressure injection of product into the skin

may lead to local necrosis if the product is not surgically

removed.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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.

Acute Toxicity : Poorly soluble mixture. May cause physical fouling of aquatic

organisms. Expected to be harmful: LL/EL/IL50 10-100 mg/l (to

aquatic organisms) (LL/EL50 expressed as the nominal

amount of product required to prepare aqueous test extract).

Mobility : Semi-solid under most environmental conditions. Floats on

water. If it enters soil, it will adsorb to soil particles and will not

be mobile.

Persistence/degradability : Expected to be not readily biodegradable. Major constituents

are expected to be inherently biodegradable, but the product

contains components that may persist in the environment.

Bioaccumulation : Contains components with the potential to bioaccumulate.

Other Adverse Effects : Product is a mixture of non-volatile components, which are not

expected to be released to air in any significant quantities. Not

expected to have ozone depletion potential, photochemical

ozone creation potential or global warming potential.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Material Disposal : Recover or recycle if possible. It is the responsibility of the

waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical

properties of the material generated to determine the proper

waste classification and disposal methods in compliance with

applicable regulations. Do not dispose into the environment, in

drains or in water courses.

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Container Disposal : Dispose in accordance with prevailing regulations, preferably

to a recognised collector or contractor. The competence of the

collector or contractor should be established beforehand.

Local Legislation : Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional,

national, and local laws and regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

US Department of Transportation Classification (49CFR)

This material is not subject to DOT regulations under 49 CFR Parts 171-180.

IMDG

This material is not classified as dangerous under IMDG regulations.

IATA (Country variations may apply)

This material is not classified as dangerous under IATA regulations.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

The regulatory information is not intended to be comprehensive. Other regulations may apply to this

material.

Federal Regulatory Status

Notification Status

EINECS All components listed or

polymer exempt.

TSCA All components listed.

DSL All components listed.

Comprehensive Environmental Release, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA)

Shell Gadus S2 High Speed

Coupling GreaseHigh Speed

Coupling Grease ()

Reportable quantity: 37 lbs

Zinc compounds, NOS (25103-54-2)

Shell classifies this material as an "oil" under the CERCLA Petroleum Exclusion, therefore

releases to the environment are not reportable under CERCLA.

SARA Hazard Categories (311/312)

No SARA 311/312 Hazards.

SARA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) (313)

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Zinc compounds, NOS (25103-54-2) 2.70%

State Regulatory Status

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65)

This material does not contain any chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

New Jersey Right-To-Know Chemical List

Zinc compounds, NOS (25103-54-2) Listed.

Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Chemical List

Teflon (9002-84-0) Listed.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Rating (Health,

Fire, Reactivity)

: 0, 1, 0

MSDS Version Number : 1.0

MSDS Effective Date : 02/09/2011

MSDS Revisions : A vertical bar (|) in the left margin indicates an amendment

from the previous version.

MSDS Regulation : The content and format of this MSDS is in accordance with the

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

MSDS Distribution : The information in this document should be made available to

all who may handle the product.

Disclaimer : The information contained herein is based on our current

knowledge of the underlying data and is intended to describe

the product for the purpose of health, safety and environmental

requirements only. No warranty or guarantee is expressed or

implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to

be obtained from the use of the product.