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Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
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1. Chemical
Product And Company Identification
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Trade Name
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DCNFA - Regular / Special
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Manufacturer’s
Name and Address
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GODREJ INDUSTRIES
LIMITED
Eastern Express
Highway, Vikhroli East,Mumbai
(India) Pin - 400 079
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91-22-2518
80-10 / 20 / 30 |
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91-22-2518
80-96 / 68 |
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2.Composition
/ Ingredients (Ref :4,5)
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Chemical Composition
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A variable (within acceptable limits) mixture of Fatty Acids generally conforming to that obtained from Natural Coconut Oil.
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Average Molecular
Weight
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204 - 212
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Chemical Identity
Saturated Fatty Acids ranging from C6 to C18 & Unsaturated C18 Fatty Acids.
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Synonyms
Coconut Fatty Acid or
Coconut Acid.
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CAS Nos.
67701-05-7 or
61788-47-4
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3.Hazard
Identification (reference: 4, 5)
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Human Health Rating (Inhalation) |
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Slight ( Vapour causes irritation only when heated)
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Flammability
Rating
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Slight
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Reactivity Rating
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Slight
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Contact Rating
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Mild
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Storage
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General
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4. First-aid
Measures (reference: 4, 5)
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Ingestion
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Drink plenty
of water & 2-3 cupfuls of milk. |
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Skin
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash exposed area with plenty of water
followed by soap and water for atleast 15 minutes. |
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Eye
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Irrigate
the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. |
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Inhalation
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Take
person into fresh air and allow to rest
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*In all of
the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person.
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5. Fire hazard
and Fire-fighting Measures (reference: 4, 5 )
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Flammability
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Flammable
and Combustible in contact with heat or fire
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Means of Extinction
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Use
Water spray, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, or Alcohol Foam. Use
Water to keep fire exposed container cool
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Flash Point
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160
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C
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Auto Ignition
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325
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C
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Hazardous Combustion
Product
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None |
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6. Accidental
Release (reference: 4, 5, 6 )
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Personal
Protection
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Use
complete protective gear as prescribed in Section 8. High risk of
slipping as product is a liquid
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Leak And Spill
Procedures
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Remove
sources of ignition, ventilate area, sweep up the liquid in dry
sand and shovel into a closed container. Collect spillages into
sumps/traps so as to minimise contamination of drains, surface &
ground waters.
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7. Handling
and Storage Measures (reference: 4, 5)
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Handling Containers
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Use
full protective gear. Protect containers against physical damage
/ direct sunlight / water
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Storage Conditions
of Containers
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Use leak-proof and compatible Tanks (SS) / Drums (SS/MSLL/HDPE) Store in dry and well ventilated
locations at ambient temperature (< 35 °C) away from direct sunlight. |
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8. Exposure
Controls and Personal Protection Measures (reference: 6)
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Engineering Control :
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Avoid inhalation of heated vapours. |
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Skin
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Rubber Gloves
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Respiration
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Air respirator
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Eyes
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Splash - proof Safety Goggles
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Feet
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Safety Shoes
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Body
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Lab Coat
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Hygienic precautions
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash hands between breaks and at the end
of duty hours. Eye washes & Emergency Showers must be located
in all work & storage areas.
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9. Physical
and Chemical Properties (reference: 4 )
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Physical State
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Liquid above
30 °C
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Appearance & Odour |
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Pale Yellow
with characteristic Odour
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Specific Gravity ( 20
°C ) |
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0.88 |
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Boiling Range |
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240 -270 °C at 760 mm
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Melting Range |
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22 to 26 °C
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Vapour Pressure
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< 1mm at 20
°C
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Solubility in
water ( 20 °C )
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Insoluble
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10.
Reactivity Data (reference: 1, 4, 5)
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Chemical Stability
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Product
stable under the prescribed storage conditions.
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Incompatibility
with Substances
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Strong Oxidising Agents
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Reactivity and under what
Conditions
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Heating as such or in the presence of any metals |
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Hazardous Decomposition
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Acrid smoke
& irritating fumes of Carbon Oxides when heated above its BP
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Hazardous Polymerization
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Will not occur
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11. Toxicological
Properties (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5)
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Toxicity
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Non toxic
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Skin contact
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Mild Irritation |
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Inhalation
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Irritant to Mucous membrane ( only when heated )
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Skin absorption
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Slight
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Eye contact
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Slight Transient Irritation
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Ingestion
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rat LD50
> 22 gm/kg
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Effect of Acute
and Chronic Exposure to Material
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The
extensive uses of Coconut Fatty Acid in Industry have not
been accompanied by any reports of injury.
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Irritancy of
Material
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Slight
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Carcinogenicity,
Reproductive Effects, Teratogenicity, Mutagenicity
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None Reported
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12.
Ecological Information (reference: 2, 4, 5)
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The
product should not get into waters without treatment. Dissolved
in water the material is easily biodegradable ( 90 % ) and will
not cause any disturbance in the waste water treatment plants. Due
to its insolubility in water larger amounts need to be eliminated
by separators typically used for fats and oils.
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Fish LC50
( 96 hrs ) > 900 mg/L
Water endangering class : 1 ( slightly water endangering )
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13. Waste
Disposal (reference: 4, 5)
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Leak And Spill
Procedures
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Sweep
up the liquid in dry sand and shovel into a closed container
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Disposal
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Stored
waste / recovered material used for recycle along with corresponding crude oils.
For disposal of contaminated packing & any unrecoverable / recyclable materials observe local, state or federal regulations. |
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14.
Transport Recommendations (reference: 4, 5)
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No
special conditions, as it is not a regulated product. However one
should observe the usual precautionary measures for transporting
chemical cargo.
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15. Regulatory
Requirements (reference: 4, 5)
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According
to the data available the product is not a regulated product. However
one should observe the prescribed Federal, State & Local measures
for dealing with chemicals. |
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Listed on EINECS( EU ), TSCA(USA), DSL(Canada),
AICS (Australia), MITI(Japan), Korea & Philippines.
EINECS
No. :
Coconut Fatty Acid 266-929-0 or Coconut Acid 262-978-7
Not listed
as a Carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA
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16. Other
Information
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Sources
of information
1. Fatty
Acids - Klare Markley (1960)
2. Palm
Oil Developments No. 28 Page 22 - 49 (March 1998)
3. JAOCS
56 Pages 760A - 767A (1979)
4.Uniqema, USA - MSDS of Prifac 7907 Distilled Coconut Fatty Acid (14-02-2001)
5. Procter & Gamble Chemicals, USA - MSDS of C-110 & C-110K , Fatty Acids, C8-C18 Saturated & C18 Unsaturated (22/11/1998)
6. United Coconut Chemicals, Philippines – General Safety Precautions of its Products
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Disclaimer
The information presented above is believed to be accurate and pertains
only to the product when stored in a sealed condition as prescribed
above. The information is given in good faith but no warranty express
or implied is made. Users should make their own investigations to
determine the suitability of the above mentioned safety information
for their specific applications and processes. Godrej Industries Limited
shall in no way be liable for any claims, losses, damages of any third
party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential
or exemplary damages howsoever arising, from the use of this product.
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