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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Material Name : Shell Argina X 40
Uses

: Engine oil.
Product Code : 001B3359

Manufacturer/Supplier : Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd
Shell House
83 Clemenceau Avenue
Singapore 239920
Singapore

Telephone : +65 62632975
Fax : +65 62632049

Emergency Telephone
Number
:
+65 62632975


2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Preparation description : Highly refined mineral oils and additives.

Hazardous Components
Chemical Name CAS EINECS Symbol(s) R-phrase(s) Conc.
Calcium long
chain alkyl
salicylate


R52/53 1.00 - 10.00 %

Additional Information : The highly refined mineral oil contains <3% (w/w) DMSO-
extract, according to IP346. Refer to chapter 16 for full text of
EC R-phrases.


3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EC Classification : Not classified as dangerous under EC criteria.

Health Hazards

: Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal
conditions. Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper
cleaning can clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders
such as oil acne/folliculitis. Used oil may contain harmful
impurities.
Signs and Symptoms

: Oil acne/folliculitis signs and symptoms may include formation
of black pustules and spots on the skin of exposed areas.
Ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea.
Safety Hazards : Not classified as flammable but will burn.
Environmental Hazards : Not classified as dangerous for the environment.

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
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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.
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.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel.

Specific Hazards : Hazardous combustion products may include: A complex
mixture of airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases
(smoke). Carbon monoxide. Unidentified organic and inorganic
compounds.
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 all 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 : Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately.
Prevent from spreading by making a barrier with sand, earth or
other containment material. Reclaim liquid directly or in an
absorbent. Soak up residue with an absorbent such as clay,
sand or other suitable material and dispose of properly.
Additional Advice : Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages
cannot be contained.

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
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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
Oil mist,
mineral
SG OEL TWA
[Mist.]
5 mg/m3
Oil mist,
mineral
SG OEL STEL
[Mist.]
10 mg/m3

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
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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
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 : Amber. Liquid at room temperature.
Odour : Slight hydrocarbon.
pH : Not applicable.
Boiling point : > 280 C / 536 F estimated value(s)
Pour point : Typical -18 C / 0 F
Flash point : Typical 205 C / 401 F (PMCC / ASTM D93)
Explosion / Flammability
limits in air
: 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))
Density : Typical 916 g/cm3 at 15 C / 59 F
Water solubility : Negligible.
n-octanol/water partition
coefficient (log Pow)
: > 6 (based on information on similar products)
Kinematic viscosity : Typical 135 mm2/s at 40 C / 104 F
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 >2000 mg/kg , Rat
Acute Dermal Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 >2000 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.
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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.
Mutagenicity : Not considered a mutagenic hazard.
Carcinogenicity : Product contains mineral oils of types shown to be non-
carcinogenic 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.
Reproductive and
Developmental Toxicity
: Not expected to be a hazard.
Additional Information : Used oils may contain harmful impurities that have
accumulated during use. The concentration of such impurities
will depend on use and they may present risks to health and
the environment on disposal. ALL used oil should be handled
with caution and skin contact avoided as far as possible.
Continuous contact with used engine oils has caused skin
cancer in animal tests.

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 practically non toxic: LL/EL/IL50 >
100 mg/l (to aquatic organisms) (LL/EL50 expressed as the
nominal amount of product required to prepare aqueous test
extract). Mineral oil is not expected to cause any chronic
effects to aquatic organisms at concentrations less than 1 mg/l.
Mobility : Liquid 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.
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.
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Local Legislation : Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional,
national, and local laws and regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION


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.

EC Classification : Not classified as dangerous under EC criteria.
EC Symbols : No Hazard Symbol required
EC Risk Phrases : Not classified.
EC Safety Phrases : Not classified.
EINECS : All components
listed or polymer
exempt.

TSCA : All components
listed.


Other Information : Environmental Pollution Control Act 2002. Workplace Safety
and Health Act 2006.

16. OTHER INFORMATION
R-phrase(s)
Not classified.
R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.

MSDS Version Number : 1.

MSDS Effective Date : 19.12.2007

MSDS Revisions : A vertical bar (|) in the left margin indicates an amendment
from the previous version.
MSDS Distribution : The information in this document should be made available to
all who may handle the product.
Disclaimer : This information is based on our current knowledge and is
intended to describe the product for the purposes of health,
safety and environmental requirements only. It should not
therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property
of the product.
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