Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   AS-237 PRESTONE POWER STEERING FLUID W/ STOP LEAK
National Stock Number                    9150P4007292027
CAGE Code                                0CXZ7
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              194023
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PRESTONE/HONEY WELL CONSUMER PROD 
Street                                   39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City                                     DANBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 068105109
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        800-862-7737

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               08JUL03
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          AMBER LIQUID WITH MILD PETROLEUM ODOR
Boiling Point                            ND
Vapor Pressure                           <0.1
Vapor Density                            >1
Specific Gravity                         0.88
Evaporation Rate                         ND
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NEG
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  2
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              370
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    ND
Upper Explosion Limit                    ND
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER FOG, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER. WATER MAY CAUSE FROTHING 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRES IN AREAS WHERE CHEMICALS ARE USED OR STORED. PROTECT AGAINST RUPTURING CANS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THIS PRODUCT CAN BURN BUT WILL NOT READILY IGNITE. VAPOR SMAY BE RELEASE DWHEN HEATED ABOVE THE FLASHPOINT THAT CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE. IN ENCLOSED SPACES, AT TEMPERATURES BELOW THE FLASH POINT. CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS , FLAMES & ALL OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS AND CAUSTICS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, TRACES OF OXIDE SULFUR, PHOSPHOROUS, ZINC AND NITROGEN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     U
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               U
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CLEAR AMBER LIQUID W/ MILD PETROLEUM ODOR. MAY CAUSE MILD TRANSIENT EYE AND SKIN IRRITAITON. OIL INJECTION INTO THE SKIN FROM HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJUTY. SEEK MED ATTEN IMMEDIATLY. SURGICAL REMOVAL MAY BE NECESSARY. BREATHING HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS OR LUNG IRRITAITON. IF PROD IS SWALLOWED THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF CHEMICAL ASPIRATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT PRESENT AT > 0.1%ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS BY OSHA, IARC OF NTP
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     SKIN CONDITIONS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHALE] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT ADMINISTER OXYGEN. SEEK IMMED. MED. ATTN. {SKIN} REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH ALL AFFECTED & EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP & WATER. [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/ COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER USING A STEADY STREAM FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN. [INGEST] UNLIKELY ROUTE. GET IMMED. MED. ATTN. RINSE MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. VENTILATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT. COLLECT WITH ABSORBENT & PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR FLAMMABLE WASTE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF PRODUCT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE & FED REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN PROD RESIDUE AND MAY BE HAZARDOUS 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT CUT, WEL, DRILL, ETC. CONTAINERS, EVEN EMPTY. DO NOT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINERS UNLESS PROPERLY CLEANED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE USUALLY REQUIRED FOR NORMAL, CONSUMER USE 
Ventilation                              USE LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               APPROPRIATE AS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT
Work Hygenic Practices                   DO NOT SMOKE. WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER AFTER USE 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          DISTILLATES, PETROLEUM, SOLVENT-REFINED HEAVY PARAFFINIC
CAS Number                               64741884
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                6 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PROPRIETARY ADDITIVE
CAS Number                               1002
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          HETEROCYLIC ETHER
CAS Number                               1002
Percent                                  2
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC DIALKLDITHIOPHOSPHATE INHIBITOR
CAS Number                               68649423
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1