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Kerosene

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CAS Number:
8008-20-6
EC Number:
232-366-4
MDL number:
MFCD00135561
UNSPSC Code:
15101502

grade

CP

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.23 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

442 °F

expl. lim.

5 %

availability

available only in Japan

bp

190-250 °C (lit.)

density

0.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304,H315,H336,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

82 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

17-0090-5-500ML-J:

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Catherine D'Este et al.
American journal of industrial medicine, 51(1), 16-23 (2007-11-23)
A cancer incidence and mortality study was conducted in response to health concerns raised by workers from F-111 aircraft deseal/reseal fuel tank maintenance programs, to determine whether personnel exposed to deseal/reseal had an excess of cancers and mortality. Number of
A Y Itah et al.
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 83(3), 318-327 (2009-05-20)
Microorganisms contaminating international Jet A-1 aircraft fuel and fuel preserved in Joint Hydrant Storage Tank (JHST) were isolated, characterized and identified. The isolates were Bacillus subtillis, Bacillus megaterium, Flavobacterium oderatum, Sarcina flava, Micrococcus varians, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus cereus
Facts about bio-fueling in commercial aviation.
Felix Porras
Aviation, space, and environmental medicine, 79(11), 1078-1078 (2008-11-13)
F Muhammad et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A, 68(9), 719-737 (2005-07-16)
The percutaneous absorption of topically applied jet fuel hydrocarbons (HC) through skin previously exposed to jet fuel has not been investigated, although this exposure scenario is the occupational norm. Pigs were exposed to JP-8 jet fuel-soaked cotton fabrics for 1
Nancy A Monteiro-Riviere et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 195(3), 339-347 (2004-03-17)
Topical exposure to jet fuel is a significant occupational hazard. Recent studies have focused on dermal absorption of fuel and its components, or alternatively, on the biochemical or immunotoxicological sequelae to exposure. Surprisingly, morphological and ultrastructural analyses have not been
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