ICSC 0612 - ASPHALT

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ASPHALT

ICSC: 0612
_{October 2004}

Bitumen
Petroleum bitumen

CAS No: 8052-42-4
RTECS No: CI9900000
UN No: 1999

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.		Dry powder, carbon dioxide, foam. NO water.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		AVOID ALL CONTACT!
Inhalation	Cough. Shortness of breath.	Ventilation. Local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	On contact with heated material serious skin burns.	Heat-insulating gloves. Protective clothing.	Rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Let solidify. Sweep spilled substance into containers.	UN Hazard Class: 3 UN Pack Group: III

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30GF1-III (only for the hot product)

IMPORTANT DATA

Physical State; Appearance
DARK BROWN OR BLACK SOLID.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV: asphalt (bitumen) fume as benzene-soluble aerosol, 0.5 mg/m³ as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: (vapour and aerosol) skin absorption (H); Carcinogen category: 2; (DFG 2004).

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of fumes.

Inhalation risk
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed or when heated.

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes and the respiratory tract. The substance when heated causes burns on the skin.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Fumes of this substance are possibly carcinogenic to humans.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: above 300°C Melting point: 54-173°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.0-1.18 Solubility in water: none Flash point: above 200°C c.c Auto-ignition temperature: above 400°C

NOTES

Do NOT take working clothes home.
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Occupational Exposure Limits.

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