Shell Malleus Grease GL 500

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Effective Date 09.04.2010

Material Safety Data Sheet Regulation 1907/2006/EC

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Material Name : Shell Malleus Grease GL 500

Uses : Automotive and industrial grease.
Product Code : 001A9075

Manufacturer/Supplier : Univar AB
Box 4072
SE-203 11
Malmö

Telephone : 040-352800
Fax : 040-125172
Email Contact for : [email protected]
MSDS

Emergency Telephone : SOS Alarm: 040-6769040

Number Kemiakuten: 020-996000

2. 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. High-pressure injection under the
skin may cause serious damage including local necrosis. Used
grease may contain harmful impurities.
Signs and Symptoms : Local necrosis is evidenced by delayed onset of pain and
tissue damage a few hours following injection. 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.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Preparation description : A lubricating grease consisting of petroleum resins, highly

refined mineral oil, synthetic hydrocarbons and additives.

Additional Information : The highly refined mineral oil contains <3% (w/w) DMSO-
extract, according to IP346.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General Information : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal
conditions.

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Inhalation : No treatment necessary under normal conditions of use. If

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. When using high
pressure equipment, injection of product under the skin can
occur. If high pressure injuries occur, the casualty should be
sent immediately to a hospital. Do not wait for symptoms to
develop. Obtain medical attention even in the absence of
apparent wounds.
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. High pressure injection injuries require
prompt surgical intervention and possibly steroid therapy, to
minimise tissue damage and loss of function. Because entry
wounds are small and do not reflect the seriousness of the
underlying damage, surgical exploration to determine the
extent of involvement may be necessary. Local anaesthetics or
hot soaks should be avoided because they can contribute to
swelling, vasospasm and ischaemia. Prompt surgical
decompression, debridement and evacuation of foreign
material should be performed under general anaesthetics, and
wide exploration is essential.

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.
Suitable Extinguishing : Foam, water spray or fog. Dry chemical powder, carbon
Media dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires only.
Unsuitable Extinguishing : Do not use water in a jet.
Media
Protective Equipment for : Proper protective equipment including breathing apparatus
Firefighters 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 : Shovel into a suitable clearly marked container for disposal or
reclamation in accordance with local regulations.

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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
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 TLV (SE) NGV 1 mg/m3
[Mist.]
TLV (SE) KTV 3 mg/m3
[Mist.]

Additional Information : Due to the product's semi-solid consistency, generation of

mists and dusts is unlikely to occur.
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 : Personal protective equipment (PPE) should meet
Equipment 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

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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)] meeting EN141.
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
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. Approved to EU Standard EN166.
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 : Minimise release to the environment. An environmental
Controls assessment must be made to ensure compliance with local
environmental legislation.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance : Black. Semi-solid at room temperature.

Odour : Slight hydrocarbon.
pH : Not applicable.
Initial Boiling Point and : Data not available
Boiling Range
Dropping point : Data not available
Flash point : > 180 °C / 356 °F (COC)
Lower / upper Flammability : Typical 1 - 10 %(V) (based on mineral oil)
or Explosion limits
Auto-ignition temperature : > 320 °C / 608 °F
Vapour pressure : < 0,5 Pa at 20 °C / 68 °F (estimated value(s))
Density : Typical 1.090 kg/m3 at 15 °C / 59 °F
Water solubility : Negligible.
n-octanol/water partition : > 6 (based on information on similar products)
coefficient (log Pow)
Kinematic viscosity : Not applicable.
Vapour density (air=1) : > 1 (estimated value(s))
Evaporation rate (nBuAc=1) : Data not available

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : Stable.

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Conditions to Avoid : Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.

Materials to Avoid : Strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous : Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form
Decomposition Products 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 > 5000 mg/kg , Rat
Acute Dermal Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 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.
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 : Not expected to be a hazard.
Developmental Toxicity
Additional Information : Used grease may contain harmful impurities that have
accumulated during use. The concentration of such harmful
impurities will depend on use and they may present risks to
health and the environment on disposal. ALL used grease
should be handled with caution and skin contact avoided as far
as possible. High pressure injection of product into the skin
may lead to local necrosis if the product is not surgically
removed.

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 : Semi-solid 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

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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 : Waste product should not be allowed to contaminate soil or

ground water, or be disposed of into the environment. Waste,
spills or used product is dangerous waste. Disposal, transport,
storage and handling should be in accordance with Sw
regulation Avfallsförordningen (2001:1063).
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.
Local Legislation : Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional,
national, and local laws and regulations.
EU Waste Disposal Code (EWC): 12 01 12 spent waxes and
fats. Classification of waste is always the responsibility of the
end user.
Suggestion for emptied package: 15 01 02: Plastic packaging
15 01 04 metallic packaging. Packages containing any
remaining product and which have not been emptied until drip
dry, must be handled as dangerous waste and must be well
sealed before disposal. Suggestion for waste code: 15 01 10:
Packaging containing residues of or contaminated by
dangerous substances

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ADR
This material is not classified as dangerous under ADR regulations.

RID
This material is not classified as dangerous under RID regulations.

ADNR
This material is not classified as dangerous under ADNR regulations.

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.

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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.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

R-phrase(s)

Not classified.

MSDS Version Number : 1.1

MSDS Effective Date : 09.04.2010

MSDS Revisions : A vertical bar (|) in the left margin indicates an amendment
from the previous version.
MSDS Regulation : Regulation 1907/2006/EC
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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