<p>MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DISTILLED COCONUT FATTY ACID
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Harmful if inhaled, absorbed through skin, or swallowed. Causes skin and eye irritation. Mists or sprays
are irritating to eyes and respiratory tract. See "Other Health Effects" Section. Can decompose at high
temperatures forming toxic gases. Contents may develop pressure on prolonged exposure to heat.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation is not a likely route of exposure at normally encountered temperatures. Contact with mist or
spray may cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and difficulty in breathing. See "Other
Health Effects" Section.
Inhalation:
Skin contact can cause irritation, especially under the finger nails (and other confined spaces such as
under rings or watch bands). May cause defatting, drying and cracking of the skin. Prolonged and
repeated contact may lead to dermatitis.
Skin Contact:
A single, prolonged skin exposure is not likely to result in the absorption of toxic amounts of the material.
Skin Absorption:
This product causes irritation, redness and pain.
Eye Contact:
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (FOR EMERGENCIES INVOLVING CHEMICAL SPILLS OR RELEASE)
Toronto, ON (416) 226-6117 Montreal, QC (514) 861-1211 Winnipeg, MB (204) 943-8827
Edmonton, AB (780) 424-1754 Calgary, AB (403) 263-8660 Vancouver, BC (604) 685-5036
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Brenntag Canada Inc.
43 Jutland Rd.
Toronto, ON
M8Z 2G6
(416) 259-8231
Website: http:\\www.brenntag.ca
WHMIS#:
00064740
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2008 June 25
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Distilled Coconut Fatty Acid.
Product Name:
2008 June 25
Date of Revision:
Effective Date:
HCI3562/08B
Not available.
Chemical Name:
Emery 622 Coconut Fatty Acid; Crude Coconut Fatty Acid.
Synonyms:
Mixed fatty acid.
Chemical Family:
CH3(CH3)nCOOH
Molecular Formula:
Manufacture of soaps. Chemical intermediate.
Product Use:
WHMIS Classification / Symbol:
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