U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060tion increases, the deepest oils wax bearing with high gasoline and kerosene content. All Far Easterncrudes are moderately low in sulfur and high in aromatics; most are low in asphalt.F-4 POL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETSThe physical characteristics of common fuels salvors can expect to encounter and safety-relatedprocedures to protect against probable hazards are listed in Tables F-8 through F-14. The MSDSinformation, among other things, details the health hazard data, precautions for safe handling anduse, explosive hazards and control measures.Table F-8. Turbine Fuel, Aviation JP-4.MANUFACTURERMSDS DATACHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER Serial Number: BDPGRP.O. BOX 4054Spec. Number: MIL-T-5624RICHMOND, CA 94804-0054Grade JP-4(415) 233-3737Hazard Char. Code: GLContainer: BULKPHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICSAppearance and odor: CLEAR, CLOLORLESS TO AMBER LIQUID, KEROSENE ODOR.Boiling point: 57-274°FMelting point: N/KVapor pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 2.3-2.9PSIVapor density (Air=1): N/KSpecific gravity: 0.75-0.80Decomposition temp: N/KEvaporation rate & reference: N/KINSOLUBLE IN WATER.Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/KpH: N/KFIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATAFlash points: -51°F/-46°CFlash point method: PMLower Explosive limit: N/KUpper Explosive limit: N/K[Extinguishing Medis]FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE AND MAY SPREAD FIRE IFIMPROPERLY USED.[Special Firefighting Procedures]USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, ESPECIALLY IN ENCLOSED AREAS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TOCOOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT.[Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards]VAPORS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. SATURATED NEWSPAPERS, RAGS, ETC., MAY UNDERGO SPONTA-NEOUS COMPUSTION.REACTIVITY DATASTABILITY - YES[Conditions to Avoid (Stability)]HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES.[Materials to Avoid]STRONG OXIDIZERS[Hazardous Decomposition Products]CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE.[Hazardous Polymerization Occur]NO.[Conditions to Avoid (Polymerization)]N/R.F-11