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

S0300-A6-MAN-060MANUFACTURERTEXACO INC.P.O. BOX 509BEACON, NY 12508-0509Table F-13. Marine Diesel Fuel DFM, F-76Serial Number: BGXCQSpec. Number: MIL-F-16884Char. Code: F4Issue: GLBULK CONTAINERNRC/State License Number: N/RMSDS DATAPHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICSAppearance and odor: CLEAR, CLOLORLESS TO AMBER LIQUID, KEROSENE ODOR.Boiling point: 640°F/338°CMelting point: N/KVapor pressure (MM Hg/70°F): LOWVapor density (Air=1): N/KSpecific gravity: 0.844Decomposition temp: N/KEvaporation rate & reference: N/KSolubility in Water: N/KPercent Volatiles by Volume: N/KpH: N/KFIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATAFlash points: 160°F/71°CFlash point method: PMLower Explosive limit: N/KUpper Explosive limit: N/K[Extinguishing Medis]DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE AND MAY SPREAD FIRE IF IMPROPERLY 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]WHEN HEATED SUFFICIENTLY, VAPORS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. SATURATED NEWSPAPERS,RAGS, ETC., MAY UNDERGO SPONTANEOUS 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-21