Issuing Date 04-Dec-2012 Revision Date 6/3/15 SAFETY DATA SHEET Revision Number 1 GHS product identifier Product Name B2900, B2901, B2902, B2905, B29055 Description DOT 4 Brake Fluid Other means of identification Synonyms Automotive brake fluid Supplier's details Manufacturer Name The Berkebile Oil Company Address 1216 Red Brant Road Somerset, PA 15501, PO BOX 715 Phone 814-443-1656 Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fax 814-443-2873 Chemtrec Emergency Tel # 800-424-9300 Classification This chemical is not considered hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200). GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements Emergency Overview Precautionary Statements Prevention ?Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling ?Wear eye/face protection General Advice ?None Eyes ?IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing ?If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Storage ?None Disposal ?None Hazard Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) Not applicable Other information No information available. Synonyms Automotive brake fluid Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % Trade secret Triethylene glycol monoethyl ether 112-50-5 20-30 * Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether 111-90-0 10-20 * Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether 112-34-5 5-10 * Diethylene glycol 111-46-6 3-8 * *The exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret. Description of necessary first-aid measures Eye Contact Immediately flush with plenty of water. After initial flushing, remove any contact lenses and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, call a physician. Skin Contact Wash skin with soap and water. Inhalation Move to fresh air. Ingestion Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Drink plenty of water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed Most Important Symptoms/Effects Red eyes Irritation. Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically. Suitable Extinguishing Media Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Unsuitable Extinguishing Media None Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical None known Explosion Data Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact None. Sensitivity to Static Discharge None Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with eyes. Environmental Precautions Environmental Precautions See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up Methods for Containment Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Methods for Cleaning Up Dam up. Soak up with inert absorbent material. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. Precautions for safe handling Handling Wear personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with eyes. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Incompatible Products Strong oxidizing agents. Control parameters Exposure Guidelines This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies. Appropriate engineering controls Engineering Measures Showers. Eyewash stations. Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/Face Protection Skin and Body Protection Tightly fitting safety goggles. Protective gloves. Respiratory Protection No special protective equipment required. Hygiene Measures Provide regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing. Information on basic physical and chemical properties Physical State Odor Liquid Etheric Appearance Odor Threshold Amber No information available Property Values Remarks/ - Method pH 10.5 None known Melting Point/Range No data available Boiling Point/Boiling Range > 230 ?C Flash Point 203 ?C None known None known None known Evaporation rate No data available None known Flammability (solid, gas) No data available Flammability Limits in Air None known upper flammability limit No data available lower flammability limit No data available Vapor Pressure No data available Vapor Density No data available None known None known Relative Density Specific Gravity No data available 1.06 None known None known Water Solubility Completely soluble Solubility in other solvents Completely soluble. Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available Autoignition Temperature No data available Decomposition Temperature No data available Viscosity <1500 CST None known None known None known None known None known None known Flammable Properties Not flammable Explosive Properties No data available Oxidizing Properties No data available Other information VOC Content (%) None Reactivity No data available. Chemical stability Stable under recommended storage conditions. Possibility of hazardous reactions None under normal processing. Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Conditions to avoid None known based on information supplied. Incompatible materials Strong oxidizing agents. Hazardous decomposition products Carbon oxides. Information on likely routes of exposure Product Information No acute toxicity information is available for this product. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Eye Contact Irritating to eyes. Skin Contact Non-irritating during normal use Ingestion Ingestion may cause irritation to mucous membranes. Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics Symptoms Eye contact with liquid may cause irritation including stinging, burning, tearing, or reddening of the eyes. Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure Sensitization No information available. Mutagenic Effects No information available. Carcinogenicity There are no known carcinogenic chemicals in this product. Reproductive Toxicity No information available. STOT - single exposure No information available. STOT - repeated exposure No information available. Aspiration Hazard No information available. Numerical measures of toxicity ? - Product The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document: LD50 Oral 2244 mg/kg; Acute toxicity estimate LD50 Dermal 2710 mg/kg; Acute toxicity estimate Ecotoxicity The environmental impact of this product has not been fully investigated. Chemical Name Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Toxicity to Microorganisms Daphnia Magna (Water Flea) Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether LC50 96 h: 11400-15700 mg/L flow-through (Oncorhynchus mykiss) LC50 96 h: 11600-16700 mg/L flow-through (Pimephales promelas) LC50 96 h: 19100-23900 mg/L flow-through (Lepomis macrochirus) LC50 96 h: = 10000 mg/L static (Lepomis macrochirus) LC50 96 h: = 13400 mg/L flow-through (Salmo gairdneri) EC50 48 h: 3940 - 4670 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Tetraethylene glycol EC50 96 h: > 1000 mg/L (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) LC50 96 h: > 1000 mg/L static (Oncorhynchus mykiss) EC50 > 100 mg/L 6 h EC50 48 h: > 1000 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Triethylene glycol LC50 96 h: 56200-63700 mg/L flow-through (Pimephales promelas) LC50 96 h: = 10000 mg/ L static (Lepomis macrochirus) LC50 96 h: = 61000 mg/L flow-through (Lepomis macrochirus) EC50 = 850 mg/L 5 min EC50 48 h: = 42426 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether EC50 96 h: > 100 mg/L (Desmodesmus subspicatus) LC50 96 h: = 1300 mg/L static (Lepomis macrochirus) EC50 24 h: = 2850 mg/L (Daphnia magna) EC50 48 h: > 100 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Diethylene glycol LC50 96 h: = 75200 mg/ L flow-through (Pimephales promelas) EC50 = 29228 mg/L 15 min EC50 48 h: = 84000 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Persistence and Degradability No information available. Bioaccumulation No information available. Chemical Name Log Pow Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether -0.8 Diethylene glycol -1.98 Other Adverse Effects No information available. Waste Disposal Methods This material, as supplied, is not a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations (40 CFR 261). This material could become a hazardous waste if it is mixed with or otherwise comes in contact with a hazardous waste, if chemical additions are made to this material, or if the material is processed or otherwise altered. Consult 40 CFR 261 to determine whether the altered material is a hazardous waste. Consult the appropriate state, regional, or local regulations for additional requirements. Contaminated Packaging Do not re-use empty containers. Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal. DOT Not regulated TDG Not regulated MEX Not regulated International Inventories TSCA Complies DSL Complies Legend TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List U.S. Federal Regulations Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product contains a chemical or chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372: Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % SARA 313 - Threshold Values % Triethylene glycol monoethyl ether 112-50-5 20-30 1.0 Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether 112-34-5 5-10 1.0 SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories Acute Health Hazard Yes Chronic Health Hazard No Fire Hazard No Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard No Reactive Hazard No Clean Water Act This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42). CERCLA This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level pertaining to releases of this material. U.S. State Regulations California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals. U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations Chemical Name New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island Triethylene glycol monoethyl ether X X Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether X X Triethylene glycol X X U.S. EPA Label Information EPA Pesticide Registration Number Not applicable NFPA HMIS Health Hazard 2 Health Hazard 2 Flammability 1 Flammability 1 Instability 0 Physical Hazard 0 Physical and Chemical Hazards - Personal Protection X Prepared By Berkebile Oil 1-800-572-6501 Issuing Date 04-Dec-2012 Revision Date 06-02-2015 Revision Note Initial Release. General Disclaimer The information provided on this MSDS is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other material or in any process, unless specified in the text. End of Safety Data Sheet