International Chemical Safety Cards

CASTOR OIL ICSC: 1452

Ricinus oil
ICSC #    1452
CAS #     8001-79-4
RTECS # FI4100000
May 06, 2003 Peer reviewed
TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE


 •INHALATION


 •SKIN


 •EYES


 •INGESTION Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in covered containers.


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ICSC: 1452 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
 VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

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CHEMICAL DANGERS:

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
 TLV not established.


 ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:

INHALATION RISK:

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
 The substance is irritating to the gastrointestinal tract .

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
 Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis.
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 313°C
Melting point: -10 to -18°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.96
 Solubility in water: very poor
Flash point: 229°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 448°C
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


ICSC: 1452 CASTOR OIL
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.