FHS Red Max MSDS 's- Material Safety Data Sheets
EFFECTIVE: 03/02
REVISION #03
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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION - Red Max Model/Kart
Fuels & Additives
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PRODUCT NAME: RED MAX - MODEL/KART/SMALL ENGINE - FUELS & ADDITIVES
SYNONYMS: Red Max Fuels, RM Fuels, Model Fuel, Kart Fuel, Small Engine Fuel
CHEMICAL NAMES: METHANOL, NITROMETHANE, PROPYLENE OXIDE, FHS LUBRICANTS AND/OR
CASTOR OIL
CAS FORMULAS: CH4O, CH3NO2, C3H6O, N/A
CAS NOS.: 67-56-1, 75-52-5, 75-56-9, 8001-79-4
NIOSH/RTECS NOS.: PC1400000, PA9800000, TZ2975000, FI400000
DOT NOS.: UN1230, UN1261, UN1280, NOT REGULATED
OVERALL DOT NO.: UN1993
PRECAUTIONARY LABELING
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B
EXTINGUISHER
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
POISON DANGER
FLAMMABLE
HARMFUL IF INHALED
CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS
MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE,
USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE - WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER SPRAY.
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS - Red Max Model/Kart
Fuels & Additives
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| COMPONENT | % | CAS NO. |
| METHANOL | 0-100 | 67-56-1 |
| NITROMETHANE | 0-95 | 75-52-5 |
| PROPYLENE OXIDE | 0-85 | 75-56-9 |
Note: Red Max Fuels and Additives are various mixtures of the above components, along with
non-hazardous synthetic & castor-based oils
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA - Red Max Model/Kart Fuels
& Additives
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BOILING POINT: 91 F to 595 F VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): 0.0001 to 442
MELTING POINT: N/A VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 1.11 to >>1
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.79 to 1.14 EVAPORATION RATE: 0 to 33.7
(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): MODERATE to COMPLETE % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 70 to 100%
APPEARANCE & ODOR: TRANSLUCENT (USUALLY RED, BUT SPECIAL BLENDS MAY BE ANY COLOR)
LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC ALCOHOL ODOR.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA - Red Max
Model/Kart Fuels & Additives
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FLASH POINT (TAG OPEN CUP) 12 C ( 54 F) NFPA 704M RATING: 2-4-3
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: METHANOL UPPER: 36.0 % LOWER: 6.0 %
NITROMETHANE UPPER: N/A LOWER: 7.3%
PROPYLENE OXIDE UPPER: 37.0% LOWER: 2.1%
(NON-VOLATILE) FHS OIL UPPER: N/A LOWER: N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, ABC EXTINGUISHER, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.)
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK.
CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONTACT WITH STRONG
OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE. CAN REACT VIOLENTLY TO SHOCK, FRICTION, OR HEAT.
TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE, NITROGEN OXIDES
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA - Red Max Model/Kart
Fuels & Additives
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TLV LISTED DENOTES (TLV-SKIN).
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 50 MG/M3 (20 PPM) to 260 MG/M3 (200 PPM)
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 240 MG/M3(100 PPM) to 260 MG/M3 (200 PPM)
TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) 930 to 5628
LD50 (IPR-RAT)(MG/KG) 364 to 9540
LD50 (SCU-MOUSE)(MG/KG) - 9800
LD50 (SKN-RABBIT) (G/KG) - 20
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: YES(for PROPYLENE OXIDE) Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION AND INGESTION ARE HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL.
INHALATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS,
SUFFOCATION, LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
LIQUID MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN AND EYES. PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY
RESULT IN DERMATITIS, DEFATTING EFFECT, DRYING, IRRITATION, BURNS. EYE CONTACT MAY RESULT
IN TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE KIDNEY AND/OR LIVER DAMAGE.
TARGET ORGANS
EYES, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY
INHALATION, INGESTION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
CALL A PHYSICIAN. (NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT OF
OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS AND CLINICAL
CONDITION.)
IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA - Red Max Model/Kart Fuels
& Additives
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STABILITY: STABLE - HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, SHOCK, MOISTURE
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ALUMINUM, REDUCING AGENTS, ALKALI
METALS, STRONG BASES, AMINES, METAL OXIDES, WATER, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, COPPER, BRASS,
BRONZE, POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS, ANHYDROUS METAL CHLORIDES, PEROXIDES
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN,
EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES - Red Max
Model/Kart Fuels & Additives
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION
SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK.
USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT
MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. USE EXTREME
CAUTION. CLEAN UP ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EXPERT.
J. T. BAKER SOLUSORB(R) SOLVENT ADSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED
FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: (IGNITABLE, REACTIVE, CORROSIVE TOXIC WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - Red Max Model/Kart
Fuels & Additives
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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
TLV REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS
ABOVE 100 PPM, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD, UNIFORM,
PROTECTIVE SUIT, RUBBER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS - Red Max
Model/Kart Fuels & Additives
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED STRIP (FLAMMABLE, STORE SEPARATELY)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID
STORAGE AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION - Red Max Model/Kart Fuels & Additives
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE LIQUID N.O.S. (METHANOL, NITROMETHANE or PROPYLENE OXIDE)
HAZARD CLASS: 3 - FLAMMABLE LIQUID
UN/NA: UN1993
PACKING GROUP: II
LABELS: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
REPORTABLE QUANTITY: 5000 LBS.
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE LIQUID N.O.S. (METHANOL, NITROMETHANE or PROPYLENE OXIDE)
HAZARD CLASS: 3.2, 6.1
UN/NA: UN1992 (for international only)
LABELS: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, POISON
ER GUIDE # 128
NOTE:
May be labeled as ORM-D : Consumer Commodity when inner packagings are quart
bottles/cans in strong outer fiberboard boxes.
FHS recommends ground/ocean shipping of this material, although small quantities may ship
by air when appropriately labeled and packaged.
The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be
whether originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance
of need that the information is current, applicable, or suitable to the user's
circumstance.