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February 14, 1969 Nr. D. A. Qreschaw Industrial Hygienist Ford Kotor Company 3001 Millar Road Dearborn, Michigan 48121 Dear Nr. Oreschaw: In answer to your letter of February 7 dlreoted to Mr. Elmer P. Wheeler, Z have enclosed a copy of your questionnaire filled out to the extent of our, data. In addition, I have enclosed a copy of our resume of the toxicity of Pydraul 312. This is a representative material in the Pydraul series and gives an example of the hasards of these materials* If you are interests in any specific Pydrauls, please inform us. Eineerely, JTQtojs Enclosures Jack T. Oarrett Manager, Industrial Hygiene DSM 018642 STLCOPCB4005186 Reply to: 3001 Miller Road Dearborn, Michigan 48121 THE AMERICAN R 0 A 0 DEARBORN. MICHIGAN February 7 1969 Mr. E. F. Wheeler, Manager Environmental Health Monsanto Chemical Company 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63166 Dear Mr. Wheeler: We are submitting the enclosed Chemical Safety Data Questionnaire for the series of Pydraul Hydraulic Fluids which we understand are manufactured by the Monsanto Chemical Company. We would appreciate having this form completed by your personnel, with particular attention to composition and information on studies of decomposition products in the event of abnormal temperatures, with precautions advised. This request is for hazard evaluation purposes only and informa tion forwarded will be held in confidence if so requested. Sincerely yours, FORD MOTOR COMPANY Enclosure Industrial Hygienist DSW 018643 STLCOPCB4005187 CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA QUESTIONNAIRE Please ? 1 completed, form to: Ford Motor Company Central Medical Services Building Industrial Hygiene 3001 Miller Road Dearborn, Michigan 1)8121 MATERIALPydraul 312________________________________________________________________________ Manufactured by Monsanto Co., questionnaire completed byj . narror, t. 1. Toxicity (please list as none, slight, moderate,extreme, or unknown) Ingestion Slight (Oral LDc-a In Rats 6500 mg/kg) Inhalation Moderate (See attached report) Absorption None " . 2. Irritation (please list as none, slight, moderate,extreme, or unknown) Eyes Slight (in .humans the_ resulting pain is out of proportion to th> Skin Slight __________________ Respiratory tract Moderate degree of irritation) 3* Skin sensitizer: Yes____ No X 4. Estimated threshold limit value Not established (suggest 1 mg) cu meter) 5- Precautions for normal conditions of use:..Avoid repeated and prolonged rnnbmh with the skin. Avoid Inhalation of vapors if fluid is used at elevated temperatures ....... ~~ 6. Recommended protective equipment None should be required during normal handling at ambient temperatures ________________________ ~ 7. Warning properties (odor, irritation to eyes, nose or throat):_____________________ Mild chlorinated hydrocarbon distinctive odor. High concentration irritating "to eyes, nose, and throat ~~~ __ 8. First aid and medical procedure for excessive exposures: External Was# with soap & water - Avoid prolonged & repeated skin e Internal Induce emesis - liefer to physician for symptomatic treatise 9. Is material flammable! Fire reslstgrebcploalve? If answer is yes to either question, what is: Flash point 365F (Open cup) Ignition temperature Auto ignition temp 780 F Explosive limits - Specific gravity-1.104 to 1.120 Boiling point_____________ Vapor pressure min Hg at 25C Vapor density >1 If the flash point changes during evaporation, give data: Does the material decompose violently when exposed to air? water? heat? strong oxidizersNo_______________________________________________________ _ DSW 018644 STLCOPCB4005188 -2- What products might be formed in the event of fire or abnormal tempo 1*burst:? HCL, CO, COr), soot, aldehydes, phenollcs__________ suitable extinguishing agents: Foam, fog or CO?________________ _____ Corrosive action on automotive materials such as: metals; plastics; rubber; lacquers; enamels; fabrics:Nofc corrosive to metals, may have solvent action on some synthetic materials ______ ~ 10. List the components by chemical names and the approximate percentage of each: a) . d) b) :e)I ' c)_______________________ f) _ _____ Phosphate ester base fluid containing chlorinated hydrocarbons 11. Give procedure in case of breakage or leakage: Clean up as with any petroleum lubricating oil or hydraulic fluid-" 12. Transportation and storage requirements; No special requirements All data requested on this form is for hazard evaluation purposes only and will be held in confidence as proprietary rights, if requested. Ford Motor Company Industrial Hygiene Unit Industrial Safety Sectiou DSW 018645 STLCOPCB4005189