Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

VALVOLINE PYROIL PAG REFRIGERANT OIL

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Specialist non hydrocarbon lubricant for refrigeration machinery.

SYNONYMS

"polyalkylene glycol refrigerator lubricant"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and diarrhea.  

EYE

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  The liquid may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  Open cuts, abraded or irritated skin should not be exposed to this material.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  Inhalation hazard is increased at higher temperatures.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  No human exposure data available. For this reason health effects described are based on experience with chemically related materials.  Primary route of exposure is usually by skin contact with the material and the material contains a component that may be absorbed through the skin.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following.  Polyalkylene glycols are slowly absorbed by the skin but no toxic effects  have been noted and sensitisation does not appear to occur.  No toxic effects have been reported through inhalation exposures.  Manufacturer specifically warns against adding additional/ mixing with  nitrite / nitrosating corrosion inhibitors as a possible result is the  formation of nitrosamines, a class of stomach and skin carcinogens.