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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Material Name : Shell Spirax S4 CX 50

Uses : Transmission oil.
Product Code : 001D8252

Manufacturer/Supplier : Shell & Turcas Petrol A..

Karamanclar Is Merkezi Gulbahar Mh.
Salih Tozan Sk.No:18bblk Esentepe-Sisli
TR-34394 Istanbul

Telephone : (+90) 2124441502

Fax : (+90) 2123760600
Email Contact for : If you have any enquiries about the content of this SDS please
Safety Data Sheet email lubricantSDS@shell.com

Emergency Telephone : 90 212 376 00 00

Number

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EC Classification : Not classified as dangerous under EC criteria.

Health Hazards : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal
conditions. Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper
cleaning can clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders
such as oil acne/folliculitis. Used oil may contain harmful
impurities.
Signs and Symptoms : Oil acne/folliculitis signs and symptoms may include formation
of black pustules and spots on the skin of exposed areas.
Ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea.
Safety Hazards : Not classified as flammable but will burn.
Environmental Hazards : Not classified as dangerous for the environment.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Mixture Description : Highly refined mineral oils and additives.

Hazardous Components

Chemical Identity CAS EINECS Symbol(s) R-phrase(s) Conc.

Overbased 90480-91-4 291-829-9 R53 < 3,00 %
calcium branched
chain alkyl
phenate sulphide
Zinc alkyl 68649-42-3 272-028-3 Xi, N R41; R51/53 < 1,20 %
dithiophosphate
Aryl Diesters N R51/53 < 1,20 %
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Additional Information : The highly refined mineral oil contains <3% (w/w) DMSO-
extract, according to IP346. Refer to chapter 16 for full text of
EC R-phrases.

4. FIRST-AID MEASURES

General Information : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal
conditions.
Inhalation : No treatment necessary under normal conditions of use. If
symptoms persist, obtain medical advice.
Skin Contact : Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with water
and follow by washing with soap if available. If persistent
irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact : Flush eye with copious quantities of water. If persistent
irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.
Ingestion : In general no treatment is necessary unless large quantities
are swallowed, however, get medical advice.
Advice to Physician : Treat symptomatically.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel.

Specific Hazards : Hazardous combustion products may include: A complex

mixture of airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases
(smoke). Carbon monoxide may be evolved if incomplete
combustion occurs. Unidentified organic and inorganic
compounds.
Suitable Extinguishing : Foam, water spray or fog. Dry chemical powder, carbon
Media dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires only.
Unsuitable Extinguishing : Do not use water in a jet.
Media
Protective Equipment for : Proper protective equipment including breathing apparatus
Firefighters must be worn when approaching a fire in a confined space.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Avoid contact with spilled or released material. For guidance on selection of personal protective
equipment see Chapter 8 of this Material Safety Data Sheet. See Chapter 13 for information on
disposal. Observe the relevant local and international regulations.

Protective measures : Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Use appropriate containment
to avoid environmental contamination. Prevent from spreading
or entering drains, ditches or rivers by using sand, earth, or
other appropriate barriers.
Clean Up Methods : Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately.
Prevent from spreading by making a barrier with sand, earth or
other containment material. Reclaim liquid directly or in an

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absorbent. Soak up residue with an absorbent such as clay,

sand or other suitable material and dispose of properly.
Additional Advice : Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages
cannot be contained.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

General Precautions : Use local exhaust ventilation if there is risk of inhalation of

vapours, mists or aerosols. Use the information in this data
sheet as input to a risk assessment of local circumstances to
help determine appropriate controls for safe handling, storage
and disposal of this material.
Handling : Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Avoid inhaling
vapour and/or mists. When handling product in drums, safety
footwear should be worn and proper handling equipment
should be used. Properly dispose of any contaminated rags or
cleaning materials in order to prevent fires.
Storage : Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated
place. Use properly labelled and closeable containers. Store at
ambient temperature.
Product Transfer : This material has the potential to be a static accumulator.
Proper grounding and bonding procedures should be used
during all bulk transfer operations.
Recommended Materials : For containers or container linings, use mild steel or high
density polyethylene.
Unsuitable Materials : PVC.
Additional Information : Polyethylene containers should not be exposed to high
temperatures because of possible risk of distortion.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

If the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) value is provided on

this document, it is provided for information only.

Occupational Exposure Limits

Material Source Type ppm mg/m3 Notation

Oil mist, mineral ACGIH TWA(Inhala 5 mg/m3
ble fraction.)

Biological Exposure Index (BEI)

No biological limit allocated.

Exposure Controls : The level of protection and types of controls necessary will vary
depending upon potential exposure conditions. Select controls
based on a risk assessment of local circumstances.

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Appropriate measures include: Adequate ventilation to control

airborne concentrations. Where material is heated, sprayed or
mist formed, there is greater potential for airborne
concentrations to be generated.
Define procedures for safe handling and maintenance of
controls. Educate and train workers in the hazards and control
measures relevant to normal activities associated with this
product. Ensure appropriate selection, testing and
maintenance of equipment used to control exposure, e.g.
personal protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation. Drain
down system prior to equipment break-in or maintenance.
Retain drain downs in sealed storage pending disposal or for
subsequent recycle. Always observe good personal hygiene
measures, such as washing hands after handling the material
and before eating, drinking, and/or smoking. Routinely wash
work clothing and protective equipment to remove
contaminants. Discard contaminated clothing and footwear that
cannot be cleaned. Practice good housekeeping.
Personal Protective : Personal protective equipment (PPE) should meet
Equipment recommended national standards. Check with PPE suppliers.
Respiratory Protection : No respiratory protection is ordinarily required under normal
conditions of use. In accordance with good industrial hygiene
practices, precautions should be taken to avoid breathing of
material. If engineering controls do not maintain airborne
concentrations to a level which is adequate to protect worker
health, select respiratory protection equipment suitable for the
specific conditions of use and meeting relevant legislation.
Check with respiratory protective equipment suppliers. Where
air-filtering respirators are suitable, select an appropriate
combination of mask and filter. Select a filter suitable for
combined particulate/organic gases and vapours [boiling point
>65C(149 F)].
Hand Protection : Where hand contact with the product may occur the use of
gloves approved to relevant standards (e.g. Europe: EN374,
US: F739) made from the following materials may provide
suitable chemical protection: PVC, neoprene or nitrile rubber
gloves. Suitability and durability of a glove is dependent on
usage, e.g. frequency and duration of contact, chemical
resistance of glove material, dexterity. Always seek advice
from glove suppliers. Contaminated gloves should be replaced.
Personal hygiene is a key element of effective hand care.
Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves,
hands should be washed and dried thoroughly. Application of a
non-perfumed moisturizer is recommended.
For continuous contact we recommend gloves with
breakthrough time of more than 240 minutes with preference
for > 480 minutes where suitable gloves can be identified. For
short-term/splash protection we recommend the same, but
recognise that suitable gloves offering this level of protection
may not be available and in this case a lower breakthrough
time may be acceptable so long as appropriate maintenance
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and replacement regimes are followed. Glove thickness is not

a good predictor of glove resistance to a chemical as it is
dependent on the exact composition of the glove material.
Glove thickness should be typically greater than 0.35 mm
depending on the glove make and model.
Eye Protection : Wear safety glasses or full face shield if splashes are likely to
occur.
Protective Clothing : Skin protection not ordinarily required beyond standard issue
work clothes.
Monitoring Methods : Monitoring of the concentration of substances in the breathing
zone of workers or in the general workplace may be required to
confirm compliance with an OEL and adequacy of exposure
controls. For some substances biological monitoring may also
be appropriate. Validated exposure measurement methods
should be applied by a competent person and samples
analysed by an accredited laboratory. Examples of sources of
recommended exposure measurement methods are given
below or contact the supplier. Further national methods may be
available.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),

USA: Manual of Analytical Methods http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), USA:
Sampling and Analytical Methods http://www.osha.gov/
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: Methods for the
Determination of Hazardous Substances
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Institut fr Arbeitsschutz Deutschen Gesetzlichen
Unfallversicherung (IFA), Germany.
http://www.dguv.de/inhalt/index.jsp
L'Institut National de Recherche et de Securit, (INRS), France
http://www.inrs.fr/accueil
Environmental Exposure : Take appropriate measures to fulfil the requirements of
Controls relevant environmental protection legislation. Avoid
contamination of the environment by following advice given in
Chapter 6. If necessary, prevent undissolved material from
being discharged to waste water. Waste water should be
treated in a municipal or industrial waste water treatment plant
before discharge to surface water. Local guidelines on
emission limits for volatile substances must be observed for the
discharge of exhaust air containing vapour.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance : Amber. Liquid at room temperature.

Odour : Slight hydrocarbon.
pH : Not applicable.
Initial Boiling Point and : > 280 C / 536 F estimated value(s)
Boiling Range
Pour point : Typical -18 C / 0 F
Flash point : Typical 205 C / 401 F (COC)
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Upper / lower Flammability : Typical 1 - 10 %(V) (based on mineral oil)

or Explosion limits
Auto-ignition temperature : > 320 C / 608 F
Vapour pressure : < 0,5 Pa at 20 C / 68 F (estimated value(s))
Specific gravity : Typical 0,910 at 15 C / 59 F
Density : Typical 910 kg/m3 at 15 C / 59 F
Water solubility : Negligible.
n-octanol/water partition : > 6 (based on information on similar products)
coefficient (log Pow)
Kinematic viscosity : Typical 217,4 mm2/s at 40 C / 104 F
Vapour density (air=1) : > 1 (estimated value(s))
Electrical conductivity : This material is not expected to be a static accumulator.
Evaporation rate (nBuAc=1) : Data not available

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : Stable.
Conditions to Avoid : Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Materials to Avoid : Strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous : Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form
Decomposition Products during normal storage.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basis for Assessment : Information given is based on data on the components and the
toxicology of similar products.
Unless indicated otherwise, the data presented is
representative of the product as a whole, rather than for
individual component(s).
Acute Oral Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rat
Acute Dermal Toxicity : Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rabbit
Acute Inhalation Toxicity : Not considered to be an inhalation hazard under normal
conditions of use.
Skin Irritation : Expected to be slightly irritating. Prolonged or repeated skin
contact without proper cleaning can clog the pores of the skin
resulting in disorders such as oil acne/folliculitis.
Eye Irritation : Expected to be slightly irritating.
Respiratory Irritation : Inhalation of vapours or mists may cause irritation.
Sensitisation : Not expected to be a skin sensitiser.
Repeated Dose Toxicity : Not expected to be a hazard.
Mutagenicity : Not considered a mutagenic hazard.
Carcinogenicity : Not expected to be carcinogenic. Product contains mineral oils
of types shown to be non-carcinogenic in animal skin-painting
studies. Highly refined mineral oils are not classified as
carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC).

Material : Carcinogenicity Classification

Highly refined mineral oil : ACGIH Group A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.
(IP346 <3%)

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Highly refined mineral oil : IARC 3: Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.

(IP346 <3%)
Highly refined mineral oil : GHS / CLP: No carcinogenicity classification
(IP346 <3%)

Reproductive and : Not expected to be a hazard.

Developmental Toxicity
Additional Information : Used oils may contain harmful impurities that have
accumulated during use. The concentration of such impurities
will depend on use and they may present risks to health and
the environment on disposal. ALL used oil should be handled
with caution and skin contact avoided as far as possible.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicological data have not been determined specifically for this product. Information given is
based on a knowledge of the components and the ecotoxicology of similar products. Unless
indicated otherwise, the data presented is representative of the product as a whole, rather than
for individual component(s).

Acute Toxicity : Poorly soluble mixture. May cause physical fouling of aquatic
organisms. Expected to be practically non toxic: LL/EL/IL50 >
100 mg/l (to aquatic organisms) LL/EL50 expressed as the
nominal amount of product required to prepare aqueous test
extract. Mineral oil is not expected to cause any chronic effects
to aquatic organisms at concentrations less than 1 mg/l.
Mobility : Liquid under most environmental conditions. If it enters soil, it
will adsorb to soil particles and will not be mobile. Floats on
water.
Persistence/degradability : Expected to be not readily biodegradable. Major constituents
are expected to be inherently biodegradable, but the product
contains components that may persist in the environment.
Bioaccumulation : Contains components with the potential to bioaccumulate.

Other Adverse Effects : Product is a mixture of non-volatile components, which are not
expected to be released to air in any significant quantities. Not
expected to have ozone depletion potential, photochemical
ozone creation potential or global warming potential.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Material Disposal : Recover or recycle if possible. It is the responsibility of the

waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical
properties of the material generated to determine the proper
waste classification and disposal methods in compliance with
applicable regulations. Do not dispose into the environment, in
drains or in water courses.
Container Disposal : Dispose in accordance with prevailing regulations, preferably to
a recognised collector or contractor. The competence of the

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collector or contractor should be established beforehand.

Local Legislation : Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional,
national, and local laws and regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ADR
This material is not classified as dangerous under ADR regulations.

RID
This material is not classified as dangerous under RID regulations.

ADNR
This material is not classified as dangerous under ADN regulations.

IMDG
This material is not classified as dangerous under IMDG regulations.

IATA (Country variations may apply)

This material is either not classified as dangerous under IATA regulations or needs to follow
country specific requirements.

Additional Information : MARPOL Annex 1 rules apply for bulk shipments by sea.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

The regulatory information is not intended to be comprehensive. Other regulations may apply to this
material.

EC Classification : Not classified as dangerous under EC criteria.

EC Symbols : No Hazard Symbol required
EC Risk Phrases : Not classified.
EC Safety Phrases : Not classified.
Chemical Inventory Status
EINECS : All components
listed or polymer
exempt.
TSCA : All components
listed.

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

R-phrase(s)

Not classified.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.
R53 May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

SDS Version Number : 1.2

SDS Effective Date : 23.01.2014

SDS Revisions : A vertical bar (|) in the left margin indicates an amendment
from the previous version.
SDS Regulation : The content and format of this safety data sheet is in
accordance with Commission Directive 2001/58/EC of 27 July
2001, amending for the secondtime Commission Directive
91/155/EEC.

SDS Distribution : The information in this document should be made available to

all who may handle the product.
Disclaimer : This information is based on our current knowledge and is
intended to describe the product for the purposes of health,
safety and environmental requirements only. It should not
therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property
of the product.

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