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Safety Data Sheet

Effective Date: June 1, 2012
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Material Name : Shell Malleus Fluid RL
Recommended Use : Machine oil.
Manufacturer/Supplier: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
3-2, Daiba 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 135-8074, Japan
Telephone/Fax : Refer to end of this document.
Emergency Telephone : Refer to end of this document. (Japanese office hours only)
Number Technical Support Team, Lubricants & Bitumen Division
SDS Code : 464084

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS Classification : NOT HAZARDOUS
GHS Label Elements
Symbol(s)
Signal Words : No signal word
Hazard Statement : Not classified under GHS criteria.
GHS Precautionary Statements
Prevention : No precautionary phrases.
Response : No precautionary phrases.
Storage : No precautionary phrases.
Disposal : No precautionary phrases.
Other Hazards : Not classified as flammable but will burn.
not result in : Please see Chapter 4 - 8 before use for Prevention/Response/Storage/Disposal.
classification Used oil may contain harmful impurities.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance or Mixture : Mixture
Chemical Description : Blend of highly refined mineral oil and additives.
Component Information : Lubricant base oil 90-95%
Additives 5-10%
Chemical Formula : Not possible to define.
CAS registry number : Trade secret
Additional Information : The highly refined mineral oil contains <3% DMSO-extract, according to IP346.
Pollutant Release and Transfer : Not applicable
Register (PRTR) Law
Industrial Safety and Health : Article 57-2(Delivery of Documents)/No.168 Mineral oil 90-100%
Law
Poisonous and Deleterious : Not applicable
Substance Control Law
Classification of components : [Chemical Identity/Hazard Class (category)/Hazard Statement/Conc.]
according to GHS Data not available.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General Information : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal conditions.
Inhalation : Remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Cover with blanket to keep warm and rest in a quiet surrounding. Seek immediate
medical advice and attention.
Skin Contact : Wash skin with large amount of water using soap.
Eye Contact : Rinse cautiously with clean water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do, and continue rinsing. After rinsing for a minimum of 15
minutes, seek medical advice and attention.
Ingestion : Without inducing vomiting, call a doctor for treatment. If mouth has been dirtied, clean
with water.
Most Important : If swallowed, may irritate mucous membrane of stomach and induce vomiting.
Symptoms/Effects, Acute Inhalation if mist may cause feeling ill. Skin contact and eye contact may cause
& Delayed irritation.
Immediate Medical : Treat symptomatically. Call a doctor or poison control center for guidance.
Attention, Special
Treatment

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel.
Suitable Extinguishing : Concentrated strong liquid in mist and powder forms, carbon dioxide and foam. Use
Media powder and carbon dioxide may be used small fires only. Effective to use foam to
shutdown the air in a large fires.
Unsuitable Extinguishing : Do not use water in a jet.
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Media
Specific Hazards Arising : Hazardous combustion products may include: A complex mixture of airborne solid and
from Chemicals liquid particulates and gases (smoke). Carbon monoxide. Unidentified organic and
inorganic compounds
Fire fighting instructions : Water the surrounding equipment to cool them down. Cordon off the affected place
and its vicinity to all, except the concerned parties.
Protective Equipment & : Ensure to wear protective equipment and approach from windward.
Precautions for Fighters

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.
Personal Precautions, : Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Prepare suitable equipment and materials.
Protective Equipment and
Emergency Procedures
Environmental : Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. Prevent from
Precautions spreading or entering drains, ditches or rivers by using sand, earth, or other
appropriate barriers. In event of entering in the sea, extend oil fences to prevent from
spreading, and sop up with absorbent materials. Use chemicals and/or detergents,
they must satisfy technical standards as set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Transport / Ministry of the Environment.
Methods and Material for : Promptly remove all ignition sources and stop leakages. In a small leakage, absorb
Containment and Clean and recover by use of soil, sand, sawdust and waste clothes. In a large leakage,
Up cordon off the danger zone, prevent from entering and enclose it with sand bank and
stop outflow. Cover liquid surface with foam, and recover liquid into containers.
Additional Advice : Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING
Technical Measures : In handling this material over the allocated volume, ensure approval to meet requires
of the laws. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, hot objects. No smoking.
Take measures against static discharge. Ensure to wear clothing and shoes made of
conductive materials. When fixing or processing machine, it carries out after removing
dangerous objects completely. NEVER suck up (siphoning) this material by mouth.
Wear suitablel protect equipment if skin or eye contact may cause. Seal containers
hermetically without handling in violent such as falling, dropping, or jolting.
Ventilation Precautions : see Chapter 8
Precautions for Safe : Use under normal temperature. Prevent from mixing water and impurity. Avoid contact
Handling with halogens, strong acids, alkali and oxidizing materials.
STRAGE
Conditions for Safe : Keep containers tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated place away from direct
Storage sunlight.It is recommended to lock up storage area. Use properly labelled and
closeable containers. Avoid heat, sparks, open flame and static accumulation.
Technical Measures : All electrical appliances shall be explosion-proof types, and they all must be earthed.
Precautions for Safe : Avoid contact and storage in same place with halogens, strong acids, alkali and
Stroage oxidizing materials.
Recommended : Storage in original containers. Do not pressurize empty containers. May cause
Materials rupture. Do not weld, heat up, drill or cut containers. May ignite the residue and cause
explosion.

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.
Equipment : Seal or install ventilations for mist occurs. Install eye shower and body shower near
working site.
Standard Concentration : Not specified
Control
Occupational Exposure : Japan Society for Occupational Health(2010)(1) 3mg/m3 (Oil mist, mineral)
Limits ACGIH(2010) TWA[Inhalable fraction.](2) 5mg/m3 (Oil mist, mineral)
Protective Equipment : Skin protection not ordinarily required beyond standard issue work clothes.
Respiratory Protection : No respiratory protection is ordinarily required under normal conditions of use. Use
appropriate equipment in response to the circumstances.
Hand Protection : Use oil-proof protective hand gloves under prolonged or repeated skin contact.
Eye Protection : Wear safety glasses or full face shield if splashes are likely to occur.
Skin and Body : Use oil-proof/long sleeved clothing under prolonged usage.
Protection
Appropriate Sanitary : Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Contaminated clothing must be
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Measures: laundered before reuse.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical state : Liquid at room temperature.
Colour : Light yellow.
Odour : Characteristic mineral oil
pH : Not applicable.
Initial Boiling Point : Expected >250°C
Pour point : < 0°C
Flash point : ≥ 250°C (COC)
Upper / lower Flammability or Explosion limits : Typical 1 - 7 %(V) (based on mineral oil)
Auto-ignition temperature : Data not available. Expected >320°C
Density : Approx. 0.91g/cm3 (15°C)
Solubility : Water: Negligible. Other solvents: Data not available
Decomposition Temperature : Data not available
Vapour pressure : Data not available
Vapour density : Data not available. Expected >1
n-octanol/water partition coefficient (log Pow) : Data not available
Evaporation rate : Data not available

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability : Stable under normal condition.
Hazardous Reactivity : Avoid contact with strong oxidising agent.
Conditions to Avoid : Avoid contact with halogens, strong acids, alkalis, and oxidizing materials.
Incompatible Materials : Data not available.
Hazardous Decomposition : Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form during normal storage.
Products Generates smoke, carbon monoxide, sulfurous acid gas etc. during combustion.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basis for Assessment Information given is based on data on the toxicology of highly refined mineral oils.
Toxicological information on product is not available. Components contained above cut-
off value is described on Chapter 3.
Acute Toxicity 1 Oral Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rat(3)
2 Dermal Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg , Rabbit(3)
3 Inhalation(Vapour) Data not available
4 Inhalation(Mist) Low toxicity: LC50 > 5 mg/l , 4h, Rat(3)
Skin Corrosion/Irritation : Not classified as a skin irritation (rabbit test).(3) Prolonged/repeated contact may cause
defatting of the skin which can lead to dermatitis.
Serious Eye : Not classified as an eye irritation (rabbit test).(3)
Damage/Irritation
Respiratory or Skin : No data available concerning respiratory sensitisation.
Sensitisation Not classified as a skin sensitisation (Buehler test; guinea pig).(3)
Germ Cell Mutagenicity : The mutagenic potential of the product category ‘other lubricant base oils’ has been
extensively studied in a range of "in vivo" and "in vitro" assays. The majority of the
studies showed no evidence of mutagenic activity.(3)
Carcinogenicity : Product contains mineral oils of types shown to be noncarcinogenic in animal skin-
painting studies.(3)
Highly refined mineral oils are not classified as carcinogenic by the International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC monographs: Group 3)(4), ACGIH(5) and EU
Directives.(6)
Reproductive and : Results of developmental and reproductive toxicity studies showed no evidence of
Developmental Toxicity developmental or reproductive toxicity in rats.(3)
Specific target organ : Acute studies do not indicate any specific organ toxicity following single exposure.(3)
toxicity - single exposure
Specific target organ : The repeat dose toxicity has been investigated by dermal and inhalation routes for
toxicity - repeated periods between 4 weeks and up to 2 years. No systemic effects showed.(3)
exposure
Aspiration Hazard : Not classified as a hydrocarbon with kinetic viscosity ≤ 20.5mm2/s measured at 40°C.
Not considered an aspiration hazard.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basis for Assessment 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. Components contained above cut-off value is described on Chapter 3.
Caution : Poorly soluble mixture. May cause physical fouling of aquatic organisms.
The Water Accommodated Fraction (WAF) is applied following tests..
Toxicity : Fish(Fathead minnow, 96h) LL50 >100mg/L(3)
: Fish(Fathead minnow, 14d) NOEL >100mg/L(3)
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: Crustacea (Daphnia magna, 48h) EL50/NOEL >10,000mg/L(3)

: Crustacea (Daphnia magna, 21d) NOEL >10mg/L(3)
: Algae(Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) NOEL >100mg/L(3)
: In a static 4-day microorganism luminescence inhibition study, no significant
luminescence inhibition was observed.(3)
Acute Aquatic Toxicity : Not expected to be a hazard.
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity : Not expected to be a hazard.
Mobility : Generally floats on water.
: Lubricating oil components have estimated log Koc >3, indicating these components
are likely to be adsorbed onto soil and sediment and are not likely to leach to ground
water.
Persistence/degradability : Another lubricant base oil was determined to be inherently biodegradable but not
readily biodegradable, with a mean degradation of 31% by day 28.
Bioaccumulative Potential : Not available as highly refined base oil.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Material Disposal 1 Waste disposal yourself or entrust the industrial waste treatment company who
obtained the prefectural governor's permission or municipal corporation. Disposal
should be in accordance with applicable regional, national, and local laws and
regulations.
2 Do not dispose into the environment, in drains or in water courses.
3 For landfill disposal, destroy by fire and confirm cinders agreed to Waste Disposal
Law.
4 In event of burning this material, ensure to carryout work in safe place with guards in
position, and select a method that would not cause any harm or damage to others
during combustion or explosion.
Container Disposal : Purify and recycle or performs suitable disposal in accordance with the standard of
related laws and regulations. Disposal with remove content completely.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

International Restriction
UN Class : Not applicable.
UN Number : Not applicable.
Other Information : This material is not classified as dangerous under IMDG/IATA regulations.
Domestic Restriction : Since domestic laws and regulations shown below are applicable, containers and
transportation methods shall be required to follow each and every regulation.
Land Fire Service Law: Not considered as dangerous goods. Flammable liquids. (water insoluble)
Container: If product classified as dangerous goods, use containers (other than tanker, tank car
and tank truck) for transportation usage, shall meet the Clause 2, Notice Attachment
3, concerning dangerous materials.
Sea : Ship Safety Law: Not Dangerous Goods.
Air : Civil Aeronautics Act: Not Dangerous Goods.
Specific safety measures 1 Caution: Flammable.
and conditions for 2 Transport remarkably with containers may not cause friction or agitation.
transportation 3 Display signage on vehicle and provide with fire fighting equipment, if and when
required to transport more than the specified quantity. Total piled height of vehicle
shall be less than 3 meters.
4 Consolidation of this material with dangerous goods belonging to the 1st and 6th
Classification is prohibited.
5 Abide by other laws and regulations that are applicable.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

International Information
EINECS/ELINCS (EC) : All components listed or polymer exempt.
TSCA (USA) : All components listed or in compliance.
METI (JAPAN) : All components listed or in compliance.
Domestic Information
Fire Service Law : Not considered as dangerous goods. Flammable liquids. (water insoluble)
Marine Pollution : Waste Oil Regulation.
Protection Law
Sewage Control Law : Mineral Oil Disposal Regulation. (5mg/L)
Water Pollution : Oil Disposal Regulation. (5mg/L)
Prevention Law
Waste Disposal and : Industrial Waste Regulation.
Public Cleaning Law

16. OTHER INFORMATION

- Subscribe "%" in this document means weight percentage.
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[Quotation]
1. Recommendation of Occupational Exposure Limits (2010), Japanese Society of Occupational Health
2. Thresholds limit values for chemical substances and physical agents and biological exposure indices, ACGIH (2010)
3. ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), website "ECHA CHEM", Information on Registered Substances (2011). SDS of EU suppliers (2011)
4. IARC Monographs Programme on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk to Humans (2006)
5. ACGIH documentation (2006)
6. EC Dirrective 67/548/EEC Annex I, EU CLP Regulation(EC) No.1272/2008 Annex VI Table3.1,Table3.2
[Reference]
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) 2nd/3rd revised edition, UNITED NATIONS(2007/2009)
- Japanese Standards Association (JSA), JIS Z 7250:2005, JIS Z 7251:2006, JIS Z 7252:2009
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (nite) "GHS Information"
- Japan Advanced Information Center of Safety and Health, "Label and MSDS information for GHS model"
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) about hazardous chemical is provided for a entrepreneur as reference information for safety handling.
Refer to this document and perform suitable handling. Nothing in this document shall reduce the user's responsibility to satisfy itself as to the
suitability, accuracy, reliability, and completeness of such information for its particular use. There is no warranty against intellectual property
infringement.
The information contained in this document is based upon data believed to be reliable through our supply chain at the time. So, Showa Shell
Sekiyu could not guarantee all about the contents. This document is based on JIS Z7250:2005, and is not a guarantee of safety.
Contents of MSDS updated periodically. MSDS compliance is required as a rule to all business enterprises engaged in transaction of chemicals
(including products containing them) with other businesses. Retailer/ Wholesaler must provide newest MSDS to customers.
[Author] Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. / Technical Support Team, Lubricants & Bitumen Division
TEL.+81-3-5531-5766, FAX.+81-3-5531-5768
[MSDS Request] As a rule, the direct delivery entrepreneur must provide the newest MSDS to customer.
Please contact not directly manufacturer but your supply chain company.
[Technical contact] Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. / Lubricant Customer Service Center
TEL.0120-064-315 (Japanese domestic only) / lub-csc@showa-shell.co.jp