MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE

PRODUCT NAME: Asphalt PG 58-28
PRODUCT USE: Road construction and maintenance
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: Bitumar Inc. Bitumar (Hamilton) Inc. Bitumar USA Inc.
ADDRESS: 11650 Metropolitain Est 400 Eastport Blvd. 6000 Pennington Avenue
Montreal, Quebec Hamilton, Ontario Baltimore, Maryland
H1B 1A5 L8H 7S4 21226
PHONE (EMERGENCY): (514) 645-4561 (905) 549-4561 (410) 354-9550
SECTION 2 - COMPONENTS
COMPONENT % vol. CAS # DL50 CL50

Asphalt 100 8052-42-4

SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA

PHYSICAL STATE: visquous semi-solid ODOUR:
COLOUR: black ODOUR LEVEL: N/A
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1): Nil (15C) DENSITY (g/mL) 1,03
VAPOUR PRESSURE (mm Hg): Nil (37.8C) EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
BOILING POINT (C): 350C (approx.) FREEZING POINT: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble pH:
VISCOSITY (cp): 340 (at 135C) OTHER:
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABLE: YES, if exposed to direct flame or high temperatures.
Keep away from sparks and flame.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING METHOD:

Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2, Do not use water. Hot material might
and sand. ignite flammable mixture on contact.

FLAMMABLE LIMITS (UPPER/LOWER): N/A

FLASH POINT AND METHOD: 288C (CLEVELAND OPEN CUP)
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE (C): > 370C
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: CO, CO2, Oxygenates and SOx
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SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: YES, under normal storage and handling conditions.
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PRODUCTS: Avoid contact of hot materials
with liquid (water and volatile solvents).
CHEMICAL REACTIVITY : Avoid excessive heat, formation of vapours or mists.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:Carbon monoxide and dioxide
Nitrogen and Sulphur oxides
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

ROUTE OF ENTRY: Skin contact, Eye Contact, inhalation and ingestion

EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: Skin contact with hot product can cause serious burns.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE : Prolonged exposure to high vapour concentration can cause
headache, dizziness, nausea, and central nervous system depression.
Prolonged or repeated contacts may cause skin dermatitis.
EXPOSURE LIMITS: asphalt fumes: 5 mg/m3 air (TLV / TWA)
IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT: fumes may be irritating to respiratory tract
REPORTED HUMAN EFFECTS: May cause various kinds of dermatitis
CARCINOGENICITY: N/A TERATOGENICITY: N/A
MUTAGENICITY: N/A
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: N/A
SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: N/A
DL50 OF PRODUCT: N/A CL50 OF PRODUCT: N/A
SECTION 7 - PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GLOVES: Impervious heat resistant gloves when manipulating hot product
CLOTHING:
Impervious clothing to avoid skin contact with hot product (wear apron or coveralls in confined or enclosed spaces )
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT: Use approved respiratory protection in confined or enclosed spaces when
handling hot product or when asphalt fumes concentration exceed permissable limits.
GOGGLES: Chemical safety goggles or face shield with hot product
OTHERS:
TECHNICAL CONTROL: GENERAL: highly recommended for all indoor situations
(Engineering controls) to control fugitive emissions.
LOCAL: should be used if hot vapours are a problem.
PROCEDURE IN CASE OF LEAK OR SPILL: If hot material is spilled allow enough time to
cool completely and place in container for disposal.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose at a licensed waste disposal facility.
Landfill absorbed material in a government approved site.
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT: In presence of fumes and mists,
wear appropriate respiratory and clothing protection.
STORAGE REQUIREMENT: Do not heat above 200C. When stored in tanks, there is a possibility
of H2S build-up in the vapour space above hot product.
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SECTION 8 - FIRST AID PROCEDURES

SKIN: If contact with molten product occurs, flush skin immediately with
large volume of cold water. Obtain medical attention.
EYES: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes.
Immediately obtain medical attention.
INHALATION:
Remove victim from exposure and restore breathing if required.
INGESTION:
Immediately obtain medical attention.
OTHERS:
This product is not a W.H.M.I.S. controlled substance

SECTION 9 - REFERENCES
PREPARED BY: TELEPHONE: DATE:
BITUMAR INC. B. Turenne (514) 645-4561 01/28/2005

NOTE: This information is furnished without warranty, representation, inducement or

licensed of any kind, except that it is accurate to the best of Bitumar inc. knowledge,
or obtained from sources believed by Bitumar inc. to be exact, and Bitumar does not
assume any legal responsibility for use or reliance upon same.
Customers are encouraged to conduct their own tests. Before using any product, read
its label.