Nissan Matic Fluid S
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Note: Read and understand Material Safety Data Sheet before handling or disposing of product.
Issued date: 29 June 2007 MSDS No.
SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
3-12, Nishi Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8412
Japan
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: +81-3-3502-9168
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: +81-3-3502-1111
FAX NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: +81-3-3502-9365
PRODUCT NAME: Nissan Matic Fluid S
PRODUCT USE: Automatic transmission fluid
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
COMPOSITION
Components Amount(%) Limit
Highly refined petroleum oil > 80 5 mg/m3 TWA-OSHA (Mineral Oil Mist #1)
5 mg/m3 TWA-ACGIH (Mineral Oil Mist #1)
Additives < 20
Additives for ATF
Hazardous information
#1 Highly refined petroleum oil, by definition, is considered hazardous according to OSHA.
Because it carries the Threshold limit value (TLV) for mineral oil mist.
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Warning statement:
Caution! Prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause irritation in some cases.
Precautionary Measures:
Avoid breathing vapor and mist. Keep container closed.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep away from heat.
Potential health effect:
Eyes: May cause minor irritation.
Skin: May cause minimal skin irritation.
Inhalation: Vapor or mist, in excess of permissible concentrations, or in unusually high concentrations
generated from spraying, heating the material, or as from exposure in poorly ventilated
areas or confined spaces, may cause irritation of the nose and throat, headache, nausea,
and drowsiness.
Ingestion: May cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, or diarrhea.
Sensitization properties: Unknown
Chronic Properties: If prolonged exposure occurs, nausea, headache, diarrhea, and physical
discomfort.
Other remarks: None
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SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Get immediate medical attention.
Skin: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Launder contaminated clothing before reuse.
Inhalation: Remove exposed person to fresh air if adverse effects are observed.
Ingestion: Do not make person vomit unless directed to do so by medical personnel.
Note to physician: Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point (Typical), ℃ 202 (COC)
Autoignition tempt., ℃ Not Determined.
Flammability limits: Not Determined.
Extinguishing media: CO2, dry chemical, or foam.
Special fire fighting procedures: Recommend wearing self-contained breathing apparatus. Water may
cause splattering. Material will float on water.
Unusual fire & explosion hazards: Toxic fumes, gases or vapors may evolve on burning.
Explosion data: Material does not have explosive properties.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Procedures in Case of Accidental Release, Breakage or Leakage:
Stop the source of the leak or release. Clean up releases as soon as possible. Contain liquid to prevent further
contamination of soil, surface water or groundwater. Clean up small spills using appropriate techniques such as
sorbent materials or pumping. Where feasible and appropriate, remove contaminated soil. Follow prescribed
procedures for reporting and responding to larger releases.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not weld, heat or drill container. Replace cap or bung. Emptied container still contains hazardous material
which may ignite with explosive violence if heated sufficiently.
Minimum feasible handling temperatures should be maintained.
Periods of exposure to high temperatures should be minimized.
Water contamination should be avoided.
CAUTION: Do not use pressure to empty drum or drum may rupture with explosive force.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye Protection: Chemical type goggles or face shield optional.
Skin Protection: Avoid prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact by wearing impervious protective
clothing including gloves.
Respiratory Protection: Wear a breathing mask.
Ventilation: No special ventilation is usually necessary. However, if operating conditions create
high air borne concentrations of this material, special ventilation may be needed.
Other clothing and Equipment: No special clothing or equipment is usually necessary.
Work practices, hygienic practices: No information is available.
Other handling and storage requirements: No information is available.
Protective measures during maintenance of contaminated equipment: No Data Available.
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Odor Slight odor
Appearance Red liquid
Boiling point ℃ No Data Available
Solubility Insoluble in water
Density @15℃, g/cm3 0.850
Pour point ℃ -42.5
DMSO Extract (Petroleum oil) mass % (IP 346) <3
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: See the Handling and storage section for further details.
Incompatibility (materials to avoid): Acids. Oxidizing agents. Halogens and halogenated compounds.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Thermal decomposition: Smoke, carbon monoxide, aldehydes and other products of incomplete
combustion. Hydrogen sulfide and alkyl mercaptans and sulfides may
also be released. Under combustion conditions, oxides of the following
elements will be formed: Calcium, Sulfur, Zinc.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral: No Data Available: Believed to be greater than 5 g/kg (rat)
Practically non-toxic
Dermal: No Data Available: Believed to be greater than 3 g/kg (rabbit)
Practically non-toxic
Carcinogen: OSHA: This material is listed as Group 3 by IARC.
(Petroleum oil) EU: The classification as a carcinogen need not apply.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradation: No Data Available
Environmental fate: This material is not expected to present any environmental problems other than those
associated with oil spills.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method:
Place contaminated materials in disposable containers and dispose of in a manner consistent with applicable
regulations. Contact local environmental or health authorities for approved disposal of this material.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations.
DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable.
IMDG Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable.
ICAO Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable.
TDG Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable.
NFPA Proper name: Class 1.
UN Number: Not applicable.
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SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
The U.S.TSCA inventory: All components of this material are on the US TSCA inventory.
The EC EINECS inventory: All components of this material are on the EC EINECS inventory.
The CANADA DSL inventory: May require notification before sale in CANADA.
The AUSTRALIA AICS inventory: May require notification before sale in AUSTRALIA.
The KOREA TCCL inventory: No Data Available.
The PHILIPPINE PICCS inventory: May require notification before sale in PHILIPPINE.
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
None
References:
1. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens (2nd ed.)
2. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (NIOSH, 1983)
Material safety data sheets are provided as reference information on the safe handling of hazardous or harmful
materials to companies using such materials. When referring to this data sheet, companies should remember that
they must take responsibility for implementing the proper measures for their own particular situations. This data
sheet is not a guarantee of safety.
