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Most of us know that WD-40 is highly flammable and should not be used around sparks or open flames.

If you have any doubts, watch this video.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MSDS FILE
WD-40 -- WD-40 AEROSOL - LUBRICATING OIL, GENERAL PURPOSE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 9150
NIIN: 011087081
Manufacturer's CAGE: 09137
Part No. Indicator: B
Part Number/Trade Name: WD-40 AEROSOL
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General Information
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Item Name: LUBRICATING OIL, GENERAL PURPOSE
Company's Name: WD-40 COMPANY
Company's Street: 1061 CUDAHY PLACE (92110)
Company's P. O. Box: 80607
Company's City: SAN DIEGO
Company's State: CA
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 92138-9021
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300
Company's Info Ph #: 619-275-1400
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Status: SM
Date MSDS Prepared: 01AUG92
Safety Data Review Date: 29OCT92
Supply Item Manager: KX
MSDS Preparer's Name: R. MILES,TECH. DIRECTOR
MSDS Serial Number: BPFJL
Hazard Characteristic Code: J1
Unit Of Issue: CN
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 12 OZ
Type Of Container: CAN, PRESSURE
NRC/State License Number: N/A
Net Propellant Weight-Ammo: N/A
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: STODDARD SOLVENT
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 50
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WJ8925000
CAS Number: 8052-41-3
OSHA PEL: 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM; 9293
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: A-70 HYDROCARBON PROPELLANT (ISOBUTANE & PROPANE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 25.0
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1004459PR
CAS Number: 68476-85-7
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: MINERAL OIL, PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, SOLVENT-DEWAXED HEAVY
PARAFFINIC
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: >15
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PY8038500
CAS Number: 64742-65-0
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (OIL MIST)
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
Percent: <10
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000314NH
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: LIGHT AMBER, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 55 @70F
Vapor Density (Air=1): >1 (AIR=1)
Specific Gravity: 0.710 @ 70F
Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE.
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 80
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.8
Upper Explosive Limit: 9.5
Extinguishing Media: USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Proc: NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE-U.F.C. LEVEL 3 AEROSOL
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE GIVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: MAY CAUSE ANESTHESIA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE

DRYING OF SKIN AND/OR IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,
TEARING AND REDNESS. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND
DIARRHEA
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THE COMPONENTS IN THIS MIXTURE HAVE BEEN
FOUND TO BE NONCARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC AND OSHA.
IRRITATION,DRYING. INHALATION:ANESTHESIA,HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTION:IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,
DIARRHEA. ASPIRATION HAZARD:IF SWALLOWED,CAN ENTER LUNGS AND MAY CAUSE
CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: INDIVIDUALS WITH SKIN SENSITIVITY OR
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE MORE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY.IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE
OXYGEN. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SPILL UNLIKELY FROM AEROSOL CANS. LEAKING
CANS SHOULD BE PLACED IN PLASTIC BAG OR OPEN PAIL UNTIL PRESSURE HAS
DISSIPATED.
Waste Disposal Method: CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. EMPTY
AEROSOL CANS SHOULD NOT BE PUNCTURED OR INCINERATED; BURY IN LAND FILL.
LIQUID SHOULD BE INCINERATED OR BURIED IN LAND FILL. DISPOSE OF
INACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. AVOID
EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF SPRAY PARTICLES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. EXPOSURE
TO HEAT MAY CAUSE BURSTING.
Other Precautions: DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE OR STORE CONTAINER ABOVE
120F.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation: SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP
VAPOR CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER,NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment: NONE REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: REGULATORY INFORMATION: ALL INGREDIENTS FOR
NONE. CALIFORNIA PROP 65 CHEMICALS: NONE. CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: NONE.

RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO: NA.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 92303
DOT PSN Code: DQH
DOT Proper Shipping Name: COMPRESSED GASES, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. *
DOT Class: 2.1
DOT ID Number: UN1954
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE GAS
IMO PSN Code: EQB
IMO Proper Shipping Name: COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. *
IMO Regulations Page Number: 2124
IMO UN Number: 1954
IMO UN Class: 2(2.1)
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: HDE
IATA UN ID Number: 1954
IATA Proper Shipping Name: COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. * *
IATA UN Class: 2.1
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE GAS
AFI PSN Code: HDE
AFI Symbols: 0
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. *
AFI Class: 2.1
AFI ID Number: UN1954
AFI Label: FLAMMABLE GAS
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 6-6,6-8,6-10
N.O.S. Shipping Name: ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, A-70 HYDROCARBON
PROPELLANT.
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 30OCT92
Label Status: F
Common Name: WD-40 AEROSOL
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: MAY CAUSE ANESTHESIA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE

DRYING OF SKIN AND/OR IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,
TEARING AND REDNESS. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND
DIARRHEA KEEP FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF SPRAY

PARTICLES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. EXPOSURE TO HEAT MAY CAUSE BURSTING.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: WD-40 COMPANY
Label Street: 1061 CUDAHY PLACE (92110)
Label P.O. Box: 80607
Label City: SAN DIEGO
Label State: CA
Label Zip Code: 92138-9021
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 619-275-1400,CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
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It's great for removing road tar from your vehicle.

Charcoal lighter fluid works a little better out of the super soker FYI.    Ya get a little more stream distance, plus no oily residue.  Not that I endorse such a thing, just what I have found throughout my travels.  

Bill_D wrote: We always called it Girl Scout Juice.  

The MSDS listed in the above post makes me chuckle, as it is at least 10 years old & lists propane as the propellant for the aerosol version of WD-40.

 

WD-40 was widely being used as a starter fluid in many pieces of older tractors & equipment, due to the flammability of the propane.  The WD-40 propellant was changed in the late 90’s to C02 to accommodate transportation & shipping restrictions on volatile materials.

The present WD-40 formulation, per a current MSDS, looks more like this:

CAS 8052-41-3 Stoddard Solvent 50%
CAS 64742-65-0 Petroleum base oil 25%
CAS 64742-47-8 Naptha 15%

The solvents evaporate & leave a residual oily film that will provide light lubrication & rust protection.

Would it be fonetick Emmo?

Marshall wrote:
Good catch Marshall!

I was never that good at phonetics or diagramming sentences or even spelling for that matter.

I think it would be fonetik.?