SPECIMEN safety data sheet: HVO / renewable diesel (paraffinic)

1.Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product: Hydrotreated vegetable oil, a paraffinic diesel fuel specified under EN 15940.

Identified use: Drop-in diesel fuel, neat or blended.

Document issued by: Sustainable Commodities 3 B.V., Lemsterpad 54-A1, 8531 AA Lemmer, the Netherlands, https://www.sustainablecommodities.eu

Role: broker and intermediary. Sustainable Commodities does not manufacture, import or supply this product and is not a supplier within the meaning of Article 3(32) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). The actual supplier is required to provide the safety data sheet for the material you buy.

Emergency telephone: to be stated by the actual supplier.

2.Hazards identification

Typically classified as an aspiration hazard, and as harmful to aquatic life. Treated as a combustible hydrocarbon liquid.

Aspiration hazard: may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. This is the governing hazard for hydrocarbon fuels of this type.

Combustible liquid. May cause skin irritation on repeated contact.

3.Composition/information on ingredients

Predominantly C15 to C18 iso- and n-paraffins. Essentially free of aromatics and of sulphur.

4.First aid measures

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5.Firefighting measures

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6.Accidental release measures

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7.Handling and storage

Handle as a hydrocarbon fuel: bonded and earthed transfer, no ignition sources.

Cleaner burning and more stable in storage than FAME, but the same housekeeping precautions apply to soaked absorbents.

8.Exposure controls/personal protection

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9.Physical and chemical properties

Appearance: clear, water white. Density typically 770 to 790 kg/m3 at 15 C.

Cetane number above 70 for class A. Sulphur 5 mg/kg maximum.

Note the density: a tonne of HVO is more litres than a tonne of EN 590 diesel, and a litre carries less energy.

10.Stability and reactivity

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11.Toxicological information

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12.Ecological information

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Prevent entry to drains and watercourses.

13.Disposal considerations

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14.Transport information

Dangerous goods classification follows the flash point of the actual grade. Confirm for the consignment.

15.Regulatory information

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16.Other information

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What to do with this

Use it as a checklist when you receive a safety data sheet from a supplier: if a section is blank or vague where this specimen says a value is needed, that is worth a question before the cargo moves.

Read the full HVO / renewable diesel page for specifications, standards and how the product actually trades.

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