heating fuel

[kenstrac]

#1 is Kero

 

[kevinj]

#1 is Kero

I do not have a distallate chart handy but #1 oil and kero are two different fuels. They are close but kero is lighter more like mineral spirits than fuel oil. Most kero today is jet fuel.

Today there seems to be some overlap with the two fuels. What they call k1 is close to the old kerosene. It has been over 20 year since I worked for an oil company and serviced equipment.

The line up back then was kerosene, #1 oil, #2 oil or off road diesel, Dyed #2 for on road, and refined premium diesel for diesel engines. We had tanks for each grade of fuel and in the winter about 25% #1 was blended with the #2 oil for outdoor tanks.

See the link below

http://science.howstuffworks.com/oil-refining4.htm

 

[kenstrac]

MSDS sheet shows it as the same


ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ASHLAND CHEMICALNSN: 913000N084518
Manufacturer's CAGE: 34897
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
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General Information
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Company's Name: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
Company's P. O. Box: 2219
Company's City: COLUMBUS
Company's State: OH
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 43216
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-274-5263
Company's Info Ph #: 614-889-3333
Safety Data Action Code: A
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 21JUN89
Safety Data Review Date: 31MAR98
MSDS Serial Number: CGTJB
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Ingredients/Identity Information
===========================================================================
Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: KEROSENE; (ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OA5500000
CAS Number: 8008-20-6
OSHA PEL: 400 PPM (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: XYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 0.5-1.5
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZE2100000
CAS Number: 1330-20-7
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM
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ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: NAPHTHALENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: 0.5-1.5
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QJ0525000
CAS Number: 91-20-3
OSHA PEL: 10 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SPILL PROC: CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN COMPLETED. STOP SPILL AT SOURCE.
PREVENT FROM ENTERING DRAINS, SEWERS, STREAMS OR (ING 5)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 4: OTHER BODIES OF WATER. PVNT FROM SPREADING. IF RUNOFF
OCCURS, NOTIFY AUTHS AS REQUIRED. PUMP/VACUUM. (ING 6)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 5: TRANSFER SPILLED MATL TO CLEAN CONTRS FOR RECOVERY.
ABSORB UNRECOVERABLE PROD. TRANSFER CONTAM ABSORB, (ING 7)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 6: SOIL AND OTHER MATERIALS TO CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07
Ingredient Action Code: A
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR AND COLORLESS LIQUID
Boiling Point: >304F,>151C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 0.70 @ 20C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 5
Specific Gravity: 0.807
Evaporation Rate And Ref: SLOWER THAN ETHER
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: >100F,>38C
Lower Explosive Limit: 0.7%
Extinguishing Media: REGULAR FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP
N). WATER/FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING WHICH CAN BE VIOLENT & POSS ENDANGER LIFE
OF FIREFIGHTER, ESP IF (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL ALONG GROUND/
BE MOVED BY VENT & IGNITED BY HEAT, PILOT LIGHTS, OTHER FLAMES & IGNIT
SOURCES AT LOCATIONS DISTANT FROM (SUP DAT)
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EYES: MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT, REDNESS,
TEARING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: PRLNG/RPTD CONT MAY CAUSE MOD IRRIT, DEFAT,
DERM. INHAL: EXCESS INHAL OF VAPS MAY CAUSE NASAL & RESP IRRIT, CNS EFTS
INCL DIZZ, WEAK, FATG, NAUS, HDCH & POSS UNCON & EVEN ASPHY. INGEST: MAY
CAUSE GI IRRIT, NAUS, VOMIT, & DIARR. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
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ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: ASPIR INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE CHEM
PNEUMIT WHICH MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC: WHEN PRODS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION WERE
TESTED ON LAB ANIMALS, WEAK TO MOD POS RSLTS WERE FOUND IN MOUSE SKIN
CANCER STUDIES. MIXED & INCONSISTENT RSLTS WERE FOUND IN MUTAGENICITY
STUDIES, & NEG RSLTS WERE FOUND IN RAT TERATOLOGY STUDIES.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN: THORO WASH W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. EYES: FLUSH W/LGE AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT. KEEP WARM, QUIET, & GET MED ATTN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, ADMIN OXYGEN. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. KEEP
WARM, QUIET & GET MED ATTN.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SML SPILL: ABSORB LIQ ON VERMICULITE, FLOOR
ABSORB/OTHER ABSORB MATL & TRANSFER TO HOOD. LGE SPILL: ELIM ALL IGNIT
SOURCES (FLARES, FLAMES INCL PILOT LIGHTS, ELEC SPKS). PERS NOT WEARING
PROT EQUIP SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM AREA OF SPILL UNTIL (ING 4)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: SML SPILL: ALLOW VOLAT PORTION TO EVAP IN HOOD.
ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR VAPS TO COMPLETELY CLEAR HOOD DUCT WORK. DISP OF
REMAINING MATL I/A/W APPLIC REGS. LGE SPILL: DESTROY BY LIQ INCIN. CONTAM
ABSORB MAY BE DEPOSITED IN LANDFILL I/A/W (SUP DAT)
Precautions-Handling/Storing: CONTRS MAY BE HAZ WHEN EMPTIED. SINCE
EMPTIED CONTRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAP, LIQ, &/OR SOLID), ALL HAZ PREC
GIVEN IN MSDS MUST BE OBSEVED.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH APPRVD
AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CTL. OSHA REGS
ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH APPRVD RESPS (NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED
CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP SUPPLIER). (SUP DAT)
Ventilation: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves: RESISTANT (NEOPRENE, NITRILE RUBBER).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRE FIGHT PROC: SPRAYED INTO CONTRS OF HOT,
BURNING LIQ. EXPLO HAZ: MATL HNDLG POINT. NEVER USE WELDING/CUTTING TORCH
ON/NEAR DRUM (EVEN EMPTY) BECAUSE PROD (EVEN JUST RESIDUE) CAN IGNITE
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ASHLAND CHEMICAL -- K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
EXPLO. WASTE DISP METH: LOC, STATE & FED REGS. RESP PROT: ENGINEERING/ADMIN
CTLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOS.
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 31MAR98
Label Date: 31MAR98
Label Status: M
Common Name: K 1 KEROSENE, 2487900
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: EYES: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION,
REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY
CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. INHALATION: EXCESSIVE
INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE NASAL AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS INCLUDING DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA,
HEADACHE AND POSSIBLY UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND EVEN ASPHYXIATION. INGESTION: MAY
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS WHICH MAY BE FATAL.
CHRONIC: WEAK TO MODERATE POSITIVE RESULTS FOUND IN LABORATORY ANIMAL SKIN
CANCER STUDIES.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
Label P.O. Box: 2219
Label City: COLUMBUS
Label State: OH
Label Zip Code: 43216
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-274-5263
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[kevinj]

As I said; today there seems to be some overlap in these two fuels. At one time they were different fuels. They come off the distilation at different places.
The oil companys can make a fuel that is in between the two and make it work.

That does not make it right and will cause problems in certain pieces of equipment such as sooting in a lamp or heater or loss of power in an engine.

 

[FritzII]

1*I was a mobile home dealer for 33 years and never hard of a kero mobile home .

I know where there are two of them. Both sold by the same dealer.

 

[FritzII]

Are you sure about that?

Yes. At least that's the way it is here is SW PA.