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Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

AVIATION GASOLINE

Product Use: Fuel

Product Number(s): CPS200205, CPS200239, CPS200285, CPS200456 

Synonyms: Avgas 100 LL, Avgas 100

Company Identification

Chevron Global Aviation

a division of Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

1500 Louisiana Street

Houston, TX 77002

United States of America

Transportation Emergency Response

CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 or (703) 527-3887

Health Emergency

Chevron Emergency Information Center: Emergency Information Centers are located in the USA. 

International collect calls accepted. (800) 231-0623 or (510) 231-0623

Product Information

Product Information: 510-242-5357 (USA)

MSDS Requests: 800-689-3998 (USA) 

SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER AMOUNT

Aviation Gasoline 100 %volume

Naphtha, light alkylate 64741-66-8 70 - 100 %volume

Naphtha, isomerization 64741-70-4 0 - 10 %volume

Toluene 108-88-3 0 - 20 %volume

Benzene 71-43-2 0 - 1 %volume

Tetraethyl lead 78-00-2 < 4 ml/gal

Ethylene dibromide 106-93-4 < 4 ml/gal

SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

- EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE

- HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED - MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE IF SWALLOWED 

- CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION 

- MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION IF INHALED 

- VAPOR HARMFUL 
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- SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD - MAY CAUSE CANCER 

- BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD - CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS 

- MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO: 

- NERVOUS SYSTEM 

- AUDITORY SYSTEM

- TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS

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IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS

Eye: Contact with the eyes causes irritation. Symptoms may include pain, tearing, reddening, swelling 

and impaired vision.

Skin: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Symptoms may include pain, itching, discoloration, swelling, 

and blistering. Contact with the skin is not expected to cause an allergic skin response. Not expected to 

be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin.

Ingestion: Because of its low viscosity, this material can directly enter the lungs, if swallowed, or if 

subsequently vomited. Once in the lungs it is very difficult to remove and can cause severe injury or 

death. May be irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. Symptoms may include pain, nausea, vomiting, 

and diarrhea.

Inhalation: The vapor or fumes from this material may cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms of 

respiratory irritation may include coughing and difficulty breathing. Breathing this material at 

concentrations above the recommended exposure limits may cause central nervous system effects. 

Central nervous system effects may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, loss of 

coordination, blurred vision, drowsiness, confusion, or disorientation. At extreme exposures, central 

nervous system effects may include respiratory depression, tremors or convulsions, loss of 

consciousness, coma or death. 

DELAYED OR OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS:

Reproduction and Birth Defects: Contains material that may cause adverse reproductive effects if 

inhaled.

Cancer: Prolonged or repeated exposure to this material may cause cancer. Contains benzene, which 

has been classified as a carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and a Group 1 carcinogen 

(carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). 

Contains ethylene dibromide which has been classified as a Group 2A carcinogen by the International 

Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Whole gasoline exhaust has been classified as a Group 2B 

carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer 

(IARC). 

Target Organs: Repeated inhalation of this material at concentrations above the recommended exposure 

limit may cause damage to the following organ(s) based on animal data: Auditory System Nervous

System 

See Section 11 for additional information. Risk depends on duration and level of exposure.

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye: Flush eyes with water immediately while holding the eyelids open. Remove contact lenses, if worn, 

after initial flushing, and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation 

persists.

Skin: Wash skin with water immediately and remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical 

attention if any symptoms develop. To remove the material from skin, use soap and water. Discard 

contaminated clothing and shoes or thoroughly clean before reuse.

Ingestion: If swallowed, get immediate medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything 

by mouth to an unconscious person.

Inhalation: Move the exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing 
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is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention if breathing difficulties continue.

Note to Physicians: Ingestion of this product or subsequent vomiting may result in aspiration of light 

hydrocarbon liquid, which may cause pneumonitis.

SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FIRE CLASSIFICATION:

OSHA Classification (29 CFR 1910.1200): Flammable liquid.

NFPA RATINGS: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0

FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES:

Flashpoint: (Tagliabue Closed Cup ASTM D56) -46 °C (-51 °F) (Min)

Auto ignition: 440 °C (824 °F) 

Flammability (Explosive) Limits (% by volume in air): Lower: 1.2 Upper: 7 

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2) to extinguish 

flames.

PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS:

Fire Fighting Instructions: For fires involving this material, do not enter any enclosed or confined fire 

space without proper protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus.

Combustion Products: Highly dependent on combustion conditions. A complex mixture of airborne 

solids, liquids, and gases including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and unidentified organic 

compounds will be evolved when this material undergoes combustion. 

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Protective Measures: Eliminate all sources of ignition in the vicinity of the spill or released vapor. If this 

material is released into the work area, evacuate the area immediately. Monitor area with combustible 

gas indicator. 

Spill Management: Stop the source of the release if you can do it without risk. Contain release to 

prevent further contamination of soil, surface water or groundwater. Clean up spill as soon as possible, 

observing precautions in Exposure Controls/Personal Protection. Use appropriate techniques such as 

applying non-combustible absorbent materials or pumping. All equipment used when handling the 

product must be grounded. A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Use clean nonsparking tools to collect absorbed material. Where feasible and appropriate, remove contaminated soil. 

Place contaminated materials in disposable containers and dispose of in a manner consistent with 

applicable regulations.

Reporting: Report spills to local authorities and/or the U.S. Coast Guard's National Response Center at 

(800) 424-8802 as appropriate or required.

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautionary Measures: This product presents an extreme fire hazard. Liquid very quickly evaporates, 

even at low temperatures, and forms vapor (fumes) which can catch fire and burn with explosive violence. 

Invisible vapor spreads easily and can be set on fire by many sources such as pilot lights, welding 

equipment, and electrical motors and switches. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not taste 

or swallow. Do not breathe vapor or fumes. Wash thoroughly after handling. 

General Handling Information: Avoid contaminating soil or releasing this material into sewage and 

drainage systems and bodies of water.

Static Hazard: Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous condition when handling 

this material. To minimize this hazard, bonding and grounding may be necessary but may not, by 
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themselves, be sufficient. Review all operations which have the potential of generating and accumulating 

an electrostatic charge and/or a flammable atmosphere (including tank and container filling, splash filling, 

tank cleaning, sampling, gauging, switch loading, filtering, mixing, agitation, and vacuum truck operations) 

and use appropriate mitigating procedures. For more information, refer to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 

1910.106, 'Flammable and Combustible Liquids', National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 77, 

'Recommended Practice on Static Electricity', and/or the American Petroleum Institute (API) 

Recommended Practice 2003, 'Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray 

Currents'.

General Storage Information: DO NOT USE OR STORE near heat, sparks, flames, or hot surfaces . 

USE AND STORE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. Keep container closed when not in use.

Container Warnings: Container is not designed to contain pressure. Do not use pressure to empty 

container or it may rupture with explosive force. Empty containers retain product residue (solid, liquid, 

and/or vapor) and can be dangerous. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose 

such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity, or other sources of ignition. They may explode 

and cause injury or death. Empty containers should be completely drained, properly closed, and promptly 

returned to a drum reconditioner or disposed of properly.

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Consider the potential hazards of this material (see Section 3), applicable exposure limits, job activities, 

and other substances in the work place when designing engineering controls and selecting personal 

protective equipment. If engineering controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent exposure to 

harmful levels of this material, the personal protective equipment listed below is recommended. The user 

should read and understand all instructions and limitations supplied with the equipment since protection is 

usually provided for a limited time or under certain circumstances.

ENGINEERING CONTROLS:

Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to control airborne levels 

below the recommended exposure limits.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Eye/Face Protection: Wear protective equipment to prevent eye contact. Selection of protective 

equipment may include safety glasses, chemical goggles, face shields, or a combination depending on 

the work operations conducted.

Skin Protection: Wear protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Selection of protective clothing may

include gloves, apron, boots, and complete facial protection depending on operations conducted. 

Suggested materials for protective gloves include: Chlorinated Polyethylene (or Chlorosulfonated 

Polyethylene), Nitrile Rubber, Polyurethane, Viton. 

Respiratory Protection: Determine if airborne concentrations are below the recommended occupational 

exposure limits for jurisdiction of use. If airborne concentrations are above the acceptable limits, wear an 

approved respirator that provides adequate protection from this material, such as: Air-Purifying 

Respirator for Organic Vapors. 

Use a positive pressure air-supplying respirator in circumstances where air-purifying respirators may not 

provide adequate protection.

Occupational Exposure Limits: 

Component Agency TWA STEL Ceiling Notation 

Aviation Gasoline CVX 200 ppm 1000 ppm -- --

Benzene ACGIH .5 ppm 

(weight)

2.5 ppm 

(weight)

-- Skin A1

Benzene OSHA SRS 1 ppm 

(weight)

5 ppm 

(weight)

-- --

Benzene OSHA Z-2 10 ppm -- 25 ppm --
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(weight) (weight)

Ethylene dibromide OSHA Z-2 20 ppm 

(weight)

-- 30 ppm 

(weight)

--

Tetraethyl lead ACGIH .1 mg/m3 -- -- Skin 

Tetraethyl lead OSHA SRS .05 mg/m3 -- -- --

Tetraethyl lead OSHA Z-1 .075 mg/m3 -- -- Skin as Pb

Toluene ACGIH 50 ppm 

(weight)

-- -- Skin A4

Toluene OSHA Z-2 200 ppm 

(weight)

-- 300 ppm 

(weight)

--

Refer to the OSHA Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028) and Table Z-2 for detailed training, exposure 

monitoring, respiratory protection and medical surveillance requirements before using this product.

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Attention: the data below are typical values and do not constitute a specification.

Color: Blue or green dyed

Physical State: Liquid

Odor: Petroleum odor

pH: Not Applicable

Vapor Pressure: 38 - 49 kPa @ 38 °C (100.4 °F)

Vapor Density (Air = 1): 3 - 4 (Estimated)

Boiling Point: 60°C (140°F) - 170°C (338°F)

Solubility: Low PPM range in water. 

Freezing Point: -58°C (-72.4°F) (Max)

Specific Gravity: 0.65 - 0.75 @ 15°C (59°F)

Viscosity: <1 @ 37.8°C (100°F) 

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability: This material is considered stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage 

and handling conditions of temperature and pressure. 

Incompatibility With Other Materials: May react with strong acids or strong oxidizing agents, such as 

chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, etc.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known (None expected)

Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur.

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS

Eye Irritation: The eye irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product 

components. 

Skin Irritation: The skin irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product 

components. 

Skin Sensitization: The skin sensitization hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or 

product components. 

Acute Dermal Toxicity: The acute dermal toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar 

materials or product components.

Acute Oral Toxicity: The acute oral toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or 

product components.

Acute Inhalation Toxicity: The acute inhalation toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar 

materials or product components.
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ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION:

This product contains light alkylate naphtha. An inhalation study in rats found no adverse effects on 

male or female reproductive abilities and no birth defects in pups born to the exposed mothers. This 

study was done with that portion of light alkylate naphtha that distilled below 145 F (C4 to C6 

hydrocarbons). The concentrations used in the study were up to 25,000 mg/m3 which is 60% of the lower 

explosive limit. That dose was also the no-observed-adverse-effect level. 

This product contains benzene.

GENETIC TOXICITY/CANCER: Repeated or prolonged breathing of benzene vapor has been associated 

with the development of chromosomal damage in experimental animals and various blood diseases in 

humans ranging from aplastic anemia to leukemia (a form of cancer). All of these diseases can be fatal. 

In some individuals, benzene exposure can sensitize cardiac tissue to epinephrine which may precipitate 

fatal ventricular fibrillation.

REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: No birth defects have been shown to occur in pregnant 

laboratory animals exposed to doses not toxic to the mother. However, some evidence of fetal toxicity 

such as delayed physical development has been seen at such levels. The available information on the 

effects of benzene on human pregnancies is inadequate but it has been established that benzene can 

cross the human placenta.

OCCUPATIONAL: The OSHA Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028) contains detailed requirements for 

training, exposure monitoring, respiratory protection and medical surveillance triggered by the exposure 

level. Refer to the OSHA Standard before using this product. 

This product contains toluene.

GENERAL TOXICITY: The primary effects of exposure to toluene in animals and humans are on the 

central nervous system. Solvent abusers, who typically inhale high concentrations (thousands of ppm) for 

brief periods of time, in addition to experiencing respiratory tract irritation, often suffer permanent central 

nervous system effects that include tremors, staggered gait, impaired speech, hearing and vision loss, 

and changes in brain tissue. Death in some solvent abusers has been attributed to cardiac arrhythmias, 

which appear to be have been triggered by epinephrine acting on solvent sensitized cardiac tissue. 

Although liver and kidney effects have been seen in some solvent abusers, results of animal testing with 

toluene do not support these as primary target organs. 

HEARING: Humans who were occupationally exposed to concentrations of toluene as low as 100 ppm for 

long periods of time have experienced hearing deficits. Hearing loss, as demonstrated using behavioral 

and electrophysiological testing as well as by observation of structural damage to cochlear hair cells, 

occurred in experimental animals exposed to toluene. It also appears that toluene exposure and noise 

may interact to produce hearing deficits.

COLOR VISION: In a single study of workers exposed to toluene at levels under 50 ppm, small 

decreases in the ability to discriminate colors in the blue-yellow range have been reported for female 

workers. This effect, which should be investigated further, is very subtle and would not likely have been 

noticed by the people tested.

REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Toluene may also cause mental and/or growth 

retardation in the children of female solvent abusers who directly inhale toluene (usually at thousands of 

ppm) when they are pregnant. Toluene caused growth retardation in rats and rabbits when administered 

at doses that were toxic to the mothers. In rats, concentrations of up to 5000 ppm did not cause birth 

defects. No effects were observed in the offspring at doses that did not intoxicate the pregnant animals. 

The exposure level at which no effects were seen (No Observed Effect Level, NOEL) is 750 ppm in the 

rat and 500 ppm in the rabbit. 

This material contains organic lead. Organic lead (as Pb) is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin 

contact. Signs and symptoms of chronic or subacute poisoning may initially include insomnia and 

restlessness; progressing into nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, abnormal blood pressure and 

temperature, increased respiratory rate, and skin pallor. In addition, continued exposure or acute 

poisoning may result in weakness, loss of weight, visual and auditory hallucinations, violent or maniacal 
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type attacks, increased excitability, coarse tremors, convulsions and death. 

SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICITY 

This material is expected to be toxic to aquatic organisms. 

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

This material is expected to be readily biodegradable. Following spillage, the more volatile components 

of gasoline will be rapidly lost, with concurrent dissolution of these and other constituents into the water. 

Factors such as local environmental conditions (temperature, wind, mixing or wave action, soil type, etc), 

photo-oxidation, biodegradation and adsorption onto suspended sediments, can contribute to the 

weathering of spilled gasoline. 

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if it must be discarded, may

meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by US EPA under RCRA (40 CFR 261) or other State 

and local regulations. Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for regulated components 

may be necessary to make a correct determination. If this material is classified as a hazardous waste, 

federal law requires disposal at a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility.

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult 49CFR, or appropriate 

Dangerous Goods Regulations, for additional description requirements (e.g., technical name) and modespecific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.

DOT Shipping Name: GASOLINE

DOT Hazard Class: 3 (Flammable Liquid)

DOT Identification Number: UN1203

DOT Packing Group: II

 

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPCRA 311/312 CATEGORIES: 1. Immediate (Acute) Health Effects: YES

2. Delayed (Chronic) Health Effects: YES

3. Fire Hazard: YES

4. Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard: NO

5. Reactivity Hazard: NO

REGULATORY LISTS SEARCHED:

01-1=IARC Group 1 03=EPCRA 313

01-2A=IARC Group 2A 04=CA Proposition 65

01-2B=IARC Group 2B 05=MA RTK

02=NTP Carcinogen 06=NJ RTK

09=Marine Pollutant 08=PA RTK

 

The following components of this material are found on the regulatory lists indicated. 
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Aviation Gasoline

Benzene

09

01-1, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08

Ethylene dibromide 01-2A, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08

Tetraethyl lead 04, 05, 06, 08

Toluene 03, 04, 05, 06, 08

CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITIES(RQ)/EPCRA 302 THRESHOLD PLANNING 

QUANTITIES(TPQ): 

Component Component RQ Component TPQ Product RQ 

Benzene 10 lbs None 733 lbs

Ethylene dibromide 1 lbs None 616 lbs

Tetraethyl lead 10 lbs None 6155 lbs

Toluene 1000 lbs None 3736 lbs

CHEMICAL INVENTORIES: 

UNITED STATES: All of the components of this material are on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 

Chemical Inventory.

CANADA: All the components of this material are on the Canadian DSL or have been notified under the 

New Substance Notification Regulations, but have not yet been published in the Canada Gazette.

WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: 

Class B, Division 2: Flammable Liquids

Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A: Very Toxic Material -

Chronic Toxic Effects

Teratogenicity and Embryotoxicity

Carcinogenicity

Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B: Toxic Material -

Skin or Eye Irritation

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA RATINGS: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0

 

(0-Least, 1-Slight, 2-Moderate, 3-High, 4-Extreme, PPE:- Personal Protection Equipment Index 

recommendation, *- Chronic Effect Indicator). These values are obtained using the guidelines or 

published evaluations prepared by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or the National Paint 

and Coating Association (for HMIS ratings).

 

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ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THIS DOCUMENT:

TLV - Threshold Limit Value TWA - Time Weighted Average

STEL - Short-term Exposure Limit PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit

CAS - Chemical Abstract Service Number

ACGIH - American Conference of Government 

Industrial Hygienists

IMO/IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods 

Code

API - American Petroleum Institute MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet

CVX - ChevronTexaco NFPA - National Fire Protection Association (USA)

DOT - Department of Transportation (USA) NTP - National Toxicology Program (USA)
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IARC - International Agency for Research on 

Cancer

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Prepared according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and the ANSI 

MSDS Standard (Z400.1) by the Chevron Energy Research & Technology Company, 100 Chevron 

Way, Richmond, California 94802.

The above information is based on the data of which we are aware and is believed to be correct 

as of the date hereof. Since this information may be applied under conditions beyond our control 

and with which we may be unfamiliar and since data made available subsequent to the date 

hereof may suggest modifications of the information, we do not assume any responsibility for the 

results of its use. This information is furnished upon condition that the person receiving it shall 

make his own determination of the suitability of the material for his particular purpose.