Wood preservation facilities, creosote: chapter D, table 2
Table 2. Physical and Chemical Properties of Creosote
Identification
| Common synonyms | Creosote oil Creosote Coal tar creosote |
| CAS Registry Number | Coal Tar Creosote CAS 8001-58-9 |
| Registrant in 2012 | Ruetgers Canada Inc. [formerly VFT Canada Inc] (Hamilton, ON)
Coopers Creek Chemical Corporation (West Conshohocken, PA)
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Transportation and storage information
| Shipping state | Liquid |
| Delivery format | Bulk rail ship and truck |
| Chemical family | Coal tar distillate |
| Classification | Combustible, Poison, Corrosive |
| Storage temperature | Ambient |
| Inert atmosphere | No requirement |
| Venting | required Open (flame arrestor), or to filter systems |
| Containers/materials | Tankers, tank cars, tank trucks (steel) |
| Placards | Class 9 P.G III, Check with Transport Canada |
Physical and chemical properties
| Physical state | Liquid/solid mixture at ambient temperatures |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, benzene and toluene |
| Major components | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| Concentration of work solutions | Either 100% creosote or 50:50 mixture of creosote and petroleum oil |
| Specific gravity | 1.05-1.09 at 15°C |
| Vapour pressure | Variable |
| Boiling point | 200-450°C |
| Floatability | Sinks in fresh and marine waters |
| Appearance | Yellow to black, oily liquid with sharp, aromatic or tarry odour |
| Melting Point | Varies (-60 to -20°C) |
| Flash point | >74°C (combustible liquid) |
| Explosive limits | Variable, 1% to 7% |
Hazard data
Fire
| Extinguishing data | Use dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Use water to cool fire-exposed containers |
| Fire behaviour | Forms irritating heavy black smoke |
| Ignition temperature | Variable, typically 400°C |
| Burning rate | 4 mm/min |
Reactivity
| With water | No reaction; insoluble |
| With common materials | May react with oxidizing agents or strong acids |
| Stability | Stable |
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