Harmful, May Cause Lung Damage if swallowed.
Health:
Irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory system.
Dangerous for the environment.
Main Hazard:
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term
Environment:
adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove to fresh air. If unconscious place in recovery position.
Inhalation:
Apply artificial respiration if breathing has ceased or show
signs of failing. Obtain medical attention
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with
Skin Contact:
soap and water. If irritation occurs obtain medical attention.
Remove contact lenses if worn, and wash eyes immediately
Eye Contact:
with eyewash solution or clean water. Obtain immediate
medical attention.
Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water and obtain
Ingestion:
immediate medical attention.
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SECTION 5 : FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Dry powder, foam, water spray or carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing Media:
Water jet.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
Toxic vapours, including carbon monoxide may be evolved if
Special exposure hazards:
substance is involved is involved in a fire or in heated to
decomposition.
A self contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective
Special Protective Equipment:
clothing should be worn by fire fighters.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES/SPILLS AND LEAKS
P.V.C./Synthetic rubber gloves, goggles/face shield, helmet,
Personal Precautions:
protective foot wear, overalls and barrier creams.
Prevent entry into drain or water courses. If this cannot be
Environmental Precautions:
avoided the appropriate authorities should be informed.
Collect spillage in an appropriate receptacle or absorb in
Clean Up Methods:
sand, earth or any suitable absorbent material. Transfer to a
container for disposal. See Section 13- disposal
considerations.
SECTION 7 : HANDLING AND STORAGE
This material should only be handled by trained personnel
Handling:
wearing suitable protective clothing (see section 8- personal
protection). Provide good ventilation.
Bulk quantities should be stored in properly designed and
Storage:
installed systems. Do not use gaskets made of natural rubber.
Packages should be stored in a dry, well ventilated area.
Ensure all packages are tightly closed and away from heat
and sources of ignition.
SECTION 8 : EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
No specific limits are listed for any of the components of this
Workplace exposure limits (WEL)
product.
Provide adequate ventilation to ensue vapour concentration is
Engineering control measures:
kept as low as is reasonably practical.
For enclosed or confined spaces where respiratory protection
Respiratory Protection:
may be needed use equipment with Type A filter to protect
against organic vapours
Wear impervious gloves (PVC synthetic rubber) gloves.
Hand Protection:
Wear goggles or face shield.
Eye Protection:
Wear protective footwear, overalls and helmet. Use of barrier
Skin Protection:
creams can be beneficial.
Eye wash facilities and a safety showed should be easily
Work Practices:
accessible. Before breaks and at the end of work thoroughly
wash the hands with soap and water and then apply
protection cream.
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SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES.
Dark Brown Liquid
Appearance:
Strong aromatic
Odour:
Not determined.
Ph:
o
180 -400 c
Boiling Point/Boiling Range:
o
Approx 65 c
Flash Point:
O
Approx 500 C
Autoflammibility:
Not determined.
Explosive Properties:
Not determined.
Oxidising Properties:
Not determined.
Vapour Pressure:
0.85 ?0.98 (kg/m3) at 20oc
Density:
Not determined.
Viscosity:
Not soluble in water. Miscible with most other
Solubility:
hydrocarbon solvents
Moderately volatile.
Evaporation rate:
SECTION 10 : STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable at ambient temperatures
Stability:
Heat
Conditions to Avoid:
Materials & Conditions to avoid (Incompatibility): Natural Rubber
Incomplete combustion in a fire may result in the
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
production of carbon monoxide.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Short term exposure to high concentrations of the vapour
Inhalation:
is irritating to the respiratory tract and may cause
headaches, dizziness, nausea and other effects on the
central nervous system.
Irritating to the skin. Frequent or prolonged contact may
Skin Contact:
causes dermatitis.
Short term exposure to high concentrations of vapour is
Eye Contact:
irritating to the eyes.
Small amounts of ingested liquid may result in nausea,
Ingestion:
vomiting and stomach pains. Liquid aspirated into the
respiratory system during ingestion may result in lung
damage.
No sensitising action is known.
Sensitisation:
No further information is known.
Repeated dose toxicity:
There is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of
Carcinogenicity:
this preparation.
No further information is known.
Reproductive toxicity:
SECTION 12 : ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long term adverse
Aquatic Toxicity:
effects in the aquatic environment.
No further information is available.
Behaviour in sewerage works:
Moderately volatile, mobile liquid which spreads over a large
Mobility:
area on contact with a water surface.
Persistence and Degradability:.
No information is available.
Abiotic degredation:
Expected to be slowly but ultimately biodegradeable.
Biological degradation:
No information is available.
Bio Accumulative Potential:
Harmful to animals and plants when wet but once dry (48
Other adverse effects:
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hours) product is quite safe.
May be dangerous to bats and bees.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste material is classified as hazardous waste and should be disposed of by incineration or collected
by a registered Waste Disposal Company, operating within the Hazardous Wastes Regulations 2005 in
the UK or local equivalent regulations in other countries.
Empty packaging must also be disposed of as hazardous waste.
SECTION 14 : TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Label for Conveyance:
3082
UN Number:
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBTANCE,-
Proper Shipping Name:
LIQUID, N.O,S. (contains aromatic hydrocarbons)
3
Transport Category:
III
Packing Group:
Class 9, UN 3082
IMCO Class 9:
3Z
EAC:
90
HIN:
Yes
Marine Pollutant:
90 G 01
Tremcard No.:
F-A,S-F
EmS:
SECTION 15 : REGULATORY INFORMATION
This product is classified as dangerous for supply.
Harmful and Irritant Xi
Label:
R65 Harmful may cause lung damage if swallowed.
Risk Phrases:
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long term
adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
R40 Limited evidence of carcinogenic effect.
(S2) Keep out of reach of children.
Safety Phrases:
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face
protection.
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/safety data sheet.
S62 If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical
advice immediately and show this container or label.
The EU limit for this product-(Cat .E) is 500g/I (2007)/ 400G/I (2010). This product contains Max
400gm/I VOC (Cat E).
To assist users of this product in the UK to comply with relevant health, safety and environmental
requirements reference should be made to the following:
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 SI 2002/2677
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004 SI 2004/3386
COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals. Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health Regulations HSG 193 (second edition)
Risk phrases in full
R36 Irritating to eyes
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
R40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
R65 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed
R51/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term
adverse effects in the aquatic environment
References:
EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits
The Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002
The Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment)
Regulations 2005
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment
Regulations 2004
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment
(Amendment) Regulations 2005
Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2005
"The Safety Data Sheets Directive" 91/155/EEC
"The Dangerous Substances Directive" 92/32/EEC
"The Dangerous Preparations Directive" 99/45/EC
SECTION 16 : OTHER INFORMATION
Customers are urged to ensure the product is entirely suitable for their
Recommended Uses:
own purpose. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that a
suitable assessment of the risks created by a work activity using this
product is undertaken before this product is used.
If this product is re-distributed for sale, details of its hazards and
Duty to end user:
recommended methods for safe handling must be passed to
customers.
SECTION 17 : REVISIONS AND UPDATES
This revision, revises the content of earlier issues in accordance with the requirements set out in the
Approved Code of Practice, which provides guidance on Regulation 6 of the Chemicals (Hazard
Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations, 1994. This follows the format for a safety data
sheet set out in EEC Directive 91/155.
Note: The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet does not constitute the users own
assessment of workplace risk as required by other Health & Safety Legislation (e.g. the Health and
Safety at Work Act, 1974;the control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, 1988). The data
given here is based on current knowledge and experience. The purpose of this data sheet is to
describe the products in terms of their safety requirements. The data does not signify any warranty
with regard to the product's properties.
Rev. creocote/ots/12.11.08
Revision Date: 22nd March 2009