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Name: ACROSEAL CATALYST Company: Specialities Septodont Pty Ltd
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. INTRODUCTORY AND COMPANY DETAILS
Product Name: ACROSEAL CATALYST
Other Names: n/a
Recommended Use: Catalyst to be used with base in dentistry for the sealing of root canals by sealing gutta percha
points.
Company name: SPECIALITIES SEPTODONT Pty Ltd.
Address: 14 Cliffbrook Crescent, Emu Plains, NSW 2750
Telephone: 02 4735 5174
Fax: 02 9482 2612
Emergency Telephone: 07 5522 4880
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard Classification: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS
Corrosive (C) Irrritant (Xi) Dangerous for the environment (N)
Risk Phrases: R34 ?Causes burns
R36/38 ?Irritating to eyes and skin
R43 ?May cause sensitization by skin contact
R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.
Safety Phrases: S 36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately
(show the label where possible).
S 61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data
sheets.
S 60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
S 57 Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous substances present on their own: (present in the preparation at a sufficient concentration to give it the
toxicological characteristics it would have in a 100% pure state)
Name R: %
INDEX CAS EC Symb.
08082861 1305-62-0 CALCIUM C 34 10 - < 30
HYDROXIDE
10808388 25068-38-6 BISPHENOL A Xi N F 36/38 43 30 ?60
DIGLYCIDYLETHER 51/53
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
As a general rule, in case of doubt or if symptoms persist, always call a doctor. NEVER induce swallowing in an
unconscious person.
In the event of splashes or contact with eyes:
Wash thoroughly with soft, clean water for 15 minutes holding the eyelids open. If there is any redness, pain or visual
impairment, consult an ophthalmologist.
In the event of splashes or contact with skin:
Remove all contaminated or stained clothing immediately. Do not use them again until they have been decontaminated.
Wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water or a recognised cleaner. DO NOT use solvents or thinners. If the
contaminated area is widespread and/or there is damage to the skin, a doctor must be consulted or the patient transferred to
hospital
In the event of swallowing:
If swallowed accidentally, do not allow to drink, do not induce vomiting and transfer to hospital immediately by ambulance.
Show the label to the doctor.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Not Relevant
6. ACCIDENTAL REALEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions:
Avoid any contact with the skin and eyes. Consult the safety measures listed under headings 7 and 8.
Environmental precautions:
Contain and control the leaks or spills with non-combustible absorbent materials such as sand, earth, vermiculite,
diatomaceous earth in drums for waste disposal. Prevent any material from entering drains or waterways. Use drums to
dispose of waste recovered in accordance with applicable regulations (see heading 13). If the product contaminates
waterways, rivers or drains, alert the relevant authorities in accordance with statutory procedures
Methods for cleaning up:
Clean preferably with a detergent, do not use solvents.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
The regulations relating to storage premises apply to workshops where the product is handled. Anyone with a history of skin
sensitisation must on no account handle such products
Fire prevention:
Prevent access by unauthorised personnel.
Recommended equipment and procedures:
For personal safety, see ?. Observe precautions stated on label and also industrial safety regulations Product must not come
into contact with the skin and eyes Provide safety showers and eye washes in workshops where the product is handled
constantly
Prohibited equipment and procedures:
Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited in premises where the preparation is used Never open the packages under
pressure
Storage:
Keep the container tightly closed in a dry place.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Anyone with a history of skin sensitisation must on no
account handle such products.
Exposure limit values per NOHSC:1003(1995)
CAS No: TWA STEL Carcinogen Notices Reference
Category
5 mg/m3
1305-62-0 - - - H
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Hand protection:
Protective creams may be used for exposed skin, but they should not be applied after contact with the product. Where there
is a risk of contact with the hands, suitable gloves must be used
Eye and face protection: Avoid contact with the skin and eyes
Provide personnel with gloves, face masks and safety goggles.
Provide eye washes in workshops where the product is constantly handled
Skin protection:
Wear suitable protective clothing, in particular an apron and boots. These items must be kept in good condition and cleaned
after use.
For further information, see ?11 of S.D.S. - Toxicological information.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROERTIES
General information:
Physical state: liquid
Odour:
The pH is impossible to measure or its value is
pH:
not relevant
Vapour pressure: Below 110 kPa (1.10 bar)
Density: =1
Boiling point/boiling range: not relevant.
Flash point interval: not relevant.
Water solubility: insoluble
melting point/melting range: not relevant.
self-ignition temperature: not relevant.
Decomposition point/decomposition range: not relevant
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
The preparation is stable at the handling and storage conditions recommended per ?7 of the safety data sheet.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data is available regarding the preparation itself.
It is generally agreed that substances contained are likely to cause tissue damage in less than four hours after application to
the healthy, unbroken skin of an animal.
It is generally agreed that substances contained are likely to cause, among certain predisposed subjects, a sensitisation
reaction by cutaneous route
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No ecological data on the product itself is available.
The product must not be allowed to run into drains or waterways.
Ecotoxicity:
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Do not pour into drains or waterways.
Waste:
Recycle or dispose of waste in compliance with current legislation, preferably via a certified collector or company. Do not
contaminate the ground or water with waste, do not dispose of waste into the environment.
Soiled packaging:
Empty container completely. Keep label(s) on container. Give to a certified disposal contractor.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Transport product in compliance with provisions of the ADG CODE for road and rail, IMDG for sea and ICAO/IATA for air
transport (ADGC (6th Ed) - IMDG 2006 - ICAO/IATA 2007).
UN1760=CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (calcium hydroxide)
ADGC Class Code Pack'g Hazchem Special Pack'g
Group Code Prov'n Method
8 C9 III 2X SP109 3.8.8
SP185
SP274
IMDG Class 2癓abel Pack gr. LQ EMS Provis.
8 - III 5L F-A,S-B 223 274 944
IATA Class 2癓abel Pack gr. Passager Passager Cargo Cargo note
8 - III 818 5L 820 60 L A3
8 - III Y818 1L - - -
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Regulated as an included medical device class IIa. Included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods,
AUST I 125438
Hazard classification according to Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances
[NOHSC:1008(2004)] 3rd Edition and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and
Rail (6th Edition)
Exposure limits according to "Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the
Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)]"
M.S.D.S prepared in accordance with the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data
Sheets, 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)]
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Since the user's working conditions are not known by us, the information supplied on this safety data sheet is based on our
current level of knowledge and on national and community regulations.
The product must not be used for any purposes other than those specified under heading 1 without first obtaining written
handling instructions. It is at all times the responsibility of the user to take all necessary measures to comply with legal
requirements and local regulations.
The information given on this safety data sheet must be regarded as a description of the safety requirements relating to our
product and not a guarantee of its properties
Full text of risk phrases appearing in section 3:
R 34 Causes burns.
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
R 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
R 51/53
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