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1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
?Product details
?Trade name: BetaPlate Scint
?Article number: 1205-440
?Application of the substance / the preparation Laboratory chemicals
?Manufacturer/Supplier:
PerkinElmer Life & Analytical Sciences B.V.
Rigaweg 22
9723 TH Groningen
The Netherlands
P.O. Box 5205
9700 GE Groningen
The Netherlands
Phone: 0031 50 5445900
Fax: 0031 50 5445950
www.perkinelmer.com
?Further information obtainable from:
Environment, Safety and Health (ESH)
Jack.VanderWeele@perkinelmer.com
2 Hazards identification
?Hazard description: Not applicable.
?Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable.
?GHS label elements Void
3 Composition/information on ingredients
?Chemical characterization:
?CAS No. Description
38640-62-9 Diisopropyl naphthalene isomers
?Identification number(s)
?EINECS Number: 254-052-6
4 First-aid measures
?General information: No special measures required.
?After inhalation: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
?After skin contact: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
?After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
?After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
5 Fire-fighting measures
?Suitable extinguishing agents: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
?Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
?Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
?Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
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?Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
?Additional information: No dangerous substances are released.
7 Handling and storage
?Handling:
?Information for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
?Information about fire - and explosion protection: Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
?Storage:
?Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool location.
?Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
?Further information about storage conditions:
None.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
?Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
?Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
?Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
?Personal protective equipment:
?General protective and hygienic measures:
The usual precautionary measures are to be adhered to when handling chemicals.
?Respiratory protection:
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure
use self-contained respiratory protective device.
Filter A/P2
?Protection of hands:
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/
the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the
degradation
?Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality
and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Nitrile rubber, NBR
?Penetration time of glove material
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
?Eye protection: Goggles recommended during refilling
9 Physical and chemical properties
?General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
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Odourless
Odour:
?Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -40癈 (-40癋)
Boiling point/Boiling range: 300癈 (572癋)
140癈 (284癋)
?Flash point:
450癈 (842癋)
?Ignition temperature:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
?Danger of explosion:
?Explosion limits:
0.4 Vol % (Diisopropylnaphthalene)
Lower:
4.7 Vol % (Diisopropylnaphthalene)
Upper:
?Vapour pressure at 20癈 (68癋): 0.003 hPa
0.96 g/cm?br>
?Density at 20癈 (68癋):
?Solubility in / Miscibility with
0.0002 g/l
water at 20癈 (68癋):
10 Stability and reactivity
?Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
?Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
?Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
?Acute toxicity:
?LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
38640-62-9 Diisopropyl naphthalene isomers
Oral LD50 3900 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 4500 mg/kg (rat)
?Primary irritant effect:
?on the skin: No irritant effect.
?on the eye: No irritating effect.
?Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
?Additional toxicological information:
When used and handled according to specifications, the product does not have any harmful effects to our
experience and the information provided to us.
The substance is not subject to classification according to the latest version of the EU lists.
12 Ecological information
?Information about elimination (persistence and degradability):
?Other information: The product is difficultly biodegradable.
?General notes:
Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
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Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage
system.
13 Disposal considerations
?Recommendation Must be specially treated adhering to official regulations.
?Uncleaned packaging:
?Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
?Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
?ADR/RID class: -
?Maritime transport IMDG:
-
?IMDG Class:
?Marine pollutant: No
?Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
?ICAO/IATA Class: -
?UN "Model Regulation": -
?Transport/Additional information: Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
15 Regulatory information
?Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The substance is not subject to classification according to EU lists and other sources of literature known to
us.
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals.
?National regulations:
?Waterhazard class: Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
?Department issuing MSDS: Environment, Safety and Health (ESH)
?Contact: J. van der Weele
?Abbreviations and acronyms:
ADR: Accord europ閑n sur le transport des marchandises Dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
RID: Reglement internationale concernent le transport des merchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer (Regulations Concerning the
International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transport Association
IATA-DGR: Dangerous Goods Regulations by the "International Air Transport Association" (IATA)
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO-TI: Technical Instructions by the "International Civil Aviation Organization" (ICAO)
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
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CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
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