MSDS: CIBACRON NAVY LS-G HC.







 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 PRODUCT NAME:    CIBACRON NAVY LS-G HC.

 MSDS CODE   :    C1486870AO

 VERSION     :    3

 UPDATED     :    August 2003



 Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia

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      COMPANY DETAILS

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 CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

 235 Settlement Road                    Unit 10, 43-51 College Street

 THOMASTOWN VIC 3074                    GLADESVILLE NSW 2111

 Phone: (03) 9282 0600                  Phone: (02) 9879 2500

 Fax:   (03) 9465 0031                  Fax:    (02) 9879 2501

 Emergency All Hours; AUS:1800 033 111         NZL:0800 734 607

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 Attn: Attention:

       CHEMICAL SAFTEY OFFICER

        or

       EMERGENCY RESPONCE SERVICES

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      IDENTIFICATION

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 PRODUCT NAME ..: CIBACRON NAVY LS-G HC.

 Other name(s)..: AZO DYE PREPARATION

 Correct Shipping name: NOT APPLICABLE

 UN Number . . . . . : FREE

 Dangerous Goods Class                   Packaging

 and Subsidiary Risk : NOT APPLICABLE    group . . : NOT APPLICABLE

 HAZCHEM Code . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

 Poison Schedule . . : NONE ALLOCATED

 USE:

 TEXTILE DYE

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 Appearance. . . . . . : BLACK POWDER; NO ODOUR

 Boiling/Melting point : > 330           (deg.C)

 Vapour pressure . . . : <0.000001       (Pascals @ 20 deg.C)

 Density . . . . . . . : NOT AVAILABLE

 Flash Point . . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

 Flammability Limits . : not applicable

 Solubility in water . : 80              (g/L     @ 20 deg.C)

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 Autoigntion temperature : >430 oC (DIN 51794)

 Decomposition temperature: >200oC

 Partition coefficient    : <-2 log pow

 pH                       : 6.0-7.0 at 20g/l

 IGNITION TEMPERATURE     : >500 oC BAM

 HAZARD CODE              : *XI*

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 Chemical Entity                           CAS No.       Proportion

 SODIUM 4-AMINO-6-[[5-[[4-[[8-AMINO-1-HYD 161935-19-9    70 - 80 %

 ROXY-3,6-DISULFO-7-[[4-[[2-(SULFOOXY)ETH

 YL]SULFONYL]PHENYL]AZO]-2-NAPHTHYL]AZO]B

 ENZOYL]AMINO]-2-SULFOPHENYL]AZO]-5-HYDRO

 XY-3-[[4-[[2-(SULFOOXY)ETHYL]SULFONYL

 NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                               To 100 %

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      HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

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 Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral, Rat LD50) >2000 mg/kg.

             SLIGHT (Dermal, Rat LD50) >2000 mg/kg.

             SUB-ACUTE TOXICITY: (NOEL) 200 mg/kg/28d (Rat,

             Oral).

 Eye . . . : NON IRRITANT - OECD 405 RABBIT.

 Skin . . : NON IRRITANT - OECD 404 RABBIT

             SENSITIZER - OECD 406 GUINEA PIG.

 Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE

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 SKIN SENSITISATION: EXPOSURE OF SKIN TO A SENSITISING AGENT TENDS TO

 RESULT IN RESPONSES SUCH AS HIVES OR EXZEMA. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL

 BECOME SENSITISED, A DOCTOR SHOULD BE CONSULTED AND ALL CONTACT WITH

 THE SENSITISING PRODUCT MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY.

 THE TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON THE ACTIVE COMPONENT.

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 Swallowed : WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

 Eye . . . : RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL, CLEAN RUNNING WATER

             FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

 Skin . . : CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF

             RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. SEEK

             MEDICAL ATTENTION.

 Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR, REST. IF SYMPTOMS OF

             ASTHMA OR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES OCCUR, SEEK

             MEDICAL ATTENTION. ASSIST BREATHING (OXY-VIVA

             EQUIP) UNTIL HELP ARRIVES.

 First aid facility: DELUGE SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR WORK

                     AREA.

 Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.

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      PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

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 AVOID EXPOSURE BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL PROTECTION.

 AVOID DUST FORMATION

 FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE : HANDLE WITH CARE, AVOID INGESTION,

 INHALATION, EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.

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 WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE WORKPLACE MUST BE VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO

 ENSURE THAT THE LPL OF EXPOSURE IS ATTAINED. ANY STATE REGULATIONS ON

 SPEED AND DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW AWAY FROM OPERATORS MUST BE OBSERVED.

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 GLOVES (PVC, LONG IMPERVIOUS), OVERALLS AND GOGGLES MUST BE WORN WHEN

 USING THIS PRODUCT.

 Where sufficient ventilation is not available, avoid breathing dust or

 vapours by wearing the following AS 1716 approved respiratory

 protection (where indicated):

 Disposable Dust Mask: SUITABLE.

 FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE: Handle with care, avoid ingestion,

 inhalation, eye or skin contact. Wash hands and face thoroughly

 after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.

 Avoid unnecessary personal contact.

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 KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION? - NOT APPLICABLE, NOT FLAMMABLE.

 DUST CLOUDS FROM FINELY PARTICULATED PRODUCT MAY BE HAZARDOUS (DUST

 EXPLOSION RISK). EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY GROUNDED.

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      SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

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 General . . . . . . : KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED, AND STORE IN A

 Storage . . . . . . : COOL, DRY AREA WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION

 UN Number . . . . . : FREE

 Dangerous Goods Class                   Packaging

 and Subsidiary Risk : NOT APPLICABLE    group . . : NOT APPLICABLE

 HAZCHEM Code . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

 IATA Class . . . . . : FREE





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 IMDG Reference . . . : FREE

 Minimum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE

 Maximum temperature : SENSITIVE >40oC

 Incompatible DG Classes : NONE KNOWN

 Incompatible Receptacle : NONE KNOWN

 Incompatible Substances : NONE KNOWN

 Emergency Procedure Guide Date: NOT APPLICABLE

 ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

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 IN CASE OF SPILL, WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION AS INDICATED ABOVE. DAMPEN

 DOWN POWDER AND AVOID DUST. SCOOP INTO MARKED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL

 AS CHEMICAL WASTE.

 DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE ACCORDING TO STATE REGULATIONS:   LAND FILL: "NO"

 SECURE LAND FILL: "NO"         INCINERATION: "YES"      HIGH

 TEMPERATURE INCINERATION: "SUITABLE" - CONTAMINATED, EMPTY

 CONTAINERS MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS CHEMICAL WASTE. NOTE: IF IN DOUBT,

 CONTACT    CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TELEPHONE NUMBER ON PAGE 1.

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 Extinguishing Media : WATERSPRAY, CO2, FOAM, DRY POWDER - NO

                        RESTRICTIONS.

 Hazardous combustion products:

 VAPOURS OF CARBON, NITROGEN AND SULFUR OXIDES POSSIBLE IN A FIRE.

 SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MUST BE WORN IN CASE OF FIRE.

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      OTHER INFORMATION

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 BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 7.5 mg02/g

 COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 930 mg02/g

 Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : RAINBOW TROUT, 96HR (OECD 203)

                               LC0     : 100 mg/l.

                               LC50    : >100 mg/l,

                               DAPHNIA TOX:EC50:>100 mg/l,48 hr OECD202

                               NITROGEN CONTENT: 8.8 %

 Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : IC50     : >100 mg/l, 0.5 hr, OECD 209.

 OECD Biological degredation : <10% OECD301E,10-20% DOC ANAL, OECD 302B

 Alga, growth inhibition . . : NOEC > 100 mg/l, 72 Hr,      OECD 201

 Organo-halogen content. . . : 0 %

 Heavy-metal content . . . . : METAL CONTENT UNDER THE ETAD REC. LIMITS

 Phosphorous content . . . . : <0.5 %

 NOTE: PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS OR DRAINS.

 POORLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE.

 NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

 BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION

 INHIBITION KNOWN.

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 EEC classification/labelling: * Xi * IRRITANT

 R-phrase: R43: MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION BY SKIN CONTACT.

 S-phrase: S22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

           S24: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.

           S37: WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES.

 SINCE WE CANNOT ANTICIPATE OR CONTROL THE MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS

 UNDER WHICH THIS INFORMATION AND OUR PRODUCTS MAY BE USED, EACH USER

 SHOULD REVIEW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF THE

 INTENDED APPLICATION AND CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE APPROPRIATE.

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      CONTACT POINT

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 Contact the Product Safety Manager:

        MR GRAHAM DICKINSON on 03-9282-0609 or 0408 023 891

  or    MR EFKAN KOCH        on 03-9282-0673

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 Authorised by: NAMLIST1                     Date: 17 August     03





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