MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME:    TERASIL RED W-RS

MSDS CODE   :    C1662782AL

VERSION     :    5

UPDATED     :    Febuary 2004



Hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC 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:

      CHEMICAL SAFETY OFFICER

       or

      EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

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     IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME ..: TERASIL RED W-RS

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. . . . . . : RED POWDER WITH NO ODOUR

Boiling/Melting point : >194 (Melting) (deg.C)

Vapour pressure . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

Density . . . . . . . : 436 kg/m3(BULK) (g/cc    @ 20 deg.C)

Flash Point . . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

Flammability Limits . : not applicable

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

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Autoigntion temperature : >400 deg.C E.C.A.16

Decomposition temperature: 221 deg.C

pH                       : 9.6

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Chemical Entity                           CAS No.       Proportion

CI. DISPERSE RED 378                      188070-47-5   30 - 40 %

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                               To 100 %

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     HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 5000 mg/kg

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

Skin . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 OECD 404 RABBIT, BUT

            SENTISIZING -    EC 83 OECD 406 GUINEA PIG.

            LD50 (DERMAL, RAT) > 2000 mg/kg

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 DATA WAS TESTED 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 AREA WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF

            RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. SEEK

            MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR, REST. SEEK MEDICAL

            ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR IF EXPOSURE

            PROLONGED.

First aid facility: EYEWASH AND DELUGE SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED

                    NEAR WORK AREA.

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

IN CASE OF DOUBT, OR WHERE SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

SHOW THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET TO THE PRACTITIONER.

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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 MUST BE WORN WHEN USING THIS

PRODUCT AND GLASSES/FACE SHIELD ARE RECOMMENDED.

PARTICULATE FILTER CLASS P1 (DUST MASK) IS REQUIRED TO BE WORN WHEN

POSITIVE LOCAL VENTILATION IN OPERATION, OTHERWISE THE FOLLOWING

AS1716 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MUST BE WORN.

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 . . . . . . : STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA WITH ADEQUATE

Storage . . . . . . : VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.

UN Number . . . . . : FREE

Dangerous Goods Class                    Packaging

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

HAZCHEM Code . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

IATA Class . . . . . : FREE

IMDG Reference . . . : FREE

Minimum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE

Maximum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE

Incompatible DG Classes : NONE KNOWN

Incompatible Receptacle : NONE KNOWN

Incompatible Substances : NONE KNOWN

Emergency Procedure Guide Date: NOT APPLICABLE

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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, AS WELL AS SOME

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE 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 . . . . . . . . . . . :     0 mgO2/g

COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1148 mgO2/g

Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : ZEBRA FISH, 96HR, OECD 203.

                               LC0     : 77 mg/l

                               LC50    : >77 mg/l

                               DAPHNIA TOX: PRODUCT INSOLUBLE IN WATER

                               NO ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE OBSERVED

Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : IC50      : >320 mg/l, 3HR, OECD 209

OECD Biological degredation : NOT READILY BIODEGRADABLE <10% OECD 301F

Alga, growth inhibition . . : NO ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE OBSERVED

Organo-halogen content. . . : 2.6% CHLORO

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

Phosphorous content . . . . : N/AP %

NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION

INHIBITION KNOWN.

THE ACTIVE DYE IS TOTALLY ADSORBED ONTO EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE. NO

NEGATIVE EFFECTS WERE OBSERVED IN A CHRONIC DAPHNIA REPRODUCTION TEST.

NITROGEN CONTENT: 5.1 %

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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.

          S38

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: KOCHEF1                      Date: 15 Febuary    04

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