MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: IRGASOL DAM
MSDS CODE : C339474
VERSION : 2
UPDATED : August 2001
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC Australia
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COMPANY DETAILS
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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
235 Settlement Road 6/8 Donaldson Street
THOMASTOWN VIC 3074 NORTH WYONG NSW 2259
Phone: (03) 9282 0600 Phone: (02) 43 503 200
Fax: (03) 9465 0031 Fax: (02) 43 532 136
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 ..: IRGASOL DAM
Other name(s)..: SEE "INGREDIENTS TEXT" BELOW
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 CHEMICAL
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Appearance. . . . . . : BROWN GRANULAR; NO ODOUR
Boiling/Melting point : NOT APPLICABLE
Vapour pressure . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
Density . . . . . . . : 1.0 - 1.1 (g/cc @ 20 deg.C)
Flash Point . . . . . : > 100 (deg.C DIN 51758 method)
Flammability Limits . : not applicable
Solubility in water . : 100 (g/L @ 20 deg.C)
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Decomposition temperature: > 300 oC
Ignition point : > 600 oC (DIN 51794)
pH : 5.0 - 9.0 at 100 g/l in water
Oxidising properties : NONE
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Chemical Entity CAS No. Proportion
FORMALDEHYDE 50-00-0 < 0.01 %
OBSERVE "EXPOSURE LIMIT"
NON HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS TO 100%
ANIONIC- CONDENSATION PRODUCT OF NAPHTHA
LENE SULFONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 5000 mg/kg
Eye . . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 RABBIT, REFER TO "HEALTH
EFFECTS CHRONIC" BELOW
Skin . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 RABBIT, REFER TO "HEALTH
EFFECTS- CHRONIC" BELOW.
Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE - REFER TO "HEALTH EFFECTS-
CHRONIC" BELOW.
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THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED BY WORKSAFE
AUSTRALIA AS A CATEGORY 2 CARCINOGEN. THIS IS HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE
EYES, SKIN AND MUCUS MEMBRANES. IT IS KNOWN TO CAUSE NASAL TUMOURS IN
RATS AND CAN BE REGARDED AS CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS TO HUMANS ON
REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE. CAN CAUSE DERMITITIS.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT, AIR MONITORING SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH TLV'S. MONITORING CAN BE ARRANGED BY CIBA-GEIGY
AUSTRALIA LIMITED.
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Swallowed : WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
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.
Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR, REST. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR IF EXPOSURE
PROLONGED.
Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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TLV : (WORKSAFE) FORMALDEHYDE 1ppm
STEL : (WORKSAFE) FORMALDEHYDE 2ppm
AVOID EXCEEDING EXPOSURE LIMITS BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL
PROTECTION
FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE : HANDLE WITH CARE, AVOID INGESTION,
INHALATION, EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.
AVOID DUST FORMATION
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WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE WORKPLACE MUST BE VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO
ENSURE THAT THE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE MET. STATE REGULATIONS ON SPEED
AND DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW AWAY FROM OPERATORS MUST BE OBSERVED.
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GLOVES (PVC, LONG IMPERVIOUS), OVERALLS AND SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELD
ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE WORN WITH THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AVOID BREATHING DUST BY
WEARING THE FOLLOWING AS 1716 APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: HALF
FACEPIECE PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR - Class P1 or P2.
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.
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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 FIRST', 'AVOID CREATING DUST', SCOOP UP AND PLACE INTO
MARKED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL AS CHEMICAL WASTE.
DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE ACCORDING TO STATE REGULATIONS. - LAND FILL: NO.
SECURE LAND FILL: YES 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:
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY PRODUCE OXIDES OF CARBON AND
SULFUR. IN CASE OF FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
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OTHER INFORMATION
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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 0 mg02/g
COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1320 mg02/g
TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 42.6 %
Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : ZEBRA FISH
LC0 : 300 mg/l
LC50 : 600 mg/l, 48 hours (OECD 203)
Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : IC50 : > 100 mg/l, 3 hours.
OECD Biological degredation : < 10%, TOC/DOC ANALYSIS (OECD 303A MOD.)
Heavy-metal content . . . . : UNDER ETAD RECOMMENDED LIMITS
BIOELIMINATION SUMMARY: POORLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT
SLUDGE.
NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS. BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT
PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION KNOWN.
TESTED MATERIAL: STANDARDISED PRODUCT.
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EEC classification/labelling: ** NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS **
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: DEANGGU1 Date: 12 August 01
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