MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME:    TERASIL BLUE W-RBS

MSDS CODE   :    C1625965AL

VERSION     :    3

UPDATED     :    April 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 BLUE W-RBS

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. . . . . . : BLUE POWDER WITH NO ODOUR

Boiling/Melting point : NOT AVAILABLE

Vapour pressure . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

Density . . . . . . . : 694 kg/m3       (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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Decomposition temperature: >200 oC

Ignition point           : >400 oC BAM

pH                       : 6.0-7.5 (1g/l Water)

COLOUR INDEX             : DISPERSE BLUE 337

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Chemical Entity                           CAS No.        Proportion

DISPERSE BLUE 337                         65916-12-3     20-30 %

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                                To 100 %

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     HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) >3200 mg/kg

Eye . . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 OECD 405 RABBIT

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

            SKIN SENSITIZING - EC 83 OECD 406 GUINEA PIG.

            REFER "HEALTH EFFECTS - CHRONIC", BELOW.

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.

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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, DO

            NOT RE-USE UNTIL LAUNDERED. SEEK MEDICAL

            ATTENTION.

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

            ASTHMA OR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES OCCUR, SEEK

            MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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.

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 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 GLASSES/FACE SHIELD MUST

BE   WORN WITH 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.     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

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

ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

KEEP UNPROTECTED PERSONS AWAY

KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.

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

DOWN FIRST, 'AVOID DUST FORMATION', 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: "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.

KEEP UNPROTECTED PERSONS AWAY.

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

                        RESTRICTIONS.

Hazardous combustion products:

VAPOURS OF CARBON AND NITROGEN OXIDES POSSIBLE IN A FIRE, WEAR SELF

CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

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     OTHER INFORMATION

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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 35 mg02/g

COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 925 mg02/g

TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 31.7 %

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

                               LC0     : 100 mg/l.

                               LC50    : 150 mg/l, 96 hours.

Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : IC50      : >400 mg/l, 3 hours.

OECD Biological degredation : 40-50%, TOC ANALYSIS, OECD 302B

Organo-halogen content. . . : 0 %

Heavy-metal content . . . . : UNDER THE ETAD RECOMMENDED LIMITS

Phosphorous content . . . . : 0     %

NOTE: PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS OR DRAINS.

NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION

INHIBITION KNOWN.

PARTIALLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE.

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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.

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: 09 April      04

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