MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: ALBEGAL AWL
MSDS CODE : C4967402
VERSION : 1
UPDATED : June 2004
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 ..: ALBEGAL AWL
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. . . . . . : COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH NO ODOUR
Boiling/Melting point : ca. 100 (deg.C)
Vapour pressure . . . : NOT AVAILABLE
Density . . . . . . . : 1.07 (g/cc @ 20 deg.C)
Flash Point . . . . . : NOT AVAILABLE
Flammability Limits . : not applicable
Solubility in water . : MISCIBLE (g/L @ 20 deg.C)
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pH : 4.5 - 7 (50 g/l)
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Chemical Entity CAS No. Proportion
AMINES, TALLOW ALKYL, ETHOXYLATED < 10 %
AMINES, TALLOW ALKYL, ETHOXYLATED, SULFO 5 - 10 %
NATED, AMMONIUM SALTS
QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, C18-22 AL <5%
KYLBIS(HYDROXYETHYL)METHYL, METHYL SULFA
TES, ETHOXYLATED
C16-18 FATTY ALCOHOLS AND OLEYLIC ALCOHO <5%
L,ETHOXYLATED 80 MOL EO
NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS To 100 %
AMPHOTERIC - PREPARATION ON THE BASIS OF ETHOXYLATED AND PARTIALLY
MODIFIED, NITROGEN CONTAINING FATTY AND ALCOHOLIC DERIVATIVES.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 2000 mg/kg
Eye . . . : NON IRRITANT - OECD 405, RABBIT
Skin . . : NON IRRITNAT - OECD 404 RABBIT
Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE
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THERE ARE NO ADVERSE HEALTH AFFECTS REPORTED IN WORKERS, ARISING FROM
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO THIS SUBSTANCE.
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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 AND REST. IF YOU FEEL
UNWELL OR EXPOSURE PROLONGED, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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 CREATING AEROSOLS.
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 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 GOGGLES ARE RECOMMENDED TO
BE WORN WITH THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, AVOID BREATHING VAPOURS
BY USING AN AS 1716 APPROVED HALF-FACE FILTER RESPIRATOR SUITABLE FOR
ORGANIC VAPOURS.
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. CONTAIN
FIRST, SOAK UP ALL RESIDUES IN INERT ABSORBANCE MATERIAL (i.e.
VERMICULATE, SAND). 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:
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY RELEASE OXIDES OF CARBON,
NITROGEN AND SULFUR. IN CASE OF FIRE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS MUST BE WORN.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 8.75 mg02/g
COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 635 mg02/g
TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.3 %
Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : ZEBRA FISH .
LC0 : 4 mg/l
LC50 :>10-<100 mg/l, 96 hr (OECD 203)
NITROGEN CONTENT: < 1 %
Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : BST : > 300 mg/l.
OECD Biological degredation : 50 - 60%, TOC ANALYSIS (OECD 303A)
Organo-halogen content. . . : 0 %
Heavy-metal content . . . . : UNDER ETAD RECOMMENDED LIMITS
Phosphorous content . . . . : 0 %
PARTIALLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE.
R52/53: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE
EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
S61: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/
SAFETY DATA SHEETS.
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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: KOCHEF1 Date: 06 June 04
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