MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: IRGASOL CO NEW
MSDS CODE : C0871936G5
VERSION : 2
UPDATED : July 2001
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 ..: IRGASOL CO NEW
Other name(s)..: REFER TO "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
which are processed below 200 deg. C.
Refer to Technical Data Sheet.
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Appearance. . . . . . : BROWN LIQUID; AROMATIC ODOUR
Boiling/Melting point : ca. 100 (deg.C)
Vapour pressure . . . : NOT AVAILABLE
Density . . . . . . . : NOT AVAILABLE
Flash Point . . . . . : NOT AVAILABLE
Flammability Limits . : not applicable
Solubility in water . : MISCIBLE (g/L @ 20 deg.C)
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Chemical Entity CAS No. Proportion
ANIONIC- PREPARATION ON THE BASIS OF ANIONIC AND NONIONIC SURFACE
ACTIVE AGENTS.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 5000 mg/kg
Eye . . . : IRRITANT- EC 83 OECD 405, RABBIT.
Skin . . : NON-IRRITANT- EC 83 OECD 404, RABBIT.
Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE
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NONE KNOWN
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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. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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 IF EXPOSURE PROLONGED, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
First aid facility: EYE WASHES.
Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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AVOID EXCEEDING EXPOSURE LIMITS BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL
PROTECTION.
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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) AND OVERALLS AND GOGGLES MUST BE WORN
WITH THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, AVOID BREATHING
AEROSOLS OR VAPOURS BY WEARING THE FOLLOWING AS1716 APPROVED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: HALF FACE RESPIRATOR WITH CLASS A-2 ORGANIC
VAPOUR CARTRIDGE.
Where sufficient ventilation is not available, avoid breathing dust by
wearing the following AS 1716 approved respiratory protection:
Half facepiece particulate filter respirator - Class P2 or P3. When
positive local ventilation is in operation, a particulate filter Class
P1 (Dust Mask) is required.
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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 : SENSITIVE<-10oC
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', 'AVOID CREATING SPRAYS/MISTS/AEROSOLS', SOAK UP ALL
RESIDUES IN INERT ABSORBANCE MATERIAL (i.e. VERMICULATE SAND). 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.
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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 AND
SULPHUR. IN CASE OF FIRE, WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 25 mgO2/g
COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 500 mgO2/g
TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 17.9 %
Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES: ZEBRA FISH
LCO: 100 mg/l
LC50: 407 mg/l, 96 hrs (OECD 203)
Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : IC50: > 100 mg/l, 3 hrs
OECD Biological degredation : 40 - 50 %, DOC ANALYSIS (OECD 302B)
Heavy-metal content . . . . : UNDER ETAD RECOMMENDED LIMITS
BIOELIMINATION SUMMARY: PARTIALLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT
TREATMENT SLUDGE.
NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS. BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT
PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION INHIBITION KNOWN.
TESTED MATERIAL: STANDARDISED PRODUCT.
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EEC classification/labelling: ** Xi ** IRRITANT
R-phrase: R36 IRRITATING TO EYES.
S-phrase: S26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE;
S39 WEAR EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
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: 22 July 01
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