MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME:    TERASIL YELLOW W-4G

MSDS CODE   :    C1625998AL

VERSION     :    2

UPDATED     :    November 1998



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                    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 YELLOW W-4G

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. . . . . . : YELLOW POWDER WITH NO ODOUR

Boiling/Melting point : NOT APPLICABLE

Vapour pressure . . . : NOT APPLICABLE

Density . . . . . . . : 0.41 g/ml       (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

pH                       : 7.0-8.0 (1g/l water)

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Chemical Entity                           CAS No.        Proportion

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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

Skin . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 RABBIT

            NON-SENSITIZING - EC 83 OECD 406 GUINEA PIG

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.

Skin . . : CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF

            RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR AND REST

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

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     PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

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TLV       :            NONE ALLOCATED

STEL      :            NONE ALLOCATED

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.

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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 GLASSES/FACE SHIELD ARE

RECOMMENDED TO BE WORN WITH THIS PRODUCT.

Particulate filter respirator - Class P1 or P2.

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.

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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.    NO SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

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 SCOOP UP THEN WASH DOWN FINAL RESIDUE WITH DETERGENT AND

WATER.

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:

NONE KNOWN, VAPOURS OF NOx POSSIBLE IN A FIRE. WEAR SELF CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATUS.

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     OTHER INFORMATION

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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . :     0 mg02/g

COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1230 mg02/g

TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 50 %

Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : RAINBOW TROUT, 48HR, OECD 203.

                               LC0     : 300 mg/l

                               LC50    : 550 mg/l

Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : BST       : >300 mg/l.

OECD Biological degredation : NOT YET AVAILABLE

Organo-halogen content. . . : 4.9 % CHLORO

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

Phosphorous content . . . . : N/AP %

NOTE: PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS OR DRAINS.

SLIGHTLY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE

BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION

INHIBITION KNOWN.TESTED MATERIAL: STANDARDISED PRODUCT.

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EEC classification/labelling: **NOT CLASSIFIED**

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: DOUGLSH                       Date: 27 November  98

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