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SAFETY DATA SHEET
SPHEROMERS庐 CA
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY
Product name SPHEROMERS庐 CA
Applications Raw material for coating industries.
Supplier Microbeads AS
Vestvollveien 8A
P.O.Box 265, 2021 Skedsmokorset
Norway
Tel: +47-64 83 53 00
Fax: +47-64 83 53 01
Emergency telephones +47-64 83 53 00
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
EC No. CAS No. Content Symbol R-phrases
Name
202-617-2 97-90-5 <0.4 % Xi R-37, 43
ethylene dimethacrylate
201-297-1 9011-14-7 60-100 % -
polymethylmethacrylate
See section 16 for explanations to R-phrases
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Not regarded as health or fire or an environmental hazard under current legislation.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General Remove victim immediately from source of exposure. General first aid, rest, warmth
and fresh air. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
Ingestion Rinse nose, mouth and throat with water. Try to induce vomiting by having affected
person touch back of the throat with his finger or by giving him syrup of ipecac as
directed on the package. Do not give victim anything to drink if he is unconscious. Get
medical attention.
Skin Wash skin with soap and water.
Eyes Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eye lids. Get medical attention
if any discomfort continues.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Fire can be extinguished using: Water spray, fog or mist. Foam. Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Dry chemicals, sand, dolomite etc.
Special fire fighting procedures Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers exposed to
flames with water until well after the fire is out.
Specific hazards The dust cloud is considered sensitive with respect to ignition, and adequate
precautions must be taken during handling.
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Hazardous combustion products Fire or high temperatures create: Carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Protective measures in fire Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to prevent contact with thermal
decomposition products.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precaution in spill Wear appropriate personal protective equipment - see Section 8.
Spill cleanup methods Runoff or release to sewer, waterway or ground is forbidden. Flush the area with water.
Do not let washing down water contaminate ponds or waterways. Collect and reclaim or
dispose in sealed containers in licensed waste. Inform Authorities if large amounts are
involved.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Usage precautions Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Storage precautions Keep in cool, dry, ventilated storage and closed containers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ingredient comments Exposure limit for total inhalable dust is 10 mg/m3 (8-hour TWA) and for respirable dust
4 mg/m3 ( 8-hour TWA) (2001).
Protective equipment
Process conditions Use engineering controls to reduce air contamination to permissible exposure level.
The concentrations of air pollutants shall be kept as far under the given exposure
standards as possible. Unnecessary influence of pollutants shall be avoided and the
conditions shall be proper. Provide eyewash station.
Ventilation Well ventilated area.
Respirators If ventilation is insufficient, suitable respiratory protection must be provided. Dust filter
P2 (for fine dust).
Protective gloves Use protective gloves made of: Rubber or plastic.
Eye protection Use tight fitting goggles if dust is generated.
Other Protection Wear appropriate clothing if necessary.
Hygienic work practices Wash at the end of each work shift and before eating, smoking and using the toilet.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Powder.
Colour White.
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Odour Odourless or no characteristic odour.
Melt./Freez. polint (掳C, interval) N/A
Density/specific gravity (g/ml) 1.2 Temperature (掳C) 20
Solubility description Insoluble in water.
Flash point (掳C) > 100 Method CC (Closed cup).
Auto ignition temp. (掳C) N/A
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Normally stable.
Conditions to avoid Avoid contact with strong oxidisers.
Hazardous decomp. products Fire or high temperatures create: Irritating gases/vapour/smoke.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Health warnings INHALATION.
Dust may irritate respiratory system.
SKIN CONTACT.
Dust may give mechanical irritation.
EYE CONTACT.
Dust in the eyes may cause irritation.
INGESTION.
May cause irritation in throut and in the mucous membranes.
Medical considerations Symptomatic treatment.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecological information It is no environmental data available.
Mobility Insoluble in water.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods Dispose of at an approved land disposal site in accordance with local authority
requirements.
Waste class Not classified as special waste.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ROAD TRANSPORT:
Road transport notes Not Classified for Road Transport.
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RAIL TRANSPORT:
Rail transport notes Not Classified for Rail Transport.
SEA TRANSPORT:
Marine pollutant No.
Sea transport notes Not Classified for Sea Transport.
AIR TRANSPORT:
Air transport notes Not Classified for Air Transport.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Contains ethylene dimethacrylate
polymethylmethacrylate
Risk phrases Not classified.
EU directives Substances Directive 67/548/EEC as amended by 69/81/EEC, 70/189/EEC,
73/146/EEC, 75/409/EEC, 79/831/EEC General Preparations Directive 88/379/EEC.
Guidance notes All the ingredients are listed in TSCA and DSL.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Explanations to R-phrases in R-37 Irritating to respiratory system. R-43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
section 2
* Information revised since the previous version of the SDS
Issued by HSE Global AS, Sagveien 17, 0459 Oslo. The information in the MSDS is based upon
information given by producer/distributor.
Revision date 2003-06-11
Rev. No./repl. SDS generated 1.0
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