MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 1st July 2005
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
Global Peat
PRODUCT NAME
Peat, Sphagnum
OTHER NAMES
Use Absorbent for oil and oil-based chemical spills
COMPANY Global Spill Control Pty Ltd 16 Halsey Road, Airport West, Victoria 3042 Australia
UN NUMBER None Allocated
T.D.G. CLASSIFICATION Not Classified
INGREDIENTS:
COMPONENTS EXPOSURE LIMITS % WT/WT
Peat ACGIH TLV > 95%
Soil None established (regarded < 5%
as a nuisance particulate)
10 mg/m3
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES:
APPEARANCE/ODOUR Brown, odourless powder mixture
BOILING POINT C - 760mm Hg, Solid, Not Applicable
MELTING POINT 掳C - Not Applicable
VAPOUR PRESSURE mm Hg - Negligible
VAPOUR DENSITY Air + 1 - Solid, Not Applicable
SOLUBILITY in H2O % by Wt. - Not Soluble, will repel H2O
Approximately 5
PH
% VOLUME BY WT. Not Applicable
EVAPORATION RATE Not Applicable - 1
FLASH POINT Not Applicable
AUTO IGNITION 265 - 289掳C
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMITS in Air % by Volume - Unknown
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMITS in Air % by Volume - Unknown
FIRE EXTINGUISHING SUBSTANCES Water fog, foam, CO2, Dry Chemical
PEATSORB CAN BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE WHILE PEATSORB IS BEING USE AS AN ABSORBENT THE RECOMMENDED
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR THE SPILLED OIL OR OIL-BASED CHEMICAL SHOULD BE USED.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 1st July 2005
Global Peat
REACTIVITY DATA:
INCOMPATIBILITY Oxidizing Material
OTHER PROPERTIES Not Applicable
MATERIALS TO AVOID None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION Not Application
STABILITY Stable
HAZARDOUS POLYMERISATION Will not occur
STORAGE Store in a Dry Place
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION:
NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO NOHSC CRITERIA
NOT CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD BY THE CRITERIA OF THE ADG CODE
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION:
INHALATION
May be slightly irritating at very high concentrations
INGESTION
No known health hazard
EYES
Dust particles may cause eye irritation
SKIN
No known health hazard
TOXICITY DATA
Not required.
FIRST AID:
INHALATION
Remove to fresh air if irritation occurs. Implement appropriate controls to prevent further exposure.
INGESTION
Normally not necessary to induce vomiting. Consult physician if pain or discomfort occurs.
EYES
If dust enters eye, flush with running water to remove particles.
SKIN
Wash affected areas with soap and running water to remove particles.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 1st July 2005
Global Peat
PRECUATIONS FOR USE:
SPILLS OR LEAKS
Shovel or sweep up unused GLOBAL PEAT.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Unused PEATSORB is not a hazardous waste. Disposal of hydrocarbon saturated GLOBAL PEAT as
required by state and federal laws.
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
Local, general and/or natural ventilation must keep dust concentrations below recommended exposure limit
for nuisance dusts.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Approved dust respirator should be used is concentrations exceed the recommended exposure limits or if
any respiratory irritation occurs.
EYE PROTECTION
Safety glasses with side shields
PROTECTIVE GLOVES/CLOTHING
Protective gloves or clothing are not required for GLOBAL PEAT but may be necessary to handle absorbed
material.
OTHER PROTECTION/SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Not Applicable
The information on this Data Sheet represents our current data and best opinion as to the proper handling of this product under normal
circumstances. Any use of the product which is not in conformance with this Data Sheet or which involves using the product in combination
with any other product or any other process is the responsibility of the user.
GLOBAL SPILL CONTROL PTY LTD 16 Halsey Road, Airport West Victoria 3042 Tel (03) 93355366 Fax (03) 93354399
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