Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: November 2005 Issued by TMA Corporation
Section 1 Identification of the Material and Supplier
TMA 725 Stainless steel mesh
Product Name
Component for TMA Corporation Termimesh System as a
Recommended Use
physical barrier for termites
TMA Corporation
Company Name
48 Century Road, MALAGA Perth WA 6090 Australia
Address
Tel: 61-8-9249 3868 Fax: 61-8-9249 1021
Tel/Fax
Section 2 Hazards Identification
NON HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF
WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA
None allocated
Poisons Schedule
None allocated
Risk phrase(s)
None allocated
Safety phrase(s)
None allocated
Hazard Category
None allocated
UN Number
None allocated
Class
None allocated
Packing Group
None allocated
Hazchem Code
Section 3 Composition / Information on Ingredients
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Chromium metal 7440-47-3 10-30%
Nickel metal 7440-02-0 10-30%
Molybdenum metal 7439-98-07 1-10%
Other non hazardous ingredients to make up 100%
Product may have an oil coating used in the manufacturing
process
Section 4 First Aid Measures
TMA 725 is unlikely to be ingested. If swallowed or
Swallowed
attempted to be swallowed lacerations to the mouth and
throat are the most likely outcome. Treat as for minor cuts
and if symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
For irritation hold eyelids open and rinse continuously with
Eye
clean water for 15 minutes. If a fragment is lodged in or
near the eye seek medical attention.
Wash affected area with mild soap and water. Seek
Skin
medical attention if irritation persists.
It is unlikely TMA 725 will be inhaled if used for its intended
Inhaled
purpose. If swallowed and symptoms develop, seek
medical advice. If TMA 725 is exposed to intense heat or
ground to smaller particles, dust or flake may result.
Remove to fresh air if dust or flake is inhaled. Keep warm
and at rest. If breathing is laboured, hold in an upright
position (this assist respiration). Apply artificial respiration if
breathing has stopped. Seek URGENT medical attention
for all but the most minor cases of over exposure to metal
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fumes.
Treat symptomatically.
Advice to Doctor
Section 5 Fire Fighting Measures
TMA 725 is non-flammable. With intense heat and
Fire Hazards
appropriate oxygen atmosphere the mesh can burn but
combustion is not self supporting.
TMA 725 is non-flammable and not explosive.
Fire/Expl. Hazard
TMA 725 is non-flammable and therefore use media to deal
Extinguishing Media
with the surrounding fire.
None allocated
Hazchem Code
Section 6 Accidental Release Measures
Scraps and offcuts can be recycled or disposed.
Spills
Dispose of TMA 725 by recycling or disposal to approved
Disposal
landfill.
Section 7 Handling and Storage
Store in cool; dry environment to maintain optimal material
Storage Precautions
integrity. Keep in original boxes or with original labeling
where possible. Do not store where corrosive, acidic or
basic materials will contact TMA 725.
Section 8 Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
The following National Occupational Health and Safety
Exposure Limits
Commission (NOHSC) exposure limits apply
Nickel
(TWA) 1 mg/m3 (as a dust),
Exposure standards represent airborne concentrations of
individual chemical substances which, according to current
knowledge, should neither impair the health of, nor cause
undue discomfort to, nearly all workers.
Except where modified by consideration of excursion limits,
exposure standards apply to long term exposure to a
substance over an eight-hour day, for a five-day working
week, over an entire working life.
Except for short term exposure limits (STELs), or where a
peak value has been assigned, the exposure standards for
airborne contaminants are expressed as a time-weighted
average (TWA) concentration of that substance over an
eight-hour working day, for a five-day working week.
From: Adopted National Exposure Standards for
Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational
Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)]
General ventilation is not normally required during
Engineering
recommended use.
Controls
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If heated intensely, ensure adequate ventilation. Use fans if
necessary to remove vapours.
It is unlikely a respirator will be required unless the mesh is
Respirator Type
subject to intense heating. Where sufficient ventilation is
(AS 1716)
not available, an approved respirator should be worn.
Reference should be made to AS/NZS 1715 Selection, Use
and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices; and
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory Protective Devices.
If the possibility of eye contact exists, particularly from small
Eye Protection
fragments, wear eye protection eg. safety glasses with side
shields. Consult AS/NZS 1337 鈥揈ye Protectors for
Industrial Applications.
Wear leather gloves when handling TMA 725 in a manner
Glove Type
likely to cause lacerations.
Wear suitable work clothing or long sleeved overalls as
Clothing
appropriate to protect from lacerations. Wear suitable boots
to protect from droppage of rolls of TMA 725.
Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties
Silver grey coloured metal wire as fine mesh
Appearance
Approximately 2550 oC
Melting Point
No data available
Boiling Point
No data available
Vapour Pressure
Approximately 7.9
Specific Gravity
Not applicable
Flash Point
Not applicable
Flamm. Limit LEL
Not applicable
Flamm. Limit UEL
Not soluble
Solubility in Water
Less than 1% (processing oil)
Volatile Component
Not applicable
Autoignition Temp.
Not applicable
pH Value
Section 10 Stability and Reactivity
Product is considered stable under normal handling
Stability
conditions.
Avoid contact with all corrosive, and strongly acidic and
Materials to Avoid
basic materials.
Section 11 Toxicological Information
TMA 725 is unlikely to be swallowed
Swallowed
Direct eye contact may cause laceration (from physical
Eye
invasion) stinging, blurring, tearing and general irritation.
Skin contact may cause mild irritation or rash.
Skin
TMA 725 is unlikely to be inhaled
Inhaled
Inhalation of particulate or metal oxide fumes generated
Chronic
during welding, burning, grinding or machining may pose
acute or chronic effects. The generation of particulate or
metal oxide fumes is unlikely during recommended uses.
No known effect
Reproductive effects
No known effect
Tetragenicity
No known effect
Mutagenicity
TMA 725 is not known to be carcinogenic. Hexavalent
Carcinogenicity
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chromium generation is possible by dissolving TMA 725.
Hexavalent chromium is classified by the International
Agency for Research on Cancer (I.A.R.C.) in Group 1. ie
carcinogenic to humans.
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) concluded that
there is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of
chromium in humans.
The NTP has listed nickel as reasonably anticipated to be a
carcinogen based on the production of injection-site
tumours.
The I.A.R.C. found that there was inadequate evidence that
metallic nickel is carcinogenic to humans but since there
was sufficient evidence that it is carcinogenic to animals,
I.A.R.C concluded that metallic nickel is possibly
carcinogenic to humans.
Epidemiological studies of workers to nickel powder and to
dust and fume generated in the production of nickel alloys
and stainless steel have not indicated the presence of a
significant respiratory cancer hazard.
In 1997, the ACGIH categorized elemental nickel as 鈥淣ot
Suspected as a Human carcinogen鈥?. OSHA has not
classified nickel metal as a carcinogen.
Nickel is classified as harmful (Xn) and carcinogen category
3 according to NOHSC.
Chromium is not classified by NOHSC
Molybdenum is not classified by NOHSC
No data available
Acute Toxicity 鈥? Oral
No data available
Acute Toxicity 鈥?
Dermal
No data available
Acute Toxicity 鈥?
Inhalation
Section 12 Ecological Information
TMA 725 is not expected to be a hazard to the environment
Section 13 Disposal Considerations
TMA 725 should be recycled wherever possible. For offcuts
Disposal
and scraps, TMA 725 should be disposed to approved
landfill.
Section 14 Transport Information
None allocated
Proper Shipping
Name
None allocated
UN Number
None allocated
DG Class
None allocated
Packing Group
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Transport
Section 15 Regulatory Information
Risk phrases for nickel are
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R40 - Possible risk of irreversible effects
R43 鈥? May cause sensitization by skin contact
Safety Phrases for nickel are
S(2) - Keep out of the reach of children
S22 - Do not breathe dust
S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing
Section 16 Other Information
Other Information nil
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