MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CSR Acrylic-based compounds containing crystalline Silica
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SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE & SUPPLIER
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CSR Acrylic-based compounds containing crystalline Silica
Product Name:
Skim Coat, Texture Coat
Other Names:
Recommended Use: For use as a base coat in wet area applications
Supplier: CSR Building Products Limited
ABN: ABN 55 008 631 356
Address: 9 Help Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9235 8000 (Or 1800 807 668 (available in Australia only))
Facsimile: +61 2 9372 5819
Emergency Phone : 1800 807 668
Important Notice : This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is issued by the Supplier in accordance with
National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC) guidelines. As such, the
information in it must not be altered, deleted or added to. The Supplier will issue a new
MSDS when there is a change in product specifications and/or NOHSC
guidelines/regulations. The Supplier will not accept any responsibility for any changes
made to its MSDS by any other person or organisation.
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SECTION 2: HAZARDS INFORMATION
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This product is classified as hazardous according to the criteria of the National
Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC). The product as delivered or used
does not release airborne dusts, but sanding, cutting, grinding or polishing areas coated
with the product may produce dust which contain crystalline silica. Repeated inhalation
of respirable crystalline silica (quartz) dust may cause serious illness - see Chronic health
effects (below).
Health Effects
Acute:
Swallowed: Unlikely under normal conditions of occupational use, but swallowing more than a
mouthful of the Wet Area Base Coat may result in abdominal discomfort.
Eye: Splashes or dust from the dried product may irritate the eyes causing watering and
redness.
Skin: This product and its dust, particularly in association with heat and sweat, may cause skin
irritation.
Inhaled: Inhalation of dust from this product may irritate the nose and throat and respiratory system
causing coughing and sneezing.
Chronic:
Prolonged and repeated skin contact may result in dermatitis (redness and skin irritation).
None Allocated
DG Class
None Allocated
Subsidiary Risk 1:
None allocated
Packaging Group
Not scheduled
Poison Schedule
Risk Phrase(s)
R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes respiratory system and skin; R40/20 - Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through
inhalation.
Safety Phrase(s)
S29 - Do not empty into drains; S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing/ gloves and eye/face protection; S45 - In
case of accident or if you feel unwell seek immediate medical advice (show the label whenever possible.)
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SECTION 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Chemical Name: CAS Number: Proportion:
Acrylic Polymer Water - <25%
emulsion
Sand (crystalline silica) 14808-60-7 <60%
Calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 <20%
Cellulosic thickener, - <1%
Dispersants,
CMIT Biocide 26172-55-4 <15ppm
Water - to 100%
Note: Residual monomers are less than 0.1% of the acrylic polymer water emulsion.
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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
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First Aid
Swallowed: Do not induce vomiting. Give plenty of water to drink. Seek medical attention if any
abdominal symptoms.
Eye: Flush thoroughly with flowing water for at least ten minutes. If eye contamination is
more than minor, or if symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
Skin: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation persists seek medical attention.
Inhaled: Remove to fresh air. If irritation persists seek medical attention
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically.
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SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Specific Hazards:
Products of this type are non-flammable. In fire situations, when heated to decomposition it may emit carbon
dioxide, acrid smoke and irritating fumes including acrylic monomers. Fire fighters to wear self-contained
breathing apparatus.
Extinguishing Media:
Fire Fighting Procedures:
Hazardous Decomposition products:
Burning can produce irritant and toxic fumes
Hazchem code:
None allocated
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SECTION 6 : ACCIDENTAL SPILL AND RELEASE MEASURES
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Containment Procedures:
Disposal:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye
contamination. Scrape/shovel material into bins. Dispose of in accordance with local and
environmental authority guidelines. Do not allow this product to enter drains, stormwater systems
or waterways.
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Handling and Storage:
No special storage or transportation requirements apply.
Incompatibilities
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Exposure Standards:
NOHSC Exposure Standard:
There is no specific standard for this product.The standard for respirable crystalline silica and for calcium
carbonate apply if dusts are generated from the dried product:
Crystalline silica: 0.1mg/cubic metre time-weighted average (TWA) measured as a respirable dust over a
shift. Keep exposures to these dusts as low as practicable.
Engineering Controls:
Engineering controls and work practices should aim to minimise direct contact with skin.
Work areas should be cleaned regularly by damp sweeping or vacuuming.
Wash work clothes regularly.
Ventilation:
Mechanical exhaust ventilation not required where adequate natural ventilation is available. When dry dust is
created, exhaust ventilation may be required to ensure exposure standards are not exceeded.
Personal Hygene:
Eye Protection:
Safety spectacles with side shields or face shield and coverall goggles with direct ventilation (AS/NZS 1336)
should be worn if a risk of eye contact exists.
Skin Protection:
Direct skin contact should be avoided by wearing long sleeved shirts and long trousers, a cap or hat, and
PVC gloves (AS 2161). Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash
contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or re-using.
Respiratory Protection:
Not usually required when using wet product. If dust is generated from dried product an approved particulate
respirator conforming to Australian Standards AS/NZS 1715 abd 1716 should be worn, particularly if working
in a work area without good natural ventilation. Respirators should be correctly fitted, maintained in good
condition and kept in clean storage when not in use. Replaceable filters and cartrdiges should be replaced
regularly in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.
Smoking and Other Dusts:
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SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Appearance: Mobile, clear pink coloured liquid with characteristic odour
Odour Characteristic
pH, at stated concentration Approximately 9.5
Boiling Point: (oC) 100掳C
Melting Point: (oC) <0掳C
Vapour pressure: 760mm Hg at 20掳 C
Specific gravity (H2O = 1) Approx. 1.15 (Water = 1)
Solubility in water: Complete
Not determined
Evaporation Rate:
2.4 (air = 1) (sodium nitrite)
Vapour Density:
Not applicable
Per cent volatiles:
>100掳 C
Flash Point:
FP Test Method:
Not Applicable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL):
Not Applicable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL):
Octanol/Water partition coefficient:
Non flammables 鈥? fire hazards:
Odour Threshold:
Vapour density
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water)*
Evaporation rate*
Flame propagation/burning rate
Heat value*
Particle size*
Viscosity*
VOC content*
Per cent volatiles*
Saturated vapour concentration*
Potential for dust explosion;
Reactions that release flammable gases or vapours;
Fast or intensely burning characteristics;
Non-flammables: unusual fire hazards
Release of invisible flammable vapours.
Molecular weight
Molecular density
Additional Information :
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SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Chemical Stability
Stable
Hazardous Polymerisation:
Will not occur
Incompatible Materials:
None known
Conditions to avoid:
Decomposition by combustion
Hazardous Decomposition products:
Burning can produce irritant and toxic fumes
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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
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Acute Effects:
Acute Toxicity: no direct data available for this or similar products. The following information is based on the
toxicity profiles of a number of acrylic emulsions that are similar in composition to the acrylic polymer used in this
product.
Acute Data for acrylic polymer emulsion ingredient:
Oral LD50 - rat: >5000mg/kg
Dermal LD50 - rabbit: >5000mg/kg
Skin irritation - rabbit: practically non-irritating
Eye irritation - rabbit: inconsequential irritation.
Long Term Effects:
Repeated inhalation of respirable crystalline silica can cause scarring of the lung (silicosis), and chronic
bronchitis, and may increase the risk of lung cancer, scleroderma (thickening of the connective tissue) and
kideny disease. No cancer risk is known in the occupational setting from use of this or similar products.
There is ongoing debate in medical literature as to whether inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust in
excess of the NOHSC occupational standard for respirable crystalline silica poses any identifiable risk of lung
cancer.
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SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicity: This product has not been tested. However the physical and chemical
nature of the product and toxicological data on ingredients indicate that this product is
relatively low risk.
Mobility in soil : No data available
Persistence and Degradabilty: No data available
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Suitable for disposal to approved facility in accordance with local waste and environmental
authority requirements.
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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Transport Requirements:
None allocated
UN number:
None Allocated
Class
None Allocated
Subsidiary Risk 1:
None allocated
Packaging Group
None allocated
Hazchem code:
None
EPG
Incompatibilities:
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SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Regulatory Information:
Product is hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC. Dust of Respirable crystalline silica formed from
cutting, grinding, sanding or polishing of the dry products is hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC. Not a
dangerous good according to the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACT POINT
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Further Information can be obtained from:
CSR Building Products Limited (ABN 55 008 631 356), 9 Help Street , Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia. Phone
+61 2 9372 5888 or 1800 807 668 (available in Australia only). Fax +61 2 9372 5877.
Additional Information
Australian Standards References:
AS/NZS 1336 Recommended Practices for Occupational Eye Protection
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory Protective Devices
AS 2161 Industrial Safety Gloves and Mittens (excluding electrical and medical gloves).
This MSDS was correct at the time it was prepared (see below for the date). The Supplier, as part of its Health and Safety
Programme, updates MSDSs when its ongoing review process indicates a need for a change to be made. You should make
sure that the MSDS you are reading and relying on is current. You can do this by contacting the Supplier at the above address.
02/2005
Issue Date:
MSDS Revision Summary
Supersedes issue date: Not Applicable
Reason for issue: Reformulated products
CSR MSDS No: MSDS-00
Issue Date: 02/2005
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