Material Safety Data Sheet
In accordance with the EEC Directive 91/155/CEE and following amendments
Date of issue: December 2006
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY
Commercial product name: K-THIO N 5
Use: BIOCIDE FOR LEATHER INDUSTRY
Company: KRAB CHEMICAL, S.L Travesera de las Corts, 371, 3潞 1陋 - 08029 BARCELONA
鈥? SPAIN / Tel +34 934108732 Fax +34 934100442 e-mail: info@krabchemical.com
Emergency telephone: +34 934108732
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATIONS ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical composition: AQUEOUS SOLUTION,CONTAINS SODIUM DIMETHYL DITHIOCARBAMATE.
% weight: 40-42 CAS N掳 128-04-1 EINECS N掳 204-876-7
Hazard symbol: N Risk phrases: 50/53
3. DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDS
3.1 Substance/Preparation Classification:
THIS PREPARATION IS DANGEROUS UNDER 67/548/CEE AND 1999/45/EC REGULATIONS
AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS.
Danger Symbols / Phrases R: N R: 50/53
3.2 Danger Identification:
VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECT IN THE
AQUATIC ENVIROMENT.
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
4.1 Eye contact: OPEN THE EYELIDS AND RINSE FOR AN ADEGUATE LENGTH OF TIME WITH
WATER. IF NECESSARY CONSULT AN EYE SPECIALIST.
4.2 Skin contact: TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY CLOTHES AND WASH OFF IMMEDIATELY WITH
WATER AND SOAP. OBTEIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
4.3 Ingestion: SEEK IMMEDIATELY MEDICAL ADVICE. WASH UT MOUTH AND DRINK WATER.
4.4 Inhalation: REMOVE THE AFFECTED PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP WARM AND AT
REST. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
4.5 General information: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. ALSO HEED THE RISKS TO
YOUR OWN PERSON.
4.6 Information for the physician: SEE CHAPTER 11 FOR INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGY.
THERAPEUTIC MEASURES: BASIC AID, DECONTAMINATION, SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT.
5. FIRE 鈥? FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1 Extinguishing media: ADAPT FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES TO SURROUNDING ENVIROMENT.
5.2 Firemen have to wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Fire in vicinity
poses risk of pressure build-up and rapture. Containers at risk from fire
should be cooled with water and, if possible, removed from the danger area.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASEURES
6.1 Personal precaution : ENSURE SUITABLE PERSONAL PROTECTION AND GOOD
VENTILATION DURING REMOVAL OF SPILLAGES ONTO SAND, EARTH OR ANY SUITABLE
ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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6.2 Environmental precautions: TRANSFER TO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH WASTE REGULATIONS.DO NOT ALLOW TO ENTER DRAINS OR WATER COURSES.IN CASE
OF CONTAMINATION CONTACT THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY OR APPROPRIATE REGULATORY
BODY IMMEDIATELY. OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES BEFORE
DISCHARGING TO WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1 Handling: NORMAL PRECAUTIONS APPLICABLE TO HANDLING CHEMICALS SHOULD BE
OBSERVED. STORE IN FRESH AMBIENT AWAY FROM HEAT. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND
SKIN. USE SUITABLE MEANS OF PROTECTION.
7.2 Storage: KEEP IN ORIGINAL AND CLOSED CONTAINERS, AND STORE BETWEEN 5 掳C AND
40 掳C. SHAKE WELL THE PRODUCT BEFORE USING.
7.3 Means of general protection: SUITABLE VENTILATION IN WORKING AMBIENT.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Skin protection: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,LONG SLEEVED OVERALLS.
Hand protection: CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES.NITRILE IS A SUITABLE MATERIAL OF
CONSTRUCTION.
Eye protection: CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES OR FULL FACE VISOR.
Respiratory protection: COMBINATION FILTER IF PRODUCT FORMS VAPOURS/AEROSOLS.
General protection: IMPERMEABLE SAFETY FOOTWEAR AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET.
Industrial hygiene: WASH HANDS BEFORE WORK BREAKS AND AT THE END OF THE WORKING
PERIOD. DO NOT INHALE AEROSOLS/MIST.
9. PHISICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPRIETIES
9.1 Form at 20掳 C : LIQUID
9.2 Colour : LIGHT YELLOW
9.3 Odour : WEAK ODOUR
9.4. Active contents : 40-42%
9.5 pH : 9 - 10
9.6 Solubility in water : MISCIBLE
ca.1,18 g/cm3
9.7 Density at 20掳 C :
9.8 Flash point : N.A.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Hazardous decomposition products during storage: NONE IF PRODUCTS STORED
AND HANDLED CORRECTLY.
10.2 Incompatibility: ALCALI AND STRONG OXIDIZERS.
10.3 Thermal decomposition: AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 掳C CARBON DISULFIDE AND
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE CAN OCCUR VIA AN ENDOTHERMIC REACTION.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONS
ACUTE TOXICITY:
LD50 oral/rat: 3591 mg/kg.
LD50 dermal/rat: > 5000 mg/kg (24h). The dosage of 5000 mg/kg caused no
mortality.
Toxicity of the decomposition product carbon disulfite:
LC50 inhalation/rat: 25 mg/l = 7900 ppm (2h)
LC50 inhalation/mouse: 10 mg/l = 3160 ppm (2h)
Eye irritation/rabbit (4h): NON IRRITANT.
Skin irritation/rabbit: SLIGHTLY IRRITANT
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bio-degradability :
NO BOD WAS DETECTABLE UNDER THE STRICT CONDITIONS OF THE CLOSED BOTTLE TEST.
THIS RESULT DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRODUCT MAY BE DEGRADED IN
THE ENVIROMENT.
Acute bacterial toxicity:
Photobacterium phosphoreum: 0,51 mg/l (test 15 min)
Acute toxicity for algae:
EC50 on Chlorella pyrenoidosa: 0,8 mg/l (test 96 h)
Acute toxicity for daphnia:
EC50 on Daphnia magna: 0,67 mg/l (test 48 h)
Ichtyothoxicity:
LC0 on Leuciscus idus : approx. 1 mg/l (test 48h)
LC50 on Leuciscus idus : approx. 2,2 mg/l (test 48h)
LC50 on Poecilia reticulata : 2,6 mg/l (test 96h)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
EXAMINE POSSIBILITIES FOR RE-UTILIZATION. PACKAGE PRODUCT WASTES. CLOSE AND
LABEL THE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND, LIKEWISE, ANY UNCLEANED EMPTY CONTAINERS.
DISPOSE OF THEM AT A SUITABLE WASTE INCINERATION PLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS. WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES ARE CONCERNED, CONSULT THE
SUPPLIER.
WHEN UNCLEANED EMPTY CONTAINERS ARE PASSED ON, THE RECIPIENT MUST BE WARNED OF
ANY POSSIBLE HAZARD THAT MAY BE CAUSED BAY RESIDUES.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
14.1 Class: 9
14.2 UN Number: 3082
14.3 UN Packaging Group: III
14.4 EMS : NO
14.5 Marine Pollutant: NO
14.6 Proper Shipping Name: UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID,
N.O.S. (SODIUMDIMETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATE).
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 Regulatory: ON THE BASIS OF THE DATA AVAILABLE THIS PRODUCT IS A DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE EEC GUIDE LINES.
15.2 Dangerous components: 40-42% SODIUMDIMETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATE
15.3 Labelling:
N 鈥? DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
15.4 Hazard classification:
R 50/53: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE
EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
S 60: THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS
WASTE.
S 61: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS/SAFETY DATA SHEET.
16. FURTHER INFORMATIONS
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Text of R phrases quoted in section 2 of the sheet:
R 50/53: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN
THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
General Bibliography:
- REGULATION 1999/45/CEE AND FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS;
- REGULATION 67/548/CEE AND FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS (TECHNICAL
ADJUSTMENT XXVIII);
- REGULATION 91/155/CEE AND FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS;
- NIOSH - REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE;
- HANDLING CHEMICAL SAFETY;
- INRS FICHE TOXICOLOGIQUE (TOXICOLOGICAL SHEET);
- THE MERCK INDEX (10th EDITION)
- N.I. SAX-DANGEROUS PROPRIETIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS 7, 1989 EDITION
- CESIO 鈥? CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF ANIONIC,NONIONIC SURFACTANTS (1990)
- SINTALEX (VERSION 7.1)
- MAP 28
THIS SAFETY CANCELS AND SUBSTITUTES ANY PREVIOUS EDITION.
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE HANDLED AND USED FOLLOWING SAFETY AND HYGIENE MEASURES OF A
GOOD INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE AND IN CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPLETE THE TECNHNICAL DATA SHEET WITHOUT REPLACE IT.
ITS INFORMATIONS ARE ABOUT THE PRODUCT AT THE MOMENT OF DISPATCH.
THE PRODUCT HAS MANY APPLICATIONS AND WE CAN NOT ASSUME OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY
BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE, EITHER FOR RESULTS OBTAINED, OR FOR INJURIES AND
DAMAGES DERIVING FROM USE OF OUR PRODUCTS.
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