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SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY
ZeoFresh Australia Phone: (07)3849 2866
Unit 2/178 Wecker Road Fax (07)3849 2877
Mansfield Qld 4122
AUSTRALIA
Substance: Crystalline hydrous alumino-silicate of alkali and alkali earth metals.
ZeoFresh and EcoFresh ranges of products
Trade Name:
Other names: ZeoFresh Infectious Waste Body Fluid Clean-Up Absorbent Powder / EcoFresh
products/ ZeoFresh Products.
Product Use: Selectively removes ingredients from mixtures on basis of molecular size.
Creation Date: June, 2004
Revision Date: June, 2004
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Statement of Hazardous Nature
This product is classified as: Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC Australia.
Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Risk Phrases: Not Hazardous - No criteria found.
Safety Phrases: Not Hazardous - No criteria found.
SUSDP Classification: None allocated.
ADG Classification: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good.
UN Number: None allocated
Emergency Overview
Physical Description & colour: White solid in pellet, granule, bead or extrusion form.
Odour: No odour.
Major Health Hazards: no significant risk factors have been found for this product.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Short term exposure: Significant inhalation exposure is considered to be unlikely. Long term inhalation of high
amounts of any nuisance dust may overload lung clearance mechanism. Available data indicates that this product is
not harmful. However product may be mildly irritating, although unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient
discomfort.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation.
Skin Contact:
Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in
normal use. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort in normal use.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure.
Eye Contact:
Short term exposure: Exposure via eyes is considered to be unlikely. This product may be mildly irritating to eyes,
but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild discomfort which should disappear once product is removed.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure.
Ingestion:
Short term exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. This product is unlikely to cause any
irritation problems in the short or long term.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term ingestion.
Carcinogen Status:
NOHSC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NOHSC.
NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP.
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IARC: Zeolites is Class 3 - unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Ingredients CAS No Conc,%
Zeolites 鈥? 1318-02-1 pure * not set not set
* Commercially pure.
鈥? Zeolites are of variable chemistry and may contain silica, alumina, sodium oxide (soda), potassium oxide (potash),
calcium oxide, lithium oxide, magnesium oxide, and copper oxide either combined or mixed into the product matrix.
This is a commercial product whose exact ratio of components may vary slightly. Minor quantities of other non
hazardous ingredients are also possible.
The TWA exposure value is the average airborne concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal 8 hour working day for a 5
day working week. The STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) is an exposure value that should not be exceeded for more than 15 minutes and should
not be repeated for more than 4 times per day. There should be at least 60 minutes between successive exposures at the STEL. The term "peak "is
used when the TWA limit, because of the rapid action of the substance, should never be exceeded, even briefly.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
General Information:
You should call The Poisons Information Centre if you feel that you may have been poisoned, burned or irritated by
this product. The number is 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) and is available at all
times. Have this MSDS with you when you call.
Inhalation: First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
Skin Contact: No specific health data is available for this product. If any unusual symptoms become evident, or if in
doubt, wash skin with water and contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
Eye Contact: No effects expected. If irritation does occur, flush contaminated eye(s) with lukewarm, gently flowing
water for 5 minutes or until the product is removed. Obtain medical advice if irritation becomes painful or lasts more
than a few minutes.
Ingestion: First aid is not generally required. If in doubt contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire and Explosion Hazards: There is no risk of an explosion from this product under normal circumstances if it is
involved in a fire.
Extinguishing Media: Not Combustible. Use extinguishing media suited to burning materials.
Fire Fighting: If a significant quantity of this product is involved in a fire, call the fire brigade.
Flash point: Does not burn.
Upper Flammability Limit: Does not burn.
Lower Flammability Limit: Does not burn.
Autoignition temperature: Not applicable - does not burn.
Flammability Class: Does not burn.
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Accidental release: Minor spills do not normally need any special cleanup measures. In the event of a major spill,
prevent spillage from entering drains or water courses. As a minimum, wear overalls, goggles and gloves. Suitable
materials for protective clothing include rubber, PVC. If there is a significant chance that dusts are likely to build up in
cleanup area, we recommend that you use a suitable Dust Mask.
Stop leak if safe to do so, and contain spill. Sweep up and shovel or collect recoverable product into labelled
containers for recycling or salvage, and dispose of promptly. Consider vacuuming if appropriate. Recycle containers
wherever possible after careful cleaning. After spills, wash area preventing runoff from entering drains. If a significant
quantity of material enters drains, advise emergency services. This material may be suitable for approved landfill.
Ensure legality of disposal by consulting regulations prior to disposal. Thoroughly launder protective clothing before
storage or re-use. Advise laundry of nature of contamination when sending contaminated clothing to laundry.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep exposure to this product to a minimum, and minimise the quantities kept in work areas. Check
Section 8 of this MSDS for details of personal protective measures, and make sure that those measures are followed.
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The measures detailed below under "Storage" should be followed during handling in order to minimise risks to
persons using the product in the workplace. Also, avoid contact or contamination of product with incompatible
materials listed in Section 10.
Storage: Keep containers of this product in a well ventilated area. Make sure that the product does not come into
contact with substances listed under "Materials to avoid" in Section 10. Check packaging - there may be further
storage instructions on the label.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
The following Australian Standards will provide general advice regarding safety clothing and equipment:
Respiratory equipment: AS/NZS 1715, Protective Gloves: AS 2161, Industrial Clothing: AS2919, Industrial Eye
Protection: AS1336 and AS/NZS 1337, Occupational Protective Footwear: AS/NZS2210.
TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Exposure Limits
Exposure limits have not been established by NOHSC for this product.
No special equipment is usually needed when occasionally handling small quantities. The following instructions are
for bulk handling or where regular exposure in an occupational setting occurs without proper containment systems.
Ventilation: No special ventilation requirements are normally necessary for this product. However make sure that
the work environment remains clean and that dusts are minimised.
Eye Protection: Eye protection is not normally necessary when this product is being used. However, if in doubt,
wear suitable protective glasses or goggles.
Skin Protection: The information at hand indicates that this product is not harmful and that normally no special skin
protection is necessary. However, we suggest that you routinely avoid contact with all chemical products and that you
wear suitable gloves (preferably elbow-length) when skin contact is likely.
Protective Material Types: We suggest that protective clothing be made from the following materials: rubber,
PVC.
Respirator: If there is a significant chance that dusts are likely to build up in the area where this product is being
used, we recommend that you use a suitable Dust Mask.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Physical Description & colour: White solid in pellet, granule, bead or extrusion form.
Odour: No odour.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Freezing/Melting Point: Decomposes before melting.
Volatiles: No specific data. Expected to be low at 100掳C as supplied. However, may
absorb water and other small molecules from air
Vapour Pressure: Negligible at normal ambient temperatures.
Vapour Density: No data.
Specific Gravity: 2.2 to 2.4. Bulk density 0.85 to 0.99
Water Solubility: Insoluble.
pH: No data.
Volatility: Negligible at normal ambient temperatures.
Odour Threshold: No data.
Evaporation Rate: No data.
Coeff Oil/water distribution: No data
Autoignition temp: Not applicable - does not burn.
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity: This product is unlikely to react or decompose under normal storage conditions. However, if you have
any doubts, contact the supplier for advice on shelf life properties.
Conditions to Avoid: Containers should be kept dry.
Incompatibilities: No particular Incompatibilities.
Fire Decomposition: Does not burn. In a fire any absorbed ingredients may be liberated and may burn.
Polymerisation: This product is unlikely to undergo polymerisation processes.
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SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This variable chemistry product may contain 0.7 to 1.0% free silica. Long term (over months or years) inhalation of
crystalline silica dusts in the gas exchange region of the lung, causes increase of fibrotic (scar) tissue. With dusts of
this kind, only the very fine particles which are capable of penetrating to this region of the lung are of concern in
determining hazards to health. The ZeoFresh products have been ground and sieved in order to minimise the
likelihood of containing such fine particles.
When inhaled, crystalline silica has been classed as a Group 1 human carcinogen by IARC, a unit of the World Health
Organisation. However, it is not listed as carcinogenic in Worksafe鈥檚 document 鈥淓xposure Standards for Atmospheric
Contaminants in the Occupational Environment鈥? (May 1995), although its status is under review (2000).
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product does not degrade naturally. It will not cause ecological problems because it does not enter biological
systems.
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal: Containers should be emptied as completely as practical before disposal. If possible, recycle containers
either in-house or send to recycle company. If this is not practical, send to a commercial waste disposal site. This
product should be suitable for landfill. However, check with local Waste Disposal Authority before sending there. Note
that product properties may have been changed in use, significantly altering it's suitability for landfill. Please do NOT
dispose into sewers or waterways.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG Code: This product is not classified as a Dangerous Good. No special transport conditions are necessary
unless required by other regulations.
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
AICS: This product was found in the public AICS Database.
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
This MSDS contains only safety-related information. For other data see product literature.
Acronyms:
ADG Code Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS number Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
Hazchem Number Emergency action code of numbers and letters that provide information to
emergency services especially firefighters
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
NOHSC National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
NOS Not otherwise specified
NTP National Toxicology Program (USA)
R-Phrase Risk Phrase
SUSDP Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons
UN Number United Nations Number
THIS MSDS SUMMARISES OUR BEST KNOWLEDGE OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD INFORMATION OF THE PRODUCT AND
HOW TO SAFELY HANDLE AND USE THE PRODUCT IN THE WORKPLACE. EACH USER MUST REVIEW THIS MSDS IN THE CONTEXT OF
HOW THE PRODUCT WILL BE HANDLED AND USED IN THE WORKPLACE.
IF CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT AN APPROPRIATE RISK ASSESSMENT CAN BE MADE,
THE USER SHOULD CONTACT THIS COMPANY SO WE CAN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM OUR SUPPLIERS
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCTS SOLD IS SUBJECT TO OUR STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, A COPY OF WHICH IS SENT
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Please read all labels carefully before using product.
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This MSDS is prepared in accord with the NOHSC document 鈥淣ational Code of Practice for the
Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets鈥? 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)]
Copyright 漏 Kilford & Kilford Pty Ltd, June, 2004.
http://www.kilford.com.au/ Phone (02)9251 4532
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