Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
1. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL & SUPPLIER
Fyre Putty TM
Product Names:
Other Names: Refractory Ceramic Fibre
MMMF
MMVF
SMF
Ship. Name (CSN): None Allocated
UN Number: None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Product Use Thermal Insulation and Fire Protection
Supplier: Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
Contact Details: See Page 9.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Flammability
Fire Hazards: Non flammable
Explosive Hazards: Non explosive
Health Hazards: May cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin, throat, nose and
upper respiratory system and disturbances to Gastro intestines
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: Name CAS Proportion
Ceramic Fibre 65997-17-3 16-18%
(alumino silicate)
Amorphous silica (fumed) 7631-86-9 40-60%
Aluminium oxide 1344-28-1 5-20%
Cellulose derivative 9004-34-6 1-10%
Water balance
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion Drink water do not induce vomiting.
Eye Flush continuously with water for 15 minutes. Eyelids to be
held open, do not rub eyes.
Skin If skin becomes irritated remove clothing and wash areas
of contact with soap and water. Using a skin cream or
lotion may be helpful in reducing irritation.
Inhalation Remove exposed person to fresh air.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR Treat symptomatically for irritant effects see 'Other
Information - Toxicology'.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES.
Fire Explosion Hazard: Not Flammable and not explosive.
Hazardous Reactions/ Refer to SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Decomposition Products
Hazchem Code: None Allocated.
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills Pick up large pieces and place in containers. Where
possible, use vacuum cleaner to clean up smaller spilled
material. Refer to removal procedures in 鈥楿se and
Handling鈥?.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Storage & Transport: No special Storage or Transport requirements.
Handling: In the installation of wet ceramic fibre materials, the
following handling and installation procedures are
recommended:
a) Rubber gloves should be worn to prevent direct skin
contact. With continuous contact, inorganic binders
found in the majority of wet ceramic fibre forms will dry
the skin.
b) Hand tools should be used to mould, form, shape or
apply wet mixes.
c) All waste or excess materials should be cleaned up
prior to completion of the job and sealed in plastic
bags.
For the removal of ceramic fibre materials the following procedures are recommended.
a) All practices should be designed to minimise the
liberation of any airborne fibre or dust.
b) In large installations of several days/weeks duration, the
installation area should be clearly designated and
barriers erected to limit access.
c) Upon completion of the job, all excess materials should
be sealed in bags prior to removal from the designated
work area. The work area should be vacuumed using
an industrial vacuum cleaner. Wet mopping and wiping
can be utilised if an industrial vacuum cleaner is not
available.
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
7. Handling & Storage cont鈥檇:
For removal of embrittled ceramic fibre materials the following procedures in particular
the selection of respiratory protection should be implemented.
a) The removal area should be signposted and contained,
where possible, to minimise the transfer of dust to other
work areas.
b) Separate change areas should be provided to minimise
the transfer of dust to general work areas;
c) Where workable, the spent material should be wetted to
suppress dust generation;
d) Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or
other methods which prevent fibre and/or dust
emission, and disposed of in accordance with local
waste disposal authority requirements;
e) The removal area should be cleaned using an industrial
vacuum cleaner; and
f) Once visible dust has been cleaned up, containment
material should be removed in a manner that minimises
the liberation of any trapped dust.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: 0.5 fibre/ml for SMF
3
2mg/m (respirable dust) for amorphous fumed silica
3
10mg/m (inspirable dust) for cellose
3
10mg/m (inspirable dust) for aluminium oxide (NOHSC
1995)
Engineering Controls: Fyre Putty is a sticky white putty which does not release
dust. It dries into hard solid matrix. It does not give off toxic
or objectionable fumes while drying or in fire conditions.
During removal, where possible use local exhaust
ventilation.
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
Personal Protection: The National Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Synthetic
Mineral Fibres (NOHSC 1990) advises the use of the
following PPE that for installation of wet ceramic fibre
material.
a) Disposable coveralls or long sleeve, loose fitting
clothing and gloves (launderable clothing should be
washed separately from other clothing).
b) Where overhead work is involved, goggles and head
covering should be worn;
For removal of embrittled or heat effected ceramic materials the following personal
protective equipment should be used by all personnel directly involved in the removal
work.
a) Disposable coveralls or long sleeve, loose fitting
clothing and gloves (launderable clothing should be
washed separately from other clothing).
b) Where overhead work is involved, goggles and head
covering should be worn. Eye protection would be
provided as an integral component of a full-face
respirator.
c) A P2 respirator provides the necessary protection
factor for this task. However, in some circumstances
where excessive levels of dust are created, the
limitations of filter loading capacity and facial seal may
necessitate the use of:
a full-face P3 cartridge respirator, or
a full-face P3 powered air-purifying respirator or
a full-faced positive pressure demand airline respirator
All respiratory devices should be tested for compliance with
AS/NZS 1715 & AS/NZS 1716.
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326 Settlement Road
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FYRE PUTTY TM
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Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Sticky, White / Grey putty
1760oC
Melting Point
Boiling Point Not applicable
Vapour Pressure Not applicable
Specific Gravity 1.2
Flash Point None
Flamm. Limit LEL Not applicable
Solubility in Water Insoluble
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Hazardous Reactions /
Decomposition Products
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The potential for SMF fibres to produce health effects has been the subject of extensive
investigations over a number of decades. The Australian Refractory Ceramic Fibre
Industry Association (ARCFIA) is continuing to support the necessary investigations and
will make all data available to interested parties. Information will be updated as studies
are completed and reviewed. The following is a review of the results to date:
EPIDEMIOLOGY: Extensive investigations of ceramic fibre production workers have
been ongoing for more than 10 years. The preliminary evidence is as follows;
1.There is no evidence of any fibrotic lung disease
(interstitial fibrosis) whatsoever on X-ray.
2. There is no evidence of any lung disease among those
employees exposed to ceramic fibres that have never
smoked.
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FYRE PUTTY TM
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11. Toxicological Information cont鈥檇:
3. A statistical 鈥渢rend鈥? was observed in smokers between
slight decreases in measures of pulmonary function and
the duration of exposure to ceramic fibre however this
trend is similar to that observed in smokers who work in
other industries.
4. Pleural plaques (thickening along the chest wall) have been observed in a small
number of employees in overseas plants who have had long duration of employment. A
repeat study found inconsistencies in detecting such pleural plaques. No pleural plaques
have been found in the Australian manufacturing workforce. There are several
occupational and non-occupational causes for pleural plaques and it is generally
considered that they are not indications of "pre-cancer" nor are they associated with any
measurable effect on lung function
A number of studies have been conducted on the health effects of inhalation exposure of
rats and hamsters. In a lifetime (6 hours per day, 5 days a week for 24 months) nose
3
only inhalations study, rats exposed to Maximum Tolerated Dose (30 mg/m , 200
fibres/ml) developed progressive lung damage (interstitial fibrosis) and cancer of the lung
and mesothelioma. In contrast, hamsters similarly exposed developed interstitial fibrosis
and mesothelioma but no lung cancers. A multiple dose study (3.9, 16mg/M3,; 25, 75,
and 150 fibres/mL) found a dose realted parenchymal fibrosis however in the lowest
exposed group (25 fibres/mL) no irreversible effects were found that could be attributed
to ceramic fibre exposure. There was no statistical excess of lung tumours at any dose.
One rat developed a mesothelioma in the 75 fibre/mL exposure group.
In 1997 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reviewed the
epidemiological and animal toxicology data on SMF (including ceramic fibre, glasswool,
rockwool and slagwool) and classified the group as possible human carcinogens (IARC
Group 2B).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not available.
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326 Settlement Road
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FYRE PUTTY TM
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or other
methods which will prevent Fiber and/or dust emission and
disposed of in accordance with the local waste disposal
authority requirements. There may be specific regulations
at the Local, State or Federal level that pertain to this
material.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
No special transport requirements
UN Number None Allocated
Shipping Name (CSN) None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Risk Statement: R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, nose and throat and upper
respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statement: S22 Do not breathe dust. S52 Avoid contact with eyes. S38 If
insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
S40 To clean floor and all objects contaminated by this
material, use AS approved HEPA fitted vacuum cleaner.
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and
eye/face protection.
Hazard Category: Irritant
Poisons Schedule: Not scheduled.
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FYRE PUTTY TM
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
+61 3 9463 0000
Contact: During Business Hours Ph:
Customer Service Toll Free: Ph: 1300 797 888
Emergency / After Hours Contact: Alan Smith
Ph: 0409 288 916
References: Replaces MSDS dated 27 March 2007.
NOTICE: The information presented herein is based on data considered to be accurate as of
the date of preparation of this Material Safety Data Sheet. However, no
warranty or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy or
completeness of the foregoing data and safety information, nor is any
authorisation given or implied to practise any patented invention without licence.
In addition, no responsibility can be assumed by the vendor for any damage or
injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to adhere to recommended
practices, or from any hazards inherent in the nature of the product.
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