GLYCOL
Material Safety Data Sheet PHTHALATE
Date prepared: 17th October 1996 Date revised: N/A (first issue)
0CON-324
1. Identification of the Substance/Preparation and the Company/
Undertaking
GLYCOL PHTHALATE
Substance or preparation trade
name:
0CON-324
Unique reference number(s):
Logitech Ltd.,
Company/undertaking name &
Erskine Ferry Road, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow
address:
G605EU, Scotland, UK
(+44) 1389 875444
Telephone:
As above
Emergency telephone number:
2. Composition
Ethylene Glycol Phthalic Anhydride
Substance:
29 71
% content:
c. 50 ppm c. 1 ppm
OSHA:
c. 50 ppm c. 1 ppm
ACGIH:
3. Hazards Identification
Material only poses a slight health hazard. Flammability and reactivity are minimal.
4. First Aid Measures
Avoid prolonged breathing of vapours.
Inhalation:
If heated to the melting point the material may cause
Skin contact:
burns. Do not remove the material from 2nd or 3rd
degree burns. Solvents may be used on minor burns.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
As above.
Eye contact:
Do not take internally.
Ingestion:
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Material Safety Data Sheet PHTHALATE
Date prepared: 17th October 1996 Date revised: N/A (first issue)
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Dry chemical, foam, CO 2
Suitable extinguishing media:
Unsuitable extinguishing media: DO NOT USE WATER.
N/E
Special exposure hazards in fire:
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Required special protective
equipment for fire-fighters:
6. Accidental Release Measures
As per section 7 "Handling".
Personal precautions:
None established.
Environmental precautions:
Methods for cleaning: If material is unusable sweep up and dispose of in a
metal container. Avoid excessive heat, sparks, open
flames.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling: If the material is pulverised, use a dust nuisance
mask for respiratory protection and safety glasses as
eye protection. Avoid prolonged breathing of
vapours. Safety goggles should be used if material is
melted. Local exhaust ventilation should also be
provided. Protective gloves are not required, except
to protect against thermal burns - but avoid
prolonged contact with skin.
Storage: Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Avoid excessive
heat, sparks and open flames.
8. Exposure Controls
Exposure control limits, and source: No health hazards established.
If material is pulverised, use a dust nuisance mask.
Respiratory protection:
Protective gloves are not required, except to protect
Hand protection:
against thermal burns - but avoid prolonged contact
with skin.
Avoid prolonged contact with skin.
Skin protection:
Eye protection: Safety glasses or goggles if melted.
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Material Safety Data Sheet PHTHALATE
Date prepared: 17th October 1996 Date revised: N/A (first issue)
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Transparent solid.
Appearance:
Odour: None when solid, resin odour when heated.
N/A
pH:
>212掳F
Boiling point:
Melting point: 71掳C, fluid at 120掳C
>160掳F
Flashpoint:
Not stated.
Closed cup / open cup:
Flammability (gas/solid): N/E
N/E
Autoflammability:
None established.
Explosive properties:
Oxidising properties: None established.
Unknown.
Vapour pressure:
>1.0
Vapour density (Air=1):
Solubility (water): Nil.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stable.
Stability:
Excessive heat, sparks, open flames.
Conditions to avoid:
Materials to avoid: None.
Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Will not occur.
Hazardous polymerisation:
11. Toxicological Information
Concise description of toxicological properties follows, including any special health effects of
constituents:
No toxicological data available.
12. Ecological Information
No data available.
Possible effects:
Behaviour: No data available.
No data available.
Environmental fate:
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Material Safety Data Sheet PHTHALATE
Date prepared: 17th October 1996 Date revised: N/A (first issue)
13. Disposal Considerations
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Likely residues/waste product (if
any):
Safe handling of any residues/waste May be landfilled in accordance with local
regulations.
product:
14. Transport Information
Special carriage precautions in None.
carriage (on-site or externally):
Not hazardous for transport.
Classification data:
15. Regulatory Information
Supply label information: Not dangerous for supply.
NOTE: THIS DATA SHEET DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A USER鈥橲 ASSESSMENT OF
WORKPLACE RISK AS REQUIRED BY HSW ACT, COSHH, MANAGEMENT OF
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS, OR OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY
LEGISLATION.
16. Other Information
The user must be instructed in the proper work
Recommendations/restrictions:
procedure and be familiar with the contents of these
instructions.
Used as a bonding medium.
Use:
Sources of key data used to compile Croner鈥檚 Hazard Information and Packaging, 3/95
Safety Data Sheet:
N/E: Not established
Abbreviations:
N/A: Not available
The data contained in this Safety Data Sheet has been supplied as required by the Chemicals
(Hazard Identification and Packaging) Regulations 1993, as amended, for the purpose of
protecting the health and safety of industrial and commercial users who are deemed capable of
understanding and acting on the information provided.
Please ensure that it is passed to the appropriate person(s) in your company, who are capable of
acting on the information.
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