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Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
GELATINE
SYNONYMS
gelatin, "gelatin (granular)", "absorbable gelatin sponge", "denatured collagen",
"gelatin foam", gelfoam, gelatins, GT, "Pharmagel A", "Pharmagel AdB", "Pharmagel B",
Puragel, Spongiofort, "Vee Gee gelatin", "Type A gelatin", "Type B gelatin"
PRODUCT USE
Used in photographic film, sizing; textile and paper adhesives; cements; capsules for
medicinals; matches; light filters; clarifying agent; desserts, jellies etc.; culture
medium for bacteria; microencapsulation. Also used as blood plasma volume expander;
nutrient; protective colloid in ice cream; and in printing inks.
SUPPLIER
Company: Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd
Address:
70 Quantum Close
Quantum Industrial Park
Dandenong South VIC 3175
Australia
Telephone: 1300 782 688
Emergency Tel: 1300 131 001
Fax: 1300 782 699
HAZARD RATINGS
Flammability
Toxicity
Body Contact
Reactivity
Chronic
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4
Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the Criteria of
NOHSC, and the ADG Code.
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POISONS SCHEDULE
None
RISK SAFETY
Cumulative effects may result following Do not breathe dust.
exposure*.
Possible respiratory and skin sensitiser*. Avoid contact with skin.
* (limited evidence).
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME CAS RN %
gelatine 9000-70-8 100
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
路 If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
路 If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if
possible) to maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
路 Observe the patient carefully.
路 Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced awareness;
i.e. becoming unconscious.
路 Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as casualty can
comfortably drink.
路 Seek medical advice.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
路 Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
路 Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and
moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
路 If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
路 Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled
personnel.
SKIN
If skin or hair contact occurs:
路 Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
路 Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
INHALED
路 If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
路 Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
路 Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where
possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
路 Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve
resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
路 Transport to hospital, or doctor.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Treat symptomatically.
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Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
路 Jets of water.
路 Water spray or fog.
路 Foam.
路 Dry chemical powder.
路 BCF (where regulations permit).
路 Carbon dioxide.
FIRE FIGHTING
路 Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
路 Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves for fire only.
路 Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.
路 Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area.
路 DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
路 Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
路 If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
路 Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
路 Solid which exhibits difficult combustion or is difficult to ignite.
路 Avoid generating dust, particularly clouds of dust in a confined or unventilated space
as dusts may form an explosive mixture with air, and any source of ignition, i.e.
flame or spark, will cause fire or explosion. Dust clouds generated by the fine
grinding of the solid are a particular hazard; accumulations of fine dust may burn
rapidly and fiercely if ignited
路 Dry dust can also be charged electrostatically by turbulence, pneumatic transport,
pouring, in exhaust ducts and during transport.
路 Build-up of electrostatic charge may be prevented by bonding and grounding.
路 Powder handling equipment such as dust collectors, dryers and mills may require
additional protection measures such as explosion venting.
路 All movable parts coming in contact with this material should have a speed of less than
1-meter/sec.
Combustion products include: carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids, chlorine
bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition may result.
HAZCHEM: None
Personal Protective Equipment
Gas tight chemical resistant suit.
Limit exposure duration to 1 BA set30 mins.
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MINOR SPILLS
路 Remove all ignition sources.
路 Clean up all spills immediately.
路 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
路 Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
路 Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.
路 Place in a suitable labelled container for waste disposal.
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Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
MAJOR SPILLS
No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
路 Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
路 Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
路 Control personal contact by using protective equipment and dust respirator.
路 Prevent spillage from entering drains, sewers or water courses.
路 Recover product wherever possible. Avoid generating dust.
路 Sweep / shovel up.
路 If required, wet with water to prevent dusting.
路 Put residues in labelled plastic bags or other containers for disposal.
路 Wash area down with large quantity of water and prevent runoff into drains.
路 If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING GUIDELINES (ERPG)
The maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all individuals could be exposed
for up to one hour WITHOUT experiencing or developing
life-threatening health effects is:
gelatine 300 mg/m鲁
irreversible or other serious effects or symptoms which could impair an individual's ability to take
protective action is:
gelatine 60 mg/m鲁
other than mild, transient adverse effects without perceiving a clearly defined odour is:
gelatine 7.5 mg/m鲁
The threshold concentration below which most people will experience no appreciable risk of health effects:
gelatine 2.5 mg/m鲁
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Ingredients considered according to the following cutoffs
Very Toxic (T+) >= 0.1% Toxic (T) >= 3.0%
R50 >= 0.25% Corrosive (C) >= 5.0%
R51 >= 2.5%
else >= 10%
where percentage is percentage of ingredient found in the mixture
SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALS
___________________________________________
+ + + + + +
___________________________________________
+: May be stored together
O: May be stored together with specific preventions
X: Must not be stored together
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING
路 Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
路 Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
路 Use in a well-ventilated area.
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Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
路 Prevent concentration in hollows and sumps.
路 DO NOT enter confined spaces until atmosphere has been checked.
路 Avoid smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
路 Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
路 When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
路 Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
路 Avoid physical damage to containers.
路 Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
路 Work clothes should be laundered separately.
路 Use good occupational work practice.
路 Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
路 Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to
ensure safe working conditions.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
Glass container.
Plastic container.
Multi-ply woven plastic or paper bag with sealed plastic liner
NOTE: Bags should be stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height so that they
are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
路 Check that containers are clearly labelled.
Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid reaction with oxidising agents.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
路 Store in original containers.
路 Keep containers securely sealed.
路 No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
路 Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
路 Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
路 Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
路 Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
The following materials had no OELs on our records
鈥? gelatine: CAS:9000-70-8
MATERIAL DATA
CEL Ceiling: 0.00006 mg/m3 (sensitiser)
(compare TLV-C subtilisins; proteolytic enzymes - 100% crystalline)
Exposure at or below the recommended TLV-C is thought to minimise the potential for
allergic respiratory sensitization for the majority of immunologically normal persons and
to minimise skin irritation and sensitization. TLV compliance is contingent on
measurement of workplace air concentrations with a high volume sampler appropriate to
capture these proteins for at least 60 minutes.
Although the recommended TLV-C is specifically prescribed for subtilisins, the Chemwatch
recommendation (CEL) recognizes that all proteins have the potential to produce allergic
responses.It should be noted, however, that proteins are typically poorly absorbed
through the skin and after inhalation. Literature reports indicate that protein
bioavailability, via the lung, is as low as 2%.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
路 Safety glasses.
路 Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and
concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens or
restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a
review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account
of injury experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal
and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical exposure,
begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens
should be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be
removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59].
HANDS/FEET
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE: Wear general protective gloves, eg. light weight rubber gloves.
OTHER
路 Overalls.
路 Eyewash unit.
RESPIRATOR
Protection Factor Half- Face Respirator Full- Face Respirator Powered Air
Respirator
10 x ES P1 Air- line* -- PAPR- P1 -
50 x ES Air- line** P2 PAPR- P2
100 x ES - P3 -
Air- line* -
100+ x ES - Air- line** PAPR- P3
* - Negative pressure demand ** - Continuous flow.
The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine the type of
personal protective equipment required.
For further information consult site specific
CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
路 Local exhaust ventilation is required where solids are handled as powders or crystals;
even when particulates are relatively large, a certain proportion will be powdered by
mutual friction.
路 Exhaust ventilation should be designed to prevent accumulation and recirculation of
particulates in the workplace.
路 If in spite of local exhaust an adverse concentration of the substance in air could
occur, respiratory protection should be considered. Such protection might consist of:
(a): particle dust respirators, if necessary, combined with an absorption cartridge;
(b): filter respirators with absorption cartridge or canister of the right type;
(c): fresh-air hoods or masks
路 Build-up of electrostatic charge on the dust particle, may be prevented by bonding and
grounding.
路 Powder handling equipment such as dust collectors, dryers and mills may require
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
additional protection measures such as explosion venting.
Air contaminants generated in the workplace possess varying "escape" velocities which, in
turn, determine the "capture velocities" of fresh circulating air required to efficiently
remove the contaminant.
Type of Contaminant: Air Speed:
direct spray, spray painting in shallow 1- 2.5 m/s (200- 500 f/min.)
booths, drum filling, conveyer loading,
crusher dusts, gas discharge (active
generation into zone of rapid air motion)
grinding, abrasive blasting, tumbling, high 2.5- 10 m/s (500- 2000 f/min.)
speed wheel generated dusts (released at high
initial velocity into zone of very high rapid
air motion).
Within each range the appropriate value depends on:
Lower end of the range Upper end of the range
1: Room air currents minimal or favourable to 1: Disturbing room air currents
capture
2: Contaminants of low toxicity or of nuisance 2: Contaminants of high toxicity
value only
3: Intermittent, low production. 3: High production, heavy use
4: Large hood or large air mass in motion 4: Small hood- local control only
Simple theory shows that air velocity falls rapidly with distance away from the opening
of a simple extraction pipe. Velocity generally decreases with the square of distance
from the extraction point (in simple cases). Therefore the air speed at the extraction
point should be adjusted, accordingly, after reference to distance from the contaminating
source. The air velocity at the extraction fan, for example, should be a minimum of 4-10
m/s (800-2000 f/min) for extraction of crusher dusts generated 2 metres distant from the
extraction point. Other mechanical considerations, producing performance deficits within
the extraction apparatus, make it essential that theoretical air velocities are
multiplied by factors of 10 or more when extraction systems are installed or used.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE
Odourless, tasteless, off- white flakes or powder. Soluble in warm water and glycerol;
insoluble in organic solvents. Strongly hydrophilic, absorbing up to ten times its weight
of water and forming reversible gels of high strength and viscosity.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Solid.
Mixes with water.
Molecular Weight: Not applicable. Boiling Range (掳C): Not available.
Melting Range (掳C): Not available. Specific Gravity (water=1): > 1
Solubility in water (g/L): Miscible pH (as supplied): Not applicable
pH (1% solution): Not available. Vapour Pressure (kPa): Negligible.
Volatile Component (%vol): Negligible. Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not Flash Point (掳C): Not applicable
applicable
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not applicable Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not applicable
Autoignition Temp (掳C): Not available. Decomposition Temp (掳C): Not available.
State: Divided solid
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Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY
路 Presence of incompatible materials.
路 Product is considered stable.
路 Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
The solid/dust is regarded as non-irritating to the gastro-intestinal tract.
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
EYE
The dust may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.
SKIN
The material may be mildly discomforting to the skin and may be capable of causing
allergic skin reactions.
INHALED
The dust may be discomforting to the upper respiratory tract.
Respiratory sensitisation may result in allergic/asthma like responses; from coughing and
minor breathing difficulties to bronchitis with wheezing, gasping.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Principal routes of exposure are by accidental skin and eye contact and inhalation of
generated dusts.
Exposure to small quantities may induce hypersensitivity reactions characterised by acute
bronchospasm, hives (urticaria), deep dermal wheals (angioneurotic oedema), running nose
(rhinitis) and blurred vision. Anaphylactic shock and skin rash (non-thrombocytopenic
purpura) may occur. An individual may be predisposed to such anti-body mediated reaction
if other chemical agents have caused prior sensitisation (cross-sensitivity).
Dusts produced by proteins can sometimes sensitise workers like other foreign bodies.
Symptoms include asthma appearing soon after exposure, with wheezing, narrowing of the
airways and breathing difficulties. There may also be a chronic cough, phlegm, fever,
muscle pains, fatigue and airway obstruction; chest X-rays may show a characteristic net
-like pattern or scarring at the tip and base. There may also be chest discomfort,
headache, stomachache and a general feeling of unwellness. Often the clinical picture is
similar to "farmer's lung" and other allergic lung inflammations. Prolonged contact with
the skin can cause pain, redness, inflammation and ulceration. Repeated attacks can cause
loss of lung function due to scarring.
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search.
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data for gelatine.
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Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
路 Consult manufacturer for recycling options and recycle where possible .
路 Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal.
路 Incinerate residue at an approved site.
路 Recycle containers if possible, or dispose of in an authorised landfill.
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
HAZCHEM: None
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS:UN, IATA,
IMDG
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
POISONS SCHEDULE: None
REGULATIONS
gelatine (CAS: 9000-70-8) is found on the following regulatory lists;
Australia - Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Food Additives - Maximum
levels of specified contaminants and natural toxicants in nominated foods
Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH GUIDELINES
These exposure guidelines have been derived from a screening level of risk assessment and
should not be construed as unequivocally safe limits. ORGS represent an 8-hour time
-weighted average unless specified otherwise.
CR = Cancer Risk/10000; UF = Uncertainty factor:
TLV believed to be adequate to protect reproductive health:
LOD: Limit of detection
Toxic endpoints have also been identified as:
D = Developmental; R = Reproductive; TC = Transplacental carcinogen
Jankovic J., Drake F.: A Screening Method for Occupational Reproductive
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 57: 641-649 (1996).
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