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Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
LECITHIN
SYNONYMS
"ICI Soya Lecithin", phosphatides, "phosphatidyl choline from soybean",
"dipalmitoyl phosphatide", "soya bean lecithin", "L-alpha-phosphatidyl choline",
"Food Additive 322, Emulsifier (322)", "Lecithins, soya"
PRODUCT USE
As an emulsifying, dispersing, wetting, penetrating and non-stick agent; also
antioxident. Used in animal feeds, paints, inks, soaps, cosmetics, rubber and
lubricants. Food (edible) grades used in margarine, mayonnaise, baking and
confectionery.
SUPPLIER
Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd
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
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
the Criteria of NOHSC, and the ADG Code.
POISONS SCHEDULE
None
RISK
None under normal operating conditions.
SAFETY
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME CAS RN %
lecithin 8002-43-5 <98
as
diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the
choline ester of phosphoric acid.
soyabean lecithin contains
palmitic acid 11 ^
stearic acid 4.0^
palmitoleic acid 8.6^
oleic acid 9.8^
linoleic acid 55.0^
linolenic caid 4.0 ^
C20-C22 acids including 5.5 ^
arachidonic acid
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
鈥? If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
鈥? If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down
position, if possible) to maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
鈥? Observe the patient carefully.
鈥? Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced
awareness; i.e. becoming unconscious
鈥? Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as
casualty can comfortably drink.
鈥? Seek medical advice.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
鈥? Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
鈥? 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.
鈥? If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
鈥? Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by
skilled personnel.
SKIN
If skin contact occurs:
鈥? Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear
鈥? Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
鈥? Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
INHALED
鈥? If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
鈥? Other measures are usually unnecessary.
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Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Treat symptomatically.
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
鈥? Foam.
鈥? Dry chemical powder.
鈥? BCF (where regulations permit).
鈥? Carbon dioxide.
鈥? Water spray or fog - Large fires only.
FIRE FIGHTING
鈥? Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
鈥? Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves for fire only.
鈥? Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water
courses.
鈥? Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area.
鈥? DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
鈥? Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
鈥? If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
鈥? Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
鈥? Combustible.
鈥? Slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
鈥? Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of
containers.
鈥? On combustion, may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
鈥? May emit acrid smoke.
鈥? Mists containing combustible materials may be explosive.
Decomposes on heating and produces toxic fumes of phosphorus oxides (POx).
FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids,
chlorine bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition may result.
HAZCHEM
None
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MINOR SPILLS
鈥? Clean up all spills immediately.
鈥? Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes.
鈥? Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
鈥? Contain and absorb spill with sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite.
鈥? Wipe up.
鈥? Place in a suitable labelled container for waste disposal.
MAJOR SPILLS
Minor hazard.
鈥? Clear area of personnel.
鈥? Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
鈥? Control personal contact by using protective equipment as required.
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Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
鈥? Prevent spillage from entering drains or water ways.
鈥? Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite.
鈥? Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
鈥? Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite and place in
appropriate containers for disposal.
鈥? Wash area and prevent runoff into drains or waterways.
鈥? If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALS
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+ + + + + +
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+: 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
鈥? Limit all unnecessary personal contact.
鈥? Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
鈥? Use in a well-ventilated area.
鈥? Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
鈥? When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
鈥? Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
鈥? Avoid physical damage to containers.
鈥? Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
鈥? Work clothes should be laundered separately.
鈥? Use good occupational work practice.
鈥? Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
鈥? Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards
to ensure safe working conditions are maintained.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
鈥? Metal can or drum
鈥? Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
鈥? Check all containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.
Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid reaction with oxidising agents.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
鈥? Keep dry.
鈥? Store under cover.
鈥? Store in a well ventilated area.
鈥? Store away from sources of heat or ignition.
鈥? Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
The following materials had no OELs on our record under the following CAS or Chemwatch (CW) numbers
lecithin: No data available for CAS:8002-43-5 CAS:8030-76-0
No exposure limits set by NOHSC or ACGIH.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE
鈥? Safety glasses with side shields; or as required,
鈥? Chemical goggles.
鈥? 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
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE:
鈥? Overalls.
鈥? Barrier cream.
鈥? Eyewash unit.
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
General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. If risk of
overexposure exists, wear SAA approved respirator. Correct fit is essential to
obtain adequate protection. Provide adequate ventilation in warehouse or closed
storage areas. Air contaminants generated in the workplace possess varying
"escape" velocities which, in turn, determine the "capture velocities" of fresh
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
circulating air required to effectively remove the contaminant.
Type of Contaminant: Air Speed:
solvent " "vapours " degreasing "etc. 0.25-0.5 m/s (50-100 f/min)
" evaporating from tank (in still air)
aerosols " fumes from pouring 0.5-1 m/s (100-200 f/min.)
"operations " intermittent container
"filling " low speed conveyer
"transfers " "welding " spray "drift "
plating acid "fumes " pickling
(released at low velocity into zone of
active generation)
direct "spray " spray painting in 1-2.5 m/s (200-500 f/min)
shallow "booths " drum "filling "
conveyer "loading " crusher "dusts "
gas discharge (active generation into
zone of rapid air motion)
grinding " abrasive "blasting " 2.5-10 m/s (500-2000 f/min.)
"tumbling " high 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 1: Disturbing room air currents
favourable to capture
2: Contaminants of low toxicity or of 2: Contaminants of high toxicity
nuisance value only
3: Intermittent, low production. 3: High production, heavy use
4: Large hood or large air mass in 4: Small hood - local control only
motion
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 1-2 m/s (200-400 f/min.) for
extraction of solvents generated in a tank 2 meters 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
Viscous brown to straw coloured semi-liquid.
Waxy mass when the acid value is around 20;porable when the acid value is
around 30. Clear and colourless when freshly produced but becomes
yellow/brown in air.
Partly soluble in water, partly soluble in acetone.
The lecithins are classed as phosphoglycerides or phospholipids
(phosphatides) and are derived mainly from soybean oil but other sources
are egg yolk [CAS RN 93685-90-6*], maize oil and other animal and vegetable
oils and fats. Purity grades may be technical through food grades to
biochemical standards (phosphatidylcholine).
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Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid.
Does not mix with water.
Molecular Weight: Not applicable. Boiling Range (掳C): Not available.
Melting Range (掳C): Not available. Specific Gravity (water=1): Not available.
Solubility in water (g/L): Partly miscible pH (as supplied): Not applicable
pH (1% solution): Not available. Vapour Pressure (kPa): Not available.
Volatile Component (%vol): Not available. Evaporation Rate: Not available
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not available. Flash Point (掳C): Not applicable
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not applicable Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not applicable
Autoignition Temp (掳C): Not available. Decomposition Temp (掳C): Not available.
State: Liquid
Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY
Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
The material is moderately discomforting to the gastro-intestinal tract if
swallowed in large quantity.
EYE
The material may be mildly discomforting to the eyes.
SKIN
The liquid may produce skin discomfort following prolonged contact. Defatting
and/or drying of the skin may lead to dermatitis.
INHALED
Not normally a hazard due to physical form of product.
The vapour is discomforting to the upper respiratory tract.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Principal routes of exposure are by accidental skin and eye contact and by
inhalation of vapours especially at higher temperatures. No human exposure data
available. For this reason health effects described are based on experience with
chemically related materials. As with any chemical product, contact with
unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapour, mist or dust in work place
atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good
occupational work practice.
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search.
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Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data for lecithin.
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
鈥? Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options.
鈥? Consult State Land Waste Authority for disposal.
鈥? Bury or incinerate residue at an approved site.
鈥? 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
lecithin (CAS: 8002-43-5) is found on the following regulatory lists;
Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
lecithin (CAS: 8030-76-0) is found on the following regulatory lists;
OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Ingredients with multiple CAS Numbers
Ingredient Name CAS
lecithin 8002-43-5, 8030-76-0
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