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Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
PALMSURF PGPR
SYNONYMS
"poly(oxy-1, 2-ethandiyl), sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate", "poly(oxy-1, 2-ethandiyl),
sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate", "polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate derivative",
"polyethylene glycol sorbitan oleate", "ethyoxylated sorbitan monooleate", "polyethylene
glycol sorbitan monooleate", "glycols, polyethylene, ether with sorbitan monoleate",
"sorbitan, mono 9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), derivs., (Z)-", "sorbitan,
mono 9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), derivs., (Z)-"
PRODUCT USE
Non- ionic emulsifier.
SUPPLIER
Company: Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd
Address:
70 Quantum Close
Dandenong South
Victoria 3175
Telephone: 03 8795 8000
Emergency Tel: 1300 131 001
Fax: 03 8795 8099
HAZARD RATINGS
Flammability
Toxicity
Body Contact
Reactivity
Chronic
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the Criteria of
NOHSC, and the ADG Code.
POISONS SCHEDULE
None
RISK SAFETY
Ingestion may produce health damage*. Do not breathe gas/ fumes/ vapour/ spray.
May produce discomfort of the eyes and skin*. Wear eye/ face protection.
Vapours potentially cause drowsiness and Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
dizziness*.
* (limited evidence). In case of contact with eyes rinse with plenty
of water and contact Doctor or Poisons
Information Centre.
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME CAS RN %
palmsurf pgpr 9005-65-6 100
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 Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with 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 Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor,
or for at least 15 minutes.
路 Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
路 Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled
personnel.
SKIN
If skin contact occurs:
路 Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
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.
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Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
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.
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
路 Alcohol stable foam.
路 Dry chemical powder.
路 BCF (where regulations permit).
路 Carbon dioxide.
路 Water spray or fog - Large fires only.
FIRE FIGHTING
Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full body protective clothing including
boots.
Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area.
DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
Use water delivered as a fine spray to control the fire and cool adjacent area.
Fight fire from a safe distance, with adequate cover.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
路 Combustible.
路 Slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
路 Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of containers.
路 On combustion, may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
路 May emit acrid smoke.
路 Mists containing combustible materials may be explosive.
Other combustion products include: carbon dioxide (CO2).
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
Slippery when spilt.
路 Remove all ignition sources.
路 Clean up all spills immediately.
路 Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes.
路 Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
路 Contain and absorb spill with sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite.
路 Wipe up.
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Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
路 Place in a suitable labelled container for waste disposal.
MAJOR SPILLS
Slippery when spilt.
Minor hazard.
路 Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
路 Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
路 Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
路 Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
路 No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
路 Increase ventilation.
路 Stop leak if safe to do so.
路 Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite.
路 Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
路 Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite.
路 Collect solid residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal.
路 Wash area and prevent runoff into drains.
路 If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING
路 Overheating of ethoxylates in air should be avoided. When some ethoxylates are heated
vigorously in the presence of air or oxygen, at temperatures exceeding 160 C, they may
undergo exothermic oxidative degeneration resulting in self-heating and autoignition.
路 Nitrogen blanketing will minimise the potential for ethoxylate oxidation.
路 Trace quantities of ethylene oxide may be present in the material. Although these may
accumulate in the headspace of storage and transport vessels, concentrations are not
expected to exceed levels which might produce a flammability or worker exposure hazard.
路 Limit all unnecessary personal contact.
路 Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
路 Use in a well-ventilated area.
路 When handling DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
路 Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
路 Avoid physical damage to containers.
路 Use good occupational work practice.
路 Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
Glass container.
Plastic container.
Plastic drum.
Steel drum.
路 Check that containers are clearly labelled.
Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid reaction with oxidising agents. and strong acids.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Store in a cool, dry place.
Store in a well-ventilated area.
Store away from incompatible materials.
Keep containers securely sealed.
Protect containers against physical damage.
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Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Check regularly for spills and leaks.
Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
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SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALS
+ + + + + +
_____________________________________________________
+: May be stored together
O: May be stored together with specific preventions
X: Must not be stored together
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
The following materials had no OELs on our records
鈥? palmsurf pgpr: CAS:9005- 65- 6
MATERIAL DATA
No exposure limits set by NOHSC or ACGIH.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE
路 Safety glasses with side shields.
路 Chemical goggles.
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
Rubber gloves.
PVC gloves.
Impervious gloves.
Safety footwear.
Rubber boots.
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
OTHER
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE:
路 Overalls.
路 Barrier cream.
路 Eyewash unit.
RESPIRATOR
Selection of the Class and Type of respirator will depend upon the level of breathing
zone contaminant and the chemical nature of the contaminant. Protection Factors (defined
as the ratio of contaminant outside and inside the mask) may also be important.
Breathing Zone Level Maximum Protection Half- face Respirator Full- Face Respirator
ppm (volume) Factor
1000 10 A- AUS P -
1000 50 - A- AUS P
5000 50 Airline * -
5000 100 - A- 2 P
10000 100 - A- 3 P
100+ Airline**
* - Continuous Flow ** - Continuous-flow or positive pressure demand.
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
None under normal operating conditions.
General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE
Yellow oily liquid; mixes with water. Insoluble in mineral and vegetable oils. Viscosity @
25 deg. C: 425 cps.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid.
Mixes with water.
Molecular Weight: Not available Boiling Range (掳C): Not available
Melting Range (掳C): Not available Specific Gravity (water=1): 1.080
Solubility in water (g/L): Miscible pH (as supplied): Not available
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): > 150
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not available Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not available
Autoignition Temp (掳C): Not available Decomposition Temp (掳C): Not available
State: Liquid
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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 liquid is discomforting to the gastro-intestinal tract and may be harmful if
swallowed in large quantity.
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
Nonionic surfactants may produce localised irritation of the oral or gastrointestinal
lining and induce vomiting and mild diarrhoea.
EYE
The material is moderately discomforting to the eyes and is capable of causing a mild,
temporary redness of the conjunctiva (similar to wind-burn), temporary impairment of
vision and/ or other transient eye damage/ ulceration.
Non-ionic surfactants can cause numbing of the cornea, which masks discomfort normally
caused by other agents and leads to corneal injury. Irritation varies depending on the
duration of contact, the nature and concentration of the surfactant.
The material may be irritating to the eye, with prolonged contact causing inflammation.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.
SKIN
The liquid may produce skin discomfort following prolonged contact. Defatting and/or
drying of the skin may lead to dermatitis.
The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may
produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and
thickening of the skin.
INHALED
Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.
The vapour/mist is. discomforting to the upper respiratory tract.
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
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
unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
TOXICITY IRRITATION
Oral (mouse) LD50: 25000 mg/kg Eye (rabbit): 150 mg - Mild
Skin (rabbit): - slight
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Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Octanol/water partition coefficients cannot easily be determined for surfactants because
one part of the molecule is hydrophilic and the other part is hydrophobic. Consequently
they tend to accumulate at the interface and are not extracted into one or other of the
liquid phases. As a result surfactants are expected to transfer slowly, for example, from
water into the flesh of fish. During this process, readily biodegradable surfactants are
expected to be metabolised rapidly during the process of bioaccumulation. This was
emphasised by the OECD Expert Group stating that chemicals are not to be considered to
show bioaccumulation potential if they are readily biodegradable.
Several anionic and nonionic surfactants have been investigated to evaluate their
potential to bioconcentrate in fish. BCF values (BCF - bioconcentration factor) ranging
from 1 to 350 were found. These are absolute maximum values, resulting from the
radiolabelling technique used. In all these studies, substantial oxidative metabolism was
found resulting in the highest radioactivity in the gall bladder. This indicates liver
transformation of the parent compound and biliary excretion of the metabolised compounds,
so that "real" bioconcentration is overstated. After correction it can be expected that
"real" parent BCF values are one order of magnitude less than those indicated above, i.e.
"real" BCF is <100. Therefore the usual data used for classification by EU directives to
determine whether a substance is "Dangerous to the "Environment" has little bearing on
whether the use of the surfactant is environmentally acceptable.
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
路 Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options.
路 Consult State Land Waste Authority for disposal.
路 Bury or 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
sorbitan monooleate, ethoxylated (CAS: 9005-65-6) is found on the following regulatory lists;
Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and
authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification
committee using available literature references.
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Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
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