MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: IRGASOL HTW NEW
MSDS CODE : C1041303CF
VERSION : 3
UPDATED : October 2000
Hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC Australia
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COMPANY DETAILS
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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
235 Settlement Road Unit 10, 43-51 College Street
THOMASTOWN VIC 3074 GLADESVILLE NSW 2111
Phone: (03) 9282 0600 Phone: (02) 9879 2500
Fax: (03) 9465 0031 Fax: (02) 9879 2501
Emergency All Hours; AUS:1800 033 111 NZL:0800 734 607
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Attn:
CHEMICAL SAFETY OFFICER
or
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
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IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME ..: IRGASOL HTW NEW
Other name(s)..: SEE "INGREDIENTS" TEXT BELOW.
Correct Shipping name: NOT APPLICABLE
UN Number . . . . . : FREE
Dangerous Goods Class Packaging
and Subsidiary Risk : NOT APPLICABLE group . . : NOT APPLICABLE
HAZCHEM Code . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
Poison Schedule . . : NOT APPLICABLE
USE:
TEXTILE CHEMICAL
which are processed below 200 deg. C.
Refer to Technical Data Sheet.
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Appearance. . . . . . : YELLOW LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOUR.
Boiling/Melting point : >100 (deg.C)
Vapour pressure . . . : 20 (Pascals @ 20 deg.C)
Density . . . . . . . : 1.13-1.15 (g/cc @ 20 deg.C)
Flash Point . . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
Flammability Limits . : not applicable
Solubility in water . : MISCIBLE (g/L @ 20 deg.C)
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Chemical Entity CAS No. Proportion
AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A CYCLIC UREA DERIVATIVE WITH SPECIFIC WETTING
AGENTS. NONIONIC.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 5000 mg/kg
Eye . . . : Non-irritating (tested in the eyes of rabbits)
Skin . . : IRRITANT - EC 83 OECD 404 RABBIT
Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE - SEE "HEALTH EFFECTS" BELOW.
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THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ETHYLENE GLYCOL, THE SUBSTANCE IN ITS PURE FORM
IS HARMFUL BY INGESTION. THE SUBSTANCE IS PRESENT AT WELL BELOW THE
CUT-OFF LEVEL ( >25%) ASSIGNED BY WORKSAFE AND THEREFORE THE SUBSTANCE
DOES NOT POSE ANY RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. ALL CONTACT MUST
STILL BE AVOIDED.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED BY WORKSAFE
AUSTRALIA AS A CATEGORY 3 CARCINOGEN(PURE). DUE TO THE LOW
CONCENTRATION IN THIS PRODUCT, THE CLASSIFICATION HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED
ACCORDING TO THE WORKSAFE CRITERIA AS A SKIN IRRITANT AND MAY CAUSE
SENSITISATION.
EXPOSURE OF SKIN TO A SENSITISING AGENT TENDS TO RESULT IN RESPONSES
SUCH AS HIVES OR EXZEMA. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL BECOME SENSITISED, A
DOCTOR SHOULD BE CONSULTED AND ALL CONTACT WITH THE SENSITISING
PRODUCT MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY .
There have been no reports of the health effects in workers arising
from long term exposure to this material.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT, AIR MONITORING SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH TLV'S. MONITORING CAN BE ARRANGED BY CIBA-GEIGY
AUSTRALIA LIMITED.
THE TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON A PRODUCT WITH COMPARABLE
COMPOSITION.
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Swallowed : WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
Eye . . . : RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL, CLEAN RUNNING WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
Skin . . : CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREA WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF
RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR, REST. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR IF EXPOSURE
PROLONGED.
First aid facility: DELUGE SAFETY SHOWER.
Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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AVOID EXCEEDING EXPOSURE LIMITS BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL
PROTECTION
Triethanolamine: 5 mg/cu.m (sensitising)
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WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE WORKPLACE MUST BE VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO
ENSURE THAT THE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE MET. STATE REGULATIONS ON SPEED
AND DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW AWAY FROM OPERATORS MUST BE OBSERVED.
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GLOVES (PVC, LONG IMPERVIOUS), OVERALLS AND GOGGLES MUST BE WORN WHEN
USING THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, AVOID BREATHING
AEROSOLS OR VAPOURS BY WEARING THE FOLLOWING AS1716 APPROVED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION :
HALF FACE MASK: "YES" CANNISTER TYPE: NOT APPLICABLE
CARTRIDGE CLASS: "CLASS P2" FOR POWDERS, AND "CLASS A2" FOR LIQUIDS.
PRE FILTER: RECOMMENDED. FULL FACE MASK: "SUITABLE". AIR
SUPPLIED: "YES, AIR-LINE". COMBINATION ORGANIC VAPOUR PARTICULATE
TYPE A2-P2 CARTRIDGE. (MEDIUM CAPACITY/EFFICIENCY FILTER IS SUITABLE.
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KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION? - NOT APPLICABLE, NOT FLAMMABLE.
DUST CLOUDS FROM FINELY PARTICULATED PRODUCT MAY BE HAZARDOUS (DUST
EXPLOSION RISK). EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY GROUNDED.
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
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General . . . . . . : STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA WITH ADEQUATE
Storage . . . . . . : VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED
UN Number . . . . . : FREE
Dangerous Goods Class Packaging
and Subsidiary Risk : NOT APPLICABLE group . . : NOT APPLICABLE
HAZCHEM Code . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
IATA Class . . . . . : FREE
IMDG Reference . . . : FREE
Minimum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE
Maximum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE
Incompatible DG Classes : NONE KNOWN
Incompatible Receptacle : NONE KNOWN
Incompatible Substances : NONE KNOWN
Emergency Procedure Guide Date: NOT APPLICABLE
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IN CASE OF SPILL, WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION AS INDICATED ABOVE -
'CONTAIN FIRST', 'AVOID CREATING SPRAYS/MISTS/AEROSOLS', SOAK UP ALL
RESIDUES IN INERT ABSORBANCE MATERIAL (i.e. VERMICULATE SAND). PLACE
INTO MARKED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL AS CHEMICAL WASTE.
DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE ACCORDING TO STATE REGULATIONS: LAND FILL: "NO"
SECURE LAND FILL: "NO" INCINERATION: "YES" HIGH
TEMPERATURE INCINERATION: "SUITABLE" - CONTAMINATED, EMPTY
CONTAINERS MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS CHEMICAL WASTE. NOTE: IF IN DOUBT,
CONTACT CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TELEPHONE NUMBER ON PAGE 1.
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Extinguishing Media : WATERSPRAY, CO2, FOAM, DRY POWDER - NO
RESTRICTIONS.
Hazardous combustion products:
When the product is used according to our recommendations, butanoxime
(classification: Xi, R36-43) may be liberated at elevated temperature.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 85 mg02/g
COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 650 mg02/g
TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 25%
Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES: RAINBOW TROUT OECD
LC0 : 100 mg/l
LC50 : 145 mg/l TEST TIME: 48 HRS
Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : >300 mg/l
OECD Biological degredation : 10-25%, TOC/DOC ANALYSIS, OECD 303A
Heavy-metal content . . . . : UNDER THE ETAD RECOMMENDED LIMITS
Phosphorous content . . . . : N/A %
NOTE: PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS OR DRAINS.
NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.
BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION
INHIBITION KNOWN.
THE ECOLOGICAL DATA IS BASED ON A PRODUCT WITH COMPARABLE COMPOSITION.
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EEC classification/labelling: * Xi * IRRITANT
R-phrase: R38: IRRITATING TO SKIN
R43: MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION BY SKIN CONTACT
S-phrase: S24: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
S28: AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY
WITH PLENTY OF WATER
SINCE WE CANNOT ANTICIPATE OR CONTROL THE MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
UNDER WHICH THIS INFORMATION AND OUR PRODUCTS MAY BE USED, EACH USER
SHOULD REVIEW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF THE
INTENDED APPLICATION AND CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE APPROPRIATE.
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CONTACT POINT
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Contact the Product Safety Manager:
MR GRAHAM DICKINSON on 03-9282-0609 or 0408 023 891
or MR EFKAN KOCH on 03-9282-0673
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Authorised by: KOCHEF Date: 02 October 00
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