MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME:    UNIVADINE NT NEW

MSDS CODE   :    C0816739D9

VERSION     :    3

UPDATED     :    August 2003



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 ..: UNIVADINE NT NEW

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 . . : NONE ALLOCATED

USE:

TEXTILE CHEMICAL

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Appearance. . . . . . : YELLOW LIQUID WITH NO ODOUR.

Boiling/Melting point : ca. 100         (deg.C)

Vapour pressure . . . : NOT AVAILABLE

Density . . . . . . . : NOT AVAILABLE

Flash Point . . . . . : > 90            (deg.C DIN51758          method)

Flammability Limits . : not applicable

Solubility in water . : MISCIBLE        (g/L      @ 20 deg.C)

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pH                       : 6.0-9.0 AS IS

VISCOSITY                : 280 mPa.s AT 25oC

IGNITION TEMPERATURE     : >350 oC DIN 51794

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Chemical Entity                           CAS No.        Proportion

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-N-METHYL-(Z)-9-O                 2.5-5 %

CTADECEN-1-AMINIUM CHLORIDE

BENZENESULFONIC ACID,DODECYL-,COMPOUND W                 20-30 %

ITH AMINOETHANOL

BENZENESULFONIC ACID,DODECYL-,COMPOUND W                 20-30 %

ITH 2,2',2"-NITRILOTRIS(ETHANOL)

NON HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS                                To 100 %

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     HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

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Swallowed : SLIGHT(Oral,Rat LD50)>2000 mg/kg

Eye . . . : IRRITANT - RABBIT

Skin . . : IRRITANT - RABBIT

Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE

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THERE ARE NO ADVERSE HEALTH AFFECTS REPORTED IN WORKERS, ARISING FROM

LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO THIS SUBSTANCE.

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Swallowed : WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

Eye . . . : RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL, CLEAN RUNNING WATER

            FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Skin . . : CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND

            RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, DO

            NOT USE UNTIL LAUNDERED. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR, REST. SEEK MEDICAL

            ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR IF EXPOSURE

            PROLONGED.

First aid facility: EYEWASH AND DELUGE SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED

                    NEAR WORK AREA.

Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.

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     PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

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AVOID EXPOSURE BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL PROTECTION.

FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE : HANDLE WITH CARE, AVOID INGESTION,

INHALATION, EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.

AVOID CREATING AEROSOLS.

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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 (LONG, IMPERVIOUS), OVERALLS AND GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD MUST BE

WORN WITH THIS PRODUCT.

Where sufficient ventilation is not available, avoid breathing vapours

by using an AS 1716 approved half-face filter respirator type A -

class 1, suitable for organic vapours.

FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE: Handle with care, avoid ingestion,

inhalation, eye or skin contact. Wash hands and face thoroughly

after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.

Avoid unnecessary personal contact.

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KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION? - NOT APPLICABLE, NOT FLAMMABLE.

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     SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

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General . . . . . . : STORE IN 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, SOAK UP ALL RESIDUES IN INERT ABSORBANCE MATERIAL (i.e.

VERMICULATE, SAND). SCOOP 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:

VAPOURS OF CARBON, NITROGEN AND SULFUR OXIDES POSSIBLE IN A FIRE.

SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MUST BE WORN IN CASE OF FIRE.

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     OTHER INFORMATION

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TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 33 %

Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : SPECIES : ZEBRA FISH, 48HR, OECD 203

                              LC0     : 100 mg/l

                              LC50    : 173 mg/l

Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : BST      : 100 mg/l

OECD Biological degredation : 30-40% TOC/DOC, 80-90% MBAS ANALYSIS

Heavy-metal content . . . . : METAL CONTENT UNDER THE ETAD REC. LIMITS

Phosphorous content . . . . : N/AP %

NOTE: PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS OR DRAINS.

PARTIALLY ELIMINATED BY ADSORPTION ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE.

NOT TOXIC OR HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

BEHAVIOUR IN TREATMENT PLANTS: NO INHIBITION. NO NITRIFICATION

INHIBITION KNOWN.

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EEC classification/labelling: * Xi * IRRITANT

R-phrase: R36/38: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.

S-phrase: S26: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE

          IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL

          ADVICE.

          S37/39: WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE

          PROTECTION.

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: NAMLIST1                     Date: 17 August     03

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