Material Safety Data Sheet

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER

Product Name: BARRIER E

Manufacturer's Product Code: MGM066A



Use: Black roll used for Micro measurements.



DAVIDSON MEASUREMENT PTY LTD

1-3 Lakewood Blvd.

BRAESIDE 3195 VIC

Tel: 61 3 9580 4366

Fax: 61 3 9580 6499



2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO ASCC/NOHSC/EU CRITERIA



Hazard Category: None allocated



Hazard Classification: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, NON-DANGEROUS GOOD



RISK PHRASES

None allocated



SAFETY PHRASES

S21 When using, do not smoke.



Road Transport

UN Number: None allocated

Proper Shipping Name: NONE ALLOCATED

Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated

Packing Group: None allocated



Poison Schedule: None allocated [Aust].



3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

SUBSTANCE NAME                                                Proportion     CAS Number



TALC, CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS FIBRES                           30 to < 60 %   14807-96-6

NON HAZARDOUS POLYMERIC COMPOUNDS                             10 to 30 %     Mixture

CARBON BLACK                                                  1 to 5 %       1333-86-4

LEAD HYDROXIDE PHOSHITE                                       <1%            1344-40-1

ASPHALT                                                       5 to 10 %      8052-42-4

ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE                                             <1%            1309-64-4



The lead and antimony compounds, carbon black and asphalt are all EMBEDDED into this product and are not

considered hazardous. All other ingredients not hazardous according to ASCC/NOHSC/EU Criteria.



4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Swallowed:

Unlikely to be a hazard, it is a solid plastic roll.



Eye:

Unlikely to be a hazard, it is a solid plastic roll.



Skin:

Unlikely to be a hazard, it is a solid plastic roll.

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4. FIRST AID MEASURES (Continued)

Inhaled:

Unlikely to be a hazard, it is a solid plastic roll.



First Aid Facilities:

Eye wash fountain, safety shower and normal wash room facilities.



Advice to Doctor:

Treat symptomatically.

In case of poisoning, contact Poisons Information Centre

In Australia call Tel: 131126

In New Zealand Tel: 034747000



5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Fire/Explosion Hazard

If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from fire area.

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding fire situation.

Hazards From Combustion Products: Primary decomposition products include oxides of carbon, heavy metal oxides

of lead, antimony and noxious smoke.

Precautions for Fire Fighters and Special Protective Equipment: Fire fighters to wear Self-contained breathing

apparatus (SCBA) in confined spaces, in oxygen deficient atmospheres or if exposed to products of decomposition. Full

protective clothing is also recommended.



HAZCHEM CODE: None allocated [Aust]



FLAMMABILITY

This material is not a combustible or flammable solid.



6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Emergency Procedures:

Low hazard product, use common sense in handling situation.



Methods and Materials for Containment and Clean Up Procedures:

This product is a solid roll. Simply pick up, dust off and re-use. If product becomes heavily contaminated then place

into suitably labelled container for further disposal options.



7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for Safe Handling:

Product is solid roll. Provide adequate ventilation. For further information please refer to the Engineering Controls of

this MSDS.



Conditions for Safe Storage:

Keep containers tightly closed, when not using the product. Store in original packages as approved by manufacturer.

Store away energetic oxidizing agents.



8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Standards



No exposure standards are available for this product, however, the following exposure standards have been assigned by

[ASCC/NOHSC] to the following components of the product:



TALC, CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS FIBRES

[ASCC/NOHSC]

[TWA] 2.5 mg/m3

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION (Continued)

References: A*;R



CARBON BLACK

[ASCC/NOHSC]

[TWA] 3 mg/m3



References: A



ASPHALT, PETROLEUM FUMES BITUMEN FUMES

[ASCC/NOHSC]

[TWA] 5 mg/m3



ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE

[ASCC/NOHSC]

[TWA] 0.5 mg/m3



References: H



Engineering Controls

Maintain adequate ventilation at all times. In most circumstances natural ventilation systems are adequate



Personal Protection Equipment

GLOVES: Neoprene rubber.

EYES: Chemical goggles or spectacles with side shields to protect eyes.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Avoid breathing of dusts. The use of a respirator is not normally required.



9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:                        Black roll with no odour.

Boiling Point:                     Not available.

Vapour Pressure:                   Not available.

Specific Gravity:                  Not available.

Flash Point:                       Not available.

Flammability Limits:               Not available.

Solubility in Water:               Not available.



Other Properties

Volatile Organic Compounds:         0%



10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

CHEMICAL STABILITY:

Stable under normal conditions of use.



CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

Extremely high temperatures will cause break down of polymeric compound releasing heavy metal entities.



INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:

Energetic oxidizing agents.



HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

Primary decomposition products include oxides of carbon, heavy metal oxides of lead, antimony and noxious smoke.



HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:

Will not occur.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No adverse health effects are expected, if the product is handled in accordance with this Material Safety Data Sheet and

the product label. Symptoms and effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:



ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS:

Swallowed:

This is plastic roll, with heavy metal salts embedded in the plastic matrix.



Eye:

Not anticipated to cause irritation.



Skin:

Not anticipated to cause irritation.



Inhaled:

Vapours from the heated product may cause irritation respiratory system.



Chronic:

Although this product contains entities of lead, antimony, asphalt and carbon black, they are embedded into the product

and it is not anticipated that they will cause any undue harm if handled and used according to manufacturer's

instructions. Information for some of the ingredients are provided for additional duty of care:



Carbon Black:



Epidemiological studies in workers using carbon black in the USA and Western Europe show NO evidence of adverse

health effects due to occupational exposure to carbon black.



In its Monograph Volume 65, issued in April 1996, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) re-

evaluated carbon black. The following conclusions were reached:

There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of carbon black.

There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of carbon black.

There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of carbon black extracts.

Overall evaluation

Carbon black is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).



ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE has been classified as a CATEGORY 3 CARCINOGEN [NOHSC]. Substances suspected

of having carcinogenic potential are those substances which have possible carcinogenic effects on humans but in respect

of which the available information is not adequate for making a satisfactory assessment. There is some evidence from

appropriate animal or epidemiological studies, but this is insufficient to place the substance in Category 2.



12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

There is no ecological information available for this product, however, large quantities should not be discharged into

drains, sewers or waterways.



13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Refer to appropriate authority in your State. Dispose of material through a licensed waste contractor or at an approved

landfill site.

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Road Transport

UN Number: None allocated

Proper Shipping Name: NONE ALLOCATED

Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated

Packing Group: None allocated

Label: None allocated



Air Transport

UN Number: None allocated

Proper Shipping Name: NONE ALLOCATED

Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated

Packing Group: None allocated

Label: None allocated



Sea Transport

UN Number: None allocated

Proper Shipping Name: NONE ALLOCATED

Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated

Packing Group: None allocated

Label: None allocated



15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Poison Schedule: None allocated [Aust]



Inventory Status:

Australia (AICS)                       Y

United States (TSCA)                   Y

Europe (EINECS/ELINCS)                 Y



Y = all ingredients are on the inventory.

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

Date of Preparation:



Issue date: July 10, 2006



Key Legend Information:

NOHSC - National Occupational Health & Safety Commission {Formerly Worksafe}[Aust]

ASCC - Australian Safety and Compensation Council [Aust]

SUSDP - Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons [Aust]

TWA - Time Weighted Average [Int]

STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit [Int]

AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances

Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide (SAA/SNZ HB76:1997) [Aust]

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [US]

TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act [US]

AS/NZS 1715 - Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices. [Aust/NZ]

AS/NZS 1716 - Respiratory protective devices. [Aust/NZ]

Hazchem Code - Fire fighters designation [Aust]

IATA - International Aviation Transport Authority [Int]

ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization [Int]

IMO - International Maritime Organisation. [Int]

IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods [Int]

United Nations Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and Globally Harmonized System for the

classification and labelling of Chemicals. [Int]

EINECS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. [Int]

ELINCS - European List of Notified Chemical Substances. [Int]

EU - European Union [Int]



EU Directives: The classification criteria used, are adopted from the European Community's (EC) legislation for

classifying dangerous substances. The criteria are taken from:



EC Council Directive 67/548/EEC

EC Council Directive 1999/45/EC



[Aust/NZ] = Australian New Zealand

[Int] = International

[US] = United States of America



Principal References:

Information supplied by manufacturer.



Disclaimer

To the best of our knowledge, the information provided above meets the requirements of European Union directives for

hazardous substances which have been tested as a whole. The data provided on this Material Safety Data Sheet is from

manufacturers of the original components. All animal test data has been obtained from the public domain, NO

ANIMAL TESTS have been conducted by Davidson Pty Ltd. Davidson Pty Ltd specifically disclaims any and all form

of liability and/or responsibility for the application of this product.



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