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Not a Dangerous Good according to the ADG Code.
Not a Hazardous Substance according to the Criteria of the Australian NOHSC.
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
1.1 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Photo - Luminescent Paint
PRODUCT NAME
CHEMICAL NAME / FAMILY Vinyl Acrylic Polymer Emulsion in Water, with an Encapsulated Photo - Luminescent
Pigment in the Polymer
OTHER NAMES
1.2 USE: As a photoluminescent pigment applied as a latex paint, for use in various safety situations or on articles requiring
a long after glow of several hours.
1.3 SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION
Solar Safety Management Pty Limited
A.B.N 50 101 705 177
30 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 3 9645 5505 Facsimile: +61 3 9645 5535
1.4 +613 9645 5505
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
2.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: No particular hazards from this encapsulated pigment in a vinyl acrylic polymer in water.
When the paint is decomposed it will form irritating fumes and may release the Strontium
Oxide Aluminate, Europium Doped pigment.
2.2 HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Dangerous Goods Information: Not a Dangerous Good according to the ADG Code.
Hazardous Substances Information: Not a Hazardous Substance according to the Criteria of the Australian NOHSC.
Poison Schedule Not a Scheduled Poison
2.3 ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
Swallowing May result in nausea, and vomiting. May cause irritation to the mouth and throat.
Skin absorption Not readily absorbed by the skin, thus no harmful absorption effects are expected.
Inhalation May be irritating to the eyes, mucous membrane, respiratory tract, and may produce systems of
headache, nausea, in poorly ventilated areas, due to trace vinyl acetate monomer.
Skin Contact Prolonged contact may cause transient reddening of the skin.
Eye Contact Direct contact may cause eye irritation.
2.4 CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
No evidence of harmful chronic effects from the available information.
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3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT(S) CAS No. CONCENTRATION Risk Phrases as 100%
Vinyl Acrylic Polymer + Additives * CAS ON AICS 70% by weight None
Water 7732-18-5 30% BY WEIGHT None
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* Additives include a Photoluminescent Pigment encapsulated in the Vinyl Acrylic Polymer:
Strontium Oxide Aluminate, Europium Doped 12004-37-4 5-15% R52 (See Sect 12.3
- if not encapsulated)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 SWALLOWING 鈥? Rinse out the mouth with water. Drink 2 glasses of water or milk to dilute. Do NOT induce vomiting. If
effects occur seek medical advice.
4.2 INHALATION 鈥? Remove to fresh air. Where decomposition fumes have been inhaled move to fresh air. Seek medical
advice if effects persist. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
4.3 SKIN CONTACT - Wash skin with soap and water until water is no longer cloudy. If clothing is contaminated with paint,
remove and wash before reuse.
4.4 EYE CONTACT - Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
4.5 FIRST AID FACILITIES - Eye bath, safety shower, and normal washing facilities nearby. Provide appropriate facilities for
any decomposition products formed.
4.6 ADVICE TO DOCTOR 鈥? Treat symptomatically. There is no specific antidote. Treatment of overexposure should be
directed at the control of systems and the clinical condition of the patient.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE -Overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical
conditions.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA - This product is a non-flammable aqueous emulsion. After the water evaporates, the
remaining polymer will burn. Use alcohol-type or all-purpose-type foams applied by manufacturer鈥檚 recommended
techniques for large fires. Use carbon dioxide or dry chemical media for small fires. The pigment does not burn.
5.2 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED - None
5.3 SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES - None
5.4 SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS - Use self-contained breathing apparatus when fighting
fires in enclosed areas.
5.5 UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS - Product will not burn but may splatter if temperature exceeds the
boiling point of water.
5.6 COMBUSTION PRODUCT HAZARDS - Dried paint can burn giving off smoke containing harmful partial decomposition
products, carbon monoxide and Strontium Oxide Aluminate pigment dusts.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - Restrict the area the area to only those personnel needed. Avoid skin contact. Spilled
material may be slippery.
6.2 Major Spills: Contain and collect for disposal. Prevent runoff from entering into storm water, sewers and waterways.
Isolate, dike and store discharged material. Use sand or earth to contain spilled material.
6.3 Minor Spills: Absorb or mop up.
6.4 Both: Place material in a labeled container for disposal in accordance with Federal, State and local EPA waste
regulations.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
7.1 HANDLING - Keep containers closed. Avoid leaving containers open in enclosed spaces. Use with adequate ventilation.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash thoroughly after handling.
7.2 STORAGE - Keep container closed when not in use.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 EXPOSURE STANDARDS
Vinyl Acetate (trace only) 10 ppm 35 mg/m3 TWA 20 ppm 70 mg/m3 STEL
Full decomposition of the vinyl acrylic polymer will release fumes containing Strontium Oxide Aluminate.
Use Aluminium Oxide 10 mg/m3 TWA
No exposure standards assigned for the other ingredients by the Australian National Occupational Health & Safety
Commission (NOHSC).
8.2 PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection - Respiratory protection is not normally required due to low inhalation risk. If necessary, use
approved respirators for aerosol mists in poorly ventilated areas meeting Australian Standards AS1715/1716.
Hand Protection / Protective Gloves - Use plastic or rubber gloves impervious to water and soap.
Eye Protection - Safety glasses with side shields where aerosols or splashes may occur.
Other Protective Equipment - Eye bath and safety shower nearby.
8.3 DESIGN & ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Ventilation - General mechanical room ventilation is expected to be satisfactory.
Use local exhaust if needed to control mist and vapours, or where decomposition fumes may form.
If uncontrolled decomposition fumes are released you are advised to modify the process or environment to remove /
reduce the problem.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : Liquid
pH鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : 5.5 - 6.5
VISCOSITY @ 21潞C鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. 250 centistokes
COLOUR鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : Off White
ODOUR鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : Mild Odour
MOLECULAR WEIGHT鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : Mixture
FORMULA 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : Mixture
BOILING POINT鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : 100潞 C approx (water ingredient)
MELTING / FREEZING POINT鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? .: 0潞 C approx (water ingredient)
FLASH POINT鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. : Not Applicable (aqueous system)
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS [in air (% by volume)].. : Not Applicable (aqueous system)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1)鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : 1.3
VAPOUR PRESSURE鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : As for the water ingredient
VAPOUR DENSITY (air =1)鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... : <1
EVAPORATION RATE鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : Is slower than Butyl Acetate (Butyl Acetate = 1)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : Dilutable in water
PERCENT VOLATILES鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. : 30 wt % (Water)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 STABILITY Stable
Conditions to Avoid Leaving containers open in enclosed unventilated spaces.
Incompatible Materials Strong oxidising agents may react with the dried polymer/paint.
Hazardous Combustion Products Carbon Monoxide and Strontium Oxide Aluminate pigment dusts.
10.2 POLYMERISATION Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
11.1 ACUTE TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION - Information on an analogous product shows minimal toxicity concerns.
Acute Oral Toxicity LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg (estimated)
SKIN IRRITATION - May cause transient reddening of the skin
EYE IRRITATION 鈥? Direct contact may cause eye irritation
11.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This latex may contain very small amounts of Vinyl Acetate monomer (<0.1% estimated).
Vinyl acetate causes cancer in laboratory animals when inhaled or swallowed at high concentration. There is no
evidence that it has caused cancer in humans. There should be minimal risk when used with ventilation adequate to
keep the atmospheric concentration of vinyl acetate below recommended exposure limit. Vinyl Acetate is identified by
WHO IARC as a potential carcinogen.
The Strontium Oxide Aluminate, Europium Doped pigment is fully encapsulated in the Vinyl Acrylic Polymer and is not
directly available to cause a toxicological effect.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1 ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS 鈥? The Vinyl Acrylic Polymer is not harmful to fish or plants. The Strontium Oxide Aluminate,
Europium Doped Pigment is not harmful to fish or plants whilst encapsulated in the vinyl acrylic polymer.
12.2 PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY - Polymer is not readily biodegradable.
When the cured paint is exposed to weather it will slowly degrade to form Carbon Dioxide, and Water. The Strontium
Oxide Aluminate will be slowly released to the environment with the aluminate ion being mobilised.
12.3 OTHER INFORMATION 鈥? The polymer and encapsulated ingredients do not inhibit bacteria in waste treatment facilities.
Strontium Oxide Aluminate, Europium Doped (as 100%) ( if released)
Acute Aquatic Fish Toxicity LC50 (Rainbow Trout, 96hrs) : 6.8 mg/L
Acute Aquatic Daphnia Toxicity EC50 (Daphnia Magna, 48hrs) : 13 mg/L
Inhibition Algal Growth EC50 (Selenastrum Capricornatum, 72hrs) : 19 mg/L
The pigment alone would be 鈥淩52 - Harmful to aquatic organisms鈥?, which is likely to be associated with the release of
Aluminium as opposed to the Strontium, since aluminium precipitates as an amorphous gel of hydrated aluminium
hydroxides in the pH region 7.4-8.5 where the tests were conducted and are likely to disrupt oxygen and gas transfer by
coating gills etc.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 DISPOSAL METHOD 鈥? Disposal to be in accordance with Local, State & Federal EPA waste regulations.
Large quantities - Recycle or incinerate or absorb water and send to an approved facility.
Small quantities 鈥? Allow to dry and dispose of in a normal industrial waste bin.
13.2 INCINERATION - If incinerated, the Strontium Oxide Aluminate will be released. Large quantities of product would
require incineration in an approved facility with fume scrubbing.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
14.1 ROAD & RAIL: Not defined as a Dangerous Good: by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road & Rail (ADG Code).
14.2 SEA: Not a Dangerous Good according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).
14.3 AIR: Not a Dangerous Good according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 HAZARDOUS CLASSIFICATIONS - Not a Dangerous Good, Workplace Hazardous Substance or Scheduled Poison.
15.2 PACKAGING - No special packaging required.
15.3 CHEMICAL INVENTORY INFORMATION
EINECS The component monomers of this polymer are listed on the EINECS inventory (European Union).
TSCA This product is on or exempt from the TSCA inventory (USA).
MITI This product is on the MITI inventory (Japan).
DSL This product is on the DSL inventory
NEPA This product is on the Chinese inventory.
AICS The ingredients in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
MSDS Dates and Revisons
MSDS Original Preparation Date : 6th September 2004 (Draft 1)
MSDS Latest Revision Date : -
Sections Changed in Latest Revison : -
Director: phone: +61-3-9645-5505 fax: +61-3-9645-5535
Zoran Ovuka email: "Zoran Ovuka" zorano@solarsafety.com.au
MSDS APPROVED :
Acronyms Commonly Used
ADG Code Australian Dangerous Goods Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail
NOHSC Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
WHS Workplace Hazardous Substance
CAS No. Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
UN No. United Nations Dangerous Goods Number
This MSDS has been prepared according to the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of
MSDS Code Used
Material Safety Data Sheets [NOHSC:2011(2003)
This MSDS summarises to the best of our knowledge the health and safety hazard information on the product and how to safely
handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how
the product will be handled and used in the workplace, including in conjunction with other products. If clarification or further
information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact this company.
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