SAFETY DATA SHEET
MAGICOL 250AS
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND OF THE COMPANY
Identification of the Substance: Beer finings Company Identification:
MURPHY & SON LTD.
ALPINE STREET
Synonyms: MLAS OLD BASFORD
NOTTINGHAM
NG6 0HQ
ENGLAND
TEL: + 44 (0)115 978 5494
FAX: + 44 (0)115 942 4431
Emergency Contact
TEL: + 44 (0)1332 830736
2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE
Chemical Composition: Blends of piscine isinglass in dilute fruit acid with sulphur dioxide preservative
CAS No.: Not applicable
Classification: Not classified
Risk Phrases: Not applicable
3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Contact with eyes or skin, or inhalation of fumes may cause irritation
Eye contact: Causes irritation
Skin contact:
Inhalation: May cause irritation due to sulphur dioxide content
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed in quantity
Other Information:
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact: Flush eyes with copious quantities of water for at least 15 minutes. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
Skin contact: Wash affected area with copious quantities of water
Inhalation: Remove from exposure. In severe cases OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. In severe cases OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
This product is a non-flammable powder
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water, dry chemical or carbon dioxide, dependent upon surrounding fire conditions
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: None
Special Exposure Hazards: None
Special Protective Equipment: Wear gloves, goggles, rubber boots and overalls if contact with the product is possible
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Wear full protective clothing - overalls, goggles, gloves, and boots
Environmental Precautions: Prevent spillages from entering drains, streams, watercourses etc. If unavoidable warn the
local Water Authority immediately
Methods for Cleaning Up: Sweep up and shovel into marked container for safe disposal. After material pick-up is
complete wash affected area well with plenty of water
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7 HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling Precautions: Wear appropriate safety equipment - goggles, gloves, boots and overalls
Storage: Store in tightly sealed containers in a cool, dry place
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
13 mg/m3 for SO2
Exposure Limits: Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):
4 mg/m3 for SO2
Time Weighted Average (TWA):
Personal Protection:
Respiratory Protection: Not required for normal work procedures. If dusting occurs use an appropriate respirator
for dust
Hand Protection: Wear rubber or PVC gloves with gauntlets
Eye Protection: Wear chemical safety goggles
Skin Protection: Wear protective clothing with rubber boots
Other Protective Measures: An eyewash station should be nearby
9 PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Creamy floc like material
Odour: Characteristic odour
pH: Mildly acidic
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Freezing Point: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability: Non Flammable
Autoflammability: Not applicable
Explosive Properties: None
Oxidising Properties: None
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable
Relative Density: Not applicable
Solubility: Soluble in water
10 STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable at ambient temperatures
Conditions to Avoid: None
Materials to Avoid: Avoid contact with chlorine based products
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May evolve sulphur dioxide under certain conditions
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicological Data: No data
Effects of exposure:
Eye contact: Irritation. No permanent damage expected if treated immediately
Skin contact: Minor irritation may occur from prolonged contact
Ingestion: May cause nausea and vomiting
Inhalation: May cause coughing and wheezing
Carcinogenicity: This material is not considered to be a carcinogen
Mutagenicity: This material is not considered to be a mutagen
Reproductive Effects: None identified
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Effect: No data
Ecotoxicity Value: No data
Persistence & Degradability: The acidity will be neutralised by water hardness
Bioaccumulative Potential: None
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13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal of Product: Minor spillages may be swept up and disposed of as a low hazard material
Disposal of Packaging: This product is supplied in non-returnable packaging and should be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations
National or Regional Legislation: Dispose of in accordance with Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990. Consult your
Local Waste Regulatory Authority if in any doubt
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN No.: Not applicable
Classification: Not classified
Packing Group: Not applicable
Transport Hazard Symbol: Not applicable
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification: Not classified
Hazard Pictogram: Not applicable
Risk Phrases: Not applicable
Safety Phrases: S22 - Do not breathe dust
S2 - Keep out of the reach of children
National Legislation:
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
EH40 Occupational Exposure Limits
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (CHIP 96) Amended 1998
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1996
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996
16 OTHER INFORMATION
Recommended Uses: Customers should ensure that the product is entirely suitable for their own purpose
Further Information: Advice and literature on the properties, storage and handling of this product are available on request
EEC Directive: The above information complies with the Directive 93/112/EEC
The information contained in this data sheet has been compiled by Murphy & Son Ltd. to
the best of its own knowledge and of available, reliable data.
Since the use of our products is beyond our control no warranty, guarantee or liability
arising from the use of this information or the products to which the information refers is
expressed or implied.
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