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Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
LIQUID FUNGUS CURE
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not considered a hazardous substance according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.
SUPPLIER
Company: Mars Fishcare North America Inc Company: Mars Fishcare North America Inc
Address: Address:
PO Box 218 50 East Hamilton Street
Chalfont Chalfont
PA, 18914- 0218 PA, 18914
USA USA
Telephone: +1 215 822 8181 Telephone: +1 215 822 8181
Emergency Tel: +1800 222 1222 (US Only) Fax: +1 215 822 1906
PRODUCT USE
Used according to manufacturer' s directions. For product 13.
SYNONYMS
"Solution ID# 3310"
Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS
None
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
RISK
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
The material has NOT been classified as "harmful by ingestion". This is because of the
lack of corroborating animal or human evidence. The material may still be damaging to the
health of the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre-existing organ (e.g.
liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are
generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing
morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and
vomiting. In an occupational setting however, unintentional ingestion is not thought to
be cause for concern.
EYE
Although the liquid is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may
produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with
windburn).
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
SKIN
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation
following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene
practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in
an occupational setting.
INHALED
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the
respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene
practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures
be used in an occupational setting.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Long-term exposure to the product is not thought to produce chronic effects adverse to
the health (as classified using animal models); nevertheless exposure by all routes
should be minimized as a matter of course.
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME CAS RN %
acriflavine 8048-52-0 0.4
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
路 Immediately give a glass of water.
路 First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Center
or a doctor.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with eyes:
路 Wash out immediately with water.
路 If irritation continues, seek medical attention.
路 Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled
personnel.
SKIN
If skin or hair contact occurs:
路 Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
路 Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
INHALED
路 If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
路 Other measures are usually unnecessary.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Treat symptomatically.
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (掳 Not Applicable
F):
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable
Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable
Autoignition Temp (掳 Not Applicable
F):
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Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
路 There is no restriction on the type of extinguisher which may be used.
Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding area.
FIRE FIGHTING
路 Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.
路 DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
路 Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
路 If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
路 Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
GENERAL FIRE HAZARDS/HAZARDOUS COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS
路 Non combustible.
路 Not considered to be a significant fire risk, however containers may burn.
FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY
None known.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Glasses:
DB section unexpectedly missing - Please call Chemwatch.
Gloves:
DB section unexpectedly missing - Please call Chemwatch.
Respirator:
DB section unexpectedly missing - Please call Chemwatch.
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
MINOR SPILLS
路 Clean up all spills immediately.
路 Avoid breathing vapors and contact with skin and eyes.
路 Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
路 Contain and absorb spill with sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite.
路 Wipe up.
路 Place in a suitable labeled container for waste disposal.
MAJOR SPILLS
路 Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
路 Alert Emergency Responders and tell them location and nature of hazard.
路 Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
路 Prevent spillage from entering drains, sewers or water courses.
路 Recover product wherever possible.
路 Put residues in labeled containers for disposal.
路 If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING
路 Limit all unnecessary personal contact.
路 Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
路 Use in a well-ventilated area.
路 Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
路 When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
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Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
路 Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
路 Avoid physical damage to containers.
路 Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
路 Work clothes should be laundered separately.
路 Use good occupational work practice.
路 Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
路 Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to ensure
safe working conditions are maintained.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE METHODS
路 Polyethylene or polypropylene container.
路 Packing as recommended by manufacturer
路 Check all containers are clearly labeled and free from leaks.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
路 Store in original containers.
路 Keep containers securely sealed.
路 Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
路 Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
路 Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
路 Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
Source Material TWA mg/m鲁 STEL mg/m鲁
__________________ __________________ _______ _______
Canada - Saskatchewan acriflavine (Respirable size+) 3 6
Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations - Contamination
Limits
Canada - Saskatchewan acriflavine (Particulates, 10 20
Occupational Health and Safety NOC++)
Regulations - Contamination
Limits
US - Michigan Exposure Limits acriflavine (Particulates not 5
for Air Contaminants otherwise regulated, Respirable
dust)
MATERIAL DATA
Not available. Refer to individual constituents.
INGREDIENT DATA
ACRIFLAVINE:
It is the goal of the ACGIH (and other Agencies) to recommend TLVs (or their equivalent)
for all substances for which there is evidence of health effects at airborne
concentrations encountered in the workplace.
At this time no TLV has been established, even though this material may produce adverse
health effects (as evidenced in animal experiments or clinical experience). Airborne
concentrations must be maintained as low as is practically possible and occupational
exposure must be kept to a minimum.
NOTE: The ACGIH occupational exposure standard for Particles Not Otherwise Specified
(P.N.O.S) does NOT apply.
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Sensory irritants are chemicals that produce temporary and undesirable side-effects on
the eyes, nose or throat. Historically occupational exposure standards for these
irritants have been based on observation of workers' responses to various airborne
concentrations. Present day expectations require that nearly every individual should be
protected against even minor sensory irritation and exposure standards are established
using uncertainty factors or safety factors of 5 to 10 or more. On occasion animal no-
observable-effect-levels (NOEL) are used to determine these limits where human results
are unavailable. An additional approach, typically used by the TLV committee (USA) in
determining respiratory standards for this group of chemicals, has been to assign ceiling
values (TLV C) to rapidly acting irritants and to assign short-term exposure limits (TLV
STELs) when the weight of evidence from irritation, bioaccumulation and other endpoints
combine to warrant such a limit. In contrast the MAK Commission (Germany) uses a five-
category system based on intensive odour, local irritation, and elimination half-life.
However this system is being replaced to be consistent with the European Union (EU)
Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL); this is more closely
allied to that of the USA.
OSHA (USA) concluded that exposure to sensory irritants can:
路 cause inflammation
路 cause increased susceptibility to other irritants and infectious agents
路 lead to permanent injury or dysfunction
路 permit greater absorption of hazardous substances and
路 acclimate the worker to the irritant warning properties of these substances thus
increasing the risk of overexposure.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE
路 Safety glasses with side shields
路 Chemical goggles.
路 Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants and all lenses
concentrate them.
HANDS/FEET
Wear general protective gloves, e.g.. light weight rubber gloves.
OTHER
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE:
路 Overalls.
路 Barrier cream.
路 Eyewash unit.
The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine the type of
personal protective equipment required.
Use appropriate NIOSH-certified respirator based on informed professional
judgement. In conditions where no reasonable estimate of exposure can be
made, assume the exposure is in a concentration IDLH and use NIOSH-certified
full face pressure demand SCBA with a minimum service life of 30 minutes, or
a combination full facepiece pressure demand SAR with auxiliary self-contained
air supply. Respirators provided only for escape from IDLH atmospheres shall be
NIOSH-certified for escape from the atmosphere in which they will be used.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. If risk of overexposure
exists, wear an approved respirator. Correct fit is essential to obtain adequate
protection. Provide adequate ventilation in warehouse or closed storage areas.
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DB section unexpectedly missing - Please call Chemwatch.
Molecular Weight: Not Applicable Boiling Range (掳 Not Av ailable
F):
Melting Range (掳 Not Available
F): Specific Gravity (water= 1): 1.0
Solubility in water (g/L): Miscible pH (as supplied): 4- 8
pH (1% solution): Not Available Vapour Pressure (mmHG): Not Available
Volatile Component (%vol): Not Available Evaporation Rate: Not Available
Relative Vapor Density (air=1): Not Flash Point (掳 Not Ap plicable
F):
Available
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable
Autoignition Temp (掳 Not Applicable
F): Decomposition Temp (掳 Not Available
F):
State: Liquid Viscosity: Not Available
APPEARANCE
Orange-red liquid with a slight odour; mixes with water.
Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY
路 Presence of incompatible materials.
路 Product is considered stable.
路 Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid contamination of water, foodstuffs, feed or seed.
None known.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Liquid Fungus Cure
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
Not available. Refer to individual constituents.
ACRIFLAVINE:
unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of
Chemical Substances.
No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search.
The substance is classified by IARC as Group 3:
NOT classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
Evidence of carcinogenicity may be inadequate or limited in animal testing.
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Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data for Liquid Fungus Cure.
Refer to data for ingredients, which follows:
ACRIFLAVINE:
Do NOT allow product to come in contact with surface waters or to intertidal areas below
the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing
of equipment wash-waters.
Wastes resulting from use of the product must be disposed of on site or at approved waste
sites.
DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways.
Cationic substances, and their polymers and those polymers that are reasonably
anticipated to become cationic in the natural aquatic environment (pH range 4-9) may be
environmental hazards.
Exempt from this concern are those polymers to be used only in solid phase, such as ion-
exchange resins, and where the FGEW (Functional Group Equivalent Weight) of cationic
groups is not 5000 and above.
Cationic groups such as alkylsulfoniums, alkylphosphoniums and quaternary ammonium
polymers are highly toxic to fish an other aquatic organisms. Similarly potentially
cationic groups such as amines and isocyanates are of concern. Some cationics, however,
may fall into the category of PLCs (polymers of low concern) provided they possess low
charge density, and/or are not water-soluble or are not self-dispersing polycarboxylates
or poly- (aromatic or aliphatic) sulfonate polymers.
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Instructions
All waste must be handled in accordance with local, state and federal
regulations.
路 Recycle wherever possible.
路 Consult manufacturer for recycling options or consult Waste Management Authority for
disposal if no suitable treatment or disposal facility can be identified.
路 Dispose of by: Burial in a licensed land-fill or Incineration in a licensed apparatus
(after admixture with suitable combustible material)
路 Decontaminate empty containers. Observe all label safeguards until containers are
cleaned and destroyed.
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS:UN, IATA,
IMDG
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
REGULATIONS
Liquid Fungus Cure (CAS: None):
No regulations applicable
acriflavine (CAS: 8048-52-0) is found on the following regulatory lists;
Canada - Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations - Contamination Limits
US - Michigan Exposure Limits for Air Contaminants
US - North Carolina Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for Air Contaminants
US OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PELs) - Table Z3
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Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this information, but the
author makes no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, expressed or
implied, with respect to this information. The author makes no representations
and assumes no liability for any direct, incidental or consequential damages
resulting from its use. CHEMTREC: (800) 424- 9300
Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and
authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification
committee using available literature references.
A list of reference resources used to assist the committee may be found at:
www.chemwatch.net/references.
The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk
Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the
workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios.
Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering controls must be
considered.
For detailed advice on Personal Protective Equipment, refer to the following U.S.
Regulations and Standards:
OSHA Standards - 29 CFR:
1910.132 - Personal Protective Equipment - General requirements
1910.133 - Eye and face protection
1910.134 - Respiratory Protection
1910.136 - Occupational foot protection
1910.138 - Hand Protection
Eye and face protection - ANSI Z87.1
Foot protection - ANSI Z41
Respirators must be NIOSH approved.
For detailed advice on Personal Protective Equipment, refer to the following Canadian
Standards:
CAN/CSA-Z195 - Protective Footwear
Z195.1 - Guideline on Selection, Use, and Care of Protective Footwear
CAN/CSA-Z94.3 - Industrial Eye and Face Protectors
Z94.3.1 - Protective Eyewear User's Guide
CSA-Z94.4 - Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators
CAN/CSA-Z180.1 - Compressed Breathing Air and Systems.
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