MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Section 1: IDENTIFICATION
STORM
Recommended Use: High performance floor stripper.
Product Code: 190604 (4x5L), 190605 (15L).
Whiteley Industrial
A division of Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 000 906 678)
Postal Address: P. O. Box 1076 North Sydney NSW 2059
Telephone Number: (02) 9929 9155 Facsimile: (02) 9929 9077
Emergency Telephone Number: Poisons Information Centre (National) 131126
Section 2: HAZARDS
Classified as hazardous by the criteria of NOHSC.
R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Section 3: COMPOSITION INFORMATION
Ingredient CAS No Proportion
Ingredients deemed not to be hazardous Not applicable To 100%
Monoethanolamine 141-43-5 <10%
2-butoxyethanol 111-76-2 <10%
Propylene glycol monobutyl ether 5131-66-8 <10%
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 34590-94-8 <10%
Benzyl alcohol 100-51-6 <10%
Ammonia* 1336-21-6 <10%
* the actual amount of this ingredient is less than 5%.
Section 4: FIRST AID
Hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water.
Eye (Contact)
Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or
a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.
Skin (Contact)
Continue flushing with water until advised to stop by the Poisons
Information Centre or a doctor.
Not volatile at room temperatures.
Inhalation(Breathing)
DO NOT induce vomiting. For advice, contact a Poisons Information
Ingestion (Swallowing)
Centre (Phone 131126) or a doctor.
Treat symptomatically.
Advice to Doctor
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Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
First Aid Facilities
No aggravated medical conditions are known to be caused by exposure to
Additional Information
this product.
Section 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURE
Use extinguishing media suited to the materials that are burning.
Suitable Extinguishing Media
eg. Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray.
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases may be
Hazards From Combustion
produced in the case of fire.
Products
Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self
Precautions For Fire Fighters
contained breathing apparatus and chemical splash suit. Ensure
and Special Protective
that no spillage enters drains or water courses. Remove from the
Equipment
vicinity containers not involved in the fire.
Hazchem Code 鈥? Not applicable.
Additional Information
Section 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SAA/SNZ HB76: Dangerous Goods 鈥? Initial Emergency Response Guide
Emergency Procedure
鈥? Not applicable
Clean up personnel should wear personal protective equipment (see
Spills / Clean up
below). Restrict access to area until completion of cleanup. Stop leak if
safe to do so. Contain spill with absorbent material, such as sand,
vermiculite or other inert material. Prevent spill entering sewers or
waterways. Collect and dispose of spilled material according to local
regulations. Wash away remnants with copious amounts of cold water.
Clean area by working from the periphery to the centre of spill or from the
edge of the room to the centre.
Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Contact Whiteley Corporation sales representative for advice
Precautions for Safe Handling
when using this product for any application other than that
outlined on the label or technical bulletin.
Any non-intended or non-authorised use of this product may
result in damage or personal injury.
Store product in original container.
Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling and before work
breaks, eating, drinking, smoking and using toilet facilities.
Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area away from incompatible
Conditions for Safe Storage
materials. Keep container tightly sealed.
Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure Standards 鈥? Source: National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric
Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003].
Ingredient CAS No ES-TWA ES-STEL
25ppm 121mg/m3
2-butoxyethanol 111-76-2 ---------
100ppm 606mg/m3 150ppm 909mg/m3
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 34590-94-8
3ppm 7.5mg/m3 6ppm 15mg/m3
Monoethanolamine 141-43-5
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Not available.
Biological Limit Values
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations
Engineering Controls
below exposure standards. If air contaminant levels exceed
exposure limits, respiratory protection is required, see
Personal Protective Equipment.
Eye/face protection 鈥? Safety glasses or chemical resistant
Personal Protective Equipment
goggles should be worn to prevent eye contact.
Skin protection 鈥? Use rubber gloves to prevent skin contact.
Respiratory protection 鈥? If necessary, use a suitable
respirator.
Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point approximately 100oC
Appearance Clear pale yellow
liquid
Freezing Point approximately 0oC
Odour Characteristic odour
pH >12.5 Solubility Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity 1.03 Flash Point Not Applicable.
Vapour Pressure Not Available. Upper and Lower Flammability limits (in air) Not Applicable.
Vapour Density Not Available. Ignition Temperature Not Applicable.
Section 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal ambient storage conditions.
Chemical Stability
Avoid high temperatures (store below 30oC). Protect
Conditions to avoid
against physical damage.
None known. Do not mix with other chemicals.
Incompatible materials
None known.
Hazardous decomposition products
None known.
Hazardous reactions
Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial / industrial environments. May
Swallowed
be irritating to gastro-intestinal tract.
May cause irritation and reddening.
Eye
May cause irritation.
Skin
None known.
Inhaled
Chronic
No effects known.
Swallowed
No effects known.
Eye
No effects known.
Skin
No effects known.
Inhalation
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TOXICITY DATA
2-butoxyethanol LD50 220mg/kg (intraperitoneal, rat) RTECS KJ8575000
Propylene glycol monobutyl ether RTECS UA7700000
LD50 5660碌L/kg (oral, rat)
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether RTECS JM1575000
LD50 5400碌L/kg (oral, rat)
Benzyl alcohol LD50 1360mg/kg (oral, mouse) RTECS DN3150000
Monoethanolamine LD50 1g/kg (oral, rabbit) RTECS KJ5775000
Ammonia LD50 350mg/kg (oral, rat) RTECS BQ9625000
Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not known.
Ecotoxicity
Not known.
Persistence and degradability
Not known.
Mobility
Section 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Refer to State/Territory Land Waste Management Authority. Dispose of
Disposal method
material through a licensed waste contractor. Rinse empty containers
thoroughly before recycling or disposing to an authorised landfill.
Normally suitable for incineration by approved agent.
Special precautions
Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG
Code).
Not applicable.
UN Number
Not applicable.
UN Proper Shipping Name
Not applicable.
Class and subsidiary risk
Not applicable.
Packing Group
Special precautions for user Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Hazchem Code
Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule (SUSDP): Schedule 5 鈥? CAUTION
WARNING 鈥? Irritant.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS 鈥? Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
All ingredients are listed in the Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
Section 16: OTHER INFORMATION
K. Duncum 27 May, 2004
Prepared by: Date of preparation:
Quality Control Chemist
Position:
漏 This document remains property of Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd.
Alterations are not permitted without prior written authorisation
from Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd.
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