Health And Safety Information
PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET: |
Silvani Polifilm K122 6% AFFF |
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ISSUE NO: |
HS 9 |
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AUTHORISED: |
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DATE: |
November 1998 |
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Product Name: |
Silvani Polifilm K122 6% AFFF |
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Application: |
Fire Extinguishing Agent |
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Ingredients |
CAS Number |
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Risk Phrases |
Butyldiglycol |
112-34-5 |
* 8 - 11 |
Xi |
R36 - Irritating to eyes |
Monoethyleneglycol |
107-21-1 |
* 5 - 8 |
Xn |
R22 - Harmful if swallowed |
Fluroalkyl Surfactant |
Trade Secret |
< 5 |
Xn |
R22 - Harmful if swallowed |
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R36 - Irritating to eyes |
Synthetic Detergent |
Trade Secret |
< 5 |
Xi |
R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin |
Please refer also to Section (s) 8 |
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Important Hazards |
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Health/Physical Hazards |
Not considered hazardous to health under CHIP2 and CHIP96 regulations and EU Directive 88/379/EEC. |
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Environmental Hazards |
None known |
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4.1) FIRST AID MEASURES |
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Flush immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Seek medical attention |
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4.2) Contact with the skin |
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Wash immediately with plenty of water. Remove any contaminated clothing and launder before reuse. If irritation develops, seek medical attention |
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4.3) Inhalation |
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Remove patient to fresh air, allow to rest and keep warm. If specific symptoms are evident, seek medical attention. |
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4.4) Ingestion |
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DO NOT induce vomiting! Give 1 - 2 glasses of water or milk to drink and seek medical advice. |
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Extinguishing Media |
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Suitable |
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Not applicable as the product is an extinguishing agent |
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Not to be used |
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None |
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Special Exposure Hazards |
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Thermal decomposition may produce toxic materials including trace amounts of hydrofluoric acid. |
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Special protective equipment for fire fighters |
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Not normally required |
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Personal precautions |
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Spilled product presents a significant slip hazard. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves, safety goggles |
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Environmental precautions |
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Prevent large amounts from entering sewers or the immediate environment. In case of large spill, inform local police and/or fire brigade |
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Methods for cleaning up on soil |
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Absorb onto inert material such as sand or earth, and dispose of according to Controlled Waster Regulations. Clean up residue with water |
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Methods for cleaning up on water |
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None |
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Please refer also to Section (s) 13 |
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Handling |
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Although this material is not classified as hazardous, like all chemicals it should be treated with respect and in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety procedures. In order to avoid the possibility of skin disorders, repeated or prolonged contact with products of this type must be avoided. It is essential to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. Wash hands thoroughly after handling this product. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not breathe vapours or mists. Do not ingest. |
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Storage |
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Protect from frost. Store out of direct sunlight. Store between 1° - 48° C |
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Recommended engineering controls |
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Ensure good ventilation. Arrange for eye wash possibility |
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Control parameters |
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MEL/OES (EH40UK) |
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Contains Monoethyleneglycol |
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10mg/m3 |
8hr TWA particulates OES |
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60mg/m3 |
8hr TWA vapours OES |
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125mg/m3 |
15 min STEL vapours OES |
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Monitoring procedures |
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Not required |
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Personal Protection |
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- Respiratory protection |
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In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment, e.g. a breathing mask fitted with an organic vapour filter - type A1 |
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Skin protection |
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Avoid contact with skin, especially prolonged or repeated contact. |
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Eye protection |
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Avoid contact with eyes. Wear appropriate eye protection such as safety goggles or visor |
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Hand protection |
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Rubber or plastic impervious gloves |
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Appearance |
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Clear amber liquid |
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Odour |
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Mild |
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pH |
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7.5 to 8.0 |
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Boiling point/range (°C) |
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100 |
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Flash point (Pensky Martens) (°C) |
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Non-flammable |
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Autoignition (°C) |
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Not applicable |
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Explosive properties |
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None |
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Density at 20°C (kg/m3) |
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1050 ± 10 |
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Solubility in water (% by weight): |
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Miscible |
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Note: These are typical values and do not constitute a specification |
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Stability |
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Stable |
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Conditions to avoid |
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Temperatures < 0°C and > 48°C. |
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Materials to avoid |
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Not applicable |
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Hazardous decomposition products |
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Oxides of carbon and traces of hydrogen fluoride evolved if concentrated product involved in fire. At use concentrations the levels of decomposition products are so low as to be not dangerous |
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Test data |
Oral LD50 rat (mg/kg) |
> 5000mg/kg |
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Skin irritation |
Not irritant |
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Exposure hazard |
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Ingestion |
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Not a likely route of exposure. Unlikely to produce symptoms other than mild stomach upset |
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Skin contact |
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Repeated or prolonged contact may cause some transient irritation |
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Inhalation |
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May cause mild transient irritation to respiratory tract |
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Eye contact |
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May cause mild transient redness or irritation |
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Other Data |
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None |
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Aquatic toxicity |
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- LC50, Rainbow Trout, 96hr (mg/l) |
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No data available |
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- EC50, Daphnia magna, 48hr (mg/l) |
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No data available |
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Environmental effect |
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- COD (mgO2/l) |
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29000 |
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- BOD 5 (mgO2/l) |
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25000 |
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Other data |
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Biodegradability |
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91.6% |
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Sludge Respiration |
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No critical inhibition effects at concentrations of 1000 mg/l |
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Disposal of product |
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According to Controlled Waste Regulation. Incineration may be possible, where authorised, after mixing with combustible material. The combustion products will include hydrogen fluoride. Spent solutions of used product and small quantities (less than 5 gallons or 20 litres) may, where authorised, be slowly discharged to a wastewater treatment system. If foaming occurs reduce discharge rate. Alternatively incineration may be used as above |
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Disposal of packaging |
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According to Controlled Waste Regulations |
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Substance id. no. (SIN) (UN No.): |
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None |
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Correct shipping name: |
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Not applicable |
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Land transport |
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Not classified under this legislation |
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- Transport hazard label |
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Not applicable |
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- RID/ADR classification |
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Not applicable |
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Maritime transport |
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Not classified under this legislation |
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- Transport hazard label |
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Not applicable |
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- IMO - IMDG class |
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Not applicable |
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- IMO - IMDG page |
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Not applicable |
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- Packaging group |
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Not applicable |
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- EmS no. |
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Not applicable |
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- MFAG no. |
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Not applicable |
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Air Transport |
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Not classified under this legislation |
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- Transport hazard label |
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Not applicable |
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- ICAO/IATA classification |
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Not applicable |
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Other information |
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None |
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EU labelling information |
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- Symbol (s) |
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None |
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- R-Phrase (s) |
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None |
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- S-Phrase (s) |
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None |
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- EINECS number |
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All ingredients of this product are listed in EINECs or ELINCS, unless specifically exempted under EU Directive 67/548/EEC |
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Specific provisions |
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None |
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Sources of key data used |
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Raw material suppliers’ data sheets were used as key data sources in the preparation of this safety data sheet |
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Nature of revision |
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Correction to ingredient percentages in Section 2. Amendment to CHIP96 regulations in Section 3. All changes are designated by an asterisk (*). |
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