M28 Powder Health And Safety Information

PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET:

M28 Powder

ISSUE NO:

1

AUTHORISED:

DATE:

May 2005

• IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING

Product Name:    

M28

Application:

Fire fighting powder for use on Class D fires

• COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

CAS Number

%

Symbol

Risk Phrases

There are no hazardous components based upon current legislation.  Please see section 8 for respirable dust information

• HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Important Hazards

Large doses may cause irritation of the stomach and an increase in blood pressure.

• FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye Contact

Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eye lids.
Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes.
If symptoms persist seek medical advice and treat symptomatically.

Contact with the skin

Wash the skin immediately with soap and water

Inhalation

Remove casualty from exposure.  Provide rest, warmth and fresh air

Ingestion

Rinse mouth with water and give plenty of water to drink.  Do not induce vomiting.

• FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

No specific measures required as this product is a fire extinguishing medium.  If product containers are involved in fire then suitable extinguishing media should be applied

• ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Do not allow to enter public sewers and watercourses.  If contamination of drainage systems or watercourses is unavoidable, immediately inform appropriate authorities.

Shovel into dry containers.  Cover and move the containers.  Vacuum cleaning is recommended to minimise dust formation.  Flush the area with water.

• HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling

When handling this product use suitable containment methods to avoid generation of dust and local exhaust ventilation to limit personal exposure

Storage

Keep cool and dry in the absence of vibration.  Maintain good  housekeeping practice

• EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Recommended engineering controls

Product contains respirable Silica which has a MEL of 0.3 mg/m3 (8 hour TWA).

Control parameters

Use of gloves, goggles and protective clothing is recommended

Ventilation

Provide sufficient ventilation for operations causing dust formation.

Respirators

Respiratory protection (P1) must be used if air concentration exceeds acceptable level

Protective gloves

No specific hand protection noted but gloves may be still advisable.
Use protective gloves made of Impermeable material

Eye protection

Wear approved chemical safety goggles where eye exposure is reasonably probable

Hygienic work practices

Wash at end of each work shift and before eating, smoking and
using toilet

• PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

Fine powder

Odour

Odourless

pH

Approximately 6.0 of 10% solution in water.

Density/Specific Gravity

Settled apparent density 1000 – 1300 kg/m3

Solubility

Soluble in water but silicon additive delays dissolution

Flammability

Non-flammable

Decomposition

at 800˚C in flame zone

• STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability

Normally stable

Conditions to avoid

Avoid contact with water

• TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxic date – LD 50

Sodium chloride: 3000 mg/kg (oral rat).

Ingestion

Harmful, moderately toxic.

Skin contact

Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause irritation.

Inhalation

Long term inhalation of dust may irritate respiratory system or lungs.

Eye contact

Particles in the eyes may cause irritation and smarting

• ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Mobility

Soluble in water therefore it could affect water courses.

In the event of large spillage, advise appropriate authority

• DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal methods

Powder or contaminated packaging to be collected, sealed tightly in bags and disposed on approved landfills.

Waste Class

European Waste Catalogue 160304

• TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not classified as hazardous for transport

• REGULATORY INFORMATION

Risk phrases

Not classified

Safety phrases

S-22 Do not breathe dust

UK regulatory references

Classification, Packaging and Labelling Regulations 1984. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988.  Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging) Regulations 1993

EU directives

Dangerous Preparations Directive 88\379.  System of Specific information relating to Dangerous Preparations 91\155.  Safety Data Sheet Directive 2001/58

Statutory instruments

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Approved code of practice

Safety Data Sheets for Substances and Preparations L62.
Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply.

Guidance Notes

Occupational Exposure Limits EH40. 
CHIP for everyone HSG(108).

• OTHER INFORMATION

Sources of key data used

Croner’s: Substances Hazardous to Health.
Croner’s: Emergency First Aid Guide.
Croner’s: Emergency Spillage Guide.
Croner’s: Dangerous Substances