Polarfoam Health And Safety Information

PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET:

Polarfoam 3x3 for extinguishers

ISSUE NO:

1

AUTHORISED:

DATE:

November 2002

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

Product Name:    

Polarfoam 3x3 for extinguishers

Application:

Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate

• COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

CAS Number

Synonyms

Concentration

Health class

Hexylene glycol

107-41-5

1,2-Hexanediol

5

Xi , R36/38

Sodium chloride

7647-14-5

2-Methylpentan-2,4-diol

5-10

Hydrolysed protein

20-50

Fluorosurfactants

13.24

Xi , R36,37,38

Hydrocarbon surfactants

0.68

Xi, R36

Biocide

0.06

Xi, R36/38 R43

Water

Balance

• HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Important Hazards

Human health hazards: Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause sensitisation by skin contact

• FIRST AID MEASURES

First aiders should know and take the precautions appropriate to avoid danger to themselves and the casualty.
Take casualty together with material safety data sheet of this product to hospital or doctor, if necessary

Contact with Eye

Wash out eyes with plenty of water or eye wash solution and seek medical attention

Contact with the skin

Remove contaminated clothing. If there is skin contact, wash immediately with plenty of clean, gently flowing water. If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.

Inhalation

Remove casualty from exposure.  If there is breathing difficulty or cough, keep patient at rest, seated in position of maximum comfort

• Ingestion

Send casualty to hospital immediately.  If ingestion is suspected, do not induce vomiting

• FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable

N/A This product is for fire fighting purposes

• ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not breathe mists, aerosols

Personal Protection

SPILLAGE: The practice of washing spills into drains should be avoided if at all possible and should under no circumstances be allowed without first consulting the local Water Authority and the Environment Agency.

Environmental precautions

Wear protective clothing specified for normal operations.

Clean-up methods – small spillage

Absorb with earth, ash or sawdust for subsequent dry disposal. Place in a labelled, sealable container for subsequent safe disposal.  Spillages cause slippery floors

• HANDLING AND STORAGE

Protect from sustained heat.  Store in original sealed containers or approved systems.  Store in an upright position not more than three high

Personal Protective Equipment - Fire Fighting

These concentrates will be used in fire fighting.  This process may involve exposure to heat, flame and possibly toxic vapours and fumes.  We recommend that appropriately designed personal protective equipment designed for use in fire fighting situations should be used

• EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

General precautions: Use only in well ventilated areas and follow general good housekeeping procedures

Occupational Exposure Limit

Pure Hexylene Glycol: Occupational Exposure Standard (OES)

Long term exposure limit (8 hour time weighted average) : 25 ppm

Short term exposure limit (10 minute) : 25ppm

• Personal Protective Equipment - Other Handling

Avoid prolonged, extensive or repeated inhalation or contact to eyes and skin

Hand Protection  

Wear impervious gloves of an approved type (e.g. neoprene)

Eye Protection  

Wear safety goggles of an approved type (BS 2092).

• PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical state

Liquid

Colour

Dark brown

Odour

Organic

pH at 20oC:

6.1-7.5

Boiling Point

1000 C at 760mm Hg

Freeze Point

-160C

Flammability

Not flammable

Solubility

Miscible with water in all proportions

Viscosity at 20oC:

13-25 mm/s

Specific Gravity

1.18

• STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability

Stable up to 1000C.  Treat as water, and exclude from contact with any materials which have violent reactions with water

Hazardous Decomposition Products

Do not expose containers to heat or flame, since the containers are made from high density polyethylene and will burn.   Thermal decomposition of containers and/or products may generate acrid smoke and fumes and traces of Na2O,Cl-,SOx,NOx, and HF.

Inhalation

Inhalation of hazardous amounts is unlikely when used as intended. May cause irritation to respiratory tract when inhaled

Ingestion

Low oral risk when used as intended.  May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea when ingested.

Contact to eyes or skin

Low risk if appropriate precaution measures are taken (see section 6).  Can cause skin and eye irritation.

• TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Inhalation

Inhalation of hazardous amounts is unlikely when used as intended. May cause irritation to respiratory tract when inhaled.

Ingestion

Low oral risk when used as intended.  May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea when ingested

Contact to eyes or skin

Low risk if appropriate precaution measures are taken (see section 6).  Can cause skin and eye irritation.

• ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Persistence/degradability

Readily biodegradable

Bioaccumulation

Bioaccumulation is unlikely to occur due to metabolism and excretion

Biodegradation

COD

425mgg-1

Biodegradable

BOD (5 day)

60mgg-1               (16.8%)

Ecotoxicity

No data available at present

• DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal of product

Waste should be disposed via local authority waste collection service or registered waste carrier.  Ensure the destination is a licensed facility

Local legislation

Control of Pollution Act 1974
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Special Waste Regulations 1996

• TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Label for conveyance

No Transport Warning Sign Required

UN No

N/C

Rail Transport Class No

N/C

Sea Transport Class No:

N/C

EmS No

N/C

MFAG Table No

N/C

Air Transport Class No

N/C

• REGULATORY INFORMATION

Label For Supply

Xi

Risk Phrases

Irritant

R36, R38, R43
May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Irritating to eyes and skin

Safety Phrases

S23, S24, S25, S26, S39

In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately With plenty of water and seek medical advice 
Wear eye/face protection.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin
Do not breath vapour/spray

UK Regulatory References

Health and Safety at work Act 1974.

Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 / Amendment Regulations 1996

EC Directives

Substances Directive 67/548/EEC as amended by 69/81/EEC, 70/189/EEC, 73/146/EEC, 75/409/EEC, 79/831/EEC General Preparations Directive 88/379/EEC.

Statutory Instruments

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations

Approved Code of Practice

Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply

Guidance Notes

Occupational Exposure Limits EH40/96.

• OTHER INFORMATION

Sources of key data used

Raw material suppliers’ data sheets were used as key data sources in the preparation of this safety data sheet

Nature of revision

Correction to ingredient percentages in Section 2. Amendment to CHIP96 regulations in Section 3. All changes are designated by an asterisk (*).