Safety Data Sheet. according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 6% AFFF DC-6

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1 Page 1 of 5 SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking 1.1. Product identifier 1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Use of the substance/mixture Fire extinguishing agent, AFFF 1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Company name: Street: Place: Marinette, WI, USA One Stanton Street USA Marinette, WI Telephone: Telefax: Internet: Responsible Department: 1.4. Emergency telephone number: SECTION 2: Hazards identification 2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture Department for Health, Safety and Environment This mixture is not classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC. GHS classification Hazard categories: Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Eye Irrit. 2 Hazard Statements: 2.2. Label elements Signal word: Pictograms: Warning GHS07 Hazard statements H319 Precautionary statements P264 Wash with water thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients 3.2. Mixtures Chemical characterization Aqueous surfactant solution.

2 Page 2 of 5 Hazardous components EC No Index No REACH No Classification GHS classification 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether Xi - Irritant R36 Eye Irrit. 2; H319 Magnesium Sulfate (Heptahydrate) Acute Tox. 4, Acute Tox. 4, Acute Tox. 4; H302 H312 H332 Perfluorinated Amphoteric Surfactant Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Irrit. 2A; H315 H319 Quantity % 1-5 % 1-5 % Perfluoro Telomer R20-36/37 Full text of R and H phrases: see Section 16. Acute Tox. 4, Skin Irrit. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3; H332 H316 H319 H335 < 1 % SECTION 4: First aid measures 4.1. Description of first aid measures After inhalation Provide fresh air. After contact with skin In case of skin irritation, seek medical treatment. After contact with eyes Rinse immediately carefully and thoroughly with eye-bath or water. After ingestion Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. SECTION 5: Firefighting measures 5.1. Extinguishing media Suitable extinguishing media Extinguishing materials should be selected according to the surrounding area. Unsuitable extinguishing media 5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture SECTION 6: Accidental release measures 6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Provide adequate ventilation Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, diatomaceous earth, acid- or universal binding agents). Treat the assimilated material according to the section on waste disposal.

3 Page 3 of 5 SECTION 7: Handling and storage 7.1. Precautions for safe handling Advice on safe handling Avoid contact with skin Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Requirements for storage rooms and vessels Keep container tightly closed. SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection 8.1. Control parameters Exposure limits (EH40) Substance ppm mg/m³ fibres/ml Category Origin (2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol TWA (8 h) WEL 8.2. Exposure controls Eye/face protection Tightly sealed safety glasses. Hand protection Wear protective gloves. Skin protection Skin protection: not required. Respiratory protection STEL (15 min) WEL With correct and proper use, and under normal conditions, breathing protection is not required. SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties 9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties Physical state: Colour: Odour: Changes in the physical state liquid light yellow characteristic Test method SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity Possibility of hazardous reactions Conditions to avoid Incompatible materials Alkali metals Hazardous decomposition products Nitrogen oxides (NOx). Sulfur oxides. Carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide. SECTION 11: Toxicological information

4 Page 4 of Information on toxicological effects Toxicocinetics, metabolism and distribution Acute toxicity Exposure routes Method Dose Species Source (2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether oral LD mg/kg Rat dermal LD mg/kg Rabbit Magnesium Sulfate (Heptahydrate) oral ATE 500 mg/kg dermal ATE 1100 mg/kg inhalative vapour ATE 11 mg/l inhalative aerosol ATE 1.5 mg/l Perfluoro Telomer inhalative vapour ATE 11 mg/l inhalative aerosol ATE 1.5 mg/l Irritation and corrosivity Sensitising effects Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction Specific effects in experiment on an animal SECTION 12: Ecological information Toxicity Aquatic toxicity Method Dose h Species Source 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether Acute algae toxicity ErC50 > 100 mg/l Scenedesmus sp. Acute crustacea toxicity EC50 > 100 mg/l 48 Daphnia magna Persistence and degradability Bioaccumulative potential

5 Page 5 of 5 Partition coefficient n-octanol/water Log Pow (2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether 0,56 (25 C) Mobility in soil Further information No special environmental protection measures are necessary. SECTION 13: Disposal considerations Waste treatment methods Contaminated packaging Waste disposal according to official state regulations. SECTION 14: Transport information Land transport (ADR/RID) Inland waterways transport (ADN) Marine transport (IMDG) Air transport (ICAO) Environmental hazards Dangerous for the environment: no SECTION 15: Regulatory information Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture National regulatory information SECTION 16: Other information Full text of R phrases referred to under Sections 2 and 3 20 Harmful by inhalation. 36 Irritating to eyes. 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. Full text of H statements referred to under Sections 2 and 3 H302 Harmful if swallowed. H312 Harmful in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H316 Causes mild skin irritation. H319 H332 Harmful if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. (The data for the hazardous ingredients were taken respectively from the last version of the sub-contractor's safety data sheet.)