MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Document ID Version MSDS/L-79 1-04 Issue Date Supersedes 07/2009 N/A 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION Trade Name: Supplied by: Telephone: This MSDS covers products: XR40 Absorbent Granule Lubetech Unit 4, Wellington park, Hedge End Southampton, SO30 2QU 02380 274123 11-1160 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Ingredient Name, Classification and Remarks CAS Number Percentages Sepiolite marl composed of palygorskite clay and calcite. Asbestos free. 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Critical Hazards:
4 FIRST AID MEASURES Eye Contact: Skin Contact: Irrigate thoroughly with clean water. Continue to irrigate until irritation ceases. If irritation persists seek medical advice. No special precautions are considered necessary. Inhalation: Product is granular but naturally contains a proportion of dust particles, a small percentage of which may be of respirable size. GSE Guidance Note EH40 which is published annually by the Health 7 Safety Executive give s advice on occupational exposure limits. This product is not listed in EH40 and has an occupational exposure standard of: (OES mg m-3 8-hour TWA) Total Inhalable Dust Respirable Dust 10 5 Below these concentrations in air the product can be considered as non-hazardous. No special protection is required but suitable respiratory masks are recommended in working environments where high dust levels may be created. Ingestion: Special Instructions: No special precautions are considered necessary Follow first aid procedures for the fluids which are being absorbed. 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media: Combustion Products: Fire Fighting Procedures: Non-flammable. Choose material suitable for surrounding fire.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions: Observe precautions from other sections. Environmental Precautions: 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for Safe Storage: Keep container dry. Precautions for Safe Handling: No precautions are required for normal handling of this product. However, flammable or other hazardous liquids, when contained in any absorbent material, may continue to be hazardous or unsafe and under certain conditions may spontaneously ignite. Therefore, wear respiratory protection and protective clothing appropriate for such liquids. Exercise extreme care when handling, storing or disposing of absorbent materials containing such liquids to avoid personal injury and environmental harm. Dispose of only in accordance with local and national regulations. 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Eye Protection: Hand Protection: Skin Protection: Respiratory Protection: Ingestion: Recommended Ventilation: Special Instructions: Avoid eye contact Gloves not normally required Suitable respiratory masks are recommended where high dust levels are created Not normally applicable Keep out of reach of children
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance and Odour: Ph: Boiling Point/Boiling Range: Melting Point/Melting Range: Flash Point: Auto flammability: Vapour Pressure: Water Solubility: Specific Gravity: Vapour Density: Volatile Organic Compounds: Evaporation Rate: Viscosity: Glanular clay product Not determined Non-flammable Negligible 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Materials to Avoid: Hazardous Decomposition: None known Stable and non-reactive 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Effects from Eye Contact: Effects from Skin Contact: Effects from Inhalation: Effects from Ingestion:
12 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT: Ecotoxicity Data: Other effects and information: Bio-degradable as supplied 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS: Product as Sold: Product in Use: Dispose of waste product in a landfill/waste disposal site Potential for Re-cycling 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION UN Number: Not restricted for transportation. UK Road/Sea Freight (IMO) Classification: Substance Identification Number: Class: Packing Group: Proper Shipping Name: PGR (if applicable): ADR/RIB Classification: Class: Item Number: ICAD/IATA Classification: Class: Sub Risk: Packing Group: Proper Shipping Name: 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION Precautionary Label Information: Symbols: Risk Phrases: Safety Phrases: None
16 OTHER INFORMATION Regulatory Information: The following UK Regulations as amended may affect the product as supplied: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1994 The Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers/Tank Containers) Regulations 1992 The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 The Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980 The Environmental Protection Act 1990 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Re-Issue Date/Reason for Re-Issue: This is the first issue in this format Intended Use of Product: Limitation on Use of Products: Synthetic absorbent for containment and clean-up of liquid spills For industrial use only The information on this Data Sheet is based on our experience and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the date of publication, but we do not accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury resulting from its use (except as required by law). The information may not be valid for any use not referred to in this Data Sheet or use of the product in combination with other materials. For these reasons, it is important that customers carry out their own test to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the product for their own intended applications.