Agar MSDS 2016

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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
VIC 03 9480 3000
NSW 02 9743 6020
SA 08 8293 2020
QLD 07 3274 3438
WA 08 9249 4566
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: January 12, 2016
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FIRST BASE
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: FIRST BASE
Other Names: None.
Manufacturer's Product Code: FIR5, FIR20
Product Use: Sealer for concrete and stone floors. Product
dries to form a film.
COMPANY DETAILS
Company: Agar Cleaning Systems Pty. Ltd.
Address: 12-14 Cope Street, Preston, Vic. 3072
Telephone: 03 9480 3000 Facsimile: 03 9480 5100
Web:
Agar SDS are available from this website.
E-mail:
Emergency Telephone Number: 131 126 (Aust wide)
2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of
Safe Work Australia. Not classed as Dangerous
Goods.
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Polymer dispersion (aqueous) non-haz 30 - < 60%
Polyethylene non-haz < 10%
Resin non-haz < 10%
Glycol ether non-haz < 10%
Ammonia 1336-21-6 < 0.2%
Water and 7732-18-5
other non-hazardous ingredients to 100%
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Poisons Information Centre: Phone 131 126
Swallowed: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting.
Give a glass of water. Rinse mouth with water. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Eye: Immediately hold the eyes open and wash continuously
for at least 15 minutes with fresh running water. Ensure
irrigation under eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and
lower lids. Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury
should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.
Skin: Remove any contaminated clothing and flush area with
water. Seek medical attention in the event of irritation.
Inhaled: Risk of side-effects from inhalation is considered to be
low, but if effects occur, remove patient to fresh air. Lay
patient down and keep warm and rested. If breathing is
shallow or has stopped, ensure clear airway and apply
resuscitation. Call a doctor.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: First Base is not combustible.
Fire extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon Dioxide.
Special fire fighting procedures: None.
Unusual fire hazards: None.
Hazardous products of combustion: Thermal decomposition in a
large fire may yield toxic fumes.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Clean up all spills immediately. Contain spill and mop up. Use
inert material such as sand or earth to absorb spill. Transfer
liquids and solid diking material to separate suitable containers
for recovery or disposal.
If spilled on clothing, it should be removed and laundered before
re-use.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport: No restrictions on storage or transport.
Incompatibility (materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): None
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for this product. Data for
one ingredient only :
Atmospheric Contaminant Exposure Standard for:
Ammonia: CAS No. 1336-21-6
TWA = 25ppm (17mg/cu.m)
STEL = 35ppm (24mg/cu.m)
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS 2016]
Engineering Controls: Mechanical ventilation: Not required.
Personal Protection:
Gloves - Wear rubber gloves if prolonged skin contact is
anticipated.
Eye Protection - Not normally required.
Other - Not required.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Milky off-white liquid
Odour: Faint ammonia odour
pH = 8 – 9
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density: N/K
Boiling Point: 100°C
Freezing Point: < 0°C
Solubility in water: Infinitely miscible
Specific Gravity (15°C): 0.99
Evaporation rate: As water
% Volatile by vol: 3.25% VOC
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
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