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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: December 21, 2015
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METHYLATED SPIRITS
Blue-green algae (Toxicity threshold 7-8 days):
LOEC: 1,450,000 µg/L
Green algae (Toxicity threshold 7-8 days):
LOEC: 5,000,000 µg/L
Persistence and degradability:
This product readily biodegrades on exposure to light and air.
Mobility:
This product is mobile on dilution, risking contamination of
waterways, grasslands and soils.
Advice: This product is regarded as harmful to the
environment. It is recommended that extreme caution be
taken to avoid discharge to waterways, grasslands, and
areas with native flora and fauna. Precise effects on
biological organisms are not known.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods: Empty packaging should be taken for
recycling, recovery or disposal through a suitably qualified or
licensed contractor. Care should be taken to ensure
compliance with national and local authorities. Packaging
may still contain fumes and vapours that are flammable and
harmful. Ensure that empty packaging is allowed to dry.
Eliminate all sources of ignition – no smoking. Take
precautionary measures against static discharges. Incinerate
under controlled conditions if permitted by local authorities;
otherwise disposal must be in accordance with local waste
authority requirements.
Containers: “Empty” containers retain vapour and product
residue and may, therefore, present explosive and/or irritant
vapour hazards. Drain all containers and allow to dry by
ventilation to remove liquid and vapour. Observe all
safeguards until the container is cleaned, reconditioned or
destroyed.
Special precautions for landfill or incineration: This product is
NOT suitable for disposal by either landfill or via municipal
sewers, drains, natural streams or rivers. This product is
ashless and can be burned directly in appropriate equipment.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN No.: 1170 Class: 3 Packg.Group: II Hazchem: 2[Y]E
Dangerous Goods Segregation:
This product is classed as Dangerous Goods Class 3,
Packing Group II. Please consult the Australian Dangerous
Goods Code for Transport by Road and Rail for information.
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Country/Region: Australia
Poisons Schedule: 5 (5L only)
16 OTHER INFORMATION
AICS Listing: All components of Methylated Spirits are listed
on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
Date: This SDS issued on December 21, 2015 shall remain
valid for 5 years unless a new SDS is issued in the meantime.
Please contact Agar Cleaning Systems P/L to ensure you have
the latest version of this product’s SDS.
Abbreviations and Definitions of terms used:
< less than
> greater than
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry Number)
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
deg C Degrees Celsius
g gram
g/L grams per litre
HSIS Hazardous Substance Information System
kg kilogram
L Litre
LC50 The concentration of a material (inhaled) that
will be lethal to 50% of the test animals.
LD50 The dose (swallowed all at once) which is
lethal to 50% of a group of test animals.
m3 Cubic metre
mg milligram
mg/m3 milligrams per cubic metre
miscible A liquid that mixes homogeneously with
another liquid
N/A Not applicable
N/K Not Known
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
non-haz Non- hazardous
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
ppb Parts per billion
ppm Parts per million
STEL Short term exposure limit
TLV Threshold Limit Value
TWA Time Weighted average
UN United Nations (Number)
wt weight
References:
 Supplier Material Safety Data Sheets
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 Ecotoxicology data:
 Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials,
Richard J. Lewis Snr., pub. Canada (2000).
The information in this Data Sheet is based on our present
knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for
any specific product features and shall not establish a legally
valid contractual relationship. As far as lawfully possible, Agar
Cleaning Systems accepts no liability for any loss, injury or
damage (including consequential loss) suffered or incurred by
any person as a consequence of reliance on the information
and advice contained herein.
End of SDS.