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P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice.
P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice.
P370+P378: Not combustible. Use extinguishing media suited to burning materials.
STORAGE
P405: Store locked up.
P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
DISPOSAL
P501: If they can not be recycled, dispose of contents to an approved waste disposal plant and containers to
landfill (see Section 13 of this SDS).
Emergency Overview
Physical Description & Colour
: Clear, red-orange fluorescent liquid.
Odour:
Characteristic odour of 2-butoxyethanol.
Major Health Hazards:
This product is irritating to eyes and skin.
Section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredients
CAS No
Conc,%
TWA (mg/m
3
) STEL (mg/m
3
)
2-Butoxyethanol
111-76-2
<10
96.9
242
Sodium metasilicate
6834-92-0
<10
not set
not set
Other non hazardous ingredients
various
10-30
not set
not set
Water
7732-18-5
to 100
not set
not set
This is a commercial product whose exact ratio of components may vary slightly. Minor quantities of other non
hazardous ingredients are also possible.
The SWA TWA exposure value is the average airborne concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal 8 hour working
day for a 5 day working week. The STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) is an exposure value that may be equalled (but should not be exceeded)
for no longer than 15 minutes and should not be repeated more than 4 times per day. There should be at least 60 minutes between successive
exposures at the STEL. The term "peak "is used when the TWA limit, because of the rapid action of the substance, should never be exceeded,
even briefly.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
General Information:
You should call The Poisons Information Centre if you feel that you may have been poisoned, burned or irritated by
this product. The number is 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) and is available at
all times. Have this SDS with you when you call.
Inhalation:
No first aid measures normally required. However, if inhalation has occurred, and irritation has
developed, remove to fresh air and observe until recovered. If irritation becomes painful or persists more than about
30 minutes, seek medical advice.
Skin Contact:
Wash gently and thoroughly with warm water (use non-abrasive soap if necessary) for 10-20
minutes or until product is removed. Under running water, remove contaminated clothing, shoes and leather goods
(e.g. watchbands and belts) and completely decontaminate them before reuse or discard. If irritation persists, repeat
flushing and seek medical attention.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush the contaminated eye(s) with lukewarm, gently flowing water for 15 minutes or
until the product is removed, while holding the eyelid(s) open. Take care not to rinse contaminated water into the
unaffected eye or onto the face. Obtain medical attention immediately. Take special care if exposed person is
wearing contact lenses.
Ingestion:
If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Wash mouth with water and contact a Poisons Information
Centre, or call a doctor.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
Fire and Explosion Hazards
: The major hazard in fires is usually inhalation of heated and toxic or oxygen
deficient (or both), fire gases. There is no risk of an explosion from this product under normal circumstances if it is
involved in a fire.
Only small quantities of decomposition products are expected from this product at temperatures normally achieved
in a fire. This will only occur after heating to dryness.
Fire decomposition products from this product are likely to be irritating if inhaled.
Extinguishing Media
:
Not combustible. Use extinguishing media suited to burning materials.
Fire Fighting
:
If a significant quantity of this product is involved in a fire, call the fire brigade.