D.W.A. - SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION AND COMPANY.

Product name: D.W.A.
Intended use: Lubricant
Manufacturer: ULTRACHEM SYSTEMS LTD.,
Address: Raheen, Brittas,
Co. Dublin.
Telephone: 4582611 / 2
Telefax: 4582613
Emergency Telephone: 087.2557.389./ 087.2557.390

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS.

INGREDIENT NAMECAS NO.
(class)
HEALTH
%
RISK
(R No.)
CONTENTS
Mineral oil
 
None None 1 - 5
Lanolin derivative
 
 
 
5 - 10
De - watering / anti - corrosion compounds
 
 
 
<1
White Spirit64742-88-7None None >50
Propan - 2 - ol 67 - 63 - 0 None None 10 - 25
Perfume / Re - Odourant
 
 
 
<1
Butane 106-97-8 None None 5 -10
Propane 74-98-6 None None 5 - 10

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION.

Eye contact: Irritating to eyes.
Skin contact: Slight skin irritant. Prolonged or repeated can cause dermatitis.
Inhalation: High levels of vapour / mist cause dizziness. Can cause irritation of the respiratory tract.
Ingestion: Accidental ingestion is an unlikely event.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES.

Eye contact: Contact lenses should be removed. Irrigate copiously with clean, fresh water for at least 10 minutes, holding the eyelids apart, and seek medical advice.
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water or use a proprietary skin cleaner. Do NOT use solvents or thinners. If in doubt, seek medical advice.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, keep the patient warm and at rest. If breathing is irregular or has stopped, administer artificial respiration. Give nothing by mouth. If unconscious, place in the recovery position and seek medical advice.
Ingestion: If accidentally swallowed, obtain immediate medical attention. Keep at rest. Do NOT induce vomiting.

5. FIRE - FIGHTING MEASURES.

Extinguishing media: Alcohol resistant foam; CO2; powder; water spray / mist
Do not use: Water jet.
Special fire fighting procedures: Fire exposed containers should be sprayed with water to lessen risk of explosion.
Unusual fire and explosion hazards: Fire will produce dense black smoke containing combustion products which may be a health hazard. Appropriate self - contained breathing apparatus may be required. Run off from fire must not enter drains.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES.

Procedures for leaks or spillage: Exclude sources of ignition and ventilate the area. Exclude non - essential personnel. Avoid breathing vapours. Refer to protective measures listed in Section 7 & 8. Contain and collect spillage's with non - combustible absorbent materials, e.g. sand earth, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth and place in a suitable container for disposal in accordance with waste regulations (see Section 13). Do not allow to enter drains or water courses. Clean preferably with a detergent; avoid the use of solvents if the product enters drains or sewers, the local water company should be contacted immediately; in the case of contamination of streams, rivers or lakes, the National Rivers Authority.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE.

Handling: Vapours are heavier than air and may spread along floors. They may form explosive mixtures with air. Prevent the creation of flammable or explosive concentrations of vapour in air and avoid concentrations higher than the occupational exposure limits. Use only in areas from which all sources of heat, sparks and open flame have been excluded. Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour and spray mist. Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in areas of use and storage.
Storage: Store below 50 Deg. C in a dry, well ventilated place away from sources of heat, ignition and direct sunlight. No smoking. Observe the label precautions. Store separately from strong oxidising agents and strongly alkaline and strongly acidic materials.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION.

INGREDIENT NAME OES / MEL 8hr TWA 15min STEL
Mineral oil (mist) OES 5Mg / M3 10Mg / M3
White Spirit OES 100ppm 125ppm
Propan - 2 - ol OES 400ppm 500ppm (Sk)
Butane OES 600ppm 750ppm
Engineering measures: Provide adequate ventilation to maintain the flammable vapour concentration well below the lower explosive limit (LEL) and ensure the airborne concentration of substances to which an OES has been assigned is below that OES ( Occupational Exposure Standard).
Respiratory protection: Air - fed respiratory equipment should be worn when this product is sprayed if the exposure of the sprayer or other people nearby cannot be controlled to below the occupational exposure limit and engineering controls and measures cannot reasonably be improved.
Hand protection: when skin exposure may occur, advice may be sought from the glove suppliers on appropriate types. Barrier creams may help to protect exposed areas of the skin but are not substitutes for full physical protection. They should not be applied once exposure has occurred.
Eye protection: Eye protection designed to protect against liquid splashes should be worn.
Skin protection: Cotton or cotton / synthetic overalls are normally suitable. Grossly contaminated clothing should be removed and the skin washed with soap and water or a proprietary skin cleaner. (Sk) denotes product can be absorbed through skin.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES./

Physical State: Aerosol
Appearance: Brown liquid
Odour: Hydrocarbon
pH: N/A
Boiling point/boiling range: 140 Deg.C
Melting point/ melting range: <0 Deg.C
Flash point: -40 Deg.C
Flammabiltiy: LEL 0.8 (% vol in air @ 25 Deg. C )
UEL9.0
Autoflammability: >230 Deg.C
Explosive properties: None
Oxidising properties: None
Can pressure: 2.41 bar
Relative density: N/A
VOC content: 64 g/100ml
Solubility - water: insoluble
Solubility - Solvent: Soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Other data:

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY.

Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: Avoid naked flames, red hot surfaces, other high temp. sources that may induce thermal decomposition.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid): Oxidising agents, strong acids, strong alkalis.
Hazardous decomposition products: In a fire, hazardous decomposition products such as smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and oxides of nitrogen may be produced.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

INGREDIENT LD50(Animal / oral)
White Spirit >5g/kg(Rat)
Propan - 2 - ol 5. 8g/Kg (Rat)
There is no data available on the product itself.
Exposure to organic solvent vapours may result in adverse health effects on the renal and central nervous systems. Symptoms can include headache, dizziness, fatigue, muscular weakness, drowsiness and in extreme cases, loss of consciousness. Splashes in the eyes may cause irritation and reversible local damage.
white Spirit vapour in high concentrations can cause intoxication, headache, nausea, and in extreme cases coma. Ingestion may cause irritation of mouth, throat and digestive tract causing vomiting and abdominal pain. Significant absorption can cause sleepiness and pulmonary oedema.
Propan - 2 - ol causes slight to moderate irritation with possible corneal injury in the eyes. The liquid can penetrate the skin and cause dermatitis on prolonged exposure. Low concentrations may cause mild irritation of eyes, nose and throat. Concentrations above the OES may cause headaches, nausea and vomiting. It is slightly toxic by ingestion, causing drowsiness and unconsciousness in extreme cases; 100ml can be fatal.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

There is no data available on the product itself.
The product should not be allowed to enter drains or water courses or be deposited where it can affect ground or surface waters.
The Air Pollution Control requirements of regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act may apply to the use of this product.
White Spirit has a high potential to bio - accumulate, is practically non - toxic to aquatic organisms and has good bio - degradability. Propan - 2 - ol does not bio - accumulate and is readily biodegradable.

13 . DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Do not allow into drains or water courses or dispose of where ground or surface waters may be affected.
Wastes, including emptied containers, are controlled wastes and should be disposed of in accordance with regulations made under the Control of Pollution Act.
Using the information provided in this data sheet, advice should be obtained from the Waste Regulation Authority whether the special waste regulations apply.

14 . TRANSPORT INFORMATION.

CCCN: 3403 99 10
UN NO.: 1950
IMDG: 9022
Class: 9
ICAO/IATA:
RID / ADR:

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION.

Label for supply: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
Risk phrases: None
Safety phrases:
2: Keep out of the reach of children.
16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
23: Do not breathe vapour / spray.
51: Use only in well ventilated areas.
Regulatory references: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993

16. OTHER INFORMATION.

The information contained in this data sheet is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations. It does not constitute the user's own assessment of workplace risks as required by other health and safety legislation. The provisions of the Health & Safety at Work etc. and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations apply to the use of this product at work.
The product should not be used for purposes other than those shown in Section 1 without first referring to the supplier and obtaining written handling instructions. As the specific conditions of the product are outside the supplier's control, the user is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the relevant legislation are complied with.
OES/MEL values are obtained from the current issue of EH40 unless indicated thus (Sup) when a value has been obtained from the supplier.
Further information and advice can be found in the following publications:
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (SI 1988: 1657)
Storage of Packaged Dangerous Substances, HS (G) 71
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992:2839)
The Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972 (SI 1972: 917)
Storage of Flammable Liquids in Containers, HS(G)51

Date of issue of original: 19.01.94