SOLVER 4331 BRUSH AND ROLLER CLEANER
Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 26-Jan-2006
NC317TCP
CHEMWATCH 43321
Version No:3
SOLVER 4331 BRUSH AND ROLLER CLEANER
"paint remover"
FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(contains 70% petroleum hydrocarbons)
A preparation for cleaning and removing liquid paint from brushes; rollers. If it is
required to soak brushes for a period, keep the container covered to prevent solvent
evaporation into workplace atmosphere.
Company: Solver Paints Pty Ltd Company: Solver Paints Pty Ltd
Address: Address:
211 Collier Rd 560 Churchill Road
Bayswater Kilburn
WA, 6053 SA, 5084
AUS AUS
Telephone: +61 8 9449 8811 Telephone: +61 8 8368 1200
Fax: +61 8 9371 5872 Emergency Tel: 1800 039 008 (24 hours)
Emergency Tel: +61 3 9573 3112
Fax: +61 8 8368 1222
| Flammability | 2 | |
| Toxicity | 2 | |
| Body Contact | 2 | |
| Reactivity | 1 | |
| Chronic | 3 | |
| SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 | ||
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the Criteria of NOHSC,
and the ADG Code.
S5
| RISK | SAFETY |
| Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. | Keep container in a well ventilated place. |
| HARMFUL-May cause lung damage if swallowed. | Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. |
| Inhalation and/or ingestion may produce health damage*. | To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use water and detergent. |
| Cumulative effects may result following exposure*. | Keep container tightly closed. |
| May produce discomfort of the eyes, respiratory tract and skin*. | Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. |
| Possible cancer-causing agent*. | Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. |
| May affect fertility*. | In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and contact Doctor or Poisons Information Centre. |
| Vapours potentially cause drowsiness and dizziness*. | If swallowed, IMMEDIATELY contact Doctor or Poisons Information Centre. (show this container or label). |
| * (limited evidence). | This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. |
| NAME | CAS RN | % |
| liquid hydrocarbons | Various | >60 |
| methylene chloride | 75-09-2 | 1-9 |
| tetrachloroethylene | 127-18-4 | 5-15 |
| nonionic surfactants | <5 |
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
Avoid giving milk or oils.
Avoid giving alcohol.
If spontaneous vomiting appears imminent or occurs, hold patient's head down, lower than
their hips to help avoid possible aspiration of vomitus.
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
· Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
· Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and
moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
· If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
· Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled
personnel.
If skin contact occurs:
· Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
· Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
· Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
· If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
· Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
· Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where
possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
· Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve
resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
· Transport to hospital, or doctor.
Any material aspirated during vomiting may produce lung injury. Therefore emesis should not be induced mechanically or pharmacologically. Mechanical means should be used if it is considered necessary to evacuate the stomach contents; these include gastric lavage after endotracheal intubation. If spontaneous vomiting has occurred after ingestion, the patient should be monitored for difficult breathing, as adverse effects of aspiration into the lungs may be delayed up to 48 hours. · Heavy and persistent skin contamination over many years may lead to dysplastic changes. Pre-existing skin disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this product. · In general, emesis induction is unnecessary with high viscosity, low volatility products, i.e. most oils and greases. · High pressure accidental injection through the skin should be assessed for possible incision, irrigation and/or debridement. NOTE: Injuries may not seem serious at first, but within a few hours tissue may become swollen, discoloured and extremely painful with extensive subcutaneous necrosis. Product may be forced through considerable distances along tissue planes. For acute or short term repeated exposures to petroleum distillates or related hydrocarbons: · Primary threat to life, from pure petroleum distillate ingestion and/or inhalation, is respiratory failure. · Patients should be quickly evaluated for signs of respiratory distress (e.g. cyanosis, tachypnoea, intercostal retraction, obtundation) and given oxygen. Patients with inadequate tidal volumes or poor arterial blood gases (pO2 50 mm Hg) should be intubated. · Arrhythmias complicate some hydrocarbon ingestion and/or inhalation and electrocardiographic evidence of myocardial injury has been reported; intravenous lines and cardiac monitors should be established in obviously symptomatic patients. The lungs excrete inhaled solvents, so that hyperventilation improves clearance. · A chest x-ray should be taken immediately after stabilisation of breathing and circulation to document aspiration and detect the presence of pneumothorax. · Epinephrine (adrenalin) is not recommended for treatment of bronchospasm because of potential myocardial sensitisation to catecholamines. Inhaled cardioselective bronchodilators (e.g. Alupent, Salbutamol) are the preferred agents, with aminophylline a second choice. · Lavage is indicated in patients who require decontamination; ensure use of cuffed endotracheal tube in adult patients. [Ellenhorn and Barceloux: Medical Toxicology].
· Foam.
· Dry chemical powder.
· BCF (where regulations permit).
· Carbon dioxide.
· Water spray or fog - Large fires only.
· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· May be violently or explosively reactive.
· Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
· If safe, switch off electrical equipment until vapour fire hazard removed.
· Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.
· Avoid spraying water onto liquid pools.
· DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
· Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
· If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
· Liquid and vapour are flammable.
· Moderate fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
· Vapour forms an explosive mixture with air.
· Moderate explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
· Vapour may travel a considerable distance to source of ignition.
· Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of containers.
· On combustion, may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
Combustion products include: carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen chloride, phosgene, other
pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material.
Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids, chlorine
bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition may result.
Gloves, boots (chemical resistant).
Breathing apparatus.
Slippery when spilt. · Remove all ignition sources. · Clean up all spills immediately. · Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes. · Control personal contact by using protective equipment. · Contain and absorb small quantities with vermiculite or other absorbent material. · Wipe up. · Collect residues in a flammable waste container.
Slippery when spilt. · Clear area of personnel and move upwind. · Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard. · May be violently or explosively reactive. · Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves. · Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course. · No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources. · Increase ventilation. · Stop leak if safe to do so. · Water spray or fog may be used to disperse / absorb vapour. · Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite. · Use only spark-free shovels and explosion proof equipment. · Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling. · Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite. · Collect solid residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal. · Wash area and prevent runoff into drains. · If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
WARNING
From IERG (Canada/Australia) Isolation Distance 25 metres Downwind Protection Distance 300 metres IERG Number 14
FOOTNOTES
1 PROTECTIVE ACTION ZONE is defined as the area in which people are at risk of harmful exposure. This zone
assumes that random changes in wind direction confines the vapour plume to an area within 30 degrees on
either side of the predominant wind direction, resulting in a crosswind protective action distance equal
to the downwind protective action distance.
2 PROTECTIVE ACTIONS should be initiated to the extent possible, beginning with those closest to the spill
and working away from the site in the downwind direction. Within the protective action zone a level of
vapour concentration may exist resulting in nearly all unprotected persons becoming incapacitated and
unable to take protective action and/or incurring serious or irreversible health effects.
3 INITIAL ISOLATION ZONE is determined as an area, including upwind of the incident, within which a high
probability of localised wind reversal may expose nearly all persons without appropriate protection to
life-threatening concentrations of the material.
4 SMALL SPILLS involve a leaking package of 200 litres (55 US gallons) or less, such as a drum (jerrican or
box with inner containers). Larger packages leaking less than 200 litres and compressed gas leaking from
a small cylinder are also considered "small spills".
LARGE SPILLS involve many small leaking packages or a leaking package of greater than 200 litres, such as
a cargo tank, portable tank or a "one-tonne" compressed gas cylinder.
5 Guide 128 is taken from the US DOT emergency response guide book.
6 IERG information is derived from CANUTEC - Transport Canada.
The maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all individuals could be exposed
for up to one hour WITHOUT experiencing or developing
life-threatening health effects is:
tetrachloroethylene 1000 ppm
irreversible or other serious effects or symptoms which could impair an individual's ability to take
protective action is:
tetrachloroethylene 200 ppm
other than mild, transient adverse effects without perceiving a clearly defined odour is:
tetrachloroethylene 100 ppm
The threshold concentration below which most people will experience no appreciable risk of health effects:
tetrachloroethylene 25 ppm
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Ingredients considered according to the following cutoffs
Very Toxic (T+) >= 0.1% Toxic (T) >= 3.0%
R50 >= 0.25% Corrosive (C) >= 5.0%
R51 >= 2.5%
else >= 10%
where percentage is percentage of ingredient found in the mixture
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| + | X | + | X | 0 | + |
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+: May be stored together
O: May be stored together with specific preventions
X: Must not be stored together
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
· Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
· Wear protective clothing when risk of overexposure occurs.
· Use in a well-ventilated area.
· Prevent concentration in hollows and sumps.
· DO NOT enter confined spaces until atmosphere has been checked.
· Avoid smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
· Avoid generation of static electricity.
· DO NOT use plastic buckets.
· Earth all lines and equipment.
· Use spark-free tools when handling.
· Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
· When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
· Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
· Avoid physical damage to containers.
· Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
· Work clothes should be laundered separately.
· Use good occupational work practice.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
· Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to ensure
safe working conditions.
DO NOT allow clothing wet with material to stay in contact with skin.
Packing as supplied by manufacturer. Plastic containers may only be used if approved for
flammable liquid. Check that containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.
· For low viscosity materials (i) : Drums and jerry cans must be of the non-removable
head type. (ii) : Where a can is to be used as an inner package, the can must have a
screwed enclosure.
· For materials with a viscosity of at least 2680 cSt. (23 deg. C)
· For manufactured product having a viscosity of at least 250 cSt. (23 deg. C)
· Manufactured product that requires stirring before use and having a viscosity of at
least 20 cSt (25 deg. C)
(i) : Removable head packaging;
(ii) : Cans with friction closures and
(iii) : low pressure tubes and cartridges may be used.
· Where combination packages are used, and the inner packages are of glass, there must be
sufficient inert cushioning material in contact with inner and outer packages
· In addition, where inner packagings are glass and contain liquids of packing group I
there must be sufficient inert absorbent to absorb any spillage, unless the outer
packaging is a close fitting moulded plastic box and the substances are not incompatible
with the plastic.
Avoid magnesium, aluminium and their alloys, brass and steel.
CARE: Water in contact with heated material may cause foaming or a steam explosion with
possible severe burns from wide scattering of hot material. Resultant overflow of
containers may result in fire.
Avoid reaction with oxidising agents.
· Store in original containers in approved flammable liquid storage area.
· DO NOT store in pits, depressions, basements or areas where vapours may be trapped.
· No smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.
· Keep containers securely sealed.
· Store away from incompatible materials in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
· Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
Source Material TWA TWA STEL STEL Peak Peak TWA
ppm mg/m³ ppm mg/m³ ppm mg/m³ F/CC
_________________ __________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Source Material TWA TWA STEL STEL Peak Peak TWA
ppm mg/m³ ppm mg/m³ ppm mg/m³ F/CC
_________________ __________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Australia Exposure methylene chloride 50 174
Standards (Methylene
chloride)
Australia Exposure tetrachloroethylen 50 340 150 1, 020
Standards e
(Perchloroethylene
)
| Material | Revised IDLH Value (mg/m3) | Revised IDLH Value (ppm) |
| methylene chloride | 2,000 | |
| tetrachloroethylene | 150 |
None assigned. Refer to individual constituents.
LIQUID HYDROCARBONS: No exposure limits set by NOHSC or ACGIH. METHYLENE CHLORIDE: Odour Threshold Value: 158 ppm (detection), 227 ppm (recognition) NOTE: Detector tubes for methylene chloride, measuring in excess of 25 ppm are commercially available. Long-term measurements (4 hrs) may be conducted to detect concentrations exceeding 13 ppm. Exposure at or below the recommended TLV-TWA (and in the absence of occupational exposure to carbon monoxide) is thought to minimise the potential for liver injury and to provide protection against the possible weak carcinogenic effects which have been demonstrated in laboratory rats and mice. Enhancement of tumours of the lung, liver, salivary glands and mammary tissue in rodent studies has lead NIOSH to recommend a more conservative outcome. The ACGIH however concludes that in the absence of documentation of health-related injuries at higher exposures after a long history of methylene chloride use and a number of epidemiologic studies, the recommended TLV-TWA provides an adequate margin of safety. Concentration effects: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concentration Clinical effects ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >300 ppm Sweet odour 500-1000 ppm (1-2 h) Unpleasant odour, slight anaesthetic effects, headache, light-headedness, eye irritation and elevated COHb concentration 2300 ppm (5 min.) Odour strong, intensely irritating; dizziness 7200 ppm (8-16 min) Paraesthesia, tachycardia >50000 ppm Immediately life-threatening TETRACHLOROETHYLENE: Odour Threshold Value: 47 ppm (detection), 71 ppm (recognition) IDLH Level: 150 ppm NOTE: Detector tubes for perchloroethylene, measuring in excess of 10 ppm, are commercially available. Exposure at or below the TLV-TWA is thought to prevent discomfort and subjective complaints arising during controlled human studies and prolonged industrial exposure to perchloroethylene at 100 ppm and 200 ppm. The STEL is recommended to minimise the potential of anaesthetic effects. Possible liver injury is unlikely as these values are thought to provide a wide margin of safety. On the basis of pharmacokinetic parameters and metabolic fate of perchloroethylene and in the absence of exposures which induce overt liver injury there is no expectation, by ACGIH, of a detectable increased risk of human liver cancer.
· Safety glasses with side shields. · Chemical goggles. · Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens should be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59].
Wear chemical protective gloves, eg. PVC. Wear safety footwear or safety gumboots, eg. Rubber.
· Overalls. · PVC Apron. · PVC protective suit may be required if exposure severe. · Eyewash unit. · Ensure there is ready access to a safety shower.
Selection of the Class and Type of respirator will depend upon the level of breathing zone contaminant and the chemical nature of the contaminant. Protection Factors (defined as the ratio of contaminant outside and inside the mask) may also be important.
| Breathing Zone Level ppm (volume) | Maximum Protection Factor | Half-face Respirator | Full-Face Respirator |
| 1000 | 10 | AX-AUS P | - |
| 1000 | 50 | - | AX-AUS P |
| 5000 | 50 | Airline * | - |
| 5000 | 100 | - | AX-2 P |
| 10000 | 100 | - | AX-3 P |
| 100+ | Airline** |
For flammable liquids and flammable gases, local exhaust ventilation or a process enclosure ventilation system may be required. Ventilation equipment should be explosion -resistant. Air contaminants generated in the workplace possess varying "escape" velocities which, in turn, determine the "capture velocities" of fresh circulating air required to effectively remove the contaminant.
| Type of Contaminant: | Air Speed: |
| solvent, vapours, degreasing etc., evaporating from tank (in still air). | 0.25-0.5 m/s (50-100 f/min.) |
| aerosols, fumes from pouring operations, intermittent container filling, low speed conveyer transfers, welding, spray drift, plating acid fumes, pickling (released at low velocity into zone of active generation) | 0.5-1 m/s (100-200 f/min.) |
| direct spray, spray painting in shallow booths, drum filling, conveyer loading, crusher dusts, gas discharge (active generation into zone of rapid air motion) | 1-2.5 m/s (200-500 f/min.) |
| Lower end of the range | Upper end of the range |
| 1: Room air currents minimal or favourable to capture | 1: Disturbing room air currents |
| 2: Contaminants of low toxicity or of nuisance value only. | 2: Contaminants of high toxicity |
| 3: Intermittent, low production. | 3: High production, heavy use |
| 4: Large hood or large air mass in motion | 4: Small hood-local control only |
Family of products which vary in their physical properties as a result of variations in production. Data presented here is for typical family member. Flammable liquid with solvent odour. Emulsifies with water
| Molecular Weight: Not applicable. | Boiling Range (�C): 35-170 |
| Melting Range (�C): Not available. | Specific Gravity (water=1): 0.951 |
| Solubility in water (g/L): Partly Miscible | pH (as supplied): Not applicable |
| pH (1% solution): Not applicable. | Vapour Pressure (kPa): 7.999 |
| Volatile Component (%vol): >95 | Evaporation Rate: Not available |
| Relative Vapour Density (air=1): >1 | Flash Point (�C): 42 |
| Lower Explosive Limit (%): 1.3 | Upper Explosive Limit (%): 8.6 |
| Autoignition Temp (�C): Not available. | Decomposition Temp (�C): Not Available |
| State: LIQUID | Viscosity: Not Available |
· Presence of incompatible materials.
· Product is considered stable.
· Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Accidental ingestion of the material may be damaging to the health of the individual. Swallowing of the liquid may cause aspiration into the lungs with the risk of chemical pneumonitis; serious consequences may result. (ICSC13733). Ingestion of petroleum hydrocarbons can irritate the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine, and cause swellings and ulcers of the mucous. Symptoms include a burning mouth and throat; larger amounts can cause nausea and vomiting, narcosis, weakness, dizziness, slow and shallow breathing, abdominal swelling, unconsciousness and convulsions. Damage to the heart muscle can produce heart beat irregularities, ventricular fibrillation (fatal) and ECG changes. The central nervous system can be depressed. Light species can cause a sharp tingling of the tongue and cause loss of sensation there. Aspiration can cause cough, gagging, pneumonia with swelling and bleeding.
There is some evidence that material may produce eye irritation in some persons and produce eye damage 24 hours or more after instillation. Moderate inflammation may be expected with redness; conjunctivitis may occur with prolonged exposure. Direct eye contact with petroleum hydrocarbons can be painful, and the corneal epithelium may be temporarily damaged. Aromatic species can cause irritation and excessive tear secretion. The liquid may produce eye discomfort and is capable of causing temporary impairment of vision and/or transient eye inflammation, ulceration.
There is some evidence to suggest that the material may cause significant and severe inflammation of the skin either following direct contact or after a delay of some time. Repeated exposure can cause contact dermatitis which is characterised by redness, swelling and blistering. Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects (as classified under EC Directives); the material may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions. Entry into the blood-stream, through, for example, cuts, abrasions or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful effects. Examine the skin prior to the use of the material and ensure that any external damage is suitably protected. Aromatic hydrocarbons may produce sensitivity and redness of the skin. They are not likely to be absorbed into the body through the skin but branched species are more likely to. Medium sized alkenes can cause skin irritation and sloughing, especially in long-term exposure.
Inhalation of aerosols (mists, fumes), generated by the material during the course of normal handling, may be damaging to the health of the individual. There is some evidence to suggest that the material can cause respiratory irritation in some persons. The body's response to such irritation can cause further lung damage. Nerve damage can be caused by some non-ring hydrocarbons. Symptoms are temporary, and include weakness, tremors, increased saliva, some convulsions, excessive tears with discolouration and inco-ordination lasting up to 24 hours. Anaesthetics and narcotic effects (with dulling of senses and odour fatigue) are a consequence of exposure to chlorinated solvents. Individual response varies widely; odour may not be considered objectionable at levels which quickly induce central nervous system effects. High vapour concentrations may give a feeling of euphoria. This may result in reduced responses, followed by rapid onset of unconsciousness, possible respiratory arrest and death. Inhaling high concentrations of mixed hydrocarbons can cause narcosis, with nausea, vomiting and lightheadedness. Low molecular weight (C2-C12) hydrocarbons can irritate mucous membranes and cause incoordination, giddiness, nausea, vertigo, confusion, headache, appetite loss, drowsiness, tremors and stupor. Massive exposures can lead to severe central nervous system depression, deep coma and death. Convulsions can occur due to brain irritation and/or lack of oxygen. Permanent scarring may occur, with epileptic seizures and brain bleeds occurring months after exposure. Respiratory system effects include inflammation of the lungs with oedema and bleeding. Lighter species mainly cause kidney and nerve damage; the heavier paraffins and olefins are especially irritant to the respiratory system. Alkenes produce pulmonary oedema at high concentrations. Liquid paraffins may produce sensation loss and depressant actions leading to weakness, dizziness, slow and shallow respiration, unconsciousness, convulsions and death. C5-7 paraffins may also produce multiple nerve damage. Aromatic hydrocarbons accumulate in lipid rich tissues (typically the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves) and may produce functional impairment manifested by nonspecific symptoms such as nausea, weakness , fatigue, vertigo; severe exposures may produce inebriation or unconsciousness. Many of the petroleum hydrocarbons can sensitise the heart and may cause ventricular fibrillation , leading to death.
Substance accumulation, in the human body, may occur and may cause some concern following repeated or long-term occupational exposure. There is ample evidence that this material can be regarded as being able to cause cancer in humans based on experiments and other information. There is some evidence from animal testing that exposure to this material may result in reduced fertility. Constant or exposure over long periods to mixed hydrocarbons may produce stupor with dizziness, weakness and visual disturbance, weight loss and anaemia, and reduced liver and kidney function. Skin exposure may result in drying and cracking and redness of the skin. Chronic exposure to lighter hydrocarbons can cause nerve damage, peripheral neuropathy, bone marrow dysfunction and psychiatric disorders as well as damage the liver and kidneys. Oil may contact the skin or be inhaled. Extended exposure can lead to eczema, inflammation of hair follicles, pigmentation of the face and warts on the soles of the feet. Exposure to oil mists can cause asthma, pneumonia and scarring of the lungs. Oils have been linked to cancer of the skin and scrotum. Compounds that are less viscous and with smaller molecular weights are more dangerous. There may be liver damage and the lymph nodes may be affected; heart inflammation can also occur at high doses.
Not available. Refer to individual constituents. LIQUID HYDROCARBONS: No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search. METHYLENE CHLORIDE: TOXICITY IRRITATION Oral (human) LDLo: 357 mg/kg Skin (rabbit): 810 mg/24hr- SEVERE Skin (rabbit): 100mg/24hr- Moderate Moderate Eye(rabbit): 162 mg - m Eye(rabbit): 500 mg/24hr - Mild WARNING: This substance has been classified by the IARC as Group 2B: Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans. Inhalation (human) TCLo: 500 ppm/ 1 y - I Eye(rabbit): 10 mg - mild TETRACHLOROETHYLENE: TOXICITY IRRITATION Oral (rat) LD50: 2629 mg/kg Skin (rabbit): 810 mg/24h - SEVERE Inhalation (man) LDLo: 2857 mg/kg Eye (rabbit): 162 mg - Mild Inhalation (human) TCLo: 96 ppm/7 hrs Inhalation (man) TCLo: 280 ppm/2 hrs Inhalation (man) TCLo: 600 ppm/10 min Inhalation (rat) LCLo: 34200 mg/m³/8 hr WARNING: This substance has been classified by the IARC as Group 2A: Probably Carcinogenic to Humans.
MATERIAL CARCINOGEN REPROTOXIN SENSITISER SKIN
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methylene chloride IARC:2B NOHSC NTPB ILOEl
tetrachloroethylene IARC:2A NOHSC NTPB ILOEl
CARCINOGEN
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Carcinogens: methylene
chloride Category: 2B
CARCINOGEN
NOHSC: Australia Exposure Standards - Carcinogens: methylene chloride
Carcinogen Category: 3
CARCINOGEN
NTPB: US National Toxicology Program (NTP) 11th Report Part B. Reasonably Anticipated
to be a Human Carcinogen: methylene chloride Category:
REPROTOXIN
ILOEl: ILO Chemicals in the electronics industry that have toxic effects on
reproduction: methylene chloride
CARCINOGEN
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Carcinogens:
tetrachloroethylene Category: 2A
CARCINOGEN
NOHSC: Australia Exposure Standards - Carcinogens: tetrachloroethylene
Carcinogen Category: 3
CARCINOGEN
NTPB: US National Toxicology Program (NTP) 11th Report Part B. Reasonably Anticipated
to be a Human Carcinogen: tetrachloroethylene Category:
REPROTOXIN
ILOEl: ILO Chemicals in the electronics industry that have toxic effects on
reproduction: tetrachloroethylene
Marine Pollutant:Yes
Drinking Water Standards: hydrocarbon total: 10 ug/l (UK max.). Do NOT allow product to come in contact with surface waters or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment wash-waters. Wastes resulting from use of the product must be disposed of on site or at approved waste sites. DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways. Refer to data for ingredients, which follows: LIQUID HYDROCARBONS: The lower molecular weight hydrocarbons are expected to form a "slick" on the surface of waters after release in calm sea conditions. This is expected to evaporate and enter the atmosphere where it will be degraded through reaction with hydroxy radicals. Some of the material will become associated with benthic sediments, and it is likely to be spread over a fairly wide area of sea floor. Marine sediments may be either aerobic or anaerobic. The material, in probability, is biodegradable, under aerobic conditions (isomerised olefins and alkenes show variable results). Evidence also suggests that the hydrocarbons may be degradable under anaerobic conditions although such degradation in benthic sediments may be a relatively slow process. Under aerobic conditions the material will degrade to water and carbon dioxide, while under anaerobic processes it will produce water, methane and carbon dioxide. Based on test results, as well as theoretical considerations, the potential for bioaccumulation may be high. Toxic effects are often observed in species such as blue mussel, daphnia, freshwater green algae, marine copepods and amphipods. METHYLENE CHLORIDE: Fish LC50 (96hr.) (mg/l): 147.6- 193 Daphnia magna EC50 (48hr.) (mg/l): 224 BCF<100: 5 log Kow (Prager 1995): 1.25 Half- life Soil - High (hours): 672 Half- life Soil - Low (hours): 168 Half- life Air - High (hours): 4584 Half- life Air - Low (hours): 458 Half- life Surface water - High (hours): 672 Half- life Surface water - Low (hours): 168 Half- life Ground water - High (hours): 1344 Half- life Ground water - Low (hours): 336 Aqueous biodegradation - Aerobic - High (hours): 672 Aqueous biodegradation - Aerobic - Low (hours): 168 Aqueous biodegradation - Anaerobic - High (hours): 2688 Aqueous biodegradation - Anaerobic - Low (hours): 672 Aqueous biodegradation - Removal secondary treatment - High (hours): 94.50% Photolysis maximum light absorption - High (nano- m): 250 Photolysis maximum light absorption - Low (nano- m): 220 Photooxidation half- life air - High (hours): 4584 Photooxidation half- life air - Low (hours): 458 First order hydrolysis half- life (hours): 704 YR The UK Department of Environment have established that methylene chloride is not a greenhouse gas and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a Monograph have affirmed that there was no single international view that risk reduction measures are required for the solvent. The Monograph suggests that alternatives may pose a greater risk to the environment. In the atmosphere methylene chloride degrades by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxy radicals (half-life 6 months). Methylene chloride rapidly volatilises from water and soil to the atmosphere (estimated half-life for volatilisation from water 3-5.6 hours). In soil methylene chloride may partially leach to ground water. It is not expected to bioaccumulate or bioconcentrate in the food chain. Drinking Water Standards: hydrocarbon total: 10 ug/l (UK max) dichloromethane: 20 ug/l (WHO guideline) Soil Guidelines: Dutch Criteria: detection threshold (target) 20 mg/kg (intervention) Air Quality Standards: 3 mg/m3 averaging time 24 hours (WHO guideline). log Kow: 1.25 log Koc: 1.68 log Kom: 1.44 Henry's atm m³ /mol: 2.68E-03 BCF: 5 TETRACHLOROETHYLENE: Hazardous Air Pollutant: Yes log Kow (Sangster 1997): 3.4 Half- life Soil - High (hours): 8640 Half- life Soil - Low (hours): 4320 Half- life Air - High (hours): 3843 Half- life Air - Low (hours): 384 Half- life Surface water - High (hours): 8640 Half- life Surface water - Low (hours): 4320 Half- life Ground water - High (hours): 17280 Half- life Ground water - Low (hours): 8640 Aqueous biodegradation - Aerobic - High (hours): 8640 Aqueous biodegradation - Aerobic - Low (hours): 4320 Aqueous biodegradation - Anaerobic - High (hours): 39672 Aqueous biodegradation - Anaerobic - Low (hours): 2352 Aqueous biodegradation - Removal secondary treatment - High (hours): 86% Photooxidation half- life air - High (hours): 3843 Photooxidation half- life air - Low (hours): 384 log Kow : 1.6-3.4 log Koc: 2.38-2.97 Koc: 209-1685 Half-life (hr) H2O surface water: 26.4-2664 Henry's atm m³ /mol: 1.49E-02 BOD 5 if unstated: 0.06 COD: 0.39 BCF: 38.9-226 Log BCF: 1.59 Toxicity Fish: LC50(96)16-20mg/L Toxicity invertebrate: LC50(48)9.32mg/L Bioacculmulation: not sig Degradation Biological: little processes Abiotic: some aq hydro,v slowRxnOH*
· Consult manufacturer for recycling options and recycle where possible .
· Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal.
· Incinerate residue at an approved site.
· Recycle containers if possible, or dispose of in an authorised landfill.
Labels Required: FLAMMABLE LIQUID HAZCHEM: 3[Y] UNDG:
| Dangerous Goods Class: | 3 | Subrisk: | None |
| UN Number: | 1993 | Packing Group: | III |
| ICAO/IATA Class: | 3 | ICAO/IATA Subrisk: | None |
| UN/ID Number: | 1993 | Packing Group: | III |
| ERG Code: | 3H |
| IMDG Class: | 3 | IMDG Subrisk: | None |
| UN Number: | 1993 | Packing Group: | III |
| EMS Number: | F-E,S-E | Marine Pollutant: | Yes |
liquid hydrocarbons (CAS No:Various): No regulations applicable methylene chloride (CAS: 75-09-2) is found on the following regulatory lists; Australia - Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Processing Aids - Permitted extraction solvents Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Ambient environmental standards (Domestic water supply - inorganic chemicals) Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Ambient environmental standards (Domestic water supply - organic compounds) Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Pollutants entering waterways taken to cause environmental harm (Aquatic habitat) Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Pollutants entering waterways taken to cause environmental harm (IRRIG) Australia - Australian Capital Territory Environment Protection Regulation Ecosystem maintenance - Organic chemicals - Non-pesticide anthropogenic organics Australia - Australian Capital Territory Environment Protection Regulation Pollutants entering waterways - Agricultural uses (Stock) Australia - Australian Capital Territory Environment Protection Regulation Pollutants entering waterways - Domestic water quality Australia Exposure Standards Australia High Volume Industrial Chemical List (HVICL) Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) Australia National Pollutant Inventory Australia Poisons Schedule Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5 IMO MARPOL 73/78 (Annex II) - List of Noxious Liquid Substances Carried in Bulk International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Carcinogens International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) - High Production Volume List OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality - Chemicals for which guideline values have not been established WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality - Guideline values for chemicals that are of health significance in drinking-water tetrachloroethylene (CAS: 127-18-4) is found on the following regulatory lists; Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Ambient environmental standards (Domestic water supply - organic compounds) Australia - Australian Capital Territory - Environment Protection Regulation: Pollutants entering waterways taken to cause environmental harm (Aquatic habitat) Australia - Australian Capital Territory Environment Protection Regulation Ecosystem maintenance - Organic chemicals - Non-pesticide anthropogenic organics Australia - Australian Capital Territory Environment Protection Regulation Pollutants entering waterways - Domestic water quality Australia Exposure Standards Australia High Volume Industrial Chemical List (HVICL) Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) Australia National Pollutant Inventory Australia Poisons Schedule Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 2 Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5 Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 6 IMO MARPOL 73/78 (Annex II) - List of Noxious Liquid Substances Carried in Bulk International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Carcinogens OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality - Guideline values for chemicals that are of health significance in drinking-water No data available for liquid hydrocarbons as CAS: Various.
Established occupational exposure limits frequently do not take into consideration
reproductive end points that are clearly below the thresholds for other toxic effects.
Occupational reproductive guidelines (ORGs) have been suggested as an additional
standard. These have been established after a literature search for the reproductive no
-observed-adverse effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level
(LOAEL). In addition the US EPA's procedures for risk assessment for hazard
identification and dose-response assessment as applied by NIOSH were used in the creation
of such limits. Uncertainty factors (UFs) have also been incorporated.
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Ingredient ORG UF Endpoi CR Adeq
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methylene chloride 2.4 mg/m3 100 R 14 -
tetrachloroethylene 11.87 mg/m3 100 R 20 -
These exposure guidelines have been derived from a screening level of risk assessment and
should not be construed as unequivocally safe limits. ORGS represent an 8-hour time
-weighted average unless specified otherwise.
CR = Cancer Risk/10000; UF = Uncertainty factor:
TLV believed to be adequate to protect reproductive health:
LOD: Limit of detection
Toxic endpoints have also been identified as:
D = Developmental; R = Reproductive; TC = Transplacental carcinogen
Jankovic J., Drake F.: A Screening Method for Occupational Reproductive
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 57: 641-649 (1996).
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Issue Date: 26-Jan-2006
Print Date: 16-Mar-2007