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MossGo Pro Safety Datasheet

The MossGo Pro Safety Data Sheet

Product Name:

MossGo Pro

SDS Ref:

TVS002

Version No:

Revision Date:

First Issue Date:

December 17th 2008

1. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY

Product

MossGo Pro

Use(s)

Surface biocide and wood preservative for external surfaces

Distributor

Thames Valley Specialist Products
PO Box 1945 Telephone: +44 1628 687 022
Maidenhead SL6 2XR Emergency Telephone:

SDS Competent Person e-mail:

trevor@rising-hsand.co.uk

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Physical & Chemical:

NON HAZARDOUS
CORROSIVE

Health:

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES BURNS
DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental:

VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS

3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Substances

Chemical name	CAS-No	EINECS/ELINCS	Classification	Concentration
DIDECYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE	7173-51-5	230-525-2	Xn: R22 C: R34	Approx.40%

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General information

Remove contaminated clothing immediately, to be disposed of or washed before re-use.

Inhalation

Remove casualty to fresh air and provide warmth and rest. If necessary seek medica l advice.

Skin contact

Clean areas of skin affected a once with soap and plenty of water; if necessary seek medical advice

Eye contact

Wash eyes thoroughly with plenty of water until irritation subsides. Consult an eye specialist/ophthalmologist.

Ingestion

If product is swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water and if necessary seek medical advice. Beware of aspiration if vomiting occurs

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

General hazard

THE PRODUCT IS NOT FLAMMABLE

Extinguishing media

To suit local surroundings (e.g. water spray, foam, or chemical powder)

Extinguishing media not to be used

None known

Special exposure hazards

The thermal decomposition products released (oxides of nitrogen and carbon) should be considered toxic if inhaled.

Protective equipment

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Avoid run-off water entering the drains (e.g. use barriers)

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Methods for cleaning up

Adhere to personal protective measures. Take up with absorbent material, e.g. sand, sawdust, into tightly closed plastic containers.

Environmental considerations

Do not allow liquid to get into waste water or waterways; if this occurs, inform the relevant water authority at once.

Further information

Spillage will cause a slippery floor.

7. HANDLING & STORAGE

Advice on safe handling

Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety practice.. Keep in original containers which should be tightly closed, cool and dry.

Storage conditions

Ensure adequate ventilation of the storage area. Storage temperature should be 10 -40ºC.

Further information

Keep away from incompatible substances

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure controls

There are no workplace exposure limit values available. Comply with good practice for the control of exposure.

Engineering controls

Ensure adequate ventilation of working area.

Personal protection

Observe normal standards for handling chemicals. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling (shower if necessary). Do not eat, drink or smoke in the working area. Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the task (see below)

Eye protection

Safety goggles (e.g. EN 166)

Skin protection

Plastic or rubber gloves (also consider your own risk assessment; e.g. breakthrough times, rates of diffusion and degradation, tasks undertaken)

Respiratory protection

Approved respirator if ventilation is judged to be insufficient.

Other protection

Protective overalls or aprons

9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical form

Liquid

Colour

Colourless to yellowish

Odour

Aromatic

6.5-8 (10 g/l @ 20ºC)

Boiling pt / range

approx 100 °C

Freezing pt / range

Not determined °C

Flash point

> 100 ºC

Specific gravity

0.954 g/cm3 (@ 20ºC)

Water solubility

Miscible in all proportions

Viscosity

73 mPa.s @ 23ºC (dynamic)

10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY

Stability

Stable under normal conditions of handling.

Thermal decomposition

Not determined

Conditions to avoid

None known

Material to avoid

The product is incompatible with acids and alkalies

Hazardous reactions

Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

Hazardous decomposition products

Oxides of carbon and nitrogen following thermal decomposition.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity (Data for didecyldimethylammonium chloride)

LD50 rat (oral) 238 mg/kg
LD50 rat (derm) > 2000 mg/kg

Dermal compatibility

Corrosive (4hours, OECD 404) (didecyldimethylammonium chloride)

Mucous membrane compatibility

Causes burns (didecyldimethylammonium chloride)

Further information

The product is not sensitising (Buehler test) and negative in Ames test (OECD 471)

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity (Data for didecyldimethylammonium chloride)

LC50 Fish (rainbow trout) 1.0 mg/l 96 h (OECD 203)
EC50 Daphnia magna 0.094 mg/l 48 h (EPA-FIFRA)
EC50 Algae 0.026 mg/l 96 h (OECD 201)

Degradability

Readily degradable (72% - Sturm test) (didecyldimethylammonium chloride)

Further information

Since bats are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, consult English Nature, The Scottish Natural Heritage or The Countryside Council for Wales if structure to be treated is used by bats.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Advice on disposal

In accordance with national and local authority regulations, e.g. The Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005.

Contaminated packaging

Treat empty containers in the same way as the product or if possible wash out thoroughly and recycle.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

United Nations number

UN 1760

Packaging group

III

IMDG code

8/1760/III

RID / ADR

8/III

ICAO / IATA

8/1760/III

Marine pollutant

The product should not be marked as a marine pollutant

Proper shipping name

CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (DIDECYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE)

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification & labelling

The product is classified in accordance with the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP 3.2) and the Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC)
Contains didecyldimethylammonium chloride
CORROSIVE

Risk phrases

R22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
R34 CAUSES BURNS
R50 VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

Safety phrases

S25 AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
S26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S36/37/39 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
S61 AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/SAFETY DATA SHEET.

Relevant legislation

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) to be considered.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Further information

Risk phrases given in section 3
R22: Harmful if swallowed
R34: Causes burns

Sources of data

The Approved Supply List, other suppliers' safety data sheets, EH40/2005

Date of issue

06-01-2009

This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to describe our products from the point of view of the health and safety requirements. It should not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties.

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