| Common Name: | SPILLFIX INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC ABSORBENT |
| Manufacturer: | GALUKU INTERNATIONAL |
| SDS Revision Date: | 6/3/2014 |
| SDS Format: | GHS-US |
| Item Number(s): | 45MU75 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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SPILLFIX(R*)
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC ABSORBENT
SAFETY DATA SHEET
THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S.
FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200, AS UPDATED IN 2012), THE AMERICAN NATIONAL
STANDARDS INSTITUTE (Z400.1, 1998), AND EQUIVALENT STATE STANDARDS. IT HAS
ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CANADIAN WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS STANDARD AND THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF
CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS, AS WELL AS EUROPEAN UNION REQUIREMENTS UNDER
REACH (REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORIZATION AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES, PER EC 1907/2006) AND DIRECTIVE 91/155/EC. REFER TO SECTION 16
OF THIS DOCUMENT FOR THE DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS.
| 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE |  |
AND OF THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING
1.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFIER:
PRODUCT NAME: SPILLFIX INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC ABSORBENT
CHEMICAL NAME/CLASS: COIR PITH FIBER
1.2 RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE MIXTURE OR USES ADVISED AGAINST:
IDENTIFIED USE: INDUSTRIAL LIQUID SPILL ABSORBENT
USES ADVISED AGAINST: NONE SPECIFIED
1.3 DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET:
(MANUFACTURER) / SUPPLIER:
(GALUKU INTERNATIONAL) / AMERICAN GREEN VENTURES (US) INC.
ADDRESS:
180 TOWERVIEW COURT CARY
NORTH CAROLINA 27513
BUSINESS PHONE: (919) 744-7429
1.4 OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:
THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD FOR USE AS AN INDUSTRIAL LIQUID/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ABSORBENT. THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS SAFETY
CONCERNS AFFECTING HANDLING SITUATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE PRODUCT ALONE
(E.G., THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH WAREHOUSES AND OTHER DISTRIBUTION WORKPLACES).
WHEN USED AS AN ABSORBENT, THE SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND OTHER REFERENCES
FOR THE SPILLED MATERIAL SHOULD BE REVIEWED < AS PART OF STANDARD RELEASE
CLEAN-UP PLANS.
| 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
REGULATION: CLASSIFICATION
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION (GHS): NOT APPLICABLE
REACH/CLP (GHS): NOT APPLICABLE
EU DIRECTIVES 67/548/EEC; 1999/45/EC: NOT APPLICABLE
2.2 LABEL ELEMENTS:
OSHA/CLP - BASED ON GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM:
SYMBOL: NOT APPLICABLE
SIGNAL WORD: NOT APPLICABLE
HAZARD STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE
EC DIRECTIVE SYMBOLS, RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:
SYMBOL: NOT APPLICABLE
RISK PHRASES: NOT APPLICABLE
SAFETY PHRASES: NOT APPLICABLE
2.3 OTHER PERTINENT DATA ON CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A BROWN ORGANIC SUBSTANCE. IT IS ODORLESS.
HEALTH HAZARDS:
NO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH HAZARDS ARE ANTICIPATED UNDER TYPICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
OF USE OR RELEASE RESPONSE.
FIRE HAZARDS: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD.
PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
NEGLIGIBLE UNDER TYPICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF USE OR REASONABLY ANTICIPATED
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SITUATIONS.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO CAUSE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM:
HEALTH 0
FLAMMABILITY 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NA
HMIS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RATING:
OCCUPATIONAL USE SITUATIONS:
SELECT THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE VOLUME OF
LIQUID RELEASED, LOCATION OF THE SPILL, AND NATURE OF THE SUBSTANCE TO
BE CLEANED-UP.
CANADIAN REGULATORY STATUS:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS UNDER CANADIAN CONTROLLED
PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (SOR-88-66).
CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS: NOT APPLICABLE
| 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
3.1 SUBSTANCES:
COMPONENT: COIR PITH FIBER
CAS NUMBER: NOT ESTABLISHED
EINECS # EC: NOT ESTABLISHED
CLASS/RISK PHRASES: NOT ESTABLISHED
% (W/W): 90-95%
3.2 MIXTURES:
COMPONENT: WATER
CAS NUMBER: 7732-18-5
EINECS # EC: 231-791-2
CLASS/RISK PHRASES: NOT ESTABLISHED
% (W/W): BALANCE
| 4: FIRST AID MEASURES | |
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES:
EYES:
FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. "ROLL" EYES DURING
FLUSH. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
SKIN: FLUSH AREA WITH WARM, RUNNING WATER.
INHALATION: OBTAIN FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
4.2 MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS/ACUTE AND DELAYED:
ACUTE:
THE MAIN HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT IN AN OCCUPATIONAL SETTING
WOULD BE MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF THE EYE, OR SLIGHT IRRITATION UPON
CONTACT WITH THE PARTICULATES. INHALATION OF PARTICULATES CAN BE IRRITATING
TO THE NOSE, THROAT, AND OTHER TISSUES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SYMPTOMS
OF EXPOSURE ARE GENERALLY ALLEVIATED WHEN OVEREXPOSURE ENDS.
CHRONIC:
NO LONG-TERM EFFECTS RELATED TO CHRONIC EXPOSURES ARE ANTICIPATED FROM
OCCUPATIONAL Q USE SITUATIONS INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT.
TARGET ORGANS:
ACUTE: EYES, SKIN (MECHANICAL IRRITATION).
CHRONIC: NOT APPLICABLE
4.3 INDICATION OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO PHYSICIANS: TREAT SYMPTOMS AND ELIMINATE OVEREXPOSURE.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE:
NO KNOWN MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE AGGRAVATED BY
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.
| 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES | |
5.1 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
RECOMMENDED FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
WATER SPRAY, WATER JET, DRY POWDER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, OR ANY
OTHER.
UNSUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NONE KNOWN
5.2 SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
NFPA FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: NOT FLAMMABLE
UNUSUAL HAZARDS IN FIRE SITUATIONS:
WHEN INVOLVED IN A FIRE, THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING VAPORS
AND TOXIC GASES (E.G., CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE).
EXPLOSION SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT SENSITIVE
EXPLOSION SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT SENSITIVE
5.3 ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
NO SPECIAL HAZARDS OR REQUIREMENTS; USE METHODS APPROPRIATE TO TYPE OF
FIRE AND SIZE OF BLAZE.
| 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
6.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
NOTE:
THIS MATERIAL IS FOR USE AS A SPILL ABSORBENT MATERIAL. THE FOLLOWING
SECTION REFERS ONLY TO ACCIDENTAL SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT ALONE. IF SPILLFIX
IS BEING USED AS A UNIVERSAL ABSORBENT, THEN THE SAFETY DATA SHEET AND
OTHER REFERENCES PERTINENT TO THE RELEASED SUBSTANCES MUST BE REVIEWED.
RESPONSE TO INCIDENTAL RELEASES:
PERSONNEL WHO HAVE RECEIVED BASIC CHEMICAL SAFETY TRAINING CAN GENERALLY
HANDLE SMALL-SCALE RELEASES. WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN
CLEANING-UP SPILLS.
RESPONSE TO NON-INCIDENTAL RELEASES:
GENERALLY, RELEASES OF THIS PRODUCT WILL BE NO LARGER THAN THE LOSS OF
ONE BALE (THEREFORE UNDER 300L IN VOLUME). SUBSEQUENTLY, PERSONNEL CAN
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INCIDENTAL RELEASES. AS NEEDED, RESPOND TO
NON-INCIDENTAL CHEMICAL RELEASES OF THIS PRODUCT (SUCH AS THE SIMULTANEOUS
DESTRUCTION OF SEVERAL PALLETS OF THIS PRODUCT) BY CLEARING THE IMPACTED
AREA AND O CONTACTING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.
RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR ANY RELEASE:
CAREFULLY SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL. MINIMIZE THE GENERATION OF DUSTS AND
PARTICULATES.
NOTE:
THIS PRODUCT EFFECTIVELY ABSORBS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MATERIALS:
FUELS, OILS, TRANSMISSION FLUID, ANTIFREEZE, SOLVENTS, WATER-BASED
CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, MILD CORROSIVES.
6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
6.3 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:
SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT: BROOM/DUST PAN AND/OR SHOVEL.
6.4 REFERENCES TO OTHER SECTIONS:
SECTION 8:
FOR EXPOSURE LEVELS AND DETAILED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS.
SECTION 13: FOR WASTE HANDLING GUIDELINES.
6.5 USING PRODUCT AS UNIVERSAL LIQUID ABSORBENT:
THESE STEPS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT AS A LIQUID
ABSORBENT:
1. IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE SPILL. ALWAYS FOLLOW WORKPLACE PROCEDURES FOR
CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL.
2. APPLY SPILLFIX TO PERIMETER OF SPILL TO STOP FROM SPREADING.
3. CONTINUE TO APPLY SPILLFIX TO CENTER UNTIL SPILL IS COMPLETELY COVERED
AND NO FREE LIQUID IS VISIBLE.
4. SWEEP WITH A STIFF BROOM WORKING OVER SPILL AREA TO REMOVE ALL SURFACE
OIL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE OF LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
| 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
7.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:
HYGIENE PRACTICES:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOLLOW GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. DO
NOT SMOKE, DRINK, EAT, OR APPLY COSMETICS WHILE USING THE PRODUCT FOR SPILL
CLEAN-UP. AVOID INHALATION OF DUSTS OR PARTICULATES. AVOID CONTACT WITH
SKIN OR EYES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY. CLEAN UP SPILLED
PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY.
HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS:
EMPLOYEES MUST BE APPROPRIATELY TRAINED TO USE THIS PRODUCT SAFELY AS
NEEDED.
7.2 CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:
ENSURE ALL CONTAINERS ARE CORRECTLY LABELED. STORE THIS PRODUCT AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS (SEE SECTION 10, STABILITY AND REACTIVITY).
7.3 SPECIFIC END USES:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
PER GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES, PLACE PRODUCT AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.
INDUSTRIAL-SECTOR SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS:
PROTECTIVE PRACTICES DURING MAINTENANCE OF CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT - FOLLOW
PRACTICES INDICATED IN SECTION 6 (ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES).
| 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS:
U.S. NATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
COMPONENT ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL (PPM) NIOSH REL (PPM) OTHER
COIR PITH FIBER NE NE NE NE
WATER NE NE NE NE
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
COMPONENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY (DFG) MAXIMUM OTHER
CONCENTRATION VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE (MAKS)
COIR PITH FIBER NE NE
WATER NE NE
BIOLOGICAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: NOT ESTABLISHED
DERIVED NO EFFECT LEVEL (DNEL): NOT ESTABLISHED
PREDICTED NO EFFECT CONCENTRATION (PNEC): NOT ESTABLISHED
8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
AS NECESSARY, REFER TO REFERENCE MATERIALS OF SPILLED SUBSTANCE.
OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
USE THIS PRODUCT IN WELL-VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY SHOWERS, EYE WASH
STATIONS, AND HAND-WASHING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE, BASED ON THE
CHEMICAL INVENTORY SPECIFIC TO THE FACILITY.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
NONE NEEDED UNDER ROUTINE CIRCUMSTANCES OF USE OR HANDLING. A DUST MASK CAN
BE CONSIDERED IF INHALATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DUSTS/PARTICULATES
COULD OCCUR.
HAND PROTECTION: NITRILE, LATEX, OR NEOPRENE GLOVES SHOULD BE USED.
EYE PROTECTION:
SPLASH GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD ARE RECOMMENDED IF
CONTACT WITH DUSTS/PARTICULATES FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY OCCUR.
BODY PROTECTION:
PROTECTION APPROPRIATE FOR WORK SITUATION (E.G., LAB COAT).
| 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
9.1 INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
A) APPEARANCE: BROWN SOLID
B) ODOR: NONE
C) ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT DETERMINED
D) PH: NOT APPLICABLE
E) MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
F) INITIAL BOILING POINT AND BOILING RANGE: NOT APPLICABLE
G) FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
H) EVAPORATION RATE (WATER=1): NOT APPLICABLE
I) FLAMMABILITY: NOT FLAMMABLE
J) UPPER/LOWER FLAMMABILITY OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: NOT APPLICABLE
K) VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg @ 20 DEG. C): NOT APPLICABLE
L) VAPOR DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
M) RELATIVE-DENSITY (WATER=1): NOT DETERMINED
N) SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE IN WATER
O) PARTITION COEFFICIENT N-OCTANOL/WATER: NOT DETERMINED
P) AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
Q) DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NOT DETERMINED
R) VISCOSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
S) EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE
T) OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NOT AN OXIDIZER
9.2 OTHER INFORMATION:
VOC (LESS WATER & EXEMPT): NOT APPLICABLE.
WEIGHT % VOC: NOT APPLICABLE.
| 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
10.1 REACTIVITY: NOT REACTIVE UNDER TYPICAL CONDITIONS OF USE OR HANDLING.
10.2 CHEMICAL STABILITY:
NORMALLY STABLE UNDER STANDARD TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
10.3 POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SELF-REACTIVE, WATER-REACTIVE, OR AIR-REACTIVE.
THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT UNDERGO HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION.
10.4 CONDITIONS TO AVOID: AVOID CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
10.5 INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG REDUCING
AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, AND WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS.
10.6 HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
PRODUCTS OF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF THIS PRODUCT CAN INCLUDE CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND NITROGEN OXIDES.
| 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
11.1 INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS:
ACUTE TOXICITY:
TOXICOLOGY DATA:
THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC TOXICITY DATA ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMPONENTS OF THIS
PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC BY ALL ROUTES OF ENTRY.
DEGREE OF IRRITATION: POTENTIALLY MILD MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
SENSITIZATION:
NOT REPORTED TO HAVE SKIN OR RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION EFFECTS.
REVIEW OF ACUTE SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS:
SEE SECTION 2 (HAZARDS INFORMATION) AND SECTION 4
(FIRST-AID MEASURES) FOR DETAILS.
EYES: CONTACT WITH PRODUCT MAY CAUSE MILD MECHANICAL EYE IRRITATION.
SKIN: CONTACT WITH PRODUCT MAY CAUSE MILD MECHANICAL SKIN IRRITATION.
INHALATION:
CONTACT WITH DUSTS MAY CAUSE MILD MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE, THROAT, AND MOUTH.
INGESTION:
INGESTION MAY CAUSE A VARIETY OF HEALTH EFFECTS, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4
(FIRST-AID MEASURES).
CHRONIC TOXICITY:
CARCINOGENICITY STATUS:
THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THE CARCINOGENICITY LISTING FOR THE
COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. "NO" INDICATES THAT THE SUBSTANCE IS NOT
CONSIDERED TO BE, OR SUSPECTED TO BE, A CARCINOGEN BY THE LISTED AGENCY.
CHEMICAL IARC NTP NIOSH OSHA OTHER
COIR PITH FIBER NO NO NO NO NO
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY INFORMATION:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO CAUSE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS
UNDER TYPICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF EXPOSURE UNDER ROUTINE WORK SITUATIONS.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS:
THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT REPORTED TO CAUSE MUTAGENIC EFFECTS
UNDER TYPICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE.
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): NOT APPLICABLE
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER INFORMATION:
TOXICOLOGICALLY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: NONE KNOWN
| 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
12.1 TOXICITY:
THIS PRODUCT IS DERIVED FROM COCONUT. BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE PURE
PRODUCT IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE HARMFUL TO CONTAMINATED PLANTS OR ANIMALS.
BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE PURE PRODUCT IS NOT ANTICIPATED BE HARMFUL TO
CONTAMINATED AQUATIC PLANTS OR ANIMALS IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING
THE RELEASE OF THE PURE PRODUCT.
12.2 PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY:
WHEN RELEASED INTO THE SOIL, THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BIODEGRADE.
12.3 BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL:
IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BIOACCUMULATE OR
BIOCONCENTRATE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
12.4 MOBILITY IN SOIL:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE MOBILE IN SOIL.
12.5 RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: NO DATA ARE AVAILABLE.
12.6 OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS:
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR INFORMATION:
NO COMPONENT IS REPORTED TO BE AN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR.
12.7 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INFORMATION:
SPILLFIX MEETS AND EXCEEDS FEDERAL EPA LEACHATE STANDARDS FOR
HYDROCARBON/PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.
SPILLFIX PASSES THE EPA'S TCLP AND TTLC TESTING.
SPILLFIX ENCAPSULATES CHEMICALS AND WILL NOT LEACH OR RELEASE BACK INTO
THE ENVIRONMENT.
| 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION | |
13.1 WASTE TREATMENT METHODS:
WASTE HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS:
PREPARE, TRANSPORT, TREAT, STORE, AND DISPOSE OF WASTE PRODUCT ACCORDING
TO ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, U.S. STATE AND U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS, THE
APPLICABLE CANADIAN STANDARDS, OR THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF THE NATIONS
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY.
13.2 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
EPA RCRA WASTE CODE: NOT APPLICABLE.
EUROPEAN WASTE CODE: NOT APPLICABLE.
| 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
14.1/14.2/14.3/14.4 DANGEROUS GOODS BASIC DESCRIPTION AND OTHER TRANSPORT
INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHIPPING REGULATIONS:
UN/NA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: NOT HAZARDOUS, PER US DOT REGULATIONS.
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT APPLICABLE.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.
PACKING GROUP: NOT APPLICABLE.
LABEL: NOT APPLICABLE.
NORTH AMERICAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK (2012): NOT APPLICABLE.
MARINE POLLUTANT STATUS:
NO COMPONENT IS DESIGNATED AS A DOT MARINE POLLUTANT.
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED BY TRANSPORT CANADA AS DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS.
IATA DESIGNATION:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIR
TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION.
IMO DESIGNATION:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS BY THE INTERNATIONAL
MARITIME ORGANIZATION.
14.5 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: NONE DESCRIBED, AS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION.
14.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USERS: NOT APPLICABLE.
14.7 TRANSPORT IN BULK: NOT APPLICABLE.
| 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
15.1 SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS SPECIFIC FOR THE
SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE.
OTHER IMPORTANT U.S. REGULATIONS:
U.S. TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:
ALL INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED OR ARE EXCLUDED FROM LISTING
UNDER THE U.S. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE
INVENTORY.
CERCLA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE.
SARA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE.
SARA SECTION 311/312 FOR PRODUCT: NOT APPLICABLE.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER <ACT (PROPOSITION 65) STATUS:
NOT APPLICABLE.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
CANADIAN DSL/NDSL INVENTORY STATUS:
ALL INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED OR ARE EXCLUDED FROM INVENTORY
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) PRIORITIES SUBSTANCES LISTS:
THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT ON THE CEPA PRIORITIES SUBSTANCES
LISTS.
GERMAN WATER HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: 1 (LOW HAZARD TO WATERS).
15.2 CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
| 16: OTHER INFORMATION | |
16.1 INDICATION OF CHANGE.:
CHANGE INDICATED:
UPDATE OF OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200); FORMAT
CHANGES.
ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUE: OCTOBER 2013.
DATES OF UPDATES: JUNE 3, 2014.
16.2 KEY LITERATURE REFERENCES AND SOURCES FOR DATA:
SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR COMPONENT PRODUCTS
REGULATIONS (EC) NO 1907/2006, 1272/2008 & 453/2010 OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD: 29 CFR 1910.1200
ESIS-EUROPEAN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES INFORMATION SYSTEM
HTTP://ESIS.JRC.EC.EUROPA.EU/
16.3 CLASSIFICATION AND PROCEDURE USED TO DERIVE THE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
MIXTURES:
CLASSIFICATION:
SECTION 2 (HAZARDS INFORMATION) PROVIDES ALL RELEVANT CLASSIFICATION
INFORMATION USED FOR THIS PRODUCT. THE ASSIGNMENTS WERE BASED ON DATA
AVAILABLE FOR THE COMPONENT PRODUCTS, CALCULATIONS, EXPERT JUDGMENT, AND
WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE.
16.4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS.:
ALL SECTIONS:
OSHA: U.S. FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
WHMIS: CANADIAN WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STANDARD.
GHS: GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
REACH:
EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION, REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORIZATION AND
RESTRICTION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
SECTION 2:
CAS NUMBER:
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE NUMBER, WHICH IS USED BY THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL
SOCIETY TO UNIQUELY IDENTIFY A CHEMICAL.
EINECS: EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SUBSTANCES.
SECTION 3:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM RATING:
THIS IS A RATING SYSTEM USED BY INDUSTRY TO SUMMARIZE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH
HAZARDS TO CHEMICAL USERS AND WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL
PAINT AND COATING ASSOCIATION.
0 = NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARD.
1 = SLIGHT HAZARD.
2 = MODERATE HAZARD.
3 = SEVERE HAZARD.
4 = EXTREME HAZARD.
SECTION 5:
NFPA: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.
NFPA FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION:
THE NFPA USES THE FLASH POINT (FL.P.) AND BOILING POINT (BP) TO CLASSIFY
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS.
CLASS IA: FL.P. BELOW 73 DEG. F AND BP BELOW >100 DEG. F.
CLASS IB: FL.P. BELOW 73 DEG. F AND BP AT OR ABOVE 100 DEG. F.
CLASS IC: FL.P. AT OR ABOVE 73 DEG. F AND BP AT OR ABOVE 100 DEG. F.
CLASS II: FL.P. AT OR ABOVE 100 DEG. F AND BELOW 140 DEG. F.
CLASS IIIA: FL.P. AT OR ABOVE 140 DEG. F AND BELOW 200 DEG. F.
CLASS IIIB: FL.P. AT OR ABOVE 200 DEG. F.
NFPA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RATING:
THIS IS A RATING SYSTEM USED TO SUMMARIZE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARDS TO
FIREFIGHTERS.
0 = NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARD.
1 = SLIGHT HAZARD.
2 = MODERATE HAZARD.
3 = SEVERE HAZARD.
4 = EXTREME HAZARD.
SECTION 8:
NE: NOT ESTABLISHED.
ACGIH: AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
TWA: TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE (OVER AN 8-HOUR WORK DAY)
STEL:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (15 MINUTE AVERAGE, NO MORE THAN 4-TIMES DAILY
AND EACH EXPOSURE SEPARATED BY ONE-HOUR MINIMALLY)
C: CEILING LIMIT (CONCENTRATION NOT TO BE EXCEEDED IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT).
PEL: PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
NIOSH: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
REL: RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT
IDLH: IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH CONCENTRATIONS.
NOTE:
IN JULY 1992, A COURT RULING VACATED THE MORE PROTECTIVE PELS SET BY OSHA
IN 1989. BECAUSE OSHA MAY ENFORCE THE MORE PROTECTIVE LEVELS UNDER THE
"GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE", BOTH THE CURRENT AND VACATED LEVELS ARE PRESENTED
IN THIS DOCUMENT.
PPM: PARTS PER MILLION.
MG/M3: MILLIGRAMS PER CUBIC METER.
MPPCF: MILLIONS OF PARTICLES PER CUBIC FOOT.
BEL: BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE LIMIT.
EL:
EXPOSURE LIMIT (UNITED KINGDOM). FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY (DFG) MAXIMUM
CONCENTRATION VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE (MAKS)
SECTION 9:
PH:
SCALE (0 TO 14) USED TO RATE THE ACIDITY OR ALKALINITY OF AQUEOUS
SOLUTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, A PH VALUE OF 0 INDICATES A STRONGLY ACIDIC
SOLUTION, PH OF 7 INDICATES A NEUTRAL SOLUTION, AND A PH VALUE OF 14
INDICATES AN EXTREMELY BASIC SOLUTION.
FLASH POINT:
TEMPERATURE AT WHICH A LIQUID GENERATES ENOUGH FLAMMABLE VAPORS SO THAT
IGNITION MAY OCCUR.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: TEMPERATURE AT WHICH SPONTANEOUS IGNITION OCCURS.
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL):
THE MINIMAL CONCENTRATION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS IN AIR WHICH WILL SUSTAIN
IGNITION.
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (UEL):
THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS IN AIR WHICH WILL SUSTAIN
IGNITION._: APPROXIMATELY SYMBOL.
SECTION 11:
CARCINOGENICITY STATUS: NTP NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM.
IARC:
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY
INFORMATION:
MUTAGEN: SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF CAUSING CHROMOSOMAL DAMAGE TO CELLS.
EMBRYO-TOXIN:
SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING THE DEVELOPING EMBRYO IN AN OVEREXPOSED
FEMALE.
TERATOGEN:
SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING THE DEVELOPING FETUS IN AN OVEREXPOSED
FEMALE.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN:
SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF ADVERSELY AFFECTING MALE OR FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE
ORGANS OR FUNCTIONS.
TOXICOLOGY DATA:
LDXXOR LCXX:
THE LETHAL DOSE OR LETHAL CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE WHICH WILL BE FATAL
TO A GIVEN PERCENTAGE (XX) OF EXPOSED TEST ANIMALS BY THE DESIGNATE ROUTE
OF ADMINISTRATION. THIS VALUE IS USED TO ACCESS THE TOXICITY OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES TO HUMANS.
TDXXOR TCXX:
THE TOXIC DOSE OR TOXIC CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE WHICH WILL CAUSE AN
ADVERSE EFFECT TO A GIVEN PERCENTAGE (XX) OF EXPOSED TEST ANIMALS BY THE
DESIGNATE ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION. NOAEL: NO OBSERVABLE EFFECT LEVEL.
SECTION 13:
RCRA:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER
THIS ACT UNDER ACT ARE FOUND IN 40 CFR, SECTIONS 260 FF, AND DEFINE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION, TRANSPORT, TREATMENT, STORAGE,
AND DISPOSAL.
EPA RCRA WASTE CODES: DEFINED IN 40 CFR SECTION 261.
SECTION 15:
CERCLA:
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT
(A.K.A. "SUPERFUND") AND SARA:
(SUPERFUND AMENDMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT). THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
UNDER THIS ACT ARE LOCATED UNDER 40 CFR 300 FF. AND PROVIDE "COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW" REQUIREMENTS.
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