AUSTRALIAN PERLITE PTY LIMITED
ABN 51 152 727 028
PO Box 305, Botany, NSW 1455, Australia
www.ausperl.com.au
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG
Code) for transport by Road and Rail.
1.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: PERFLO
Synonyms:
Perflo AP10; Perflo AP15; Perflo AP15 White; Perflo AP20; Perflo AP20 White; Perflo AP40;
Perflo AP40 White; Perflo AP50; Perflo AP60; Perflo AP60 White; Perflo AP70; Perflo AP70
Grey; Perflo AP70 White; Bags Perflo AP60 Blue; Perlite Perflo Filter Aid AP40
Supplier:
Australian Perlite Pty Limited
ABN:
51 152 727 028
Street Address:
20-22 McPherson Street, Banksmeadow NSW 2019
Telephone Number: +61 2 9316 0051
Facsimile:
+61 2 9316 0050
2.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product Description: Filter Aid
Off white, odourless and free flowing powder.
Components / CAS Number Proportion
Risk Phrases
Crystalline Silica (Cristobalite)
14464-46-1
<0.1%
R48/20, Carc. Cat. 1 R49
Crystalline Silica (Quartz)
14808-60-7
0.1%
R48/20, Carc. Cat. 1 R49
Perlite
93763-70-3
>99.9%
Non hazardous
3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Risk Phrases:
No risk phrases allocated.
Poisons Schedule:
None allocated.
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4.
FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove victim from area of exposure – avoid becoming a casualty.
Remove contaminated clothing and loosen remaining clothing. Allow
patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at
rest until full recovered. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
Skin Contact:
If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with
running water. If irritation occurs seek medical advice.
Eye Contact:
If in eyes, wash out immediately with water. In all cases of eye
contamination it is a sensible precaution to seek medical advice.
Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, give a glass of water to drink.
Seek medical advice.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically.
Inhalation:
5.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Specific Hazards:
Fire Fighting Advice:
6.
Non-combustible material
Non-combustible material
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Work up
wind or increase ventilation. Cover with damp absorbent (inert material, sand or soil). Sweep
or vacuum up, but avoid generating dust. Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or
drums for disposal.
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Advice:
Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust.
Storage Advice:
Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated place and out of direct sunlight.
Keep containers closed when not in use – check regularly for spills.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits:
No value assigned for this specific material by the National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission. However, Exposure Standard(s) for particulates:
Perlite Dust:
8hr TWA
Silica Crystalline – Quartz:
8hr TWA
Silicia Crystalline – Cristobalite: 8hr TWA
=
=
=
10 mg/m3
0.1 mg/m3
0.1 mg/m3
As published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
TWA – the time weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for
a five-day working week over an entire working life.
These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health
hazards. All atmospheric contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable.
These exposure standards should not be used as fine dividing lines between safe and
dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative toxicity.
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Engineering Control Measures:
Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below Exposure Standards.
Avoid generating and breathing in dusts. Use with local exhaust ventilation or while wearing
dust mask. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
OVERALLS, SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES AND DUST MASK.
Wear overalls, safety glasses and impervious gloves. Avoid generating and inhaling dusts. If
dust exists, wear dust mask/respirator meeting the requirements of AS/NZS 1715 and
AS/NZS 1716. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash
contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storage or re-use.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State:
Colour:
Odour:
Solubility:
Specific Gravity:
Vapour Pressure (20oC):
Flash Point (oC):
Flammability Limits (%):
% Volatile by Weight:
Solubility in Water (g/L):
Melting Point/Range (oC):
Decomposition Point (oC):
pH:
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability:
11.
Powder
Off White
Odourless
Insoluble in water.
200 – 250 kg/m3
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not available
Not available
1,250
Not available
7 -8 (10% slurry)
No information available.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety
Data Sheet and the product label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is
mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Ingestion:
Eye Contact:
Skin Contact:
Inhalation:
No adverse effects expected.
Exposure to the dust may cause discomfort due to particulate nature. May
cause physical irritation to the eyes.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to irritation.
Breathing in dust may result in respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
No information available for the product.
Toxicological Data:
No LD50 data available for the product.
12.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Avoid contaminating waterways.
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13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Refer to the Waste Management Authority. Normally suitable for disposal at approved land
waste sites.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road and Rail Transport:
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
(ADG Code) for transport by Road and Rail.
Marine Transport:
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code (IMDG Code) for transport by sea.
Air Transport:
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations for transport by air.
15.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification:
Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according
to criteria of NOHSC.
Poisons Schedule: None allocated.
This material is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
16.
OTHER INFORMATION
This material safety data sheet has been prepared by the Safety, Health and the Environment
Department of Australian Perlite Pty Limited.
Reason(s) for Issue:
This MSDS summaries to our best knowledge at the date of issue, the chemical health and
safety hazards of the material and general guidance on how to safely handle the material in
the workplace. Since Australian Perlite Pty Limited cannot anticipate or control the conditions
under which the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage, access and control the
risks arising from its use of the material.
If clarification or further information is needed, the user should contact their Australian Perlite
Pty Limited representative or Australian Perlite Pty Limited at the contact details on Page 1.
Australian Perlite Pty Limited’s responsibility for the material as sold is subject to the terms
and conditions of sale, a copy of which is available upon request.
Dated: 1 November 2009
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