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 SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION & OF THE COMPANY/
UNDERTAKING
Product Name:
AUSPERL P SERIES
Synonyms:
Ausperl P200; Ausperl P300; Ausperl P400; Ausperl P500 and Ausperl P550
Supplier:
ABN:
Street Address:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile:
2.
Australian Perlite Pty Limited
51 152 727 028
20-22 McPherson Street, Banksmeadow NSW 2019
1300 765 925
+61 2 9316 0050
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product Description:
Filler, texture coating, insulation and acoustical absorbent.
Off white, odourless and free flowing powder.
Components / CAS Number
Proportion
Risk Phrases
Perlite
93763-70-3
Crystalline silica (Quartz)
14808-60-7
Crystalline silica (Cristobalite)
14464-46-1
>99.9%
Non hazardous
<0.1%
R48/20, Carc. Cat. 1 R49
<0.1%
R48/20, Carc. Cat. 1 R49
3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Poisons Schedule:
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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 fully 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:
8.
Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Keep
containers closed when not in use – check regularly for spills.
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:
Nuisance Dust:
Silica Crystalline – Quartz:
Silicia Crystalline – Cristobalite:
8hr TWA
8hr TWA
8hr TWA
=
=
=
10 mg/m3
0.2 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:
Relative Vapour Density (air=1):
Vapour Pressure (20oC):
Flash Point (oC):
Flammability Limits (%):
Auto ignition Temperature (oC):
Melting Point/Range (oC):
Boiling Point/Range (oC):
Decomposition Point (oC):
pH:
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability:
11.
Granules
Off White
Odourless
Insoluble in water
45 – 120 kg/m3
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
1,250
Not available
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.
Maybe an eye irritant. 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.
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Refer to the Waste Management Authority. Normally suitable for disposal at approved land waste sites.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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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:
Poisons Schedule:
Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to
criteria of NOHSC.
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.
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