MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Brass Brite Company
brassbrite@inspire.net.nz
www.brassbrite.co.nz
BRASS BRITE
Health hazard
1
Fire Hazard
0
Re-activity
0
Personal Protection
SECTION 1 — CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier
WHMIS Classification
Product Use
Manufacturer’s Name Supplier’s Name
Street Address Street Address
Emergency Telephone
BRASS BRITE
Not applicable
Cleaning of Brass and Copper
Auto Paint Detailers Ltd
1812 State Highway 3
RD9
Palmerston North
New Zealand
4479
0274477968
Date MSDS Prepared
MSDS Prepared By
Phone Number
20/6/2013
Trevor Jans
0274477968
SECTION 2 — COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Ingredients
CAS#
%
Hydrochloric Acid
Ethyl Glycol Monobutyl Ether
Neuburg Siliceous Earth
7647-01-0
111-76-2
1020665-14-8
8.85
8.00
25.00
LD50 of Hydrochloric Acid
LC50
LD50 of Ethy Glycol Monobutyl ether
LDLo
Inhalation rabbit 900mg/kg
Inhalation mouse 1108ppm/H
Oral in rats 470mg/kg
Inhalation rats 18000mg/m3 (7hrs)
Neuburg Siliceous Earth when airborne is known to causes damage to lungs through
prolonged or repeated inhalation, but is in suspension in Brass Brite and not liberated
even after dehydration of the product
SECTION 3 — HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Route of Entry
Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion, Inhalation
WHMIS symbol
N/A
Potential health effects
eye irritation from siliceous earth
SECTION 4 — FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin Contact
Flush with fresh water, household soap can be used to aid
neutralisation of acidic property.
Flush with fresh water.
Provide moving fresh air.
Drink fresh water or milk do NOT induce vomiting.
Eye Contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
SECTION 5 — FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Not known to be flammable, fire-fighting measures may include water spray CO2 or
dry powder options
Flashpoint (C)
Explosion Data
Sensitivity to Static Discharge
Hazardous Combustion Products
NFPA
N/A
Not known to be explosive under any conditions
Nil
None known
N/A
SECTION 6 — ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Leak and Spill Procedures
Potentially hazardous to marine life, dilute with
water and block from waterways. Apply absorbent material to mop up spill. Use
rubber or other barrier providing gloves and ensure free flowing fresh air or vapour
mask.
SECTION 7 — HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Procedures and Equipment
Storage Requirements
If containers are damaged use rubber
gloves for product handling and ventilate the
area
No special requirements
SECTION 8 — EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits
No known limits
Specific Engineering Controls
use in ventilated area, for prolonged use
ensure moving fresh area to avoid vapour
build up/exposure.
Personal Protective Equipment
rubber gloves and eye guards such as
safety glasses.
SECTION 9 — PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State
Odour
Appearance
Specific Gravity
Boiling Point (C)
pH
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution
Sweet, not unpleasant
Creamy white liquid
1.04
120 – 130
Acidic
Soluble in Water
SECTION 10 — STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability
Incompatibility with Other Substances
Reactivity
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Chemically stable
may react to strong oxidising agents
may react to strong oxidising agents
None known
SECTION 11 — TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Effects of Acute Exposure
Effects of Chronic Exposure
Irritancy of Product
Skin Sensitisation
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity Teratogenicity
Embryotoxicity Mutagenicity
Noticeable tissue irritation in the event of
eye contact
on going tissue exposure will worsen
irritation causing noticeable reddening.
Nausea and dizziness may be experienced
with chronic exposure to fumes.
Irritant to eye tissues
Not known to be cumulatively irritant.
None known
None known
None known
SECTION 12 — ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic Toxicity
disperses in water, likely to be hazardous to marine life in
concentration.
SECTION 13 — DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal
Dispose of as per statutory regulations for ingredients
SECTION 14 — TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Special Shipping Information
unclassified under DOT classifications
SECTION 15 — REGULATORY INFORMATION
[WHMIS Classification]
Not classified
[OSHA]
SIC code 2842
[TSCA]
N/A
HMIS
Health hazard
1
Fire Hazard
0
Reactivity
0
Personal protection required
NFPA
Health
Flammability
Reactivity
Specific hazard
1
0
0
nil
SECTION 16 — OTHER INFORMATION
Product Identifier
Product is a creamy white liquid supplied to the market in packaged quantities of
250mls per plastic bottle and labelled as BRASS BRITE.
The product requires no special shipping requirements and is unlikely to be a
significant hazard to the environment or emergency workers in packaged quantities.
Three of the five ingredients are naturally occurring substances the bulk of which is
water and clay, the remaining two represent less than 20% of the product by volume.
Use of rubber gloves is recommended as some individuals have experienced skin
discolouration from the oxides being removed by the product.
Safety instructions and contamination remedies relating to the product are printed on
the bottles.
In normal use gloves and good ventilation are recommended, eye protection is
suggested but if the product is used as directed should not be need.