TRADE SEALANTS LTD
SAFETY DATA SHEET, REF: 170
PRIMER 170
DATE OF ISSUE: JANUARY, 1998
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SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION & COMPANY.
Trade Name:
PRIMER 170.
Product / Material:
Penetrating Lubricant
Product Description: Blend of petroleum oil in chlorinated solvent.
Chemical Name & Synonyms --Chemical Family:
--Name of Contact.
Mr A Warden
Manufacturer:
TRADE SEALANTS LIMITED.
Address:
34, Aston road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XQ, U.K.
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 2392 251321
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS.
(a) Substances classified under CHIP2
(Symbol-letters & risk phrases)
( b) Non-classified Substances.
(i) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (200-756-3) Harmful Xn R20.
S24 / 25.
(ii)
Xylene (215-535-7) <10% Flammable F RioR10
(iii)
R20 / 21. R38. S25.
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SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION / ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS.
(i) Inhalation
Dizziness may occur at 200 ppm; Higher levels may cause nasal
irritation, nausea, unco-ordination and even unconsciousness.
(ii) Skin contact
Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause irritation, defatting of
the skin and dermatitis.
(iii) Eye contact
May cause slight transient irritation and pain.
(iv) Ingestion
Will produce nausea and abdominal pain.
(v) Delayed effects after exposure Excessive exposure may cause liver and / or kidney effects.
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(i) Inhalation
(ii) skin contact
(iii) eye contact
(iv) ingestion
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Remove from contaminated atmosphere and seek medical attention.
Remove contamination and wash area with soap and water.
Flush with copious amounts of water. Seek medical attention.
Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
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SECTION 5: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point (oC)
None.
Flammable limits % by volume
Lower 7; Upper 15.
Autoignition temperature (oC)
415..
Suitable extinguishing media
Dry chemical, carbon dioxide or foam.
Extinguishing Media that MUST NOT BE USED.
WATER.
Decomposition/Combustion products Hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
and pyrolised hydrocarbons.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
Do not breathe smoke. Personnel downwind must be
Evacuated. Do not discharge extinguishing water into
Streams, Rivers or Lakes.
Special Protective Fire-fighting
Full-face, positive-pressure, self-contained breathing
Equipment.
Apparatus and full protective clothing.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES SPILLS AND LEAKS.
Personal precautions
Chemical goggles, protective gloves, avoid vapour.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to enter watercourses.
Cleaning up method
Absorb onto inert material, e.g. sand, and treat as solid
Hazardous waste.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE.
Precautions or Safe Handling.
Avoid vapour and contact with skin and eyes.
Conditions for safe storage:
Store in dry conditions away from boilers and hot pipes.
Store temperature 10c – 25c in dry conditions.
Keep containers tightly closed.
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION.
Maximum Exposure Limit.
8 hour TWA.
1900 mg/m3 (350ppm) for 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. (EH40)
Maximum Exposure Limit.
10 min Ref.
2450 mg/m3 (450ppm) for 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. (EH40)
Precautionary Engineering
Measures
In high concentration conditions, local exhaust ventilation.
Respiratory Protection
If concentration likely to exceed OES, suitable organic vapour mask.
Hand Protection
Impervious gloves.
Eye protection
Goggles.
Skin Protection
Protective overalls.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES.
Appearance
Straw coloured liquid.
Odour
Etheral odour.
Ph
N/A
Boiling Point/Boiling Range (‘C)
74
Melting Point/Melting Range (‘C)
N/A
Flash Point (‘C) Method used
N/A
Flammability Limits (%volume in air) N/A
Autoflammability (‘C)
N/A
Explosive Properties
N/A
Oxidising Properties
N/A
Vapour Pressure (mmHg) (20’c)
100
Relative Density (H20 = 1)
1.16
Water solubility (% by wt)
immiscible
Vapour Density (air =1)
4.6
Conductivity
N/A
Viscosity (Cps @ 20’C)
--Percentage Volatile by Volume (%)
99%
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate =1)
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Not established
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SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability/Conditions to Avoid
Incompatibility/Materials to Avoid
Stable under normal temperatures and conditions.
Strong acids and oxidising materials. Avoid open
Flames and welding arcs.
In the presence of heat or hot surfaces may form
Toxic products including hydrogen chloride.
None expected.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hazardous Polymerisation
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Hazardous ingredients
Immediate health effects
Delayed health effects
Acute effects (short term)
Chronic effects (long term)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane. See section 2.
See section 3
Excessive exposure may cause liver and/or kidney effects.
See section 3.
See section 3.
See section 3.
12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmentally Dangerous Ingredients
Mobility
Persistence & Degradability
Bioaccumulative Potential
Aquatic Toxicity
Marine Pollutant (IMDG)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane.
Mobile liquid.
Readily eliminated by biological degradation.
None expected.
Not established.
Yes.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal of Waste Material
Disposal of Waste Containers
Disposal Restrictions
Statutory Notification Required
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Consult local authority, Use licensed waste disposal
contractor.
Consult local authority, Use licensed waste disposal
contractor.
Governed by control of pollution act 1974. Consult
local authority.
Yes.
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DATE OF ISSUE: JANUARY, 1998
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORT / LABEL INFORMATION
Designation
U.N. Number
U.N. Packaging Group
IMDG Classification
Special Precautions Re Carriage
Symbol.
Use: Harmful – contains 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.
R20 harmful by inhalation.
S24/25 avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Transport: Harmful – contains 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.
2810
III
6.1
See introduction imdg, class 6.1.
Use: Xn. Transport: Xn.
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
EEC Number
Full Address
Full Telephone Number
Facsimile Number
Relevant E.C. Regulations
Relevant U.K. Regulations
Not designated
34, Aston Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire. PO7 7XQ. UK
+44 (0) 2392 251321/2
+44 (0) 2392 264307
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SECTION 16: ANY OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Training
--Recommended uses and Restrictions
See below
Source of Key Information used to compile SDC CPL Regulations 1984. Chip Regulations 1993
EH40.
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Note: The information in this Safety Data Sheet does not constitute the user's own assessment of
workplace risk as required by other health and safety legislation (e.g. the Health and Safety at Work
Act, 1974; the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, 1994). The data given here
is based on current knowledge and experience. The purpose of this data sheet is to describe the
product in terms of its safety requirements. The data does not signify any warranty with regard to
the product's properties.
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