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Material Safety Data Sheet
SpillAway International Ltd
Unit 21 Barn Way, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate
Northampton NN5 7UW
Emergency Phone: +44 (0) 1604 588760
Information: +44 (0) 1604 588660 |
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Section 1 – Product Identification |
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| Product: |
Bio-W™ |
| Description: |
Bioremedial Absorbent for Hydrocarbon
Contamination |
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Section 2 – Ingredients Classification |
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| Hazardous Components: |
None |
| Typical Composition: |
A mixture of active hydrocarbon
oxidising, naturally occurring, single celled organisms. The microbes
are contained in an inert preparation of a natural fibrous absorbent
which has no chemical impact. |
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Section 3 – Hazards Identification
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| Hazardous Components: |
None |
| SARA Hazard: |
Title III Section 313: Not Listed
Fire-(Section 311/312): None Noted |
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Section 4 – Emergency First
Aid Measures
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| Follow Standard First Aid Procedures: |
| Swallowing: |
Call Physician or poison control centre |
| Skin Contact: |
Wash affected area with water |
| Eye Contact: |
Flush eyes with cool water for at least 15 minutes |
| Inhalation: |
Remove victim to fresh air |
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| Section 5 – Fire & Explosion
Hazards |
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| Flash Point & Method Used: |
500°F (OPEN CUP) |
| Flammable Limits: |
500°F |
| NFPA Rating: |
NO NFPA RATING |
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| HMIS Rating: |
Health: 0 |
Fire: 0 |
Reactivity: 0 |
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| Special fire fighting procedures & precautions:
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Same As Paper |
| Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: |
None |
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Section 6 – Accidental Release
Measures
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| Spill or Leak Precautions: |
None |
| Waste Disposal: |
May be disposed of in normal waste
stream according to federal, state or local requirements |
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Section 7 – Precautions:
Handling, Storage & Usage |
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| Although there are no special precautions
to be taken in handling, storage or usage of this product that
will change its safe use, it is recommended that it be kept at
a temperature between 32° F. & 120° F. in order for
it to be most effective. |
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Section 8 – Exposure Controls
& Personal Protection
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| Exposure Limits: |
PEL: NO OSHA PEL |
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TLV: NO ACGIH TLV |
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| Employee Protection: |
| Control Measures: |
Adequate Ventilation |
| Respiratory Protection: |
Dust Mask Recommended |
| Protective Clothing: |
None Required |
| Eye Protection: |
None Required, but Recommended |
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| Section 9 – Physical Data |
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| Boiling Point: |
N/A |
| Melting Point: |
N/A |
| Vapour Pressure: |
N/A |
| Specific Gravity: |
H2O=1 0.01 G/CC |
| Solubility in Water: |
Insoluble |
| Appearance: |
Light Grey Particles |
| Odour: |
Lt.Organic |
| Colour: |
Grey |
| pH: |
7.0 to 7.1 |
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Section 10 – Stability &
Reactivity |
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| Stability: |
Stable |
| Hazardous Polymerization: |
None |
| Materials to Avoid: |
Strong oxidising agents & strong acids |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products: |
None |
| Conditions to Avoid: |
Do not quick freeze or expose to
temperatures over 150° F. These temperatures pose no hazard
but they are not compatible to this product. |
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Section 11 – Toxicological
Information
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| Effects of Overexposure: |
| Inhalation: |
May cause slight irritation of airways
in persons who are acutely sensitive to dust. |
| Ingestion: |
May Cause Mild Transient Gastrointestinal
Irritation. |
| Eye Contact: |
May Cause Mild Transient Irritation.
Not Classified. |
| Skin Contact: |
Not Classified As A Skin Irritant
Or Corrosive Material. |
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Section 12 – Environmental
Information
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| Environmental Protection: |
None. This product is environmentally
safe even when large quantities are released into the environment. |
| Spill or Leak Precautions: |
None |
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| Section 13 – Disposal Consideration |
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| Waste Disposal: |
May be disposed of in normal waste
stream according to federal, state or local requirements |
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| Section 14 – Transport Information |
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Special Precautions:
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None |
| DOT Classification: |
Class 55 |
| DOT Proper Shipping Name: |
Cleaning Compounds |
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| Section 15 – Regulatory Information |
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| DOT Classification: |
Class 55 |
| DOT Proper Shipping Name: |
Cleaning Compounds |
| Other Regulatory Requirements: |
None |
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| Section 16 – Other Information |
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| This information relates only to
the specific material designated & may not be valid for such
material used in combination with any other materials or in any
other process. The stated M.S.D.S. is reliable to the best of
the company’s knowledge & believed to be accurate as
of the date indicated. However, no representation, warranty or
guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, is made as to its
accuracy, reliability or completeness & we assume no responsibility
for any loss, damage or expense, direct or consequential, arising
out of use. It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy himself
or herself as to the suitableness & completeness of such information
for his or her own particular use. |
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SpillAway International
Unit 21 Barn Way
Lodge Farm Industrial Estate
Northampton
NN5 7UW
Phone: +44 (0) 1604 588660 |
Revision Date: 04/10/2004
Prepared By: Mark Weinberg |
