0890 100 027 - WURTH BODY ACRYLIC GREY 310 ML

ChemWatch Material Safety Data Sheet

Issue Date: Fri 11-Feb-2005

CHEMWATCH 7503-05

Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

0890 100 027 - WURTH BODY ACRYLIC GREY 310 ML

SYNONYMS

Manufacturer's Code 0890 100 027

PRODUCT USE

Major Recommended Uses: For sealing of scratches, joints, welding seams and overlapping
metal sheets. Major Recommended Method of Application: The surface to be filled must be
dry and free from grease or dust. Important: metal surfaces must be primed. The material
can be smoothed with a wet finger or stopping knife. Cut off the cartridge nipple above
thethread, screw on the nozzle and cut it off at a length depending on the thickness of
the application required. After drying thoroughly it is waterproof. Before that it can be
washed out by rain or water spray.

SUPPLIER

Company: Wurth Australia Pty Ltd      
Address:                              
4 Redwood Drive (abn 48 002 487 096)  
Dingley                               
VIC, 3175                             
AUSTRALIA                             
Telephone: (+61 3) 9552 9552          
Telephone: 1800 331 603               
Emergency Tel: 1300 657 765           
Fax: 03 9551 2994                     
                                      

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE

NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.

According to the Criteria of NOHSC, and the ADG Code.

POISONS SCHEDULE

None

RISK

SAFETY

Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

NAME CAS RN %
ethylene glycol 107-21-1 0.6
no other ingredient information supplied

Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

SWALLOWED

· Immediately give a glass of water.
· First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons
Information Centre or a doctor.

EYE

If this product comes in contact with eyes:
· Wash out immediately with water.
· If irritation continues, seek medical attention.
· Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by
skilled personnel.

SKIN

If skin or hair contact occurs:
· Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
· Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

INHALED

· If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
· Other measures are usually unnecessary.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN

Treat symptomatically.

Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

· There is no restriction on the type of extinguisher which may be used.
Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding area

FIRE FIGHTING

· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves for fire only.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water
courses.
· Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area.
· DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
· Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
· If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
· Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.

FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD

· Non combustible.
· Not considered a significant fire risk, however containers may burn.
Decomposition may produce toxic fumes of carbon dioxide (CO2),
other pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material.
May emit poisonous fumes.

FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY

Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids,
chlorine bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition may result

HAZCHEM

None

Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MINOR SPILLS

· Clean up all spills immediately.
· Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
· Wear impervious gloves and safety goggles.
· Trowel up/scrape up.
· Place spilled material in clean, dry, sealed container.
· Flush spill area with water.

MAJOR SPILLS

Minor hazard.
· Clear area of personnel.
· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· Control personal contact by using protective equipment as required.
· Prevent spillage from entering drains or water ways.
· Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite.
· Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
· Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite and place in
appropriate containers for disposal.
· Wash area and prevent runoff into drains or waterways.
· If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.

 

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.

Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING

· Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
· Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
· Use in a well-ventilated area.
· Prevent concentration in hollows and sumps.
· DO NOT enter confined spaces until atmosphere has been checked.
· DO NOT allow material to contact humans, exposed food or food utensils.
· Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
· When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
· Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
· Avoid physical damage to containers.
· Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
· Work clothes should be laundered separately. Launder contaminated clothing
before re-use.
· Use good occupational work practice.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
· Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards
to ensure safe working conditions are maintained.

SUITABLE CONTAINER

· Polyethylene or polypropylene container.
· Packing as recommended by manufacturer
· Check all containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.

STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY

Avoid reaction with oxidising agents

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

· Store in original containers.
· Keep containers securely sealed.
· Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
· Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
· Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.

Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE CONTROLS

No data available for ethylene glycol as (CAS: 107-21-1)
Not available. Refer to individual constituents.

EXPOSURE STANDARDS FOR MIXTURE

    "Worst Case" computer-aided prediction of spray/ mist or fume/ dust components
    and concentration:
     
    Composite Exposure Standard for Mixture (TWA) :10 mg/m³.
    Operations which produce a spray/mist or fume/dust, introduce particulates to
    the breathing zone.
    If the breathing zone concentration of ANY of the components listed below is
    exceeded, "Worst Case" considerations deem the individual to be overexposed.
    Component Breathing Zone ppm Breathing Zone mg/m³ Mixture Conc (%)
    
    Component        Breathing Zone  Mixture Conc
                     (mg/m³)         (%)
    ethylene glycol  10.0000         0.6

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

    Established occupational exposure limits frequently do not take into
    consideration reproductive end points that are clearly below the thresholds for
    other toxic effects. Occupational reproductive guidelines (ORGs) have been
    suggested as an additional standard. These have been established after a
    literature search for the reproductive no-observed-adverse effect-level (NOAEL)
    and the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level (LOAEL). In addition the US EPA's
    procedures for risk assessment for hazard identification and dose-response
    assessment as applied by NIOSH were used in the creation of such limits.
    Uncertainty factors (UFs) have also been incorporated.

                                                                            TLV
Ingredient            ORG                UF        Endpoint       CR        Adeq
ethylene glycol       26 mg/m³           100       R              NA        -
    These exposure guidelines have been derived from a screening level of risk
    assessment and should not be construed as unequivocally safe limits. ORGS
    represent an 8-hour time-weighted average unless specified otherwise.
    CR = Cancer Risk/10000; UF = Uncertainty factor:
    TLV believed to be adequate to protect reproductive health:
    LOD: Limit of detection
    Toxic endpoints have also been identified as:
    D = Developmental; R = Reproductive; TC = Transplacental carcinogen
    Jankovic J., Drake F.: A Screening Method for Occupational Reproductive
    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 57: 641-649 (1996)

INGREDIENT DATA

ETHYLENE GLYCOL:
   TLV C: 100 mg/m³ (Aerosol only) A4 [ACGIH]
   TLV C: 100 mg/m³ A4 (aerosol)
   NOTE: This substance has been classified by the ACGIH as A4 NOT classifiable as
   causing Cancer in humans
   ES TWA: 60 mg/m³; STEL: 120 mg/m³ (vapour)
   OES TWA: 10 mg/m³ (particulate)
   OES TWA: 60 mg/m³; STEL: 125 mg/m³ (vapour)
   MAK value: 10 ppm, 26 mg/m³
   Designated H in List of MAK values: Danger of cutaneous absorption.
   Absorption of such substances through the skin can pose an incomparably larger
   danger of toxicity than their inhalation. To avoid health risks when handling
   such substances, meticulous cleaning of the skin, hair and clothing is
   imperative.
   MAK Category I Peak Limitation: For local irritants Allows excursions of twice
   the MAK value for 5 minutes at a time, 8 times per shift.
   MAK Group C: There is no reason to fear risk of damage to the developing embryo
   when MAK and BAT values are observed.
   MAK values, and categories and groups are those recommended within the
   Federal Republic of Germany
   Odour Threshold: 25 ppm
   NOTE: Detector tubes for ethylene glycol, measuring in excess of 10 mg/m³,
         are commercially available.
   It appears impractical to establish separate TLVs for ethylene glycol
   vapour and mists. Atmospheric concentration that do not cause discomfort
   are unlikely to cause adverse effects. The TLV-C is thought to be
   protective against throat and respiratory irritation and headache reported
   in exposed humans. NIOSH has not established a limit for this substance
   due to the potential teratogenicity associated with exposure and because
   respiratory irritation reported at the TLV justified a lower value.

PERSONAL PROTECTION

EYE

· Safety glasses with side shields
· Chemical goggles.
· Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants and all
lenses concentrate them.

HANDS/FEET

Wear chemical protective gloves, eg. PVC.
Wear safety footwear or safety gumboots, eg. Rubber

OTHER

· Overalls.
· P.V.C. apron.
· Barrier cream.
· Skin cleansing cream.
· Eye wash unit.

RESPIRATOR

Selection of the Class and Type of respirator will depend upon the level of
breathing zone contaminant and the chemical nature of the contaminant.
Protection Factors (defined as the ratio of contaminant outside and inside the
mask) may also be important.

Breathing Zone      Maximum Protection  Half-face   Full-Face
Level ppm (volume)  Factor              Respirator  Respirator
1000                10                  A-AUS P     -
1000                50                  -           A-AUS P
5000                50                  Airline *   -
5000                100                 -           A-2 P
10000               100                 -           A-3 P
                    100+                            Airline**


* - Continuous Flow ** - Continuous-flow or positive pressure demand

The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine
the type of personal protective equipment required. For further information
consult site specific CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your Occupational
Health and Safety Advisor.

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. If risk of
overexposure exists, wear SAA approved respirator. Correct fit is essential to
obtain adequate protection. Provide adequate ventilation in warehouse or closed
storage areas. 

Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE

Grey paste with a slight odour; mixes with water.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Mixes with water.

 

Molecular Weight: Not Applicable                Boiling Range (ºC): Not Available
Melting Range (ºC): Not Available               Specific Gravity (water=1): 1.6
Solubility in water (g/L): Miscible             pH (as supplied): 7-9
pH (1% solution): Not Available                 Vapour Pressure (kPa): Not Available
Volatile Component (%vol): Not Available        Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not Available  Flash Point (ºC): Not Applicable
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable       Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not Applicable
Autoignition Temp (ºC): Not Applicable          Decomposition Temp (ºC): Not Available
State: Non Slump Paste

Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION

CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY

Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

The material has NOT been classified by EC Directives or other classification
systems as "harmful by ingestion". This is because of the lack of corroborating
animal or human evidence. The material may still be damaging to the health of
the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre-existing organ (e.g
liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic
substances are generally based on doses producing mortality rather than those
producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may
produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of
insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.

EYE

Although the material is not thought to be an irritant (as classified by EC
Directives), direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort
characterised by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).

SKIN

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation
following contact (as classified by EC Directives using animal models).
Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum
and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.

INHALED

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of
the respiratory tract (as classified by EC Directives using animal models).
Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum
and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapour,
mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by
observing good occupational work practice.

0890 100 027 - Wurth Body Acrylic Grey 310 ml

Not available. Refer to individual constituents.
unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects
of Chemical Substances

ETHYLENE GLYCOL:
TOXICITY                                IRRITATION
Oral (rat) LD50: 4700 mg/kg             Skin (rabbit): 555 mg(open)-mild
Oral (human) LDLo: 398 mg/kg            Eye (rabbit): 100 mg/1h - mild
Oral (child) TDLo: 5500 mg/kg
Inhalation (human) TCLo: 10000 mg/m3    Eye (rabbit): 1440mg/6h-moderate
Dermal (rabbit) LD50: 9530 mg/kg        Eye (rabbit): 500 mg/24h - mild
                                        Eye (rabbit): 12 mg/m3/3D
[Estimated Lethal Dose (human) 100 ml;  RTECS quoted by Orica]
Substance is reproductive effector in rats (birth defects).
Mutagenic to rat cells.
Exposure to the material for prolonged periods may cause physical defects in the
developing embryo (teratogenesis).

Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways.

Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

· Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options.
· Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal.
· Bury residue in an authorised landfill.
· Recycle containers if possible, or dispose of in an authorised landfill.

Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Shipping Name:
None

Dangerous Goods Class: None
UN/NA Number: None
ADR Number: None
Packing Group: None
Labels Required:
Additional Shipping Information:
International Transport Regulations:
IMO: None

HAZCHEM

None

Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

POISONS SCHEDULE

None

Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

 

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Issue Date: Fri 11-Feb-2005

Print Date: Tue 22-Feb-2005