The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust Address

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1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER Product Name Palintest Tablets Alkaphot Other Means of - Identification Other Names - Product Use For testing total alkalinity in water Company Name The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust Address Cairns Street Loganholme QLD 4129 Telephone Number Emergency Telephone International 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification of the Substance or Mixture Exclamation Mark H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Warning - Hazard Category 2A GHS Label Elements Including Precautionary Statements Prevention Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection and face protection. Response IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention. Storage - Disposal - Other hazards which do not result in classification No additional information. 10/10/2012 1/6

2 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Characterisation Mixture Ingredients CAS No Proportion Lactose % Adipic acid % L-leucine % Sodium lauryl sulfate % Sulfuric acid, monopotassium salt % Bromocresol green % Sodium bicarbonate % 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation Ingestion Skin Eyes Remove to fresh air. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek immediate medical attention. In case of skin contact, immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash affected areas with water and soap. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist. Launder clothing before reuse. In case of eye contact, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Seek medical attention. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media Hazardous Combustion Products Special Protective Equipment and Precautions for Fire Fighters Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards Hazchem Code For major fires call the Fire Brigade. Ensure that an escape path is available from any fire. Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding fire. Do not use water jet. Oxides of carbon. Wear Safe Work Australia approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. May be combustible at high temperature.. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures Environmental Wear Safe Work Australia approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Evacuate all non-essential personnel from affected area. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not breathe dust. In the event of a major spill, prevent spillage from entering drains or 10/10/2012 2/6

3 Precautions Methods and Materials for Containment and Cleaning Up water courses. Stop leak if safe to do so and contain spill. Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Clean spillage area thoroughly with plenty of water. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for Safe Handling Conditions for Safe Storage Use of safe work practices are recommended to avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation of dust. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Food, beverages and tobacco products should not be stored or consumed where this material is in use. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storage or re-use. Provide eyewash fountains and safety showers in close proximity to points of potential exposure. Store in a tightly closed original container in a cool, dry, and well ventilated area. Protect from heat. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Control Parameters - Exposure Standards (Safe Work Australia) Engineering Controls No exposure standards set. Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of dusts below occupational exposure standards. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Respiratory Protection Eye/Face Protection Skin Protection Thermal Hazards If the ventilation is not adequate, wear a suitable dust respirator. See Australian Standards AS/NZS 1715 and 1716 for more information. Safety glasses with top and side shields or goggles. See Australian Standards AS/NZS 1336 and 1337 for more information. Chemical resistant protective gloves, protective clothing, apron and boots. See Australian Standards AS/NZS 2161, and for more information. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Odour ph Melting Point Beige tablets Odourless 10/10/2012 3/6

4 Initial Boiling Point / Range Flash Point (PM) Evaporation Rate Flammability Lower Flammability or Explosive Limit Upper Flammability or Explosive Limit Vapour Pressure Vapour Density Relative Density (Specific Gravity) Solubility in Water Auto-ignition Temperature Decomposition Temperature Percent VOCs Not flammable Soluble 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability Possibility of Hazardous Reactions Conditions to Avoid Incompatible Materials Hazardous Decomposition Products Stable at ambient temperature and under normal conditions of use. Will not occur. Heat. Strong oxidizing agents. Oxides of carbon. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicity Acute Health Effects Skin Corrosion/Irritation Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Respiratory or Skin Sensitisation Ingestion Inhalation Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure Specific Target Organ Lactose: Oral LD 50 (rat) = mg/kg Sodium lauryl sulfate: Oral LD 50 (rat) = 1288 mg/kg Inhalation LC 50 (rat) = 3900 mg/m 3 / 1 hr Draize test, rabbit, eye = 100 mg / 24 hr - Moderate Draize test, rabbit, skin = 50 mg / 24hr - Mild May cause skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Ingestion may cause diarrhoea. May cause respiratory irritation. This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. May cause birth defects based on animal test data (lactose). 10/10/2012 4/6

5 Toxicity (STOT) - Repeated Exposure Aspiration Hazard Chronic Health Effects Existing Conditions Aggravated by Exposure This material is not an aspiration hazard. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Persistence and Degradability Bio-accumulative Potential Mobility in Soil 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal methods and containers Special precautions for landfill or incineration Dispose according to applicable local and state government regulations. Please consult your state Land Waste Management Authority for more information. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Not classified as a dangerous good according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous goods by road or rail (ADG 7). UN Number Proper Shipping Name Dangerous Goods Class Subsidiary Risk Hazchem Code Packing Group Special Provisions Limited Quantities Packagings & IBCs - Packing Instruction Packagings & IBCs - Special Packing Provisions Portable Tanks & Bulk Containers Instructions Portable Tanks & Bulk Containers Special Provisions 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Lactose, adipic acid, L-leucine, sodium lauryl sulfate, sulfuric acid, monopotassium salt, bromocresol green and sodium bicarbonate are listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). 10/10/2012 5/6

6 16. OTHER INFORMATION Last Revision of MSDS Rev 1.0 (10/10/2012) Prepared by MSDS.COM.AU Pty Ltd Abbreviations Used GHS: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer STEL: Short term exposure limit TWA: Time weighted average Emergency Contacts The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust Emergency Number Police and Fire Brigade Poisons Information Centre International The information contained in this material safety data sheet is provided in good faith and is believed to be accurate at the date of issuance. The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust makes no representation of the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and to the full extent allowed by law excludes all liability for any loss or damage related to the supply or use of the information in this material safety data sheet. MSDS.COM.AU Pty Ltd is not in a position to warrant the accuracy of the data herein. The user is cautioned to make their own determinations as to the suitability of the information provided to the particular circumstances in which the product is used. This MSDS is prepared in accord with the Safe Work Australia document Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals - December /10/2012 6/6