1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER Product Name Palintest Tablets Calcicol No 1 Other Means of - Identification Other Names - Product Use For testing calcium hardness in water Company Name The POPS Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Pool Shops Trust Address 10-12 Cairns Street Loganholme QLD 4129 Telephone Number 07 3209 7884 1800 143 788 Emergency Telephone 1800 033 111 +61 3 9663 2130 International 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Not classified as a physical hazard under GHS criteria. Not classified as a health hazard under GHS criteria. Not classified as an environmental hazard under GHS criteria. GHS Label Elements Including Precautionary Statements Prevention Response Storage Disposal 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Characterisation Mixture Ingredients CAS No Proportion Lactose 63-42-3 90-100% L-leucine 61-90-5 1-10% Iminodiacetic acid 142-73-4 0.5-1% Ammonium purpurate 3051-09-0 0-0.5% 10/10/2012 1/6
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 if symptoms persist. 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. 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 Precautions Methods and Materials for Containment and Cleaning Up 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 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 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 10/10/2012 2/6
Conditions for Safe Storage 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, 2210.1 and 2210.2 for more information. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Odour ph Melting Point 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 Pink tablets Odourless Not flammable Soluble 10/10/2012 3/6
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 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) - Repeated Exposure Aspiration Hazard Chronic Health Effects Existing Conditions Aggravated by Exposure Lactose: Oral LD 50 (rat) = 10000 mg/kg Ingestion may cause diarrhoea. This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. May cause birth defects based on animal test data (lactose). 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 Dispose according to applicable local and state government regulations. Please consult your state Land Waste Management Authority for 10/10/2012 4/6
landfill or incineration 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, ammonium purpurate and iminodiacetic acid are listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). 16. OTHER INFORMATION Last Revision of MSDS Rev 1.0 (10/10/2012) Prepared by MSDS.COM.AU Pty Ltd www.msds.com.au 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 07 3209 7884 1800 143 788 1800 033 111 +61 3 9663 2130 International 000 13 11 26 The information contained in this material safety data sheet is provided in good faith and is 10/10/2012 5/6
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 2011 10/10/2012 6/6