1 of 6 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER SUPPLIER PRODUCT USE Company: H. B. Fuller Company Address: 16-20 Red Gum Drive Dandenong South VIC 3175 Telephone: (03) 9797 6222 Emergency Telephone No: 1800 033 111 Product Name: Foster 32-19 Duct Sealant Other Names: None. Manufacturer s Code: None Uses as a fire resistive, waterborne sealant for high velocity ducts. Apply with brush, trowel, glove, caulking gun or power extrusion. 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION HAZARD CLASSIFICATION RISK PHRASES SAFETY PHRASES NOHSC Classification: Non-hazardous Mixture ADG Classification: Non-Dangerous Goods SUSMP Classification: Not Scheduled None None 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS MIXTURE CHEMICAL ENTITY CAS No PROPORTION Water 7732-18-5 30-60% Acetate acrylic ester copolymer Not available 10-< 30% Calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 10-<30% Vinyl acetate copolymer Not available < 10% Other ingredients determined not to be hazardous Not applicable < 10% 4. FIRST AID MEASURES FIRST AID Swallowed: If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting. If casualty is alert and conscious rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Give one glass of water or milk to drink. Seek medical advice. Eyes: If in eye, irrigate with plenty of water for 15 minutes with eyelids held open. Seek medical advice if symptoms develop. Skin: Wash affected areas with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Decontaminate footwear and wash clothing before reuse. Seek medical advice if skin irritation develops.
2 of 6 Inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air. Seek medical advice if adverse symptoms, such as coughing, breathing difficulties or burning sensations in the respiratory tract develop. First Aid Facilities: Have eyewashes and safety showers available in the vicinity where exposure is likely occur. ADVICE TO DOCTOR Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES EXTINGUISHING MEDIA HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS This product is not combustible, but will burn once all the water in the mixture has evaporated. Any extinguishing medium that is suitable for the surrounding fire may be used. Oxides of carbon, and noxious vapours and gases of unknown composition. In a general fire keep containers cool with water spray to prevent rupture of container. Wear full chemical protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus. Move containers from fire area if it can be done without risk. The residue of this product will burn and give off toxic vapours and gases, once all the water in the product has evaporated. Prevent fire fighting medium from entering drains or waterways. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CLEAN UP PROCEDURE Wearing full PPE (see Section 8), ventilate hazard area and restrict access of personnel not wearing PPE. Shut off leak if safe to do so. Contain spill to minimise damage to the environment. Inform emergency services if substance has spilled into sewer, drains or waterways. Small Spills: Wipe up with rags or paper. Allow the soaked substrates to dry in a well ventilated area before disposal as general industrial waste. Large spills: Wearing full personal protection equipment, contain spill with sand, earth, sawdust or Vermiculite. Prevent paste from entering drains or waterways. Scrape up paste and place it into sealable plastics containers. Collect the containment material - product mixture and place it also into sealable plastics containers. Seal all containers and label them to ensure proper disposal. Hose down residue with plenty of water. Take steps to prevent rinse water from entering drains or waterways.
3 of 6 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTION FOR SAFE HANDLING STORAGE Practice sound industrial hygiene. Avoid breathing vapours. Open containers only in the vicinity of local extraction ventilation. Wash hands before work breaks and at the end of a shift. Store in a cool dry place and out of direct sunlight. Protect against freezing. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION EXPOSURE STANDARDS An Australian exposure standard for this mixture has not been set. However this mixture contains trace amounts vinyl acetate and butyl acetate monomers, the Australian exposure standard for which have been set by ASCC/NOHSC as shown below: Exposure Standard (HSIS Mar12) TWA STEL Vinyl acetate monomer 10 ppm 20 ppm Butyl acrylate monomer 1 ppm 5 ppm BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUES ENGINEERING CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Not regulated General dilution ventilation. Ensure that ventilation is sufficient to control exposure levels below airborne exposure standards. The PPE listed below is a general guide only. Personal protective equipment must be selected for each specific work environment. Final choice will depend on the quantity used, equipment used, how the substance is processed and on the airborne concentration present. The suitability of each PPE to this mixture should then be ascertained with the respective supplier. Under condition of ordinary use, wear safety glasses with side shields, rubber (any type) or PVC gloves, long sleeved overalls, and impervious boots. In the event of a large spill or if working in enclosed areas, or if vapours are generated and their airborne concentration is unknown wear, in the addition to the above, a full-face AS/NZ 1716 compliant cartridge type respirator with an organic vapour filter (for selection guidance see AS/NZ 1715). If personal protection equipment is the only possible means of respiratory protection in the normal, ordinary working environment or when working in confined spaces, use a full-face air supplied respirator.
4 of 6 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL Appearance: Grey paste DESCRIPTION & Odour: Sweet, characteristic acrylic odour PROPERTIES ph: 8-10 Vapour Pressure: Not established Vapour Density: Not established Boiling Point: > 90 C Freezing/Melting Point: Not established Solubility in Water: Miscible Specific Gravity: ca. 1.4 Flammability: Not flammable VOC (Californian South Air Coast Air Quality Management Rule 1168): 7g/L OTHER PROPERTIES No relevant data 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY CHEMICAL STABILITY CONDITIONS TO AVOID INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS HAZARDOUS REACTIONS This mixture is stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions. Avoid extremes of temperatures. In particular do not allow material to freeze. No known incompatibilities. Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. Noxious gases and vapours of unknown composition. Hazardous polymerization is unlikely to occur. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION This mixture has not been tested as a whole for its health effects. The toxicology data and health effects given below are by analogy of similar mixtures. ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS Swallowed: No adverse effects expected. Large amounts may cause nausea and vomiting. LD 50 not established.
5 of 6 Eyes: Direct contact with eyes may result in moderate irritation. May cause reddening of the eye and lachrymation but is unlikely to cause permanent damage. Skin: May be mildly irritant on frequent or prolonged skin contact. Irritation may produce reddening and itching of the exposed area. Inhaled: High concentrations of mists or vapours may be irritating to mucous membranes and may cause irritation in the upper respiratory tract. CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS Vinyl acetate monomer is classified as a Group 2B carcinogen ( the agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans ) by IARC. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION No ecotoxicological information for this mixture or analogous mixtures could be found. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS This product is a prescribed waste and may only be disposed of in accordance with applicable State and local regulations. These regulations vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and hence the user is counselled to seek advice from the local authority before considering disposal. The disposal information given below is a general guide and does not replace the requirement of the local regulations. DISPOSAL Small quantities should be allowed to dry and then disposed of as industrial waste. Large amounts must be disposed of strictly in accordance with local industrial waste disposal or environmental protection regulations. Ensure that the mixture is fully cured before disposing it, if permitted as landfill or by incineration in an approved facility. Do not allow this material to contaminate soil, sewerage systems, surface or ground water. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS Ensure that residual product in empty containers is fully cured before disposing them. When large amounts of this product need to be disposed of the services of a registered, professional waste disposal organisation is highly recommended. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION This mixture has not been classified as Dangerous Goods. It is not subject to the following transport regulations: ADG, IMDG/IMO, ICAO/IATA and UN.
6 of 6 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION AICS SUSMP AgVet All ingredients are listed in the AICS Not scheduled This mixture is not of itself a AgVet substance, but it does contain a small amount (75 ppm) of a fungicide that is on the AgVet list of active ingredients. 16. OTHER INFORMATION MSDS Issue Number: 03 Date of Issue: March 2012 Replaces Issue: April 2007 Issue Changes made to the previous issue: Regulatory mandated five year revision. Changed MSDS format. Updated exposure standard for butyl acrylate monomer in Section 8. Upgraded Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15 and 16. ACRONYMS ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ADG Code: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail AICS: Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances. BAK: Biological Tolerance Value BEI: Biological Exposure Indices. CAS Number: Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number CNS: Central nervous system DFG: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DG: Dangerous Goods EHS Mark: A diamond shaped label containing a dead fish and tree. IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer. IATA: International Air Transport Association ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMO: International Maritime Organization N.O.S.: Not otherwise specified. NOHSC: National Occupational Health and Safety Commission. PPE: Personal protection equipment. SUSMP: Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons. UN Number: United Nations Number This MSDS summarises at the date of issue our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product, and in particular, how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace. Since H.B. Fuller Company Australia Pty Ltd cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage, review this MSDS in the context of how the user intends to handle and use then product in the workplace. If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate assessment can be made, the user should contact this company. Our responsibility for the products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is sent to our customers and is also available on request.