SECTION 01: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER Shaw Almex Fusion Canada 323 Glover Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5M2 Tel: (905) 643-7750 Fax: (905) 643-7788 PRODUCT NAME... ECRF Hardener PRODUCT USES Industrial Rubber Cement Hardener EMERGENCY PHONE #:... (613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC) SECTION 02: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION HAZARD CLASSIFICATION... Flammable Liquids Category 2. Specific Target Organ Toxicity single exposure Category 3 (Respiratory System, Central Nervous System). SIGNAL WORD... Danger. HAZARD STATEMENTS.. H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No Smoking. P240 Ground/ bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof equipment: electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapour spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P309 + P311 If exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Page 1 of 5
SECTION 03: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION INGREDIENTS HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS CAS# WT % Ethyl Acetate 141-78-6 60-100 Tris(4-Isocyanatophenyl) Thiophosphate 4151-51-3 10-30 Monochlorobenzene 108-90-7 <1 EYE CONTACT. SKIN CONTACT... INGESTION. INHALATION. SECTION 04: FIRST AID MEASURES Immediately flush with water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Get medical attention. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with water and soap. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists. Dilute with large quantities of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Aspiration hazard. Get immediate medical attention. If overexposure occurs, remove to fresh air. FLAMMABILITY IF YES, UNDER WHICH CONDITIONS?. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA... HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS. SPECIAL PROCEDURES... SECTION 05: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extremely flammable. Excessive heat, sparks and open flame. Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, water fog. No hazardous decomposition products when stored and handled correctly. Firefighters should wear the usual protective gear; self-contained breathing apparatus. LEAK/SPILL... SECTION 06: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Eliminate all sources of ignition. Wear a breathing apparatus. Dike area to prevent spreading, absorb with inert material. Clean with water. Evacuate all non-essential personnel. Put in appropriate container. HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT... STORAGE NEEDS. SECTION 07: HANDLING AND STORAGE Avoid skin and eye contact. Maintain good personal hygiene. Use adequate ventilation. Avoid smoking when material is used. Avoid shock and friction. Avoid breathing vapours. Equipment must be grounded. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Store in a dry and well-ventilated area. Keep container closed. SECTION 08: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION INGREDIENTS TWA ACGIH TLV PEL OSHA PEL REL NIOSH STEL STEL Ethyl Acetate 400 ppm Not Established 1,400 mg/m 3 Not Established Not Established 400 ppm Tris(4-Isocyanatophenyl) Not Established 0.005 ppm Not Established Not Established Not Established Thiophosphate Monochlorobenzene Not Established 10 ppm Not Established 75 ppm/ 350 mg/m 3 Not Established HAND PROTECTION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION... EYE PROTECTION FOOTWEAR PROTECTION CLOTHING PROTECTION... OTHER... A barrier cream. Wear protective gloves (Butyl rubber gloves). Avoid breathing vapours. Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved air supply respirator. Use NIOSH approved respirator for organic vapours. Safety glasses with side-shields. Splash proof chemical goggles or 8" face shield. Not applicable. Wear adequate protective clothes. Eye wash facility should be close in proximity. Page 2 of 5
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS... SAFETY DATA SHEET Local exhaust at points of emission. Avoid breathing vapours and mists. If general ventilation or local exhaust is inadequate, persons exposed to mists should wear approved breathing devices. SECTION 09: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL STATE... Clear yellow Liquid. ODOUR... Ester-like solvent odour. ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)... Not established. ph... Not applicable. BOILING POINT.. 77 C (170 F). FLASH POINT (METHOD)... -4 C (25 F) (TCC). UPPER EXPLOSION LIMIT (%) 11.5. LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT (%) 2.1. EVAPORATION RATE Rapid. VAPOUR PRESSURE (mm Hg)... 97 hpa @ 20 C (68 F) VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1)... 1.2. SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.99 @ 20 C (68 F). SOLUBILITY IN WATER (% W/W)... Insoluble. COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION. Not applicable. AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE... DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE. VISCOSITY. ca. 3 mpa. s @ 20 C (68 F) REACTIVITY CONDITIONS?. CHEMICAL STABILITY: YES NO, WHICH CONDITIONS?. COMPATABILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES: YES NO, WHICH ONES?... SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE. HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSITION. SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Exothermic reaction with amines and alcohols. Reacts with water forming CO2: in closed containers, risk of bursting owing to increase of pressure. In the presence of strong acids. Exposure to excessive heat. See reactivity conditions. See hazardous combustion products. SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION INGREDIENTS SKIN (LD50 DERMAL) INGESTION (LD50 ORAL) Ethyl Acetate >2000 mg/kg (Rabbit) >2000 mg/kg (Rat) Tris(4-Isocyanatophenyl) Thiophosphate Not Available Not Available Monochlorobenzene 12100 mg/kg (Rabbit) 3000 mg/kg (Rat) ROUTE OF ENTRY: SKIN CONTACT... SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT. INHALATION INHALATION, CHRONIC. INGESTION. Contains materials that can cause irritation to the skin. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Repeated skin contact. May cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Corrosive to eyes. Nose and throat irritation. Vapours may cause respiratory tract irritation, nausea, headache, and dizziness. Not applicable. See LD50 dermal and LD50 oral. Page 3 of 5
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE. EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE.. IRRITANCY OF MATERIAL... SENSITIZING CAPABILITY OF MATERIAL CARCINOGENICITY OF MATERIAL. TERATOGENICITY. MUTAGENICITY. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS. SYNERGISTIC MATERIALS. BIODEGRADABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL. TOXICITY TO FISH... TOXICITY TO AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES... TOXICITY TO ALGAE... BIOACCUMULATION... MOBILITY IN SOIL.. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS... SAFETY DATA SHEET Refer to route of entry. May cause damage to the central nervous system, respiratory system, lungs, eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, spleen and kidneys. Refer to route of entry. See effects of acute exposure. SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION LC50 ((pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): Ethyl Acetate: >100 mg/l 96 hour flow through. EC50 ((daphnia magna (water flea)): Ethyl Acetate: >100 mg/l static test. EC50 ((desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae)): Ethyl Acetate: >100 mg/l 72 hour static test. No bioaccumulation is to be expected. Not determined. Not determined. WASTE DISPOSAL... SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS In accordance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations. Dispose of all product wastes and water rinses in accordance with current local, provincial, and federal regulations. T.D.G. CLASSIFICATION IATA CLASSIFICATION... SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION Class 3, UN1173, (Ethyl Acetate Solution). Packing group II Emergency Response Guide (ERG) #: 129 Class 3, UN1173, (Ethyl Acetate Solution). Packing group II SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION HAZARD INDEX Health: 2, Flammability: 3, Reactivity: 0 WHMIS (1988) CLASSIFICATION, Class B, Division 2 Flammable Liquid Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A Very Toxic Material. Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B Toxic, Eye and Skin Irritant. CANADIAN DSL STATUS. Ingredients included on the domestic substances list. TSCA INVENTORY LISTING Included in TSCA inventory. Page 4 of 5
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION This information is furnished without warranty, representation, inducement or license of any kind, except that it is accurate to the best of Shaw Almex Industries knowledge or is obtained from sources believed by Shaw Almex Industries to be accurate. Shaw Almex Industries makes no representation and assumes no liability for any direct, incidental or consequential damages resulting from its use or reliance on same. Customers are encouraged to conduct their own tests. PREPARED BY: Shaw Almex Industries Page 5 of 5