Material Safety Data Sheet

Flammability

0
Health

Instability
Special

1.

Chemical product and company identification

Product name
Code
Manufacturer
Supplier

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Information contact

: Tel. (65) 6861 1773

Fax (65) 6862 3327
www.cooksonelectronics.com

Emergency Contact
Date of issue
Supersedes date

: Regulatory Department
: 5 September 2007
: Not applicable

2.

ENPREP 220EC
700369
ENTHONE
Enthone Chemistry
A Division of Cookson Singapore Pte Ltd
26 Tuas West Road
Singapore 638382

Composition/information on ingredients

Ingredient name

CAS number

sodium hydroxide
disodium metasilicate
sodium carbonate
Sodium salt of alkyl aryl polyethers
Sodium Alkyl Aryl Sulphonates

1310-73-2
6834-92-0
497-19-8

70 - 80
10 - 20
< 10
<5
<5

Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8.

3.

Hazards identification

The preparation is classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments.
Classification
: C; R35
Human health hazards
: Causes severe burns.
Potential acute health effects
Inhalation
: May give off gas, vapor or dust that is very irritating or corrosive to the respiratory
system. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard.
Serious effects may be delayed following exposure.
Ingestion
Skin contact
Eye contact

Date of issue

: May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.

: Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns.
: Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe burns.

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4.

First-aid measures

General
Inhalation

Skin contact
Eye contact
Ingestion

5.

: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water
or use recognised skin cleanser. Do not use solvents or thinners.
: Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water
for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open.
: If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or label. Keep
person warm and at rest. Do not induce vomiting.

Fire-fighting measures

Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters
Extinguishing media
Suitable
Not suitable
Special exposure hazards

Hazardous combustion
products

6.

: In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
: Remove to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if breathing is
irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by
trained personnel. Give nothing by mouth. If unconscious, place in recovery position
and seek medical advice.

: Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained

breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
mode.
: Use dry chemical, CO2 and water spray.
: None known.
: No specific fire or explosion hazard.
Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training.
: Decomposition products may include the following materials:
carbon oxides
nitrogen oxides
sulfur oxides
metal oxide/oxides

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions

: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Provide adequate ventilation.
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate
personal protective equipment (see section 8).

Environmental precautions

: Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Large spill

: Move containers from spill area. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry
into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up
material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact
information and section 13 for waste disposal.

Small spill

: Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a
designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal
contractor.

7.

Handling and storage

Handling

: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking
and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and
smoking. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. If during normal
use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate ventilation or
wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative
made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty
containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.

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Handling and storage

Storage

8.

: Store between the following temperatures: 5 to 30C (41 to 86F). Store in

accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct
sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see
section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready
for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept
upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate
containment to avoid environmental contamination.

Exposure controls/personal protection

Exposure limit values

Ingredient name
sodium hydroxide

Occupational exposure limits

Factories Order (PEL) (SG, 11/2004).
PEL (short term): 2 mg/m 15 minute(s).

Recommended monitoring
procedures

: If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace

atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness
of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory
protective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN 689 for
methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents and
national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous
substances.

Exposure controls
Occupational exposure
controls

: If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapour or mist, use process enclosures,
local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
: Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety
showers are close to the workstation location.

Hygiene measures

Respiratory protection

: Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved

standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must
be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the
safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Hand protection

: Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should

be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates
this is necessary.

Eye protection

: Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts.

Skin protection

: Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task
being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before
handling this product.

Environmental exposure
controls

: Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure

they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

9.

Physical and chemical properties

Physical state
Colour
Odour
pH
Boiling point
Melting point
Flash point

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Solid.

Auto-ignition temperature
Vapour pressure
Relative density
Solubility

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Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Easily soluble in the following materials: cold water.

Date of issue

Characteristic.
>12 [Conc. (% w/w): 10%]
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.

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Physical and chemical properties

Viscosity

: Not available.

Vapour density

: Not available.

Evaporation rate (butyl

acetate = 1)
Volatility [%]

: Not available.
: Not available.

10. Stability and reactivity

Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid
Materials to avoid
Hazardous decomposition
products

: The product is stable. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous
polymerisation will not occur.
: No specific data.
: Reactive or incompatible with the following materials:acids
: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
should not be produced.

11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name
Test
Species
Result
disodium metasilicate
LD50 Oral
Rat
1153 mg/kg
sodium carbonate
LD50 Oral
Rat
4090 mg/kg
Potential chronic health effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Ingestion
: Adverse symptoms may include the following:
stomach pains
Skin
: Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
redness
blistering may occur
Eyes
: Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain
watering
redness

Exposure
-

12. Ecological information

Environmental effects
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name
sodium carbonate

: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Test
Mortality
Mortality
Mortality

Other adverse effects

Result
Species
Acute LC50 <850 Fish
mg/L
Acute LC50 320 Fish
mg/L
Acute LC50 300 Fish
mg/L

Exposure
96 hours
96 hours
96 hours

: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

13. Disposal considerations

Methods of disposal

: For waste disposal of spent, spilled or contaminated product, consult your local or
regional authorities. Dispose of in accordance with federal, state and local
environmental control regulations.

14. Transport information

International transport regulations

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14. Transport information

Regulatory
information

UN number

Proper shipping name Classes

PG* Label

Additional
information

ADR/RID Class

3262

Corrosive Solid, Basic,

Inorganic, N.O.S

III

CEFIC Tremcard
80G09B

IMDG Class

3262

Corrosive Solid, Basic,

Inorganic, N.O.S
(sodium hydroxide)

III

Emergency
schedules (EmS)
F-A, S-B

PG* : Packing group

15. Regulatory information

Hazard symbol or symbols

Risk phrases
Safety phrases

Corrosive
: R35- Causes severe burns.
: S26- In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
S36/37/39- Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45- In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show
the label where possible).

16. Other information

References

: Guidelines On The Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Occupational

Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore- Singapore Standard
CP98:2003 (ICS 71.020), Preparation and Use of Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS).

Description of Abbreviated
Terms

: CAS Chemical Abstract Service

IARC International Agency for Research on cancer
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
REL
Recommended Exposure Limit
STEL Short-term exposure limit
TLV
Threshold Limit Value
TLV-C Threshold Limit Value, Ceiling
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ACGIH American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
IDLH Immediately dangerous to life of health
TWA Time-weighted average
ADR European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by road.
IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods
PG
Packing Group

Disclaimer
This Safety Data Sheet may be used to comply with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006
and the regulations thereunder. Enthone Chemistry furnishes the data contained herein based on the present
state of our knowledge and current laws, in good faith and no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is made
with respect to such data. The data is meant to be a description of the safety requirements for the product and is
offered solely for the users information and consideration in their Hazardous Substances Information program.
The user is responsible for all necessary steps to fulfil the requirements under existing laws and regulations.
Since the conditions of use by the user are beyond Enthone Chemistry's control, the user assumes all
responsibility and risk for all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from such use.

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