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MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF
THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY |
| Product Name: |
FEEDZYME |
| Application: |
An Enzyme Blend for inproving feed
utilisation. |
| Company: |
Agil Ltd. |
| Address: |
Hercules 2, Calleva Park, Aldermaston,
Reading, RG7 8DN. |
| Country: |
United Kingdom. |
| Tel/Fax No's: |
| Tel: + 44 (0) 118
981 3333 |
Fax: |
+ 44 (0) 118 981
0909 |
| Emergency Number:
out of hours- |
|
+ 44 (0) 118 926
5589 |
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+ 44 (0) 118 947
4407 |
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| 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION
ON INGREDIENTS |
| Substance: |
Endo-1,3(4)-b-glucanase |
Endo-1,4-b-xylanase |
| EC # |
EC 3.2.1.6 |
EC 3.2.1.8 |
| CAS Number: |
62213-14-3 |
9025-57-4 |
| Classification: |
|
Xi R36/38 |
| EINECS: |
263-462-4 |
232-800-2 |
| Carrier: |
Calcium carbonate |
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| 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION |
Not regarded as a health hazard.
Enzyme powders are dusty preparations.
Prolonged direct contact may cause
skin, eye and
respiratory irritation to susceptible
persons. Repeated inhalation of enzyme
dust may cause
allergic response in hypersensitive individuals.
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| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES |
| Skin
Contact: |
After contact
with skin, wash immediately with plenty
of soap and
water |
| Eye
Contact: |
In case of
contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water |
| Ingestion: |
If swallowed, rinse
mouth with water (only if person is
conscious)
In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical advice
immediately (show the label where possible)
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| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
Suitable
extinguishing media: Dry powder, carbon
dioxide, foam or water spray.
Special hazards in fire: None |
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| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
Personal
precautions: Wastes are not classified as hazardous
Environmental precautions: Wastes are not
classified as hazardous and do not bioaccumulate
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| 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE |
Handling: Avoid
the formation of dust.
Storage: Store in clean dry conditions. Keep
container closed and
ensure label is intact and legible.
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| 8. EXPOSURE/PERSONAL CONTROL |
| Engineering
Measures: |
N/A |
| Control
Parameters: |
None |
| Eyes: |
Wear eye/face
protection. |
| Personal
protection equipment: |
|
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| |
S22 Do not
breathe dust
S36 Wear suitable protective clothing |
| Hand protection: |
S37 Wear suitable
(impervious) gloves. |
| Hygiene measures: |
S20/21 When
using do not eat, drink or smoke |
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| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| Appearance: |
Buff
to off white free flowing powder |
| Odour: |
Slight fermentation
odour |
| pH
|
N/A |
| Relative
density: |
Loose powder – 682
kg/M3
Packed powder – 1000 kg/M3 |
| Solubility: |
Carrier is
insoluble in water |
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| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
|
The material is stable under normal
conditions of use
Conditions
to avoid: Heat, flame,
freezing and physical damage
Materials to avoid: Acids,
peroxides and all combustible organic
or
easily
oxidised materials, |
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| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
Practically non-toxic.
Excessive exposure to the dust may affect
human health as follows:
| Skin contact: |
Irritating to the skin |
| Eye contact: |
Irritating to eyes |
| Inhalation: |
Irritating to respiratory system |
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| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
Wastes are not classified
as hazardous to the environment.
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| 13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION |
Disposal must be in accordance with
local and national
legislation.
Dispose
of through an authorised waste contractor
to a
licensed site.
Provided
care is taken to inhibit airborne dust,
normal factory
disposal procedures may be employed
using skips and tips,
then landfill. Spillages may be
swept up and then hosed away
without additional hazard other
than slipperiness caused by
wetting.
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| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
No special precautions
are necessary. In case of spillages
mark roads and warn other road users. Keep
public away from
the immediate area. Keep upwind to avoid
inhaling dust
particles. Sweep up keeping airborne dust
to a minimum.
Flush road with water. If material has entered
a watercourse
or sewer or contaminated soil or vegetation,
advise appropriate
authorities - e.g. police
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| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION |
| LABEL
FOR SUPPLY: |
| |
NONE |
| RISK PHRASES: |
R36
Irritating to eyes
R37 Irritating to respiratory system
R38 Irritating to skin
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| SAFETY PHRASES: |
S22 Do not breathe
dust
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with
plenty of water
S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately
with plenty
of soap and water
S36 Wear suitable protective clothing
S39 Wear eye/face protection
S37 Wear suitable gloves
S45 In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical
advice immediately (show the label
where possible)
S64 If swallowed, rinse mouth with
water (only if person is
conscious)
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STATUTORY
INSTRUMENTS:
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Health and Safety
at Work Act 1974.
Chemicals
(Hazard Information and Packaging
for supply) Regulations 1994.
Control of Substances Hazardous
to Health Regs 1988 (Si
1657).
Environmental Protection Act 1990. |
| CODES OF PRACTICE: |
Waste management: The
duty of care. |
| GUIDANCE NOTES: |
Health and Safety
Executive:-
Occupational exposure limits (EH
40/94)
Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations
1984
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| 16. OTHER INFORMATION
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Recommendations/restrictions:
It is important to follow the inclusion instructions detailed in the Product
Data Sheet. Do not use the product for any other application without obtaining
advice from Agil beforehand.
If this product is for
resale, ensure that the purchaser receives
a copy of this information.
The information herein
is believed to be correct as of the date
hereof but is provided without warranty
of any kind. The recipient of our product
is responsible for ensuring that, where
applicable, existing laws and guidelines
are observed.
Sources of key
data:
National Chemical Emergency Centre (website)
The Physical and Theoretical
Chemistry Laboratory Oxford University
(website) |
