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MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF
THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY |
| Product Name: |
MASTERCUBE |
| Application: |
Low inclusion pellet binder for animal
feeds. |
| 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- |
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+ 44 (0) 118 926
5589 |
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+ 44 (0) 118 947
4407 |
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| 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION
ON INGREDIENTS |
| Substance: |
Guar gum |
Calcium sulphate |
| CAS Number: |
9000-30-0 |
10101-41-4 |
| Classification: |
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| EINECS: |
263-462-4 |
232-800-2 |
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| 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION |
Not regarded as a
health hazard.
Prolonged direct contact may cause skin,
eye and respiratory irritation to susceptible
persons.
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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 |
| Inhalation: |
If strong inhalation of
dust occurs it is recommended to clear
the
airways |
| 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: |
Wear protective
gloves, goggles and respirators to
protect from
skin and eye contact, and to prevent
inhalation 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: |
Wear suitable
(impervious) gloves. |
| Hygiene measures: |
When using
do not eat, drink or smoke |
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| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
Appearance:
Odour:
Density:
Solubility:
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White powder.
Odourless.
Packed powder - 1000 kg/M3
Forms a viscous colloidal dispersion
in water.
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| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
| Protect
from moisture.
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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 as non-toxic solid waste.
Provided care is taken to inhibit airborne
dust, normal factory disposal procedures
for non-toxic solid waste may be employed.
Spillage's may be swept up or hosed
away
without additional hazard other than
slipperiness caused buy 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: |
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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.
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| 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 instructions detailed
in the Product Data Sheet. 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)
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