SECTION 1- IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTANDCOMPANY
Substance: Petroleumsolvent
TradeName: Brake Cleaner
ProductUse: Brake Clean
Creation Date: September,2008
RevisionDate: January,2015and isvalidfor 5yearsfrom thisdate
SECTION 2- HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
StatementofHazardousNature
Thisproductisclassifiedas:Xn,Harmful.F+,HighlyFlammable.Hazardousaccordingtothecriteriaof ASCC. DangerousaccordingtotheAustralianDangerousGoods(ADG)Code.
RiskPhrases:R65Maycauselungdamageif swallowed.
SafetyPhrases:S2 Keepoutof thereachof children,R23Donotbreathevapour,S24Avoidcontactwiththeskin, S62If swallowed,do not inducevomiting:seekmedicaladviceimmediatelyandshowcontainerorlabelto medical
staff.
SUSDPClassification:S5.
ADGClassification: Class3Y
UN Number: 1300
EmergencyOverview
PhysicalDescriptioncolour:Clearliquid
Odour: MildKeroseneodour
MajorHealthHazards:Eye irritant.
Inhalation:
PotentialHealth Effects
Short term exposure:Inhalationmaycauseheadache,nauseaanddizziness.Higherconcentrationsmaycause unconsciousnessandcoma.
LongTermexposure:Deathmayresultfromseverecontinuedover-exposure.
SkinContact:
Short term exposure:Contact with theproduct maycausedefattingandcontributetodermatitis.
LongTermexposure:Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm skinexposure.
EyeContact:
Short term exposure: Liquidmaycausemoderatetosevereye irritation,vapouris irritating.
LongTermexposure: Liquidmaycausemoderatetosevereye irritation,vapouris irritating.
Ingestion:
Short term exposure: DONOTInducevomitingKeepat rest.Giveglassofwater,seekmedicalattention.
LongTermexposure: Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm ingestion.
CarcinogenStatus:
ASCC:Nosignificantingredientis classifiedascarcinogenicbyASCC.
NTP:Nosignificantingredientis classifiedascarcinogenicbyNTP.
IARC:Isopropanolis Class3- unclassifiableasto carcinogenicitytohumans.
SeetheIARCwebsiteforfurtherdetails.A webaddresshasnotbeenprovidedasaddressesfrequentlychange.
SECTION 3- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients / CASNo / Conc,%Heavyaliphaticpetroleumsolvent / 64742-49-0 / 100
Thisis acommercialproductwhoseexactratioof componentsmayvaryslightly.Minorquantitiesof othernon hazardousingredientsarealsopossible.
TheASCC TWA exposurevalueis theaverageairborne concentrationofaparticularsubstancewhencalculatedoveranormal8hourworkingday fora5day workingweek. TheSTEL(Short TermExposureLimit)is anexposurevalue that may beequalled(but shouldnot beexceeded) forno longer than15minutesandshouldnotberepeatedmorethan4timesperday. Thereshouldbeatleast60minutesbetween successiveexposures attheSTEL. Theterm"peak "isusedwhen theTWA limit,becauseoftherapidactionof thesubstance, shouldneverbeexceeded,evenbriefly.
SECTION 4- FIRST AID MEASURES
General Information:
YoushouldcallThe PoisonsInformationCentreifyoufeelthatyoumayhavebeenpoisoned,burnedorirritatedby thisproduct.Thenumberis 131126from anywherein Australia(0800764766 in NewZealand)and is availableatall times.HavethisMSDSwithyouwhenyoucall.
Inhalation:Firstaidis notgenerallyrequired.Ifindoubt,contactaPoisonsInformationCentreoradoctor. SkinContact: Gentlyblotawayexcessliquid.Irritationis unlikely.However,ifirritationdoesoccur,flush with lukewarm,gentlyflowingwaterfor5minutesoruntilchemicalis removed.
EyeContact:Immediatelyflushthecontaminatedeye(s)withlukewarm,gentlyflowingwaterfor20 minutesoruntil theproductis removed,whileholdingtheeyelid(s)open.Takecarenottorinsecontaminatedwaterintothe
unaffectedeyeorontotheface.Obtainmedicalattentionimmediately.Takespecialcareifexposedpersoniswearing
contactlenses.
Ingestion: Ifproductis swallowedorgetsinmouth,doNOT inducevomiting;washmouthwithwaterandgivesome waterto drink.If symptomsdevelop,or ifin doubtcontactaPoisonsInformationCentreoradoctor.
SECTION 5- FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
Fireand ExplosionHazards:Thisproductis classifiedasflammable.Thereis amoderaterisk of anexplosion from thisproductif commercialquantitiesareinvolvedinafire.Firefightersshouldtakecareandappropriate precautions.Anyexplosionwilllikelyspreadthefireto surroundingmaterials.Waterspraymaybe usedtocooldrums involvedinafire,reducingthechancesof anexplosion.Vapoursfrom thisproductareheavierthanairandmay accumulateinsumps,pits andotherlow-lyingspaces,formingpotentiallyexplosivemixtures.Theymayalsoflash backconsiderabledistances.
Firedecompositionproductsfrom thisproductmaybe toxicifinhaled.Takeappropriateprotectivemeasures. ExtinguishingMedia: Preferredextinguishingmediaarecarbondioxide,drychemical,foam,waterfog.Waterfog orfinesprayis thepreferredmediumfor largefires.Ensurethatno spillageentersdrainsorwatercourses.
FireFighting: Immediatelyevacuatetheareaof unnecessarypersonnel.
Flashpoint: 35°CUpperFlammabilityLimit: 12.7%LowerFlammabilityLimit: 2.0%Autoignitiontemperature: 399°C(IPA)
FlammabilityClass: Flammable3
SECTION 6-ACCIDENTAL RELEASEMEASURES
Accidentalrelease: Intheeventof amajorspill,preventspillagefrom enteringdrainsorwatercourses.Evacuate thespillareaanddenyentryto unnecessaryandunprotectedpersonnel.ImmediatelycalltheFire Brigade.Wearfull protectiveclothingincludingeye/faceprotection.Allskinareasshouldbecovered.SeebelowunderPersonal ProtectionregardingAustralianStandardsrelatingtopersonalprotectiveequipment.Suitablematerialsforprotective clothingincludeViton,Nitrile,butylrubber,PE/EVAL,Responder.Eye/faceprotectiveequipmentshouldcompriseas aminimum,protectivegoggles.Ifthereis a significantchancethatvapoursormistsare likelyto buildup in the cleanuparea,werecommendthatyouusea respirator.ItshouldbefittedwithatypeA cartridge,suitablefororganic vapours.
Stopleak if safetodoso,andcontainspill.Absorbontosand,vermiculiteorothersuitableabsorbentmaterial.If spill is too largeorifabsorbentmaterialis notavailable,trytocreateadiketostopmaterialspreadingorgoingintodrains orwaterways.Avoidusingsawdustorothercombustiblematerial.Anyelectricalequipmentshouldbe non-sparking. Anyequipmentcapableof buildingan electrostaticchargeshouldbe electricallygrounded.Sweepup andshovelor collectrecoverableproductintolabelledcontainersforrecyclingorsalvage,anddisposeof promptly.Recycle containerswhereverpossibleaftercarefulcleaning.Afterspills,washareapreventingrunofffromenteringdrains.Ifa significantquantityof materialentersdrains,adviseemergencyservices.Thismaterialmaybesuitableforapproved landfill.Ensurelegalityof disposalbyconsultingregulationspriortodisposal.Thoroughlylaunderprotectiveclothing beforestorageorre-use.Adviselaundryof natureof contaminationwhensendingcontaminatedclothingtolaundry.
SECTION 7- HANDLINGAND STORAGE
Handling: Keepexposuretothisproductto aminimum,andminimisethequantitieskeptin workareas.Check Section8of this MSDSfordetailsof personalprotectivemeasures,andmakesurethatthosemeasuresarefollowed. Themeasuresdetailedbelowunder"Storage"shouldbefollowedduringhandlingin orderto minimiserisksto personsusingtheproductintheworkplace.Also,avoidcontactorcontaminationof productwithincompatible materialslistedin Section10.
Storage: Storein acool,wellventilatedarea,andmakesurethatsurroundingelectricaldevicesandswitchesare suitable.Checkcontainersperiodicallyfor leaks.Containersshouldbekeptclosedin ordertominimisecontamination
andpossibleevaporation.Makesurethattheproductdoesnotcomeintocontactwithsubstanceslistedunder
"Incompatibilities"in Section10.Ifyoukeepmorethan2500kgorLof DangerousGoodsof PackagingGroupII, you mayberequiredto licensethepremisesornotify yourDangerousGoodsauthority.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,we
suggestyoucontactyourDangerousGoodsauthorityinordertoclarifyyourobligations.Checkpackaging-theremay befurtherstorageinstructionsonthe label.
SECTION 8- EXPOSURECONTROLSAND PERSONAL PROTECTION
ThefollowingAustralianStandardswillprovidegeneraladviceregardingsafetyclothingandequipment: Respiratoryequipment:AS/NZS1715,ProtectiveGloves:AS2161,IndustrialClothing:AS2919,IndustrialEye
Protection:AS1336andAS/NZS1337,OccupationalProtectiveFootwear:AS/NZS2210.
ASCC Exposurelimits / TWA(mg/m3) / STEL (mg/m3)350 / 1050
Nospecialequipmentis usuallyneededwhenoccasionallyhandlingsmallquantities.Thefollowinginstructionsare
forbulkhandlingorwhereregularexposureinanoccupationalsettingoccurswithoutpropercontainmentsystems.
Ventilation: Thisproductshouldonlybe used wherethereis ventilationthat is adequatetokeepexposurebelow theTWAlevels.Ifnecessary,useafan.
EyeProtection:Protectiveglassesorgogglesshouldbe wornwhenthisproductis beingused.Failureto protect youreyesmaycausethem harm.Emergencyeyewashfacilitiesarealsorecommendedinanareacloseto where
thisproductisbeingused.
SkinProtection:Theinformationathandindicatesthatthisproductis notharmfulandthatnormallynospecialskin protectionis necessary.However,wesuggestthatyouroutinelyavoidcontactwithallchemicalproductsandthatyou
wearsuitablegloves(preferablyelbow-length)whenskincontactis likely.
Protective MaterialTypes:Wesuggestthatprotectiveclothingbemadefrom thefollowingmaterials:Viton, nitrile,butylrubber,PE/EVAL,Responder.
Respirator:Usually,norespiratoris necessarywhenusingthisproduct.However,ifyouhaveanydoubtsconsult the AustralianStandardmentionedabove.
Eyebathsoreyewashstationsshouldbeprovidednearto wherethisproductisbeingused.
SECTION 9- PHYSICALAND CHEMICALPROPERTIES:
PhysicalDescriptioncolour: Clearliquid.
Odour: Mildkeroseneodour
Boiling Point: 200°Cat 100kPa Freezing/MeltingPoint: meltsabout-80°C Volatiles: 90%
VapourPressure: 10kPaat35°C
VapourDensity: (101.3kpa/Air=1)> 1.00
SpecificGravity: 0.695
Water Solubility: Notsolublein water.
pH: Nodata. Volatility: Nodata. OdourThreshold: Nodata. EvaporationRate: Nodata. CoeffOil/water distribution: Nodata Autoignitiontemp: 200°C
SECTION 10- STABILITYAND REACTIVITY
Reactivity:Thisproductis unlikelyto reactordecomposeundernormalstorageconditions.However,ifyouhave anydoubts,contactthesupplierforadviceonshelflifeproperties.
ConditionstoAvoid:Thisproductshouldbekeptinacoolplace,preferablybelow30°C.Keepcontainerstightly closed.Keepcontainersandsurroundingareas wellventilated.Keepawayfrom sourcesof sparksor ignition. Incompatibilities: strongoxidisingagents.
FireDecomposition:Carbondioxide,and if combustionis incomplete,carbonmonoxideandsmoke.Water. Carbonmonoxidepoisoningproducesheadache,weakness,nausea,dizziness,confusion,dimnessof vision,
disturbanceof judgment,andunconsciousnessfollowedbycomaanddeath.
Polymerisation:Thisproductwillnotundergopolymerisationreactions.
SECTION 11- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity: IMMEDIATE(ACUTE)EFFECTS: OralLD50(rat):5045mg/kg
InhalationLC50(rat):16,000ppm/8hours
SkinLD50(rabbit):12,800mg/kg
SkinIrritation(rabbit):500mg-mild
EyeIrritation(rabbit):10mg-moderate:100mg- severe
DELAYED(SUBCHRONICANDCHRONIC)EFFECTS:
SubchronicInhalation(rat):TCLo5000ppm/6hr/dayfor90days(intermittent)causedachangeinmotoractivity. ChronicInhalation(rat):TCLo2500ppm/6hr/dayfor2years(intermittent)causedchangesin liverandbladderweight andchangesin urinecomposition.
OTHERDATA:None
SECTION 12- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Thisproductis highlyvolatileandwillrapidlyevaporateif releasedintothewater.Thisproductcandegraderapidlyin theair,and is expectedtobiodegraderapidlyandbe“readily“biodegradableaccordingtoOECDguidelines. Expectedto betoxicto aquaticorganisms.Longtermadverseaffectsarepossibleif continuousexposureis maintained.
SECTION 13- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal:Therearemanypiecesof legislationcoveringwastedisposalandtheydifferineachstateandterritory,so eachusermustrefertolawsoperatingin theirarea.Insomeareas,certainwastesmustbetracked.TheHierarchyof Controlsseemstobecommon-theusershouldinvestigate:Reduce,Reuse,andRecycleandonlyifallelsefails shoulddisposalbe considered.Notethatpropertiesofaproductmaychangeinuse,sothatthefollowingsuggestions maynotalwaysbe appropriate.Thefollowingmayhelp youinproperlyaddressingthismatterforthisproduct.This productmaybe recycledifunused,or ifithas notbeencontaminatedso astomakeitunsuitableforits intendeduse. Ifithasbeencontaminated,itmaybe possibletoreclaimtheproductbyfiltration,distillationorsomeothermeans.If neitherof theseoptionsis suitable,considercontrolledincineration,orlandfill.
SECTION 14- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADGCode:1300
HazchemCode: 3[Y]
SpecialProvisions: PoisonS5
Dangerous Goods Class:Class3,Flammableliquids.
PackagingGroup: III
PackagingMethod:3.8.3,RT1
Class3FlammableLiquidsshallnotbe loadedinthesamevehicleorpackedinthesamefreightcontainerwith Classes1(Explosives),2.1(FlammableGaseswhereflammableliquidsandflammablegasesarebothinbulk),2.3 (ToxicGases),4.2(SpontaneouslyCombustibleSubstances),5.1(OxidisingAgents),5.2(OrganicPeroxides),6 (ToxicSubstances,exceptFlammableLiquidisnitromethane),and7(RadioactiveSubstances).Theymayhowever beloadedinthesamevehicleorpackedinthesamefreightcontainerwithClasses2.1(FlammableGasesexcept wheretheFlammableLiquidsandFlammableGasesarein bulk),2.2(Non-FlammableNon-ToxicGases),4.1
(FlammableSolids),4.3(DangerousWhenWetSubstances),6(ToxicSubstances,exceptwhereFlammableLiquidis nitromethane),8(CorrosiveSubstances),9(MiscellaneousDangerousGoods),Foodstuffsorfoodstuffempties.
SECTION 15- REGULATORYINFORMATION
AICS:Allof thesignificantingredientsinthisformulationarecompliantwithNICNASregulations.
SECTION 16- OTHERINFORMATION
ThisMSDScontainsonlysafety-relatedinformation.Forotherdataseeproductliterature.
Acronyms:
ADGCode AustralianCodefortheTransportof DangerousGoodsbyRoadandRail
AICS AustralianInventoryof ChemicalSubstances
ASCC Officeof theAustralianSafetyandCompensationCouncil
CASnumber ChemicalAbstractsServiceRegistryNumber
HazchemNumber Emergencyactioncodeofnumbersandlettersthatprovideinformationto emergencyservicesespeciallyfirefighters
IARC InternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer
NOS Nototherwisespecified
NTP NationalToxicologyProgram(USA)
R-Phrase Risk Phrase
SUSDP StandardfortheUniform Schedulingof DrugsPoisons
UNNumber UnitedNationsNumber
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ThisMSDSispreparedinaccordancewith theASCC document“National CodeofPracticefor the
PreparationofMaterial Safety Data Sheets”2ndEdition [NOHSC: 2011(2003)]