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Product: PAINT STRIPPER
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ISSUE: 5 ISSUE DATE: 02/02/2016
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Non-combustible product. Avoid breathing vapours. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash
thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke in contaminated areas. Handle and open containers
with care in a well-ventilated area. Ensure that the workplace is ventilated such that the Occupational
Exposure limit is not exceeded.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Incompatible with amines, alkali metals, nitric acid. May react on
prolonged contact with aluminium releasing gas and causing subsequent pressure build up.
SECTION 8
EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure control measures
From National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC) Worksafe Australia -
Methylene Chloride: 174mg/m
3
(50ppm) TWA (8hr), Carcinogen Category 3, Skin
Methanol: 262mg/m
3
(200ppm) TWA (8hr), 328mg/m
3
(250ppm) STEL
Biological monitoring
No biological limit allocated.
Engineering controls
Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. Maintain air concentrations below recommended exposure
standards. Avoid generating and inhaling mists and vapours. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Individual protection measures
Eye and face protection:
Wear safety goggles.
Skin protection:
Use solvent resistant gloves, nitrile for longer term protection or PVC and
neoprene for incidental splashes.
Respiratory protection:
If work practices do not maintain airborne level below the exposure
standard, use appropriate respiratory protection equipment. When using
respirators, select an appropriate combination of mask and filter. Select a
filter for organic gases and vapours (boiling point > 65°C). Respirators
should comply with AS1716 or an equivalent approved by a state/territory
authority.
Thermal hazards:
Not applicable.
SECTION 9
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance:
Light blue viscous liquid
Odour:
Data not available
Odour threshold (ppm):
Data not available
pH:
Data not available
Melting point/freezing point (°C):
Data not available
Initial boiling point and boiling range (°C):
40 (approx.)
Flash point (°C):
Data not available
Evaporation rate (Butyl acetate = 1):
Data not available
Flammability:
Non-combustible
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits (%):
Data not available
Vapour pressure (mmHg @ 20°C):
Data not available