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Product: RUST AND STAIN CLEANER (OXALIC ACID)
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3
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ISSUE: 4 ISSUE DATE: 18/07/2016
SECTION 6
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Avoid contact with spilled or released material. Avoid generating dust. Shut off leaks, if possible without
personal risks. Isolate hazard area and deny entry to unnecessary or unprotected personnel. Eliminate all
sources of ignition.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow product to reach drains sewers or waterways.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Contain and sweep/shovel up spills with dust binding material or use an industrial vacuum cleaner. Transfer
to a suitable labelled container and hold for safe disposal. Dispose of in accordance with regional regulations.
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest and avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly after
handling. Handle open containers in well-ventilated area. Do not empty into drains. Do not eat, drink or
smoke in contaminated areas. Before eating, drinking or smoking, remove contaminated clothing and wash
hands.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Do not store near oxidising agents and alkalis.
SECTION 8
EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure control measures
From National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC) Worksafe Australia -
Oxalic Acid: 1mg/m
3
TWA (8hr), 2mg/m
3
STEL.
Biological monitoring
No biological limit allocated.
Engineering controls
Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. Avoid generating and inhaling dusts. Keep containers closed
when not in use. A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep exposure as low as
possible.
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.
No special protection is ordinarily required beyond standard issue work
clothes.
Respiratory protection:
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate.
Thermal hazards:
Not applicable.
SECTION 9
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance:
White crystalline solid
Odour:
Data not available
Odour threshold (ppm):
Data not available
pH:
1.3 (0.1m aqueous solution)
Melting point/freezing point (°C):
101