Research Products MSDS

SAFESTEP PASTE

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Revision date

12.01.2009

7. HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling

Ensure that eye bath is available and ready for use. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.

Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly closed. Do not breathe vapours, mist

or fumes.

Conditions for safe storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container locked up and tightly closed when

not in use.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure limit(s):

There is no exposure data for this product. The Exposure Standards for

Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy: Cas 64742-48-9:

TWA ppm mg/m

171 1200

Exposure controls:

Eye protection:

Wear safety glasses.

Hand protection:

Wear impervious gloves.

Respiratory protection:

If engineering controls are not effective in controlling airborne

exposure then respiratory protective equipment should be used for protection against airborne

contamination. Reference should be made to Australian Standards AS/NZ 1715, Selection

Engineering measures:

Use only in a well ventilated area. If handling large amounts a

system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended.

9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical state:

Paste

Colour:

White

Odour:

Paraffinic Hydrocarbon

pH:

Not Applicable

Boiling point/range:

183

C -

Not established

Melting point/range:

Not established

Flash point:

C minimum

Lower explosion limit: (as % volume in air)

0.7

Upper explosion limit:

5.3

Vapour pressure:

Not established

Relative vapour density:

Not established

Water solubility:

Negligible

Relative density:

0.895

Viscosity, dynamic:

Not established

Evaporation rate:

Not established

Percent volatility:

Not determined

NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a

specification.