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Issue No 4 – RIPPER STRIPPER
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Issue Date : 11/02/2016
Prepared By :
Keith Sadlier
Peak Limitation : For some rapidly acting substances and irritants, the averaging of airborne concentration over an
eight hour period is inappropriate. These substances may induce acute effects after relatively brief exposure to high
concentrations and so the exposure standard for these substances represents a maximum or peak concentration to
which workers may be exposed.
STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit): the average airborne concentration over a 15 minute period that should not be
exceeded at any time during a normal eight-hour work day.
NOTICE : Absorption through the skin may be a significant source of exposure
Engineering Control Measures
: Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions,
Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment
:
Eye:
Safety glasses with side shields
Hands:
Impervious plastic or rubber gloves.
Other:
Overalls and protective footwear.
Respirator:
Use with adequate ventilation.
Always wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet.
Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storage and reuse.
SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance/Odour:
Pale Amber Liquid
pH (as is):
12 to 13
Melting Point:
0oC
Flash Point:
Not applicable
Boiling Point:
100
°
C (approximately)
Volatiles
Water only
Density:@ 25
°
C
1.06 grams/mL (approximately)
Flammable Limits:
Not applicable
Solubility:
Miscible
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Incompatible with strong oxidising agents
Reactivity
May react with strong oxidants.
SECTION 11 – TOXOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Health Effects
No adverse health effects expected if the material is handled in accordance with the Material Safety Data
Sheet. Symptoms that may arise if the material is mishandled are :
Acute Effects
Swallowing:
This product is irritating to the gastro-intestinal tract.
Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.
Eye:
An eye irritant. Contamination of the eyes with may produce corneal damage
Skin:
Irritating to skin. On repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to irritant
contact dermatitis.
Inhaled:
Not normally a hazard due to the non-volatile nature of the product. The
vapour or mist is irritating.