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Issue No 4 – SLATE SEAL SOLVENT
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Issue Date : 25/01/2016
Prepared By :
Keith Sadlier
Exposure Standards (TWA) is the time-Weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for
a five day working week over an entire working life. According to current knowledge this concentration should neither
impair the health or, cause undue discomfort to, nearly all workers.
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
: Provide sufficient ventilation to keep airborne levels below exposure
limit. Where vapours or mists are generated, particularly in enclosed areas, and natural ventilation is
inadequate a flameproof ventilation system is required
Personal Protective Equipment
:
Eye:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible.
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Hands: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or
coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Other:
Overalls and protective footwear.
Respirator:
If engineering controls are not effective in controlling airborne exposure then respiratory
protective equipment should be used suitable for protecting against airborne
contaminants. An organic vapour respirator ( AS 1715/1716) is the recommended
respirator recommended for this product
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:
Clear Liquid
Solubility:
Immiscible in water
Melting Point:
Not Applicable
Flash Point:
29
°
C
Boiling Point:
140
°
C (approximately)
Vapour Pressure
8 mm Hg @ 20
°
C
Specific Gravity:@ 25
°
C 0.86 – 0.88
Flammable Limits:
LEL 1.0; UEL 7.0
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Incompatible with Strong oxidizing agents and strong acids
Reactivity
Flammable. Avoid heat and sources of ignition. Prevent build-up of
flammable vapours.
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:
Ingestion causes burning sensation in mouth and stomach, nausea, vomiting
and salivation. Minute amounts aspirated into the lungs can produce a
severe hemorrhagic pneumonitis with severe pulmonary injury or death.
Oral
LD50 (Xylene) = 4300 mg/kg (Rabbit)
Eye:
Vapors cause eye irritation. Splashes cause severe irritation, possible
corneal burns and eye damage.
Skin:
Skin contact results in loss of natural oils and often results in a characteristic
dermatitis. May be absorbed through the skin. Dermal
LD50 (Xylene) = 500
mg/kg (Rabbit)