OIL CLEANING BIO-PRODUCTS LTD.   HEGPARTS PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

Issue no. 3 Date: 17.8.99

I SUPPLIER:
Oil Cleaning Bio-Products Ltd., PO Box 46, Royston, Herts. SG8 9PD, United Kingdom, tel. (0044) (0)1763 287749

II COMPOSITION OF AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Generic description: Liquid degreaser and parts washing liquid, with optional bacterial bioremediation agent.
Composition: Proprietary blend of liquids including fatty acid (CAS 61790-12-3), Glycol methyl ethers (CAS 27176-87-0), anti-foam agent (CAS 84133-50-6), water and separate optional tablet of non-pathogenic bacteria.

III HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
This product is not considered dangerous for supply within the meaning of Regulation 5 of the Chemical Hazards (Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 ("CHIP"). The information in this PSDS is supplied according to Schedule 6 of CHIP to meet the requirements of Section 6(4) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

US Dept. of Transportation hazard classification: None		Item no: 48580-3	Toxic: No
Shipping class: 55	Corrosive: No	Flammable: No

HMIS Hazard Ratings:

Health - 1	Flammability - 0	Reactivity - 0
Specific hazard - None	OSHA regulated - No	CARCINOGENICITY NTP: None
29 CFR 1910: Hegparts and its components have not been found on any list of banned chemical agents.

IV FIRST AID MEASURES AGAINST OVER-EXPOSURE
1) EYES or SKIN: Flush or wash with water if necessary.
2) INGESTION: Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting.
3) INHALATION: No evidence of adverse effects. If any arise, go to fresh air and breathe normally.

V FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES:
N/A, since NOT FLAMMABLE
Flash point: > 100°C.
Flammable limits: LEL: N/A; UEL: N/A.

VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Small spillages may be brushed to the foul drains. Larger amounts should be soaked up with absorbent, placed in a waste disposal container and disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations. After spillage on floor, beware of slippery surface.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PRODUCT
STORAGE: Keep in a cool dry place.
HANDLING: Use common sense and normal industrial hygiene standards when handling Hegparts. Do not mix or use it other than according to instructions. Those with hyper-sensitive skin should wear protective gloves and wash hands after use. Those spraying Hegparts in windy conditions should wear ordinary safety glasses. Otherwise no special precautions or protective clothing required.

VIII EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION:
See guidance in Sections IV and VII above

IX PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Liquid	Colour: pale blue/green	Odour: mild
Flammability: None	Hazardous polymerisation: None	Solubility in water, by weight: 100%
Volatility by volume: <5%	Specific Gravity: 0.996	pH: 7 - 8

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: stable	Incompatibility: Oxidising acids
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of Nitrogen or Carbon
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur

XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
N/A. Hegparts is a non-toxic product.

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegparts is biodegradable and environmentally benign. The separate bacteria which may be added are naturally occurring and non-pathogenic. They are not genetically modified, teragenic or mutagenic. If released into the environment the bacteria will die and degrade unless they come into contact with organic material on which they can feed.

XIII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Hegparts is non-toxic and biodegradable and, subject to local conditions, it may be safely disposed of to the foul drains. Hegparts which has been used to biodegrade hydrocarbons and other organic wastes will, unless kept until complete biodegradation has occurred, contain quantities of the original hydrocarbons etc. and should therefore be disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations and consents applicable to the site in question.

XIV TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
No special precautions other than those concerning storage shown in Section VII.

XV REGULATORY INFORMATION:
None of the components of Hegparts is notifiable under the Notification of New and Existing Substances Regulations 1993. The product must be used in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations and specific consents governing its use and the disposal of the particular hydrocarbons at the site in question, and in accordance with guidelines prepared by the user under the COSHH Regulations and the provisions applicable to the user under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation. The information in this PSDS does not constitute the user's own assessment of workplace risks required by law. Any product use which is not in accordance with this Data Sheet or which involves using or mixing the product other than indicated is the sole responsibility of the user. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and validity of statements and assessments herein, OCBP cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions.

 

 

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