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

 

Issue no. 1   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: Biodegradable liquid heavy-duty degreasing solvent and paint and ink remover Composition: Proprietary blend of fatty acid methyl esters, surfactants and water.

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              

Shipping class: 55

HMIS Hazard Ratings:

Health: 0 Reactivity: 0      Flammability: 1 Specific hazard: None OSHA regulated: No CARCINOGENICITY NTP: None

IV FIRST AID MEASURES AGAINST OVER-EXPOSURE
1) EYES: Flush or wash with water if necessary.
2) SKIN: May irritate sensitive skins. Wash with soap and water if necessary.
3) INGESTION: Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting.
4) INHALATION: If adverse effects, go to fresh air and breathe normally.

V FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES:
Flash point: > 200°C.      Flammable limits: N/A      Fire fighting procedure: Treat as oil fire. Use water, dry chemical, foam or CO₂.

VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spilled material should be soaked up with absorbent, placed in a waste disposal container and disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PRODUCT
STORAGE: Avoid extremes of temperature.
HANDLING: Use common sense and normal industrial hygiene standards when handling Hegsolv. Keep container sealed when not in use. Do not mix or use it other than according to instructions. Those with sensitive skin should wear protective gloves and wash hands after use. Those spraying Hegsolv 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: brown/yellow
Odour: slightly musty
Flammability: None
Hazardous polymerisation: None
Solubility in water: negligible
Volatility by volume: <4%
Specific Gravity: 0.87
pH: 7.5
Vapour pressure: < 5mm Hg.
Boiling point: 204°C.

 

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: stable
Incompatibilities: Water; strong oxidising agents
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur
Hazardous decomposition products: CO and CO₂; Amines from thermal degradation

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

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegsolv is biodegradable and environmentally benign.

XIII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Hegsolv is non-toxic and biodegradable and, subject to local conditions, it may be safely disposed of to the foul drains. Hegsolv which has been used to remove hydrocarbons and other organic wastes will 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 Hegsolv 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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