OIL CLEANING BIO-PRODUCTS LTD.   HEGSTRIP 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 industrial solvent, free of petroleum distillate..
Composition: Proprietary blend of fatty acid methyl ethers, cyclic amines, surfactants adn 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 - 1	Flammability - 1	Reactivity - 0
Specific hazard - None	OSHA regulated - No	CARCINOGENICITY NTP: None
29 CFR 1910: Neither Hegstrip or any components have not been found on any list of banned chemical agents.

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: > 140°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, plaed 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 Hegstrip. 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 Hegstrip 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: pleasant
Hazardous polymerisation: None	Solubility in water: negligible	Volatility by volume: N/A
Specific Gravity: 0.87	pH: 7.5

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: stable	Incompatibility: Water; strong oxidising agents
Hazardous decomposition products: CO and CO2; Amines from thermal degradation
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur

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

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegstripis biodegradable and environmentally benign.

XIII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Hegstrip is non-toxic and biodegradable and, subject to local conditions, it may be safely disposed of to the foul drains. Hegstrip 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 Hegstrip 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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