OIL CLEANING BIO-PRODUCTS LTD.   HEGSURF.pw PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

Issue no. 1; date: 30th. September 1999

 

I SUPPLIER:
Oil Cleaning Bio-Products Ltd., PO Box 46, Royston, Herts. SG8 9PD, U.K. Tel. (+44) (0)1763 287 749

II DESCRIPTION and COMPOSITION OF INGREDIENTS:
Generic description: A heavy-duty oil removal, degreasing & bioremediation liquid.
Composition: Proprietary blend of liquids including oil removal and biodegradation agents, rust inhibitor and nutrients, with natural bacteria in bran.

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

IV FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Not expected to be a problem. Flush eyes with water if necessary.
SKIN: Not expected to be a problem. Prolonged contact may cause dryness, or, in cases of very sensitive skin, mild irritation.
INGESTION: Product is non-toxic but may cause mild irritation in mouth and throat. Drink water. Do not induce vomiting
INHALATION: Not expected to be a problem.

V FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES:
NOT FLAMMABLE

VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
Hegsurf.pw is biodegradable and non-toxic. Small spillages and leaks may be brushed to the foul drains. Larger spillages and leaks should be soaked up with absorbent, placed in a container and disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations and consents.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING
STORAGE: Keep in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, at temperatures between 5° C. and 40°C
HANDLING: Use common sense and normal industrial hygiene standards when handling. Do not mix Hegsurf.pw with other chemicals otherwise than according to instructions.

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

IX PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Liquid	Colour: Green	Odour: Mild
Boiling point: 99° C.	Specific gravity: 1.03	Freezes at:: -18° C.
Vapour density: < 1	Volatility: < 90%	Solubility in water: Soluble
pH: 7.0 (+/- 0.2)

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable	Incompatiblity: None
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur	Hazardous decomposition products: None

XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegsurf.pw contains no toxic or dangerous substances.

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Both the Hegsurf.pw liquid and the microbial bran which is added to it are biodegradable and environmentally benign. The bacteria in the bran medium are naturally-occurring, non-pathogenic, non-phytotoxic, non-hazardous, and commonly found. They are not genetically modified. 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:
Hegsurf.pw is non-toxic and biodegradable and, subject to local conditions, may be safely disposed of to the foul drains. Hegsurf.pw which has been used to dissolve and degrade 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 the relevant regulations and consents applicable to the site and to the hydrocarbons in question.

XIV TRANSPORTATION:
No special precautions other than those concerning storage set out in Section VII.

XV REGULATORY INFORMATION:
None of the components of Hegsurf.pw 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 local 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. The information contained 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 otherwise 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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