Wear suitable protective clothing.
Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 / Amendment Regulations 1996
| 1 Chemical product and company information | |
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| Trade Name: | Angus AFFF - XHP |
| Product Application: | Fire fighting foam concentrate charges for portable fire extinguishers |
| Supplier: | Angus Fire Armour Ltd, Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX93RT |
| Tel: Fax: Emergency Telephone Number (24 hours): |
+44 (0)1844 265000 +44 (0)1844 265156 +44 (0)1524 261166 |
| 2 Composition and ingredient information | ||||
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| Substance | Synonyms | Concentration % | Health Class | CAS No |
| Di-ethylene glycol | 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethnol | 5-15 | Xi, R36 | 112-34-5 |
| Monobutyl ether | ||||
| Flurosurfactants | 25-60 | Xi, R36, 43 | ||
| Hydrocarbon surfactants | 15-35 | Xi, R38, 41 | ||
| Biocide | 10-20 | Xi, R36, 38, 43 | ||
| Sequestrant | < 5 | Xn, R22, 36, 37, 38 | ||
| 3 Hazard identification | |
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| Human health hazards: Irritating to the skin, risk of serious damage to eyes, may cause sensitisation by skin contact. |
| 4 First aid measures | |
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| Inhalation: | Remove casualty from exposure. If there is breathing difficulty or coughing, keep patient at rest in a seated position of maximum comfort. |
| Ingestion: | If ingestion is suspected, DO NOT induce vomiting. Send casualty to hospital immediately |
| Skin Contact: | Remove contaminated clothing. If there is skin contact, wash immediately with plenty of clean, gently flowing water. If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical attention. |
| Eye Contact: | If there is eye contact, wash immediately with plenty of clean, gently flowing water for 10 minutes. |
| 5 Fire fighting measures | |
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| No specific measures required as this product is a fire extinguishing medium. If product containers are involved in fire then suitable media should be applied. |
| 6 Accidental release measures |
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| Personal precautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not breathe mists or aerosols. |
| Personal protection: Wear protective clothing specified from normal operations |
| Environmental precautions: SPILLAGE: The practice of washing spills intho drains shoud be avoided if at all possible and should under no circumstances be allowed without first consulting the local Water Authority and the Environment Agency. |
| Clean-up methods - small spillage: Absorb or contain liquid with sand, earth or spill control material. Shovel up the place with a labelled, sealable container for subsequent safe disposal. |
| 7 Handling and storage | |
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| Storing & Handling: | No special handling techniques are required. For the best results, the product should be stored in sealed, original containers above 0°C and below 40°C. Freezing and thawing do not affect the substance properties but care must be taken avoid freezing the container and its contents since the expansion of the container contents may cause cracking of a completely rigid containger as ice forms. |
| Personal Protective Equipment - Fire Fighting : | Angus Fire Foam Concentrates will be used by professional fire-fighters to control and extinguish flammable liquid fires. The nature of this process may involve exposure to heat, flame and possibly toxic vapours and fumes. It is normal procedure to wear appropriately designed personal protective equipment designed for use in fire-fighting situations. Angus Fire advises that this form of personal protective equipment should be used if the packaging materials become involved in a fire. |
| 8 Exposure controls and personal protection | |
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| Engineering Control Measures: | Use only in well ventilated areas |
| Personal Protective Equipment - Other Handling: | Avoid prolonged, extensive or repeated inhalation or contact to eyes and skin |
| Hand protection: | Wear impervious gloves of an approved type (e.g. neoprene) |
| Eye protection : | Wear safety goggles of an approved type (e.g. BS 2092) |
| 9 Physical and chemical properties | |
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| Appearance: | Clear light liquid |
| Odour: | Organic |
| pH at 20°C: | 8.7 |
| Density / Specific Gravity: | 1.08 |
| Solubility: | Missible with water in all proportions |
| Flammability: | Non-flammable |
| Boiling point | 100 °C at 760 mm Hg |
| 10 Stability and reactivity | |
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| Stability: | Generally stable. As with all aqueous solutions, Angus AFFF - XHP should be excluded from contact with any materials which have violent reactions with water |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products : | Do not expose containers to heat or flame, since the containers are made from high density polyethylene and will burn. Thermal decomposition of containers and/or products may generate acrid smoke, fumes and traces of Na2, Cl, SOx, NOx and HF |
| 11 Toxicological properties | |
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| Inhalation: | Inhalation of hazardous amounts is unlikely when used as intended. May cause irritation to respiratory tract when inhaled. |
| Ingestion: | Low oral risk when used as intended. May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea when ingested. |
| Contact to eyes or skin: | Low risk if appropriate precautionary measures are taken (see section 6). Can sauce eye damage and skin irritation when in contact with eyes or skin. |
| 12 Ecological information | |
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| This has been deduced from data for a similar product (actual values could well be different). Presumed to be non-toxic in normal use. | |
| Persistence/degradability: | Biodegradable. |
| Bioaccumulation: | Bioaccumulation is unlikely to occur due to metabolism and excretion. |
| Sewage treatment: | Data not available. |
| 13 Disposal considerations | |
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| Disposal: | Waste should be disposed via local authority waste collection service or registered waste carrier. Ensure that the destination is a licensed facility. |
| Local legislation : | Control of Pollution Act 1974 Special Waste Regulation 1996 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| 14 Transport Information | |
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| Not classified as hazardous for transport. |
| 15 Regulatory information | ||
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| Label For Supply: | |
Irritant |
| Risk Phrases: | R-36, 41, 43 | Irritating to the skin. Risk of serious damage to eyes. May cause sensitisation by skin contact. In case of contact with eyes or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing. |
| Safety Phrases: | S-26, 28, 36 | |
| UK Regulatory References: | Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 / Amendment Regulations 1996 |
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| EC Directives: | Substances Directive 67/548/EEC as amended by 69/81/EEC, 70/189/EEC, 73/146/EEC, 75/409/EEC, 79/831/EEC General Preparations Directive 88/379/EEC | |
| Statutory Instruments: | Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations. | |
| Approved Code of Practice: | Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply | |
| Guidance Notes : | Occupational Exposure Limits EH40/96 | |
| 16 Other information | |
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| The information in this safety data sheet is based on the present state of knowledge and current national legislation. It provides guidance on safety, health and environmental aspects of the product and should not be construed as any guarantee of performance. The product should not be used for purposes other than fire-fighting without first referring to the supplier. The user is responsible for ensuring that requirements of relevant legislation are complied with. Further information may be obtained from the following Health & Safety Executive publications: EH40 Occupational Exposure Limits (updated annually). |