SWIFTVULC

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA.

COMPANY DETAILS: MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA P/L

ABN 31 072 805 513

UNIT 7 / 21 MALVERN STREET BAYSWATER VIC 3153 AUSTRALIA

PHONE: +613 9729 7100 OR 1800 44 76 33

EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS: 0407 553 856

FAX: +613 9729 7400

IDENTIFICATION

UN NUMBER:

1263 (PAINT)

DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS:

3.2

SUBSIDIARY RISK:

NONE

HAZCHEM CODE:

3[Y]E

PACKAGING GROUP:

III

POISONS SCHEDULE:

5

USE:

CHEMICALLY RESISTANT COATING FOR INDUSTRIAL USE.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE:

OPAQUE THIXOTROPIC LIQUID, VARIOUS COLOURS.

ODOUR:

COMBINATION OF HYDROCARBON AND ETHEREAL

ODOUR

BOILING POINT:

OF XYLENE: 137º - 143º C

VAPOUR PRESSURE:

OF XYLENE: 5.2kPa AT 38ºC

PERCENT VOLATILE, VOLUME:

60 - 65%

PERCENT VOLATILE, MASS:

APPROX 50%

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

1.2 - 1.4

FLASH POINT:

OF XYLENE 27ºC

FLAMMABILITY LIMIT:

LEL, XYLENE: 1.7%

UEL, XYLENE: 7.0%

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

XYLENE AND RESIN CONTENT OF THIS PRODUCT ARE

IMMISCIBLE WITH WATER

INGREDIENTS:

CHEMICAL NAME:

CAS NUMBER

MASS PERCENT

CLASSIFICATION/RISK

XYLENE

1330-20-7

APPROX 50%

Flammable, Harmful

OTHER INGREDIENTS NOT HAZARDOUS UNDER WORKSAFE GUIDELINES TO 100%

REF: SVCR1000

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA P/L

DATE OF ISSUE

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTVULC

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA.

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

THIS PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED AS HARMFUL (Xn), USING THE APPROPRIATE

AUSTRALIAN CRITERIA. THIS PRODUCT IS FLAMMABLE.

HEALTH EFFECTS - ACUTE

SWALLOWED:

INGESTION WILL CAUSE GASTRIC IRRITATION. SOME ABSORPTION OF SOLVENTS MAY

OCCUR SOLVENTS HAVE AN AFFINITY FOR ADIPOSE TISSUE AND WILL REMAIN IN FATTY

TISSUE IF ABSORBED.

EYE:

VAPOURS ARE IRRITATING TO EYES. CONTACT WITH LIQUID PAINT WILL CAUSE ACUTE

DISCOMFORT.

SKIN:

IRRITATING TO SKIN. CAN CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN.

INHALED:

VAPOURS FROM THIS PRODUCT ARE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND

RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF THE SOLVENT IN THIS

PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, AND POSSIBLE NAUSEA.

HEALTH EFFECTS - CHRONIC

SWALLOWED:

NOT APPLICABLE. SEE ACUTE EFFECTS

EYE:

REPEATED CONTACT WITH EYES MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE.

SKIN:

IRRITATING TO SKIN. CAN CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN.

INHALED:

INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOUR MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS

SYSTEM DEPRESSION, LEADING TO LOSS OF COORDINATION, IMPAIRED JUDGEMENT,

ETC.

FIRST AID

SWALLOWED:

GIVE WATER OR MILK TO DRINK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

EYE:

IRRIGATE EYE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. HOLD EYE(S) OPEN

AND FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL IRRITATION CEASES.

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

SKIN:

WASH CONTAMINATED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH

SKIN WITH SOLVENTS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF

IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

INHALED:

REMOVE VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE. AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM. ENSURE VICTIM HAS A

SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF RECOVERY DOES NOT OCCUR.

ADVICE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. XYLENE CAN CAUSE

DEFATTING OF TISSUES. POISONS INFORMATION CENTRES IN EACH STATE

CAPITAL

PROVIDE ADVICE FOR SCHEDULED POISONS. POISONS CONTROL

PHONE 13 11 26

REF: SVCR1000

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA P/L

DATE OF ISSUE

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTVULC

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

EXPOSURE STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME:

CAS NUMBER

MASS PERCENT

TYPE

VALUE

XYLENE

1330-20-7

APPROX 50%

TWA

350 mg/m

3

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

THE WORKPLACE OR SITE WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS BEING USED SHOULD BE VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO

ENSURE THAT EXPOSURE TO THE SOLVENT IN THIS PRODUCT ARE BELOW THE APPROPRIATE LIMITS.

ENSURE AIRFLOW WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS BEING USED. WHERE SUFFICIENT AIRFLOW DOES NOT EXIST, USE

APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION, AS INSTRUCTED.

LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD PRODUCE A FACE VELOCITY FOR WORKERS OF 20 CUBIC METRES PER

MINUTE

PERSONAL PROTECTION

AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.

SOLVENT RESISTANT GLOVES SHOULD BE USED (TREATED NITRILE OR PVC).

OVERALLS SHOULD BE WORN.

CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GOGGLES, SAFETY GLASSES, OR A FACE SHIELD SHOULD BE USED.

IF AIRFLOW IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW APPROPRIATE LIMITS, PLEASE USE A CARTRIDGE

FILTER MASK SUITABLE FOR ORGANIC VAPOURS AND PARTICULATE MATTER. IN EXTREME CASES, AN AIR-FED

HELMET SHOULD BE USED.

DO NOT APPLY THIS PRODUCT IF YOU HAVE BECOME SENSITIZED TO THE CHEMICAL ENTITIES LISTED IN THIS

PUBLICATION.

PERSONS WITH ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, OR OTHER LUNG COMPLAINTS SHOULD AVOID THIS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL

COATINGS WHICH MAY TRIGGER AN ATTACK.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT USERS OF THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL COATINGS BECOME CONVERSANT

WITH AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: (AS 1336, 1337, 1715, 1716, 2161, 2919, AND

3765)

DO NOT SMOKE WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT. WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE

EATING, SMOKING, OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. ONCE FULLY CURED AND FREE OF ALL SOLVENT, PRODUCT IS

INERT AND NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. SPILLS ON DROPCLOTHS, CLOTHING, ET CETERA SHOULD BE

ALLOWED TO DRY FULLY BEFORE STORAGE IN AN ENCLOSED UNVENTILATED AREA OR BEFORE DISPOSAL WITH

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH.

FLAMMABILITY

THIS PRODUCT IS FLAMMABLE.

DO NOT USE OR STORE IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT, NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS, OR OXIDIZING MATERIALS. TAKE

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISCHARGES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY. DO NOT ALLOW EXPLOSIVE VAPOUR TO BUILD UP.

UTILIZE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

THIS PRODUCT WILL RELEASE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE VAPOURS IF BURNED.

CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

REF: SVCR1000

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA P/L

DATE OF ISSUE

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTVULC

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, CONTINUED

RISK PHRASES

R20/21: HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IN CONTACT WITH SKIN.

R38:

IRRITATING TO SKIN.

R43:

MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION BY SKIN CONTACT.

R10:

FLAMMABLE

SAFE HANDLING

STORAGE/TRANSPORT

CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD, CLASS 3.2, PACKAGING GROUP III, FOR TRANSPORT PURPOSES.

STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED STOREROOM AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.

DO NOT STORE NEAR OXIDIZING AGENTS. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOODSTUFFS.

STORE IN A DRY LOCATION BETWEEN 5º - 30º C. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

HAZCHEM 3[Y]E

SPILLS AND DISPOSAL

ENSURE THERE IS NO SOURCE OF IGNITION. WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN

THE SPILL WITH SAND, EARTH, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE THIS ABSORBENT MATERIAL IN A SEALED

CONTAINER AND CONSULT A QUALIFIED HAZARDOUS GOODS DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR DISPOSAL WHICH

CONFORMS TO THE RELEVANT STATE AND COMMONWEALTH REGULATION. DO NOT ALLOW THIS PRODUCT TO

ENTER THE WATERWAYS.

FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARDS

THIS PRODUCT IS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. COMBUSTION OF THIS PRODUCT PRODUCES OXIDES OF CARBON AND

NITROGEN. OTHER TOXIC GASES/VAPOURS MAY ALSO BE CREATED.

USE SELF-CONTAINTED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SOME OF THE SOLVENTS IN THIS PRODUCT CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE VAPOURS.

USE FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CO

2

AS EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.

THIS PRODUCT MAY REACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

ENVIRONMENTAL

SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED A HAZARD TO AQUATIC LIFE. DO NOT ALLOW THIS

PRODUCT TO ENTER WATERWAYS. FULLY CURED AND DRIED PRODUCT IS NOT BIOLOGICALLY AVAILABLE.

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA WILL ACCEPT PACKAGING FOR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL. IF

THIS IS NOT PRACTICABLE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR COUNCIL OR AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR

APPROPRIATE INFORMATION. THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE IF

SOLVENT REMAINS. DO NOT BURN THIS PRODUCT, ITS PACKAGING OR RESIDUE IN ANY INCINERATOR OTHER THAN

A TOXIC INCINERATOR. hALOGENATED RESINS SUCH AS CHLORINATED RUBBER, PVC, OR CHLORINATED

POLYOLEFIN CAN RELEASE HYDROHALOGEN COMPOUNDS WHEN BURNED.

AUTHOR’S STATEMENT

THIS MSDS IS OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH, AND REPRESENTS THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHOR AS

TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THIS PRODUCT. THE USER SHOULD READ THIS

MSDS AND THE MSDS FOR PART B TO BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND RELATE IT TO HOW HE/SHE WILL BE USING

THE PRODUCT. SOME RISK OR SAFETY PHRASES HAVE BEEN USED WHERE THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANDATED

BY REGULATION, BUT WHERE THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING THOSE RISK OR SAFETY PHRASES IS IN THE

INTEREST OF THE USER.

AUTHOR: MIKE FINKE