MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SEEF-HS-DS-001

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1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Product Use

This high purity product is used primarily for the production of biodegradable
synthetic detergents.

1.2 Manufacturer’s Name and Address

SEEF Limited

P.O. Box: 50077. Emergency contact:

Mesaieed, State of Qatar. Control room: +974 44776495

Tel: +974 44223565 Shift supervisor: +974 44773728

2 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGRADIANTS

2.1 Product Information

Material Name Benzene, C 10-13- alkyl derives

CAS No. 67774-74-7

EINECS No. 267-051-0

Synonyms / Trade Name Linear Alkyl Benzene / LAB.

3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

3.1 Health Effect

Eye Accidental exposure to the eyes may produce a mild but
transient irritation.

Skin Prolonged and repeated contact of product with skin can

cause irritation.

Inhalation Under normal conditions, this product shows a very low

vapor pressure. The risk of inhalation is therefore very
low.

Ingestion This Product has a very low level of toxicity.

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3.2 Environmental Hazard

LAB is biodegradable product. Sulphonate derivative of LAB are highly
biodegradable.

4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes.

Skin Wash skin with soap and water upon contact. Remove
contaminated clothing. If irritation persists, get medical
attention. Wash Clothing before reuse.

Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial

respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get
medical attention immediately.

Ingestion Accidental ingestion may cause drunkenness, lung

congestion and damage to liver and kidneys. Treat
symptomatically; get medical attention. DO NOT induce
vomiting. Get Medical attention. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.

5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

5.1 Fire Data

• Extinguishing Media: CO2, dry chemical powder, foam.
• Flash point and method: >130 ˚C (Pensky Martens).
• Explosive limits in air: Not Available.
• Auto ignition Temperature: Not available.
• Combustible Products: Carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2)

5.2 Small Fires

Use a dry chemical powder, CO2 or AFFF foam.

5.3 Large Fires

Use water spray, Fog or AFFF foam. Do not use straight streams. Move
containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. Thermal decomposition
may include toxic oxides of carbon. Use self-contained breathing apparatus.

5.4 Fire involving Tanks or Trailer Loads

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Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor
nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is
out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices
or discoloration of tank. For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or
monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn.
Self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn during fires in confined
spaces.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

6.1 Safety Precautions

Eliminate all ignition sources (no smoking, sparks or flames in immediate
area). All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do
not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without
risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basement or confined areas. A
vapour suppressing foam may be used to reduce vaporous. Absorb or cover
with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to
containers. Use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.

6.2 Major Spill

Dyke far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce
vapour; but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces.

6.3 Empty Containers

Empty containers retain product residue (liquid and/or vapor) and can be
dangerous. do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose
such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity, or other sources of
ignition; they may explode and cause injury or death. Empty drums should be
completely drained, properly bunged and promptly returned to a drum re-
conditioner.

7 HANDLING & STORAGE

7.1 Handling
Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety procedures. Avoid
contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Since
empty containers contain product residue, follow all hazard warnings and
precautions even after container is emptied. Keep away from sources of
ignition. During all handling operations, both transferring and receiving
vessels must be properly grounded.

7.2 Storage
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Store in the closed containers in a cool, dry, well ventilated areas. This
product is non-corrosive; it does not therefore call for special storage
materials.
Usual materials of construction are suitable for storage. Keep away from
sparks, flame and other ignition sources. Store away from all combustible,
organic and oxidizable materials.

7.3 Others
• Usual shipping containers: Tank cars, Tank trucks, Drums.
• Type of material: Carbon steel, baked epoxy or phenolic resin coatings,
Aluminum.
• Storage / transport pressure: Atmospheric.
• Storage / transport temperature: Ambient.
• Loading / unloading temperature: Ambient.

8 EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION

8.1 Exposure Control

• Engineering Controls: Local exhaust is recommended (preferred
mechanical) for use of material at elevated temperatures or in enclosed
areas.
• Good industrial hygiene should be followed.
• Avoid breathing (heated) vapors. Avoid eye and skin contact.

8.2 Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye: Goggles or face shield with goggles, dependent upon potential
exposure.
• Skin: Rubber gloves (or Neoprene); Dependant upon degree of potential
exposure, additional personal protective equipment may be required, such
as chemical boots and full protective clothing.
• Inhalation: Use an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for
exposure to contaminated atmosphere. A NIOSH/MSHA approved self-
contained breathing apparatus or air-supplied respirator is recommended if
the concentration exceeds the capacity of cartridge respirator. WARNING:
Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
• Other Controls: Boots, Eye wash fountain, Safety Shower, Apron,
Protective clothing.

9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMCIAL PROPERTIES

• Physical State: Liquid

• Appearance: Colorless
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• Odor: Odorless
• pH: Not Applicable.
• Boiling Range: 278 - 314˚C
• Flash Point: >130˚C
• Flammability: Not Available
• Explosive properties: None
• Oxidizing properties: Not Available
• Vapor Pressure mm Hg @ 20˚C: < 0.1
• Freezing Point -40˚C
• Water Solubility: Negligible
• Viscosity: 5 – 10 cps @ 20˚C
• Vapor Density : 8.4
• Specific Gravity: 0.86

10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

• Stability: Stable.
• Materials to Avoid: Incompatible with strong oxidizers.
• Hazardous Polymerization: No dangerous polymerization.

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

• Acute Toxicity
• Dermal: Ld50: > 2000 Mg/Kg (Rats).
• Inhalation: Lc50: > 1.82mg/L (Rats).
• Skin: Negligible To Slight Irritation (Rabbits).
• Eye: Negligible Irritant Properties (Rabbits).
• Sensitization: Not a Skin Sensitizer.
• Mutagenicity: Not Mutagenic
• Carcinogenicity : Not Carcinogenic
• Teratogenicity: Not Teratogenic
• Toxicity to reproduction: Not Reprotoxic

12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

12.1 General
• Sulphonate derivative of LAB are highly biodegradable (97% or greater). It
is acutely toxic to Daphnia, however, shows no adverse effects in fish and
Algae. LAB has low solubility in water (0.041 mg/l).

12.2 Ecotoxicity
• Daphnia magna: 48h LC50 = 0.009 – 0.08 mg/l
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12.3 Persistence and Degradability

• Aerobic biodegradation: LAB biodegrades readily
• Anaerobic biodegradation: Biodegradation of >70%.

13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wastes can be incinerated under controlled conditions according to official
regulations.

14 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

14.1 Canadian Transportation Of Dangerous Goods (CTDG)

This product is not a dangerous good as defined by CTDG for ground
transportation.

14.2 US DOT Description

This product is not hazardous for ground transportation according to DOT
regulations.

14.3 ICAO / IATA Description / IMO Description (IMDG CODE)

This product is not a dangerous good as defined by IATA for air
transportation, IMO in the IMDG Code for water transportation.

15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

15.1 CANADIAN Regulation

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Classification (WHMIS):
This material is a controlled product as defined by Canada’s Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS):

15.2 U.S. Federal Regulation

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Classification (1910-1200):
Skin and eye irritant as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard.

15.3 European Economic Community

As described on E.E.C. Directive 79/831, Annex VI, Part II(D), as described in
Commission Directive 93/21/EEC, the next phases ARE NOT REQUIRED:
R22: ”Dangerous if swallowed”
R21: “Dangerous on skin contacts”
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R36: “Eye irritating”

R38: “Skin irritating”

16 OTHER INFORMATION

Sulfonate derivatives of LAB are highly biodegradable (97% or greater),

according to O.E.C.D.'s official method described on E.E.C. Directive, 82/243.

HAZARD RATING

HAZARD NFPA HMIS

Health 1 1

Flammability 1 1

Reactivity 0 0

The information contained herein has been compiled from sources considered
by SEEF Limited to be dependable and is accurate to the best of the
company’s knowledge. The information relates to the specific product
designated herein, and does not relate to use in combination with any other
material of any other process. SEEF LIMITED disclaims any liability for injury
to the recipient or third persons or for any damage to any property resulting in
misuses of the controlled product.