SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product: Epigen 0301 “B” Page 1 of 6 Date of Issue: December 2016

Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia

1 PRODUCT & COMPANY UNDERTAKING IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: EPIGEN 0301 “B”
Product Code: 0301B
Major Recommended Use: High strength grout and backing compound when mixed with “A”.
Company: Peerless Industrial Systems Pty Ltd
ABN: 14 097 615 391
Address: PO Box 407 Cloverdale WA 6985 AUSTRALIA
Telephone Number: 61 (08) 9477 3788
Fax Number: 61 (08) 9477 3766
Email: [email protected]
Emergency Telephone Number: 13 11 26

2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification
Skin corrosion / irritation: Category 1A
Serious eye damage / eye irritation: Category 1
Skin sensitisation: Category 1
Chronic aquatic toxicity: Category 1

GHS Label Element

Hazard pictograms:

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard statements: H317 May cause allergic skin reaction.

Precautionary statements: P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P280 Wear eye/face protection, gloves, protective clothing.

Response statements: P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

Disposal: P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Poison Schedule (Australia) S5

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

3 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion

Formaldehyde polymer with TETA 32610-77-8 >80%

Triethylenetetramine 112-24-3 <20%

Description Aliphatic Amines

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4 FIRST AID MEASURES

General advice: Move out of dangerous area.

Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled: Move to fresh air.

Other measures are usually unnecessary.

In case of skin contact: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Seek Medical attention in the case of persistent irritation.

In case of eye contact: Immediately flush eye(s) with plenty of water.

Remove contact lenses.
Keep eye wide open while rinsing.
If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.

If swallowed: Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.
DO NOT induce vomiting and call a physician.
Do not give milk or alcoholic beverages.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Most important symptoms: irritant effects

and effects, both acute and sensitising effects
delayed. Dermatitis
See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
Causes skin irritation
May cause allergic skin reaction
Causes eye irritation

Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically.

5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media: Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.

Specific hazards during fire Do not allow run-off from firefighting to enter drains or water courses.
fighting:

Hazardous combustion: No hazardous combustion products are known.

products:

Specific extinguishing methods: Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged
to drains.
Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations.

Special protective equipment: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, Use personal protective equipment.

protective equipment and Deny access to unprotected persons.
emergency procedures:

Environmental precautions: Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

Methods and materials for Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal
containment and cleaning up: binder, sawdust).
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Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

7 HANDLING & STORAGE

Advice on protection against Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

fire and explosion:

Advice on safe handling: Do not breathe vapours or spray mist.

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
For personal protection see section 8.
Persons with a history of skin sensitisation problems or asthma, allergies, chronic or
recurrent respiratory disease should not be employed in any process in which a
mixture is being used.
Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area.
Follow standard hygiene measures when handling chemical products.

Hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
When using do not eat or drink.
When using do not smoke.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of the workday.

Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent
leakage.
Store in accordance with local regulations.

8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Components with workplace control parameters

Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection: Use in a well-ventilated area General exhaust is adequate under normal operating
conditions. Refer also to protective measures for the other component used with the
product. Read both SDS before using; store and attach SDS together.

Hand protection: Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be
worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates it is
necessary.

Eye protection: Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary.

Skin and body protection: Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and amount of
dangerous substances, and to the specific workplace.

9 PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Thick Liquid

Colour: Black
Odour: None discernible
Odour Threshold: Not available
pH: Not available
Melting Point: Not available
Boiling Point (@760mm Hg): Not available
Flashpoint (°C): > 200°C Closed Cup
Evaporation rate: No data available
Flammability: Not applicable
Upper explosion limit: Not available
Lower explosion limit: Not available
Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): Not available
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Relative Vapour Density: Not available

Density: 1.1
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Partition Coefficient n-Octanol/Water Not available
Auto-ignition temperature: Not available
Decomposition temperature: Not available
Per cent Volatiles: < 0.5%
Volatile Organic Compounds: < 0.5%

10 STABILITY & REACTIVITY

Reactivity: No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

Chemical stability: The product is chemically stable.

Possibility of hazardous reactions: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Conditions to avoid: Heat and sources of ignition.

Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing materials.

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the product
label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:

Acute Effects:

Skin contact : Contact with skin can result in irritation. A skin sensitiser. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may
lead to allergic skin reaction in predisposed individuals. Category 1 Hazard (irritant to skin).
Category 1A Hazard (skin sensitiser).

Eye contact: Causes serious eye irritation. Category 1 Hazard (reversible effects to eyes)

Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting and irritation of the gastrointestinal tract

Inhalation: Material The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory
tract (as classified by EC Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice
requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an
occupational setting.

Acute toxicity: Not classified based on available information.

Chronic toxicity:

Germ cell mutagenicity: Not classified based on available information.

Carcinogenicity: Not classified based on available information.

Reproductive toxicity: Not classified based on available information.

STOT – single exposure: Not classified based on available information.

STOT – repeated exposure: Not classified based on available information.

Aspiration toxicity: Not classified based on available information.

Information specifically related to Triethylenetetramine

TOXICITY IRRITATION
Dermal (rabbit) LD50: 805 mg/kgE[2] Eye (rabbit):20 mg/24 h - moderate
Oral (rat) LD50: 2500 mg/kgE[2] Eye (rabbit); 49 mg - SEVERE
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Skin (rabbit): 490 mg open SEVERE

Skin (rabbit): 5 mg/24 SEVERE

12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity:

Triethylenetetramine Endpoint Test Duration (hr) Species Value

EC50 48 Crustacea 31.1mg/L
EC10 72 Algae/aquatic plants 0.67mg/L
EC50 72 Algae/aquatic plants 2.5mg/L
NOEC 72 Algae/aquatic plants <2.5mg/L
LC50 96 Fish 180mg/L

Persistence and degradability: Trirthylenetetramine - LOW.

Bioaccumulative potential: Trirthylenetetramine - LOW. (LogKOW = -2.6464)

Mobility in soil: Trirthylenetetramine - LOW. (KOC = 309.9)

Other adverse effects

Product:
Additional ecological information: Avoid contaminating waterways or discharging to sewers.

13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal methods
Waste from residues: The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water courses or
the soil.
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or
used container.
Send to a licensed waste management company.

Contaminated packaging: Empty remaining contents.

Dispose of as unused product.
Do not re-use empty containers.

14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

International Regulation

IATA-DGR. NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS

IMDG-Code NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS

Road & Rail Transport NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
“Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail”

15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations / legislation specific for the substance or mixture.
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling Schedule 5
of Medicines and Poisons:

International Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Not applicable

Schedules of Toxic Chemicals and Precursors
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Prohibition / Licensing Requirements: There is no applicable prohibition or notification / licensing requirements,

including for carcinogens under Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation.

The components of this product are reported in the following inventories:

AICS: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.

16 OTHER INFORMATION

Date format: 23 December 2016

Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure that you have a current copy. SDS may be obtained from
the following website: www.epigen.com.au

The information in this SDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the information is
provided without warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness. The conditions or methods of handling,
storage, use or disposal of the material are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other
reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss, damage or expense arising from or in
any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of the material