Identification of the substance/preparation and company:

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (Aerospray Premix)

Composition/information on ingredients

List of Ingredients

WATER 7732-18-5
MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1
GLYCOL ETHER 112-34-5
ANIONIC SURFACTANT 142-31-4
ALKYLPOLYGLYCOSIDE 132778-08-6
FLUOROCARBON
ETHANOL 64-17-5
CHELATING AGENT 64-02-8
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 57-55-6
5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE
2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE

Hazards

Inhalation
Inhalation of hazardous amounts unlikely when used as intended
Effects not likely

Ingestion
Low oral risk when used as intended
May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

Skin
May cause irritation, because of degreasing effect, particularly to sensitive skin

Eyes
May cause irritation

First aid

Inhalation
Remove victim from exposure

Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting
Summon medical assistance

Skin
Wash off with copious amounts of water

Eyes
Wash with water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open

Fire Fighting

Suitable extinguishing Media
Product is an extinguishing medium, and is non-flammable

Non- Suitable extinguishing Media
None Known

Exposure Hazards
None Known

Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters
No special equipment necessary

Accidental release

Wear gloves, goggles, overalls and boots
Do not allow run-off to drains or watercourses

Handling & Storage

No special handling techniques are required
Maintain within temperature range specified on label

Exposure Control

Personal Protection
Should present no respiratory problems otherwise wear a mask or respirator
Wear impervious gloves
Wear safety goggles, overalls and boots

Properties

Physical & Chemical
Appearance: Colourless Liquid
Odour: Odourless
pH: 7.0
Boiling point/ range: N/D
Melting point/ range: -1C
Flash point: N/D
Flammability: Non-flammable
Auto flammability: N/A
Explosive properties: None
Oxidising properties: None
Vapour pressure: N/D
Relative Density: 1.002
Solubility:100%
Partial coefficient: n-octanol/ water: N/D
Other:

Stability:

Stable when maintained within temperature range specified on label

Reactivity:

Do not use on metal fires or fires involving electricity other than through approved apparatus
May produce traces of Hydrogen Fluoride from Fluorocarbon present

Toxicological Information

Non-toxic

Ecological Information

Penetration of surface water possible, avoid contamination
Biodegradable COD 37.5 mg/G
BOD 25.4 mg/G

Waste should not be disposed of via local authority waste collection service or registered waste carrier. Ensure the destination is a licensed facility.

Disposal considerations

Waste should be disposed of via local authority waste collection service or registered waste carrier. Ensure the destination is a licenced facility.

Transport

Special transport techniques are not required

Regulations

The information contained on this web site does not constitute the users own assessment of workplace risk as required by other Health and Safety legislation.
    

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