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Hydrospray Premix

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Identification of the substance/preparation and company:

Hydrospray Premix

List of Ingredients

WATER 7732-18-5
FLAME RETARDENT
MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1
ANIONIC SURFACTANT 142-31-4
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER112-34-5
ALKYLPOLYGLYCOSIDE 132778-08-6
FLUOROCABON
ETHANOL 64-17-5
CHELATING AGENT 64-02-8
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 57-55-6
5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE 26172-55-4
2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE 2682-20-4

Hazards

Inhalation
No data available

Ingestion
Non-toxic, but may cause sickness

Skin
May cause irritation

Eyes
May cause irritation

First aid

Inhalation
Remove victim to fresh air, give oxygen or artificial respiration as needed. Obtain emergency medical attention.

Ingestion
Give victim plenty of water to drink. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician or poison control centre. Never administer anything by mouth to an unconsious person.

Skin
Immediately flush skin with copious amount of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. If irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.

Eyes
Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for 15-30 minutes. Retract lids often. Contact a physician.

Fire Fighting

Suitable extinguishing Media
Product is an extinguishing medium.Use media appropriate for surrounding materials.

Extinguishing media that must not be used
None Known

Avoid contact with water-reactive materials, burning metals and electrically-energised equipment

Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters
No special equipment necessary

Accidental release

Use gloves, boots, goggles, overalls.
Beware slippery surfaces.
Prevent flow to drains or water-corses.
To clean collect with adsorbent material flush area with water until no further foaming.

Handling & Storage

Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid ingestion or inhalation. Rinse skin and eyes thoroughly in case of contact.
Store in original shipping container or tanks designed for product storage, within indicated temperature range.

Exposure Control

Personal Protection
Avoid inhaling product. The need for respiratory protection should be evaluated by a qualified health specialist.
Use of rubber or PVC gloves recommended.
Recommended protection: Safety glasses, face shield, or chemical splash goggles overall and boots.
Eye-wash facilities recommended.

Properties

Physical & Chemical
Appearance: Colourless Liquid
Odour: Odourless
pH: 8.3
Boiling point/ range: 100oc
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: 1.06
Solubility:100%
Partial coefficient: n-octanol/ water: N/D
Other:

Stability: Stable

Avoid exceeding temperature range on label. Avoid contaminating products.

Avoid use on burning metals, electrically-energised equipment and contact with water-reactive substances.

No none hazardous decomp

Toxicological Information

Non-toxic

Ecological Information

Penetration of surface water possible, avoid contamination
Biodegradable COD 51 mg02/G
BOD 78 mg02/G

Disposal considerations

Waste should not be disposed of via local authority waste collection service or registered waste carrier. Do not flush to waterways, or to sewage treatment systems without prior agreement.

Transport

Special transport techniques are not required.
No classification for supply or carriage by road 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.

Other Information
Training

Halon Bank offers a range of courses to assist users.
    

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