Chemwatch australian msds 22746

RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
CHEMWATCH 22746
9317SP(cs)
Version No:6.1.1.1
CD 2012/2 Page 1 of 8
Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
RAMSET POWDER LOADS
SYNONYMS
"Product Code: .38 calibre charge", ".27 calibre charge", ".25 calibre charge", ".22 calibre charge", PLCGR22S, PLCYW22S,
PLCRD22S, PLCYW22N, PLCRD22N, PLDYW25X, PLDRD25X, PLSGR22, PLSYW22, PLSRD22, PLCPU22S, PLDYW25, PLDRD25L, PLCPU22N, PLBGR38N,
PLBYW38N, PLBRD38N, PLCBR38N, PLCGR38N, PLCYW38N, PLCRD38N
PROPER SHIPPING NAME
CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE†
PRODUCT USE
22, 25, 27, 38 calibre construction tool propellant containers for
explosive actuated tools (bolt guns).
These charges should be used only by registered qualified operators for use
in approved tools and as otherwise provided for in relevant State
Regulations; for example Victorian Occupational Health & Safety
(Explosive-Powered Tools) Regulations 1985 and subsequent amendments.
SUPPLIER
Company: Ramset Australia
Address:
1 Ramset Drive
Chirnside Park
VIC, 3116
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9726 6222
Emergency Tel:1800 039 008
Fax: +61 3 9726 8215
Website: www.ramset.com.au
Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the Criteria of NOHSC, and the ADG Code.
CHEMWATCH HAZARD RATINGS
RISK
Risk Codes
• Extreme risk of explosion by shock, fire, friction orother sources of ignition.
• Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and ifswallowed.
• May cause SENSITISATION by skin contact.
• Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- termadverse effects in the aquatic environment.
• May cause harm to the unborn child.
• Possible risk of impaired fertility.
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RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
CHEMWATCH 22746
9317SP(cs)
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
SAFETY
Safety Codes
• Wear suitable protective clothing.
• In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
• Use only in well ventilated areas.
• Keep container in a well ventilated place.
• Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
• To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use waterand detergent.
• This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.
• Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
• Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
• Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination.
• Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety datasheets.
• This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
• In case of accident by inhalation: remove casualty to fresh air and keep atrest.
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
ingredients determined not to be hazardous [Mfr] Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
■ - IF SWALLOWED, REFER FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION, WHERE POSSIBLE, WITHOUT DELAY.
- For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
- Urgent hospital treatment is likely to be needed.
- In the mean time, qualified first-aid personnel should treat the patient following observation and employing supportive
measures as indicated by the patient's condition.
EYE
■ If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
- Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water.
- Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting
the upper and lower lids.
- Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
- Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
SKIN
■ If skin contact occurs:
- Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
- Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
- Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
INHALED
■ - If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
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Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
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Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
- Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
- Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
- Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Treat symptomatically.
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE FIGHTING
■ Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
- May be violently or explosively reactive.
- Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
- Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.
- Consider evacuation (or protect in place).
Fight fire from a safe distance, with adequate cover.
Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot.
If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
■ Explosive.
Dangerous hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
Decomposes on heating and produces toxic fumes of: carbon monoxide (CO).
nitrogen oxides (NOx).
and.
metal oxides.
HAZCHEM
1YE (AE CODE)
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
MINOR SPILLS
■ Clean up all spills immediately.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Wear impervious gloves and safety glasses.
Remove all ignition sources.
Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.
Place in clean drum then flush area with water.
MAJOR SPILLS
■ Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
- May be violently or explosively reactive.
- Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
- Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.
- Consider evacuation (or protect in place).
No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources. Increase ventilation.
Stop leak if safe to do so.
Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.
Spills of contents should be wetted.
Use only spark-free shovels and explosion proof equipment.
Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
Collect residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal.
- After clean up operations, decontaminate and launder all protective clothing and equipment before storing and re-using.
If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
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RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
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Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING
■ Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
Use in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.
Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
Must not be struck by metal implements.
Avoid shock and friction.
Use spark-free tools when handling.
Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.
Always wash hands with soap and water after handling. Work clothes should be laundered separately.
Use good occupational work practice. Observe manufacturer's storage and handling recommendations contained within this MSDS.
- Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to ensure safe working conditions are maintained.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
Locked metal containers.
Charges shall be clearly colour marked to indicate their relative strength.
Check that containers are clearly labelled.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid storage in acid or alkali atmospheres.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
■ - Store in original containers.
- Keep containers securely sealed as supplied.
- No smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.
- Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
The following materials had no OELs on our records
• lead styphnate:
CAS:63918- 97- 8 CAS:15245- 44- 0 CAS:6594- 85- 0 MATERIAL DATA
GUANYL NITROSAMINOGUANYLTETRAZENE:
ZINC:
■ It is the goal of the ACGIH (and other Agencies) to recommend TLVs (or their equivalent) for all substances for which there is evidence of health effects at airborne concentrations encountered in the workplace.
At this time no TLV has been established, even though this material may produce adverse health effects (as evidenced in animal experiments or clinical experience).
NOTE: The ACGIH occupational exposure standard for Particles Not Otherwise Specified (P.N.O.S) does NOT apply.
■ Sensory irritants are chemicals that produce temporary and undesirable side-effects on the eyes, nose or throat.
Historically occupational exposure standards for these irritants have been based on observation of workers' responses to variousairborne concentrations.
■ Workplace exposure to nitroglycerin should be controlled to concentrations that will not cause vasodilation (as indicated by throbbing headache and/or decrease in blood pressure). The TLV-TWA recognises the development of tolerance to the action oforganic nitrates, the fact that wide variations in individual susceptibility occur and takes into account industrial experiencewith propylene glycol dinitrate including the development of tolerance to headache resulting from repeated 8-hour exposures at0.2 ppm.
■ For dibutyl phthalate:In animal testing the reproductive system has been the prime target. Exposure at or below the TLV has not caused either continued.
RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
CHEMWATCH 22746
9317SP(cs)
Version No:6.1.1.1
CD 2012/2 Page 5 of 8
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
systemic effects or irritation in man.
■ for nitrogen dioxideOdour Threshold Value: 0.11-0.14 ppmNOTE: Detector tubes for nitrogen dioxide, measuring in excess of 0.5 ppm, are commercially available.
The TLV-TWA is considered to be sufficiently low to reduce the potential for immediate injury or adverse physiological effects Short exposures of workmen to nitrogen dioxide concentrations averaging 25 to 38 ppm resulted in observable physiological response, but exposures of 3 to 5 minutes at 80 ppm produced tightness of the chest.
■ The lead concentration in air is to be maintained so that the lead concentration in workers' blood remains below 0.060 mg/100 g of whole blood. The recommended TLV-TWA has been derived following a review of reports of adverse effects onreproduction, blood-pressure and other end-points of toxicity.
■ for barium compounds:The recommended TLV-TWA is based on satisfactory results achieved while employing an internal limit for barium nitrate at a national laboratory. It is not known what degree of added safety this limit incorporates.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
RESPIRATOR
•Type A-P Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent)
EYE
■ - Safety glasses with side shields.
- Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document,
describing the wearing of lens or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a review
of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury experience. Medical and first-aid
personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical
exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens should be removed at the first
signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands
thoroughly. [CDC NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59], [AS/NZS 1336 or national equivalent].
HANDS/FEET
■ - Wear physical protective gloves, eg. leather.
- Wear safety footwear.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
■ Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed
engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions to
provide this high level of protection.
The basic types of engineering controls are:
Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk.
Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and ventilation
that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE
Cylindrical brass cartridge (containing black powder) for explosive powering of
construction tools. Colour coded to indicate strength of charge.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
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Section 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY
■ - Presence of shock and friction.
- Presence of open flame.
Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
For incompatible materials - refer to Section 7 - Handling and Storage.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
■ Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
The material is discomforting to the gastro-intestinal tract and harmful if swallowed.
EYE
■ The material is discomforting to the eyes.
SKIN
■ The material is discomforting to the skin.
The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling,
the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.
INHALED
■ The material is discomforting to the upper respiratory tract.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
■ Principal routes of exposure are usually by inhalation of generated dust skin contact/eye contact with the material.
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
No data for this material.
CARCINOGEN
Lead compounds,
International Agency for Research on Cancer metabolized at leastin part, to ioniclead both in humansand animals. To theextent that ioniclead, generated fromorganic lead, ispresent in the body,it will be expectedto exert thetoxicities associatedwith inorganic lead.) SKIN
nitroglycerin
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Avoid release to the environment.
Refer to special instructions/ safety data sheets.
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RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
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Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Ingredient
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
■ - Consult manufacturer for recycling options and recycle where possible .
- Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal.
- Incinerate residue at an approved site.
- Recycle containers if possible, or dispose of in an authorised landfill.
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
HAZCHEM:
•1YE(AE Code)
ADG7:
Class or Division:
Name and Description: CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE† Land Transport UNDG:
Class or division:
Shipping Name:CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE† Air Transport IATA:
ICAO/IATA Class:
Shipping name:CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE† Maritime Transport IMDG:
IMDG Class:
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RAMSET POWDER LOADS
Chemwatch Independent Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 30-Jul-2012
CHEMWATCH 22746
9317SP(cs)
Version No:6.1.1.1
CD 2012/2 Page 8 of 8
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Shipping name:CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE† Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
REGULATIONS
Regulations for ingredients
No data for Ramset Chemset Maxima Spin Capsules (CW: 22746)
Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS WITH MULTIPLE CAS NUMBERS
Ingredient Name
■ Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references.
A list of reference resources used to assist the committee may be found at: www.chemwatch.net/references.
■ The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or other settings.
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