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CRC Industries Europe bvba
Touwslagerstraat 1
9240 Zele - Belgium
Tel (+32) (0) 52 / 45 60 11 - Fax (+32) (0) 52 / 45 00 34

Material Safety Data Sheet Regulation EC No 1907/2006 Art.31

Productname : GASKET REMOVER Creationdate : 31.10.07
Ref.Nr.: AB14710-23-311007 Replaces: 24.07.06

1. IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY   

 

Productname : GASKET REMOVER
Aerosol

 

Application :

Cleaners - Heavy duty

 

Company :

CRC Industries Europe bvba
Touwslagerstraat 1
9240 ZELE
Belgium
Tel.: (+32)(0)52/456011
Fax: (+32)(0)52/450034
E-mail : hse@crcind.com
 
In case of emergency : (+32) (0)52/45 60 11
 

Subsidiaries

 

Tel

Fax

CRC Industries Finland

Asemanrinne 13, 08500 Lohja AS

(+358)(0)19/32921

(+358)(0)19/383676

CRC Industries France

12, Bld des Martyrs de Chateaubriant F-95102 Argenteuil Cédex

(+33)(0)1/34112000

(+33)(0)1/34110996

CRC Industries Deutschland

Südring 9, 76473 Iffezheim

(+49)(0)7229/3030

(+49)(0)7229/303266

CRC Industries Iberia

Gremio del cuero S/N, 40195 Segovia

(+34)921/427546

(+34)921/436270

CRC Industries Sweden

Kryptongatan 14, 43153 Mölndal

(+46)(0)31/7068480

(+46)(0)31/273991

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION   

Health and Safety :

Extremely Flammable
(DME propellant)
Irritating to eyes and skin.

Environment :

Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Other hazards :

Pressurized container : protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50°C.

3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS   

Hazardous ingredientCAS-nrEINECSw/w %symbolR-phrases*Notes
methylal109-87-530-60F11B
dimethyl ether115-10-6204-065-830-60F+12A
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), heavy arom. (benzene<0.1%)64742-94-5265-198-51-5Xn,N51/53-65-66-67B
methanol67-56-1200-659-6<3F,T11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25A
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-4212-828-110-30Xi36/38
Explanation notes
A : substance with Community workplace exposure limit
B : substance with national established workplace exposure limit
(* Explanation risk-phrases : see chapter 16)

4. FIRST AID MEASURES   

General Advice :

If symptoms persist always call a doctor

Contact with eyes :

If substance has got into eyes, immediately wash out with water for at least 15 minutes
Seek medical advice

Contact with skin :

Remove contaminated clothing immediately and drench affected skin with plenty of water
Seek medical advice

Inhalation :

Fresh air, keep warm and at rest.

Ingestion :

Ingestion is unlikely to occur
If swallowed accidentally, do not induce vomiting and seek medical advice.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES   

Flash point (without propellant):

< 0 °C (Closed Cup)

Explosion limits : upper limit :

not available

lower limit :

not available

Extinguishing media :

foam, carbon dioxide or dry agent

Fire-fighting procedures :

Keep container(s) exposed to fire cool, by spraying with water

Unusual exposure hazard :

Aerosols may explode if heated above 50°C
In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes (S41)

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES   

Personal precautions :

Shut off all ignition sources
Ensure adequate ventilation
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

Environmental precautions :

Do not allow to enter public sewers and watercourses
If polluted water reaches drainage systems or water courses, immediately inform appropriate authorities

Cleaning methods :

Absorb spillage in suitable inert material

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE    

Handling procedures :

Use only in well ventilated areas
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition
Do not spray on a naked flame or incandescent material.
Do not pierce or burn aerosols, even after use.
Do not breathe aerosols or vapours.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Eyewash bottles should be available

Storage procedures :

Pressurized container : protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50°C.
Keep in a cool, dry, well ventilated place
Keep out of reach of children.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROL AND PERSONAL PROTECTION   

Control procedures :

Ensure adequate ventilation
In case of fire, do not breathe fumes
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition
Take precautionary measures against static discharges

Personal protection :

Use only in well ventilated areas
It is advisable to take precautions to avoid contact with skin and eyes when handling the product.

inhalation :

In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
(Filter type AX)

hands and skin :

Wear suitable protective gloves
(polyvinylalcohol)

eyes :

Wear safety goggles.

Exposure limits :

Hazardous ingredientCAS-nrmethod
EU established exposure limits:
dimethyl ether115-10-6TWA1000 ppm
methanol67-56-1TWA200 ppm

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (for aerosols without propellant)   

Apperance : physical state :

DME propelled liquid

colour :

white

odour :

solvent

Melting point/range :

<-20 °C

Boiling point/range :

not available

Relative density :

0.92 g/cm3 (@ 20°C)

pH :

not applicable

Vapour pressure :

not available

Relative vapour density :

> 2 (@ 20°C)

Solubility in water :

Insoluble in water

Partition coefficient n-octanol/water:

not available

Flash point :

< 0 °C (Closed Cup)

Auto-ignition :

> 200 °C

Viscosity :

700-1500 (thixotropic) mPas (@ 20°C)

Evaporation rate :

not available

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY   

Conditions to be avoided :

Pressurized container : protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50°C.

Materials to be avoided :

Strong oxidising agent

Hazardous decomposition compounds :

CO,CO2

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION   

Inhalation :

Excessive inhalation of solvent vapours may give rise to nausea, headaches and dizziness

Ingestion :

If swallowed accidentally, do not induce vomiting and seek medical advice.
Contains methanol.

Skin contact :

Irritating to skin

Eye contact :

Irritating to eyes

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION   

Other adverse effects :

Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Do not allow to enter public sewers and watercourses

13. WASTE DISPOSAL   

Product :

Do not empty into drains.

Disposal should be in accordance with local, state or national legislation

14. TRANSPORT   

UN-number :

1950

Road/Rail - ADR/RID :

UN1950 Aerosols Klasse: 2, PG : NA, Class. code : 5F, Label : 2.1

Sea - IMDG :

UN1950 Aerosols Ltd Qty Klasse: 2.1, PG : NA, Label : 2.1
 

EmS

F-D,S-U

Air - IATA/ICAO :

UN1950 Aerosols, flammable Klasse: 2.1, PG : NA, Label : RFG
 

Packing instr. LQ

Y203
 

PAX

203
 

CAO

203

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION   

Warning symbol(s) :

F+,Xi

Risk-phrase(s) :

R12: Extremely flammable.
R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin.
R52/53: Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Safety-phrase(s) :

S2: Keep out of the reach of children.
S16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
S23: Do not breathe spray.
S35: This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.
S37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
S41: In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
S51: Use only in well-ventilated areas.
Pressurised container: protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50°C. Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Do not spray on a naked flame or any incandescent material. Without adequate ventilation formation of explosive mixtures may be possible.

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents:

aromatic hydrocarbons< 5 %

16. OTHER INFORMATION   

This product should be stored, handled and used in accordance with good industrial hygiene practices and in conformity with any legal regulation.
The information contained herewith is based on the present state of our knowledge and is intended to describe our products from the point of view of safety requirements. It does not guarantee any specific properties.
Apart from any fair dealing for purposes of study, research and review of health, safety and environmental risks, no part of these documents may be reproduced by any process without written permission from CRC.

*Explanation risk-phrases:

R11: Highly flammable.
R12: Extremely flammable.
R23/24/25: Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R39/23/24/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin.
R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
R65: Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.
R66: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
R67: Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.