SAFETY DATA SHEET

according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Trade name Use of the Substance/Preparation Company : BEROL 840 : Cleaning agent : Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry AB 444 85 Stenungsund : +4630385000 : : Regulatory.AffairsSE@sc.akzonobel.com : +31 570679211 (Akzo Nobel Chemicals Deventer, NL) Ndtelefon Sverige: KEMIAKUTEN 020-996000

Telephone Telefax E-mail address Emergency telephone

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Hazardous classification Irritant Risk advice to man and the environment Risk of serious damage to eyes.

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3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous substance
Chemical Name PBT vPvB OEL CAS-No. EC-No. / REACH Reg.-No. Classification Concentration [%]

2-Ethylhexanol ethoxylate

26468-86-0

Xi; R41

100

For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice : Immediate medical attention is required. Move out of dangerous area. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. : If breathed in, move person into fresh air. Consult a physician after significant exposure. : Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash the skin immediately with soap and water. : Rinse with plenty of water. Get medical attention immediately. Continue to rinse during transport. Remove contact lenses. Protect unharmed eye. : Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Obtain medical attention.

Inhalation

Skin contact

Eye contact

Ingestion

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. : Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. : Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains. Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

Specific hazards during fire fighting Special protective equipment for fire-fighters Further information

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions : For personal protection see section 8. Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities. : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Methods for cleaning up : Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder). Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Environmental precautions

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Advice on safe handling : For personal protection see section 8. Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area. Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations. : Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers Other data

: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Components with workplace control parameters Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values. Engineering Controls Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection : In the case of vapour formation use a respirator with an approved filter. : Glove material: Neoprene Nitrile rubber

Hand protection

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Eye protection

: Eye wash bottle with pure water Tightly fitting safety goggles : Protective suit Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place. : 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 workday.

Skin and body protection

Hygiene measures

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form Colour : liquid : Colourless.

Safety data Flash point Ignition temperature pH Pour point Boiling point/boiling range Density Solubility in other solvents Water solubility Viscosity, dynamic : : 100 - 199 C > 150 C

: 5 - 8 at 1 % solution : < -10 C : > 100 C : 980 kg/m3 at 20 C : Soluble in ethanol. : emulsifiable : 25 mPa.s at 20 C

This safety datasheet only contains information relating to safety and does not replace any product information or product specification. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Hazardous decomposition products Hazardous reactions : No hazardous decomposition products are known. : Stable under normal conditions.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Product information Inhalation : Inhalation of aerosols may cause irritation to mucous membranes. Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapours. : May cause skin irritation in susceptible persons. : May cause irreversible eye damage. : May cause irritation of the mucous membranes.

Skin Eyes Ingestion

Toxicology data for the components 2-Ethylhexanol ethoxylate Mutagenicity Genotoxicity in vitro : Ames' test: negative

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicology data for the components 2-Ethylhexanol ethoxylate Toxicity to fish : LC50 Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss Dose: 13 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h : EC50 Species: Daphnia magna Dose: 6,5 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h : EC50 Species: Scenedesmus subspicatus (algae) Dose: 6,6 mg/l Exposure time: 72 h : EC50 Species: Nitrifying bacteria Dose: 680 mg/l Exposure time: 4 h 5/8

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates.

Toxicity to algae

Toxicity to bacteria

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Biodegradability

: Readily biodegradable.

>60% CO2, 28 days, CO2 Evolution Test (OECD 301B).

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product : Do not dispose of waste into sewer. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. Hazardous waste : Empty remaining contents. Dispose of as unused product. Do not re-use empty containers.

Contaminated packaging

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION ADR Not dangerous goods IATA Not dangerous goods IMDG_EU Not dangerous goods RID Not dangerous goods Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Labelling according to EC Directives1999/45/EC

Symbol(s) R-phrase(s) S-phrase(s)

: : R41 : S26

Xi

Irritant

Risk of serious damage to eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear eye/face protection. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. 6/8

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Other regulations Major Accident Hazard Legislation : 96/82/EC Update: 2003 Directive 96/82/EC does not apply

Water contaminating class (Germany)

: WGK 2 water endangering

Notification status EINECS : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory : y (positive listing) On TSCA Inventory : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory : y (positive listing) All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL list. : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory : y (positive listing) On or in compliance with the inventory

TSCA

AICS

DSL

ENCS

KECI

PICCS

IECSC

For explanation of abbreviation see section 16. Further information : This product is to be considered as a substance according to EU-legislation. : This surfactant complies with the biodegradability criteria as laid down in Regulation (EC) No.648/2004 on detergents. Data to support this assertion are held at the disposal of the competent authorities of the Member States and will be made available to them at their direct request or at the request of a detergent manufacturer.

16. OTHER INFORMATION Full text of R-phrases referred to under sections 2 and 3 7/8

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PBT: Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic according to 1907/2006/EC, Annex XIII. vPvB: Very persistent and very bioaccumulative according to 1907/2006/EC,Annex XIII. OEL: Occupational exposure limit Note: The above information is only given for substances that does not meet the classification criteria. Notification status explanation EINECS EU. EINECS is drawn up by the European Commission in application of Article 13 of Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Directive 79/831/EEC, and in accordance with the detailed provisions of Commission Decision 81/437/EEC. Including corrigendum 2002/C 54/08 US. Toxic Substances Control Act as amended 15 U.S.C. 2606 Sec. 8 (b) Australia. AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances Canada. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Part 5 Sec. 66 (1) Japan. ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances Inventory Korea. KECI - Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory Philippines. PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances China. IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China

TSCA AICS DSL ENCS KECI PICCS IECSC

The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.

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