Safety Data Sheet

BOERO GREY WATER

Safety Data Sheet dated 22/9/2010, version 3

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Trade name:
BOERO GREY WATER
Colour:
transparent
Trade code:
903.000 C
Product type and use:
Hardener
Company:
BOERO BARTOLOMEO S.p.A. - Via Macaggi 19 - 16121 Genova - Tel. +39 010 55001 - Fax +39
010 5500305 - CF/P. IVA/REG. IMPRESE DI GENOVA 00267120103
Emergency telephone number of the company and/or of an authorised advisory centre:
BOERO BARTOLOMEO S.p.A. - Tel.+39 010 5500.1
Centro Antiveleni - Ospedale San Martino - Genova - Tel.: +39 010 352808
Competent person responsible for the safety data sheet:
sicurezzaprodotti@boero.it

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Properties / Symbols:
Xn Harmful
Xi Irritant
C Corrosive
R Phrases:
R20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
R35 Causes severe burns.
R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous components within the meaning of EEC directive 67/548 and corresponding
classification:
40% - 50% benzyl alcohol
N.67/548/CEE: 603-057-00-5
CAS: 100-51-6
EC: 202-859-9
Xn; R20/22
15% - 20% m-xililendiammina
CAS: 1477-55-0
EC: 216-032-5
Xn,Xi,C; R20/22-35-43-52/53

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Contact with skin:

Immediately take off all contaminated clothing.
OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Contact with eyes:
Wash immediately and thoroughly with running water, keeping eyelids raised, for at
least 10 minutes. Following this, protect the eyes with sterile gauze or a clean, dry,
handkerchief. OBTAIN A MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
Do not use eyewash or ointment of any kind (before obtaining an examination or advice
from an eye specialist).
Swallowing:
Do not under any circumstances induce vomiting.
OBTAIN A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
IMMEDIATELY.

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Give liquid paraffin to drink; do not give milk or animal or vegetable fats of any
kind.
Give 1 pint of milk or water to drink. Give repeated drinks of water (one capful) every
10 minutes.
Inhalation:
Ventilate the premises. The patient is to be removed immediately from the contaminated
premises to rest in a well ventilated area. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Recommended extinguishers:
Water, CO2, Foam, Chemical powders, according to the materials involved in the fire.
Extinguishers not to be used:
None in particular.
Risks arising from combustion:
Avoid inhaling the fumes.
Protective equipment:
Use protection for the respiratory tract.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Measures for personal safety:

Use a mask, gloves and protective clothing.
Environmental measures:
Limit leakages with earth or sand.
If the product has escaped into a water course, into the drainage system, or has
contaminated the ground or vegetation, notify the competent authorities.
Cleaning methods:
Rapidly recover the product. To do so, wear a mask and protective clothing.
If the product is in a liquid form, stop it from entering the drainage system.
Recover the product for re-use if possible, or for elimination. The product might,
where appropriate, be absorbed by inert material.
After the product has been recovered, rinse the area and materials involved with water.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling precautions:
Avoid contact and inhalation of the vapours.
Do not eat or drink while working.
Storage conditions:
Always keep the containers tightly closed.
Instructions as regards storage premises:
Adequately ventilated premises.

See, too, paragraph 8 below.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Precautionary measures:
Give adequate ventilation to the premises where the product is stored and/or handled.
Respiratory protection:
Use adequate protective respiratory equipment: a carbon filter mask with filters
certified UNI EN 149 or dust masks certified UNI EN 140. Filters of types A and P1 or
similar types may be considered.

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Protection for hands:

Use protective gloves: waterproof rubber gloves certified UNI EN 374. Nitrile gloves
provide good protection. Use care in selecting a penetration time of the gloves
longer than the foreseen usage time.

Eye protection:
Use goggles/facemask certified UNI EN 166.

Protection for skin:

Suitable protective clothing is required for complete skin protection:
coveralls with long sleeves and trousers, rubber boots and apron, etc.

for example

Exposure limit(s) (ACGIH):

None.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance and colour:

Odour:
pH:
Melting point:
Boiling point:
Flash point:
Solid/gas flammability:
Explosive properties:
Oxidizing properties:
Vapour pressure:
Specific gravity (Kg/L) 20C :
Solubility in water:
Lipid solubility:
Partition c. (n-octanol/H2O):
Vapour density:

N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
112 C
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
1.1000
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid:
Stable under normal conditions.
Substances to avoid:
None in particular.
Hazardous decomposition products:
It may generate flammable gases on contact with elementary metals (alkalis and alkaline
earth) and powerful reducing agents.
It may generate toxic gases on contact with oxidising mineral acids, halogenated
organic substances, organic peroxides and hydroperoxides, and powerful oxidising
agents.
It may catch fire on contact with powerful oxidising agents.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

There is no toxicological data available on the mixture. Consider the individual

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concentration of each component to assess toxicological effects resulting from exposure to
the mixture.
Toxicological information on main components of the mixture:
There are no data about toxicological effects of components. See paragraph 3.

Acute toxicity:
None
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Irritant effects:
Eyes:
None
Skin:
None
Inhalation:
None
Corrosive effects:
None
Sensitising effects:
May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Long-term effects:
None
Carcinogenic effects, mutagenic effects, toxic effects for reproduction:
None

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

List of substances dangerous for the environment and corresponding classification:

15% - 20% m-xililendiammina
CAS: 1477-55-0
EC: 216-032-5
R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.
Adopt good working practices, so that the product is not released into the environment.
Waste and disposal have to be controlled and evaluated according to their possible polluting
power and to the local law.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Recover, if possible. Send to authorised disposal plants or for incineration under

controlled conditions. In so doing, comply with the local and national regulations
currently in force.
Where applicable, refer to the following regulatory provisions : 91/156/EEC, 91/689/EEC,
94/62/EC and subsequent amendments.

14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Land transport ADR/RID

UN no.:
Proper shipping name:
Hazardous components:
Class:
ADR Classification code:
Packing group:

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UN 2735
Polyamines liquid corrosive n.o.s.
(m-Xililendiamine)
8
C7
PG III

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Label:
8
Marittime transport (IMDG)
UN no.:
UN 2735
Proper shipping name:
Polyamines liquid corrosive n.o.s.
Hazardous components:
(m-Xililendiamine)
IMDG-code:
8
Packing group:
PG III
Label:
8
EmS number:
F-A/S-B
Stowage provisions:
A
Air transport(IATA/ICAO)
UN no.:
UN 2735
Proper shipping name:
Polyamines liquid corrosive n.o.s.
Hazardous components:
(m-Xililendiamine)
Class:
8
Packing group:
PG III
Label:
8
Erg-code:
8L
Pkg. inst. passenger and cargo aircraft:
818
Pkg. inst. cargo aircraft only:
820
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Council Directive 67/548/EEC (Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous

substances) and subsequent amendments. Commmission Directive 1999/45/EC (Classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparation) and subsequent amendments. Commission
Directive 98/24/EC (Protection of the health and safety of workers from the risk related to
chemical agent). Commission Directive 2000/39/EC (Occupational exposure limit values).
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).

Symbols:
C Corrosive
R Phrases:
R20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
R35 Causes severe burns.
R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
S Phrases:
S1/2 Keep locked up and out of reach of children.
S23 Do not breathe vapour
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
S27/28 After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and
wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer).
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show
the label where possible).
Contents:
benzyl alcohol
m-xililendiammina
Notes:
PACK1 The packing must be featured by a safety lock for children and have a tactive
indications for blind people.

Where applicable, refer to the following regulatory provisions :

Directive 96/82/EC ( control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances)

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and subsequent amendments.
Regulation (EC) nr 648/2004 (detergents).
Presidential Decree D.P.R. 303/56 (Health checks).
Law by Decree D.L. 81/08 (Health and safety for workers) and subsequent amendments.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code,
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation,
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Main bibliographic sources:

ECDIN - Environmental Chemicals Data and Information Network - Joint Research Centre,
Commission of the European Communities
SAX's DANGEROUS PROPERTIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS - Eight Edition - Van Nostrand
Reinold
ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values - 2004 edition
The information contained herein is based on our state of knowledge at the above-specified
date.
It refers solely to the product indicated and constitutes no guarantee of particular
quality.
It is the duty of the user to ensure that this information is appropriate and complete with
respect to the specific use intended.
This MSDS cancels and replaces any preceding release.
Full text of phrases referred to in Section 3:
R20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
R35 Causes severe burns.
R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.
Paragraphs modified from the previous revision:
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

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