Technical Department PS&E Division

Material Safety Data Sheet

KATALCO 32-4
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/ UNDERTAKING
Identification of the substance or preparation Product name : Product type : KATALCOJM 32-4 Solid.

Use of the substance/preparation Product use : Industrial applications. Specific uses : Removal of sulphur compounds from natural gas Company/undertaking identification Manufacturer Johnson Matthey Catalysts PO Box No 1, Billingham Stockton on Tees, TS23 1LB UNITED KINGDOM +44 (0) 1642 523343 e-mail address of person responsible for this SDS Emergency telephone number (with hours of operation) : clare.liptrot@matthey.com

SembCorp Utilities, Middlesbrough, UK +44 (0) 1642 452461

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
The product is classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments. Classification : N; R50/53 Environmental hazards Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. This health hazard assessment is based on a consideration of the composition of this product. See section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/preparation Preparation

Ingredient name

CAS

% 1

Number

Classification

KATALCO 32-4

number zinc oxide diiron trioxide 1314-13-2 1309-37-1 75-90 1-5 215-222-5 215-168-2 N; R50/53 [1] Not classified. [2]

See section 16 for the full text of the R-phrases declared above

There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in this section. [1] Substance classified with a health or environmental hazard [2] Substance with a workplace exposure limit [3] PBT-substance [4] vPvB-substance Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First-aid measures Inhalation : Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention immediately. In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. No specific treatment. Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.

Ingestion

Skin contact

Eye contact

Protection of first-aiders : Notes to physician

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5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media

Suitable Not suitable Special exposure hazards

Hazardous thermal decomposition products

Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. None known. No specific fire or explosion hazard. Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. This material is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain. Decomposition products may include the following materials: metal oxide/oxides

Special protective equipment for firefighters Remark :

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. Discharged material may be pyrophoric (see Process Hazards).

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Environmental precautions No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to the environment if released in large quantities.

Personal precautions

Methods for cleaning up Small spill : Move containers from spill area. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste disposal. Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill :

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

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Handling

Do not ingest. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container. Prior to discharge the material may contain residual hydrocarbons. The material should be purged free of hydrocarbons and cooled with an inert gas before it is discharged. The material may also contain deposited carbon and should be regarded as potentially pyrophoric when hot. Pyrophoric and self-heating materials can act as sources of ignition and should be kept away from combustible materials. As a minimum, water sprays should be available to cool the material. Keep the discharged material away from mineral acids to avoid the generation of hydrogen sulphide. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and wellventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. Store in accordance with local regulations. Further advice given in the Johnson Matthey publication 'Catalyst Handling'.

Process hazards :

Storage

Additional information : Packaging materials Recommended : Specific uses :

Use original container. Removal of sulphur compounds from natural gas

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Ingredient name diiron trioxide Occupational exposure limits EH40/2005 WELs (United Kingdom (UK), 8/2007). TWA: 10 mg/m 8 hour(s). Form: inhalable dust TWA: 4 mg/m 8 hour(s). Form: respirable dust If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN 689 for methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents and national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances.

Recommended monitoring Procedures

Exposure controls

Occupational exposure

: No special ventilation requirements. Good general ventilation should be sufficient to 4

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Controls

control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits. Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Hygiene measures :

Respiratory protection :

Hand protection:

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Gloves should be changed regularly to avoid permeation problems. Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists or dusts. Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product. Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels. Not applicable.

Eye protection:

Skin protection:

Environmental exposure controls

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

General information Appearance Physical state Colour Odour

Solid. [Granular solid.] Off-white. Odourless

Important health, safety and environmental information pH Not applicable. Boiling point Not applicable. Flash point Not applicable. Explosive properties Not available. Flammability (solid, gas) : Not applicable. Flammability: Discharged material may be pyrophoric (see Process Hazards). Incompatibility : See Process Hazards section for hazards associated with the discharged material resulting from its intended use. Oxidising properties : Vapour pressure (mm Hg) Not available. Not applicable. 5

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Relative density Bulk Density (g/ml) : Solubility Solubility - Water : Octanol/water partition coefficient Viscosity (m.Pa.s) Vapour density Evaporation rate (butyl acetate = 1)

Not applicable. 1.14 - 1.29 Soluble in the following materials: strong acids insoluble in water. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical stability Materials to avoid : Possibility of hazardous reactions The product is stable. No specific data. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur. See Process Hazards section for hazards associated with the discharged material resulting from its intended use. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

11.TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicokinetics Absorption : Distribution : Metabolism : Elimination : Not available Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea. Not available. Not available.

Potential acute health effects Inhalation : Unlikely to be hazardous by inhalation unless present as a dust. High concentrations of dust may be irritant to the upper respiratory tract. Dust may enter the lung and be slow to clear. In the metals industry, high concentrations of very finely divided dust containing copper and/or zinc compounds have been known to produce the symptoms of metal fume fever. This condition is characterised by influenza type symptoms occurring a few hours after exposure and lasting for up to 48 hours. However, the handling and use of this product in line with Section 7 is not expected to pose such a risk. Ingestion may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. : May cause physical abrasion in contact with skin. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause irritation. Dust may cause irritation to eyes.

Ingestion Skin contact :

Eye contact

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Acute toxicity Product/ingredient name zinc oxide Result LD Intratracheal LD Oral LD50 Not available. Species Rat Rat Rat Dose >4979 ug/kg >8437 mg/kg 240 mg/kg Exposure -

Conclusion/Summary :

Potential chronic health effects Chronic toxicity Conclusion/Summary : Irritation/Corrosion Conclusion/Summary : Sensitiser Conclusion/Summary : Carcinogenicity Conclusion/Summary : Mutagenicity Conclusion/Summary : Teratogenicity Conclusion/Summary : Reproductive toxicity Conclusion/Summary : Chronic effects : Carcinogenicity : Mutagenicity : Teratogenicity : Developmental effects : Fertility effects :

Not available.

Not available.

Not available.

Not available.

Not available

Not available

Not available. No known significant No known significant No known significant No known significant No known significant No known significant effects or critical hazards. effects or critical hazards. effects or critical hazards. effects or critical hazards. effects or critical hazards. effects or critical hazards.

Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : No specific Ingestion : No specific Skin : No specific Eyes : No specific

data. data. data. data.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental effects : Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Aquatic ecotoxicity Product/ingredient name zinc oxide Test Result Acute EC50 >1000 ppm Fresh 7 Species Daphnia Water flea - Daphnia Exposure 48 hours

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water Acute LC50 >320 ppm Fresh water Acute LC50 1.1 to 2.5 ppm Fresh water

Acute LC50 24600 ug/L Fresh water - Acute LC50 98 ug/L Fresh water

- Acute LC50 2246000 ug/L Fresh water

magna - <24 hours Fish - Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Fish Rainbow trout,donaldson trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Daphnia Water flea - Daphnia magna - Neonate - <24 hours Daphnia Water flea - Daphnia magna - Neonate - <24 hours Fish Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas Neonate - <24 hours

96 hours

96 hours

48 hours

48 hours

96 hours

Conclusion/Summary : Biodegradability Conclusion/Summary : Other adverse effects : PBT vPvB : :

Not available.

Not available. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No. P: Not available. B: Not available. T: No. Not available.

13.DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Used material may have different hazards or properties from the new material. This safety data sheet does not apply to the used material. In all cases where a EWC code is given, this applies to the material under normal conditions of use and may not be appropriate for used material where the properties may have changed. It is the responsibility of the user to check that any waste code recommendation is appropriate to their material in accordance with the recommendation of the European Waste Catalogue. Methods of disposal The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws 8

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and regulations it has been emptied. Container information: : Since the emptied container retains product residue, follow label warnings even after It has been emptied. The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste. The user should assign a waste code to the material in accordance with the recommendations of the European Waste Catalogue.

Hazardous waste : European waste catalogue (EWC)

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

International transport regulations Regulatory information UN number UN3077 Proper shipping name Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide) Classes 9 PG Iii Label Additional information Hazard identification number 90 Limited quantity LQ27 CEFIC Tremcard 90GM7-III

ADNR Class

UN3077

IMDG Class

UN3077

IATA Class

UN3077

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide) Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide). Marine pollutant (zinc oxide) Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide)

Iii

Iii

Emergency schedules (EmS) F-A, S-F Marine pollutant Limited Quantities Passenger Aircraft Quantity limitation: 30 kg

Iii

15.REGULATORY INFORMATION
Chemical Safety: Assessment EU regulations Classification and labeling have been determined according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC (including amendments) and take into account the intended product use. Hazard symbol or symbols Dangerous for the environment. This product contains substances for which Chemical Safety Assessments are still required.

Risk phrases

R50/53- Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S60- This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61- Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.

Safety phrases

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Product use Europe inventory Black List Chemicals Priority List Chemicals Integrated pollution prevention and control list (IPPC) - Air Integrated pollution prevention and control list (IPPC) - Water Prior Informed Consent. List of chemicals subject to the international PIC procedure (Part I, II, III) International regulations

Industrial applications. : All components are listed or exempted. : Not listed : Listed : Not listed

: Not listed

: Not listed

Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule I Chemicals Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule II Chemicals Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule III Chemicals

: Not listed

: Not listed

: Not listed

16.OTHER INFORMATION
Full text of R-phrases referred to in sections 2 and 3 - United Kingdom (UK) Full text of classifications referred to in sections 2 and 3 - United Kingdom (UK) Restrictions on use Uses FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY History Date of printing : R50/53- Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment

N - Dangerous for the environment

2/24/2009

Date of issue/ Date of revision Date of previous issue

2/24/2009

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Version

Prepared by

Johnson Matthey Catalysts Regulatory Affairs Department

Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version. Notice to reader . Information in this publication is believed to be accurate and is given in good faith, but it is for the Customer to satisfy itself of the suitability for its own particular purpose. Accordingly, Johnson Matthey plc gives no warranty as to the fitness of the Product for any particular purpose and any implied warranty or condition (statutory or otherwise) is excluded except to the extent that such exclusion is prevented by law. Freedom under Patent, Copyright and Designs cannot be assumed. It is the policy of Johnson Matthey Catalysts to update this information regularly. You are therefore advised to check that this sheet is the most recent issue. Johnson Matthey Catalysts is a trading division of Johnson Matthey plc, Registered Office: 40-42 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8EE. KATALCO is a trademark of the Johnson Matthey group of companies.

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