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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS OF CUTBACK BITUMEN MC GRADE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS OF CUTBACK BITUMEN MC GRADE
1. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES / PREPARATION AND SUPPLIER
PRODUCT NAME: MC 30 MC 70 MC 250 MC800 AND MC 3000 CUTBACK BITUMEN
PRODUCT TYPE: BITUMINOUS PRIME FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 00982126656401-4
OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS: 00905551701545
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
SUBSTANCE CHEMICAL FAMILY:
O. BITUMINOUS HYDROCARBON
DANGEROUS COMPONENTS / CONSTITUENTS:
IN TERMS OF SABS CODE OF PRACTICE 0228-1990: TAR IS DECLARED TO BE HAZARDOUS. BITUMEN IS A NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HUMAN HEALTH HAZARDS:
O INHALATION OF VAPOURS MAY LEAD TO SLIGHT IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT.
O CONTACT WITH SKIN MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION TO SKIN.
O CONTACT WITH EYES CAN RESULT IN CHEMICAL BURNS.
SAFETY HAZARDS:
O FLAMMABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
O NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS UNDER PRESENT LEGISLATION.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS:
O BURNS COOL WITH WATER. TREAT FOR SHOCK.
O SKIN IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION.
O PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
PROTECTION OF FIRST AIDERS’:
O GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN.
FIRST-AID – INHALATION:
O IN CASE OF ADVERSE EXPOSURE TO VAPOURS, THE EFFECTED VICTIM SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED TO FRESH AIR.
O IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
O IF BREATHING BUT UNCONSCIOUS PLACE IN THE RECOVERY POSITION AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
O IF HEARTBEAT IS ABSENT GIVE EXTERNAL CARDIAC COMPRESSION AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
FIRST AID – SKIN CONTACT:
O RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES, FOLLOWED BY WASHING OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
O SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF NECESSARY
FIRST AID – EYE CONTACT:
O RINSE EYE IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF COLD WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AND SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ADVICE.
FIRST AID – INGESTION:
O VOMITING SHOULD NOT BE INDUCED.
O GIVE WATER TO DRINK PROVIDED PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS.
O PROTECT THE AIRWAY IF VOMITING BEGINS.
O OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NECESSARY.
ADVICE TO PHYSICIANS:
O PATIENTS SHOULD BE TREATED SYMPTOMATICALLY.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
SMALL FIRES
O DCP AND CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AS WELL AS SAND BUCKETS MAY BE USED TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRES
LARGE FIRES
O LARGE FOAM CANNON AND LARGE DCP FIRE EXTINGUISHER (50KG) OR MORE, CONTACT FIRE BRIGADE.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE
LAND SPILL (SMALL):
O USE SAND, FIRE RETARDANT TREATED SAWDUST, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ETC. TO ABSORB OR CONTAIN THE SPILL.
O CONTAMINATED MATERIAL SHOULD BE COLLECTED AND PLACED IN SUITABLE, CLEARLY MARKED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL OR RECLAMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
LAND SPILL (LARGE):
O PREVENT THE SPOIL FROM SPREADING BY CONSTRUCTING TRENCHES OR BARRIERS, WITH SAND, EARTH OR OTHER CONTAINMENT MATERIAL. FOR LARGE SPILLS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD ALWAYS BE WORN. OTHERWISE TREAT AS FOR SMALL SPILLAGES.
SEE SECTION 13 FOR INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL
WATER SPILL:
O STOP SOURCE IF POSSIBLE TO DO SO WITHOUT HAZARD. ADVISE AUTHORITIES OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF WATERCOURSES, SEWERS OR STORM-WATER DRAINS.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND PROTECTIONS:
O EVACUATE THE AREA OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL.
O SHUT OFF LEAKS IF POSSIBLE WITHOUT PERSONAL RISK.
O PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN WHEN DEALING WITH ALL SPILLS.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
O USE APPROPRIATE CONTAINMENT TO AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
O PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE OR SPILLAGE IF SAFE TO DO SO.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
MAXIMUM SPRAYING TEMPERATURE: 65 DEGREES CELSIUS STORAGE TEMPERATURES: 15 – 35 DEGREES CELSIUS TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE: 15 –35 DEGREES CELSIUS
STORAGE / TRANSPORT PRESSURE (KPS): ATMOSPHERIC
ELECTROSTATIC ACCUMULATION HAZARD:
O ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES MAY BE GENERATED DURING LOADING. ENSURE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY BY BONDING ALL EQUIPMENT.
HANDLING:
O AVOID OPEN FLAMES NEAR PRODUCT AND STORAGE AREA.
O AVOID SKIN CONTACT WITH PRODUCT.
O AVOID BREATHING FUMES OR VAPOURS FROM HEATED PRODUCT.
O WHEN HANDLING PRODUCT IN DRUMS, SAFETY FOOTWEAR SHOULD BE WORN AND PROPER HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE USED.
O DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILED PRODUCT IS BEING HANDLED OR USED.
STORAGE:
O TANKS MUST BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT. KEEP DRUMS IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED PLACE.
TANK TRANSFER:
O CLEANING, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORAGE TANKS IS A SPECIALIST OPERATION WHICH REQUIRED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRICT PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS. THESE INCLUDE ISSUING OF WORK PERMITS, GAS-FREEING OF TANKS, USING MANNED HARNESS AND LIFELINES AND WEARING AIR- SUPPLIED BREATHING APPARATUS.
O PRIOR TO ENTRY AND WHILST CLEANING IS UNDERWAY, THE ATMOSPHERE WITHIN THE TANK MUST BE MONITORED USING AN OXYGEN METER AND/OR EXPLOSIMETER.
PRODUCT TRANSFER:
O AVOID SPLASH FILLING.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS:
O MILD STEEL NORMALLY USED FOR CONTAINERS.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
O NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
O IN THE EVENT OF AN INHALATION RISK FROM VAPOUR, FUME OR MIST, A RESPIRATOR FITTED WITH AN ORGANIC VAPOUR CARTRIDGE COMBINED WITH A PARTICULAR PRE-FILTER SHOULD BE WORN.
HAND AND ARM PROTECTION:
O HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES, CLOSE FITTING AT WRIST, AND ARM PROTECTION.
EYE PROTECTION:
O MONOGOGGLES OR FULL FACE SHIELD.
BODY PROTECTION:
O SAFETY SHOES OR BOOTS.
O COTTON OVERALLS CLOSE FITTINGS AT NECK AND WRIST.
HYGIENE MEASURES:
O LAUNDER OVERALLS AND UNDERGARMENTS REGULARLY.
O DISPOSES OF SOILED GLOVES.
O WASHES HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
O DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE PRODUCT IS BEING HANDLED OR USED.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE:
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
COLOUR: BROWN TO BLACK
ODOUR: TYPICAL BITUMEN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
MELTING POINT: < 0°C BOILING POINT: >160°C
FLASH POINT: >40°C AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE (°C): N/A EXPLOSIVE LIMITS (IN AIR): N/A EVAPORATION RATE: UNKNOWN .
DENSITY: 0.903 KG/L AT 25°C VISCOSITY AT 20°C: 100 CPS
VISCOSITY AT 90°C: 260 CPS SPECIFIC HEAT: UNKNOWN COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION: UNKNOWN
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: N/A (MULTI-COMPONENTS)
PH: 7
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NOT SOLUBLE
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS: LOW SOLUBILITY IN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
VISCOSITY AT 50°C, SFS: 50 MAX BINDER CONTENT, % M/M: 60 % FLUXING AGENT CONTENT,( HYDROCARBON) % M/M: 40% RESIDUE FROM SIEVING, G/100 ML: N/A PARTICLE CHARGE: N/A SEDIMENTATION AFTER 60 COMPLETE ROTATIONS: N/A
COAGULATION VALUE WITH SILICA FLOURS: N/A (% M/M MAX)
10 STABILITY / REACTIVITY
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: TEMPERATURES ABOVE 80°C TEMPERATURES BELOW 5°C
MATERIALS TO AVOID:
O WATER
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
O NONE EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT:
O TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PRODUCT. INFORMATION GIVEN IS BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTITUENTS AND THE TOXICOLOGY OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
ACUTE TOXICITY:
INGESTION: SKIN CONTACT:
EYE CONTACT:
O VAPOURS FROM HOT PRODUCT EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY IRRITANT.
INHALATION:
O NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN INHALATION HAZARD UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
O IF VAPOURS ARE INHALED SLIGHT IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY OCCUR.
(SUB) CHRONIC TOXICITY:
O NO EFFECTS FOUND.
CARCINOGENICITY:
O THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT BITUMENS ARE CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
O REPEATED AND PROLONGED CONTACT WITH BITUMEN CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SKIN CANCER.
O THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT EXPOSURE TO BITUMEN ON ITS OWN CAUSES CANCER IN HUMANS.
OTHER INFORMATION:
O (ENTER DATA HERE)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT:
O ECO-TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PRODUCT.
INFORMATION GIVEN IS BASED ON A KNOWLEDGE OF THE ECO-TOXICOLOGY OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
MOBILITY:
O FLUID FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME.
PERSISTENCE / DEGRADABILITY:
O NOT READILY BIODEGRADABLE. BIOACCUMULATION:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
PRECAUTIONS:
O SEE SECTION 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION MEASURES.
WASTE DISPOSAL:
O WASTE PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTAMINATE SOIL OR WATER.
O WASTE ARISING FROM SPILLAGE OR TANK CLEANING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVAILING REGULATIONS, PREFERABLY BY A RECOGNIZED COLLECTOR OR CONTRACTOR. THE COMPETENCE OF THE COLLECTOR OR CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED BEFOREHAND.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL:
O AS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL:
O REMOVE ALL PACKAGING FOR RECOVERY OR WASTE DISPOSAL.
LEGISLATION:
- IN TERMS OF SECTION 20(1) OF THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT ALL WASTE MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
SABS 0229-1990
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PACKAGING OF DANGEROUS GOODS FOR ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. UN NUMBER: 1999
CLASS: 3.2/3.3
3.2: INTERMEDIATE FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF 18°C UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 23°C.
3.3: HIGH FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF
23°C UP TO AND INCLUDING 61°C.
SUBSIDIARY RISK: P3 (SOLUTION THAT CONTAINS A MARINE OR SEVERE POLLUTANT) PACKAGING GROUP: 11 MEDIUM DEGREE OF DANGER
111 MINOR DEGREE OF DANGER. PACKAGING METHOD: 9.3 (REFER TO SECTION 9.3 OF CODE)
BULK TRANSPORT: M, MULTIMODAL TANK, CONTAINER RT, ROAD TANKER OR RAIL TANKER IBC, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER
SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 102 (REFERS TO SPECIAL PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN SECTION 5.2.2 OF CODE WHICH COVERS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SABS 0228-1990
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND GOODS. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SIN): 1999
UN NUMBER: 1999
CLASS: 3.2/3.3
3.2: INTERMEDIATE FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF 18°C UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 23°C.
3.3: HIGH FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED- CUP FLASH POINT OF 23°C UP TO AND INCLUDING 61°C.
EC CLASSIFICATION: NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS UNDER CURRENT EC CRITERIA. OTHER INFORMATION:
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
SABS 0229-1990
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PACKAGING OF DANGEROUS GOODS FOR ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. UN NUMBER: 1999
CLASS: 3.2/3.3
3.2: INTERMEDIATE FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF 18°C UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 23°C.
3.3: HIGH FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF
23°C UP TO AND INCLUDING 61°C.
SUBSIDIARY RISK: P3 (SOLUTION THAT CONTAINS A MARINE OR SEVERE POLLUTANT) PACKAGING GROUP: 11 MEDIUM DEGREE OF DANGER
111 MINOR DEGREE OF DANGER. PACKAGING METHOD: 9.3 (REFER TO SECTION 9.3 OF CODE)
BULK TRANSPORT: M, MULTIMODAL TANK, CONTAINER RT, ROAD TANKER OR RAIL TANKER IBC, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER
SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 102 (REFERS TO SPECIAL PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN SECTION 5.2.2 OF CODE WHICH COVERS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SABS 0228-1990
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND GOODS. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SIN): 1999
UN NUMBER: 1999
CLASS: 3.2/3.3
3.2: INTERMEDIATE FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED-CUP FLASH POINT OF 18°C UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 23°C.
3.3: HIGH FLASH POINT GROUP OF LIQUIDS HAVING A CLOSED- CUP FLASH POINT OF 23°C UP TO AND INCLUDING 61°C.
EC CLASSIFICATION: NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS UNDER CURRENT EC CRITERIA. OTHER INFORMATION:
16. OTHER INFORMATION
USES AND RESTRICTIONS
BINDER USED IN SURFACE DRESSING OF ROAD SURFACES.
O THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED IN APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN THE ABOVE WITHOUT FIRST SEEKING ADVICE OF THE SUPPLIER.
MSDS HISTORY:
EDITION NUMBER: 1
FIRST ISSUED: 24.08.2012
MSDS DISTRIBUTION:
O THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THE SAFE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PERSON IN YOUR ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING ON SAFETY MATTERS.
REFERENCES:
USEFUL REFERENCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
O INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM, BITUMEN SAFETY CODE – MODE CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE PART 11
O CONCAWE PRODUCT DOSSIER NO 92.104 – BITUMENS AND BITUMEN DERIVATIVES.