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SAFETY


Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
HAZARDS Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EU-directives 67/548/EEC or1999/45/EC
First aid measures, Eye contact, rinse with plenty of water. If ingested do not induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water. Seek medical advice.


Manufacturer:

Giraffe UK Ltd
3 Frogshall Cottages, Canterbury Rd, Swingfield, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HU

Emergency only 24hour Tel:- (44) 078 5403 4480
Revised 22.03.2008


1 Identification of the substance / preparation and of the company undertaking

Product name PROPSHIELD


2 Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical name Fatty acids, Lanolin
Synonyms Lanolic acids
CAS-no 68424-43-1
EINECS-No. 270-302-7
Other non hazardous
Ingredients AML410
CV11 60W


3 Hazards Identification

Specific hazards
Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EC – directives
67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC


4 First Aid Measures

Eye contact:
Rinse with plenty of water
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water. Seek medical advice.
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5 Fire Fighting Measures

  Suitable extinguishing media
  Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2)

  Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
  DO NOT USE WATER JET

  TREAT AS AN OIL FIRE


  Special Protective equipment for fire fighters
  Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.

  Special exposure hazards in a fire
  Hazardous decomposition products- see section 10
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6 Accidental Release Measures

  Personal precaution
  Use personal equipment.

  Environmental precautions
  Try to prevent the material from entering the drains or water courses

  Methods for cleaning up
  Shovel into a suitable container for disposal. Clean contaminated surface  thoroughly.

  Further information
  Contaminated surfaces will be extremely slippery


7 Handling and Storage

 Handling       Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

                      Provide adequate ventilation. For personal protection see section 8.


8 Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

  Components with workplace control parameters
  Contains no substances with occupational exposure values.

  Personal protective equipment
  He resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the
  manufacture/supplier.

  Hygiene measures
  For prolonged or repeated contact use protective gloves.

  Respiratory protection
  No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.

  Skin and body protection
  Lightweight protective clothing
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9 Physical and chemical properties
Form Solid plus other non toxic additives
Colour Brown to light brown variable depending on raw material source
Odour Characteristic
Drop point 36-55 degC
Flash point >100 degC Open cup
Density No data available
Water solubility Insoluble


10 Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid None Known
Materials to avoid Strong oxidising agents
Hazardous reactions No hazard to be specially mentioned
Hazard decomposition In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be produced such as :- Carbon oxides (COx)


11 Toxicological information
Acute oral toxicity LD50 >5g/kg
Skin irritation Mild skin irritation is known in some people. However patch tests in human volunteers did not demonstrate irritating properties.
Eye irritation Caused mild eye irritation
Sensitization Patch test on human volunteers did not demonstrate sensitization properties.


12 Ecological information
Biodegradability Inherently biodegradable
Water contaminating class Kenn-Nr: 7092
(GERMANY) Stffbezeichnung: Fettsäuren, Lanolin-; Status
Der Einstufung: Einstufung nach Anhang 3; Wassergefähardungsklasse (WGK):1 WGK 1 –slightly water endangering.
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13 Disposal considerations
In accordance with local and national regulations

Packaging


14 Transport Information
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations


15 Regulatory information
Classification & labelling Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EC
According to EEC directive– directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC


16 Disclaimer
Giraffe UK and Prop-Shield.com do not take any responsibility for the application and use of this product as its use is beyond our control. Any damage or injury caused to a vessel or person applying PROPSHIELD howsoever caused is not the responsibility of Giraffe UK, Prop-Shield.com or its agents and is applied solely at the buyer/users risk.
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