Captain Tolley Ltd
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
Edition: Date: 21/12/04
1 PRODUCT
Name: Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure
Chemical Nature: an aqueous dispersion of styrene – acrylic acid ester copolymer
Manufacturer:
Captain Tolley Ltd
69 Valiant House
Vicarage Crescent
London SW11 3LX
Emergency telephone number: + 44 207924 2817
2 COMPOSITION
An aqueous dispersion of styrene – acrylic acid ester copolymer
3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure is essentially non hazardous.
Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure may be slightly irritating to skin and eyes.
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION: Move affected person to fresh air.
SKIN CONTACT: Immediately rinse with plenty of soap and water. Do not use organic solvents. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
EYE CONTACT: Immediately rinse with water for a prolonged period whilst keeping the eyes open. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
INGESTION: There is no serious hazard. Rinse mouth out with water. Do not try to induce vomiting. If swallowing has occurred, the affected person should drink up to 500mls of water.
Seek medical advice.
5 FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
The wet latex will not burn. Dried films are combustible and may produce black smoke. Water, foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder extinguishers are all suitable. In case of a large fire, containers may burst. The containers should be cooled down with a water spray. Do not release contaminated water into drains, soil or surface water.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Avoid contact with skin and eyes
Environmental precautions
Prevent contamination of soil, drains and surface water.
For large spillages, contain the spillage by damming and recover as much of the product as possible. Take up any product remaining with absorbent, dry inert material ( e.g. sand) and place in a sealed container for disposal according to local regulations.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure should be handled in accordance with good industrial safety and hygiene practices.
Storage
Store in original undamaged containers securely closed. Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Protect from frost.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS /PERSONAL PROTECTION
Technical Protective Measures: no special measures required.
Exposure Limits: none
Respiratory Protection: not normally necessary. Work in well ventilated area.
Hand Protection: wear suitable gloves.
Eye Protection: wear suitable goggles or safety spectacles.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: white liquid
Odour: weak smell of acrylic ester
pH: 7 – 8
Freezing point: approx. 0 deg. C
Boiling point: approx. 100 deg C
Decomposition temperature: > 320 deg. C (following evaporation of water)
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable at ambient temperature and under normal conditions of use.
Materials to avoid: Hydrides and materials or products which react with water.
11 TOXILOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity: essentially non-hazardous
Local effects: repeated or prolonged contact may cause slight irritation to the skin. May cause slight temporary irritation to ocular mucous membrane.
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure is totally miscible with water.
Prevent contamination of soil, drains or surface water.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DO NOT put down the drain. Must undergo treatment prior to disposal.
Coagulate with either aluminium sulphate or calcium chloride and dispose of solid residues in
accordance with local regulations. Contaminated packing can be cleaned with water and reused
or re-cycled following washing.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
RID/ADR: not restricted
IMO/IMDG: not restricted
ICAO-IATA: not restricted
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Essentially non-hazardous
16 OTHER INFORMATION
None
This Safety Sheet has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of
the EC SDS Directive 91/155.