OIL CLEANING BIO-PRODUCTS LTD.   HEGOL PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

Issue no. 3 Date: 6.8.99

I SUPPLIER:
Oil Cleaning Bio-Products Ltd., PO Box 46, Royston, Herts. SG8 9PD, United Kingdom, tel. (44) (0)1763 287749

II COMPOSITION OF AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Generic description: Liquid and bacterial cleanser, degreaser and bioremediation agent.
Composition: Proprietary blend of liquids including fatty acid (CAS 061790-12-3), Urea (CAS 57-13-6) sulphonic acid (CAS 27176-87-0), anti-foam agent (CAS 84133-50-6), water and non-pathogenic bacteria.

III HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
This product is not considered dangerous for supply within the meaning of Regulation 5 of the Chemical Hazards (Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 ("CHIP"). The information in this PSDS is supplied according to Schedule 6 of CHIP to meet the requirements of Section 6(4) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

US Dept. of Transportation classifications:

Hazardous: No	DOT label: not required	Corrosive: No
Oxidiser: No	Toxic: No	Flammable: No
UN Number: Not required	Shipping class: 55

HMIS Hazard Ratings:

Health - 1	Flammability - 0
Reactivity - 0	Specific hazard - None
OSHA regulated - No	CARCINOGENICITY NTP: None

IV FIRST AID MEASURES AGAINST OVER-EXPOSURE
1) EYES or SKIN: No evidence of adverse effects. Flush or wash with water if necessary.
2) INGESTION: No evidence of adverse effects. Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting.
3) INHALATION: No evidence of adverse effects.

V FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES:
N/A, since NOT FLAMMABLE
Flammable limits: LEL: N/A; UEL: N/A.

VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Small spillages may be brushed to the foul drains. Larger amounts should be soaked up with absorbent, placed in a waste disposal container and disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations. After spillage on floor, beware of slippery surface.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PRODUCT
STORAGE: Keep in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Storage temperatures above 40°C. may damage bacteria. Temperatures below 0°C. will increase viscosity of liquid and cause handling problems.
HANDLING: Use common sense and normal industrial hygiene standards when handling Hegol. Do not mix or use it other than according to instructions. Those with hyper-sensitive skin should wear protective gloves and wash hands after use. Those spraying Hegol in windy conditions should wear ordinary safety glasses. Otherwise no special precautions or clothing required.

VIII EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION:
See guidance in Sections IV and VII above

IX PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Slightly viscous liquid	Colour: Amber	Odour: Pleasant
Flammability: None	Oxidising properties: None	Solubility in water, by weight: 100%
Volatility by volume: <5%	Specific Gravity 1.01	pH: 7 - 8

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: stable	Incompatibility: Oxidising acids	Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur.
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of Nitrogen or Carbon

XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
N/A. Hegol is a non-toxic product.

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegol is biodegradable and environmentally benign. The bacteria used are naturally occurring and non-hazardous. They are not genetically modified or mutagenic. If released into the environment the bacteria will die and degrade unless they come into contact with organic material on which they can feed.

XIII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Hegol is non-toxic and biodegradable and, subject to local conditions, it may be safely disposed of to the foul drains. Hegol which has been used to biodegrade hydrocarbons and other organic wastes will, unless kept until complete biodegradation has occurred, contain quantities of the original hydrocarbons etc. and should therefore be disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations and consents applicable to the site in question.

XIV TRANSPORT INFORMATION: No special precautions other than those concerning storage shown in Section VII.

XV REGULATORY INFORMATION: None of the components of Hegol is notifiable under the Notification of New and Existing Substances Regulations 1993. The product must be used in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations and specific consents governing its use and the disposal of the particular hydrocarbons at the site in question, and in accordance with guidelines prepared by the user under the COSHH Regulations and the provisions applicable to the user under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation. The information in this PSDS does not constitute the user's own assessment of workplace risks required by law. Any product use which is not in accordance with this Data Sheet or which involves using or mixing the product other than indicated is the sole responsibility of the user. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and validity of statements and assessments herein, OCBP cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions.

 

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