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

 

Issue no. 1, 19th. September 1997

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: Brown pliable premixed paste.
Composition: Bentonite blends, water, water lock polymer.

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.

IV FIRST AID MEASURES AGAINST OVER-EXPOSURE

EYES or SKIN	Not expected to be a problem with Hegseal in its premixed paste form.
INGESTION
INHALATION

V FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES:
NOT FLAMMABLE

VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Not an issue with Hegseal in its premixed paste form.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PRODUCT STORAGE:
Keep in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight but above freezing point.
HANDLING: Use common sense and normal industrial hygiene standards when handling Hegseal. Do not mix or use it otherwise than according to instructions.

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

IX PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Pliable paste	Colour: Brown	Odour: None
Boiling point: N/A	Flash point: N/A	Flammability: None
Explosivity: None	Specific gravity >1.0	Solubility: Soluble

X STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable	Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur
Incompatibility: Strong acids	Hazardous decomposition products: None

XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegseal contains a small amount of crystalline silica but this could be inhaled, and thus become hazardous, only if the product is used in its powdered form rather than the premixed paste provided.

XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Hegseal consists largely of Bentonite and water and therefore poses no hazards when returned uncontaminated to the environment.

XIII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Hegseal is non-toxic and may be safely disposed of to the environment. However, Hegseal which has been used to seal containers of toxic or hazardous chemicals may contain traces of such chemicals and should therefore be disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations and consents applicable to the site and substances 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 Hegseal 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 use of the product 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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