MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT: BLANKOPHOR P 01 LIQUID
SECTION 01: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER:
BAYER INC., CHEMICALS DIVISION
77 BELFIELD ROAD,
TORONTO, ONTARIO
M9W 1G6
Phone: (416) 248-0771
24 HOUR EMERGENCY NUMBER: (519) 337-1907 BAYER INC.; (613) 996-6666 CANUTEC
PRODUCT NAME: BLANKOPHOR P 01 LIQUID
CHEMICAL FAMILY: STILBENE, DISULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE. C.I. FLOURESCENT BRIGHTENER 220
MATERIAL USE: OPTICAL BRIGHTENING AGENT
SECTION 02: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS: NONE
SECTION 03: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
ROUTE OF ENTRY: EYE CONTACT, INHALATION, SKIN CONTACT
EYE CONTACT: NON IRRITANT
SKIN CONTACT: NON IRRITANT
SKIN ABSORPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
INHALATION (ACUTE): NON IRRITANT
INGESTION: NOT AVAILABLE
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 04: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN, WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY CALL A PHYSICIAN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 05: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT (deg C), METHOD: > 93.3 (DIN 51758)
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE (deg C): 500. (DIN 51794)
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% VOL): NOT AVAILABLE
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% VOL): NOT AVAILABLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: BY FIRE: PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIALLY TOXIC AND IRRITATING FUMES.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: FIREFIGHTER SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIALLY TOXIC AND IRRITATING FUMES.
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT APPLICABLE
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT APPLICABLE
SECTION 06: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
LEAK/SPILL: UTILIZE RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ABSORB WITH SAWDUST, VERMICULITE, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SPILL SHOULD BE SWEPT UP AND PLACED IN A CLOSEABLE CONTAINER. SPILL AREA CAN BE WASHED WITH WATER. RECOVER WASH WATER AND DO NOT DISPOSE OF UNTIL PROPER AUTHORIZATION IS OBTAINED.
SECTION 07: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING PROCEDURES: AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING VAPOURS OR MIST. AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. MAINTAIN GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
STORAGE NEEDS: KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE DRY AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT, STRONG OXIDIZERS OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
SECTION 08: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYE/TYPE: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
RESPIRATORY/TYPE: NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
GLOVES/ TYPE: RUBBER GLOVES. PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE, WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE HANDLING ANY FOOD.
CLOTHING/TYPE: WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHES.
FOOTWEAR/TYPE: NOT APPLICABLE.
OTHER/TYPE: EYEWASH FOUNTAIN. EMERGENCY SHOWER SHOULD BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS: VENTILATE ADEQUATELY. LOCAL EXHAUST AT POINTS OF EMISSION.
SECTION 09: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
ODOUR: ODOURLESS
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.08 - 1.6
ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm): NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOUR PRESSURE (mm Hg): NOT AVAILABLE
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=I): NOT AVAILABLE
EVAPORATION RATE: NOT AVAILABLE
BOILING POINT (deg C): > 100
pH: 8.5 - 9.5 @ 100 G/L WATER
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (% W/W): SOLUBLE
COEFFICIENT OF WATER\OIL DISTRIBUTION: NOT APPLICABLE
FREEZING POINT (deg C): NOT APPLICABLE
MELTING POINT (deg C): NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
INCOMPATIBILITY: OXIDIZING AND REDUCING AGENTS
REACTIVITY CONDITIONS: THIS IS A STABLE MATERIAL. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR.
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSITION: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE. OXIDES OF SULFUR. OXIDES OF NITROGEN. OTHER POTENTIALLY TOXIC FUMES.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): > 5000 MG/KG (RAT)
IRRITANCY OF MATERIAL: NON IRRITANT
SENSITIZING CAPABILITY OF MATERIAL: NOT APPLICABLE
CARCINOGENICITY OF MATERIAL: NOT APPLICABLE
TERATOGENICITY: NOT AVAILABLE
MUTAGENICITY: NEGATIVE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
FISH TOXICITY: LC50: >100 MG/L
TEST SPECIES: LEUCISCUS IDUS
TESTING TIME: 48 HOURS
BIODEGRADABILITY: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL: IN ACCORDANCE WITH MUNICIPAL, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
TDG CLASSIFICATION: NON REGULATED
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: NON-CONTROLLED. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS.
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FURNISHED WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT IT IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE OF BAYER INC. THE DATA ON THIS SHEET RELATES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATED HEREIN. BAYER INC. ASSUMES NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OR RELIANCE UPON THESE DATA.
PREPARED BY: HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY DEPT.
PREPARATION DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 2000
