Safety Data Sheet Wax wire - FINO

Safety Data Sheet
according to 2001/58/EC
FINOWAX Wax wire
Print date 01.10.2007 31293 / 31293P
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1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the substance or preparation
FINOWAX Wax wire
Article number 31293 / 31293P
Company/undertaking identification
Company name :
FINO GmbH
Street :
Mangelsfeld 18
Place :
D-97708 Bad Bocklet
Contact person : Michael Breuter Telephone : +49-97 08-90 94 20
e-mail : info@fino.de
Telefax : +49-97 08-90 94 21
Internet :
www.fino.com
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Chemical characterization ( substance )
Preparation of mineral waxes.
Further Information
None
3. Hazards identification
Classification
Product is not liable to labelling.
Explication of special hazards for human health and environment
No risks worthy of mention.
4. First aid measures
General information
No special measures are necessary.
After inhalation
Void
After contact with skin
No special measures are necessary.
After contact with eyes
Void
After ingestion
Seek medical attention if problems persist.
Advice to doctor
None
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
Foam. Extinguishing powder. Carbon dioxide (CO2). High power water jet.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
High power water jet.
Special exposure hazards arriving from substance or preparation itself, combustion products, resulting
gases
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Crack gases, carbon oxides.
Precipitate combustion gases with water spray.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Overalls against heat radiation.
Additional information
None
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions
Not required.
Environmental precautions
Not required.
Methods for cleaning up/taking up
Collect mechanically.
Additional information
None
7. Handling and storage
Handling
Advice on safe handling
No special precautionary measures are necessary.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion
No special fire protection measures are necessary.
Further information on handling
No special handling instructions are necessary.
Storage
Requirements for storage rooms and vessels
No special precautionary measures.
Advice on storage compatibility
Storage class according to VCI: LAK 11- flammable solids.
Further information on storage conditions
Do not store at temperatures over: 40 ºC
Storageclass (VCI) :
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Exposure limit values
Additional advice on control parameters
Exposure controls
To date, no national limit values exist.
Occupational exposure controls
See chapter 7. No further action is necessary.
Protective and hygiene measures
The usual precautionary measures are to be adhered to when handling chemicals.
Respiratory protection
Not required.
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Hand protection
Not required.
Eye protection
Not required.
Skin protection
Not required.
9. Physical and chemical properties
General information
Physical state :
Colour :
Odour :
solid
colourless
odourless
Important health, safety and environmental information
pH-Value : not applicable
Changes in the physical state
Melting point :
Boiling point :
Solidification point: :
Flash point :
Flammability
Solid :
Explosive properties
not Explosive.
Lower explosion limits :
Upper explosion limits :
not determined
not determined
59 °C
> 200 °C
not determined
not determined
not determined
Vapour pressure :
(at 25 °C)
130 ºC).
Materials to avoid
Not known.
Hazardous decomposition products
Not known.
Additional information
None
11. Toxicological information
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not applicable
> 300
not determined
Test method
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Acute toxicity
Not known.
Corrosive and irritant effects
After skin contact: mild irritant.
Irritant effect on the eye: Not known.
Sensitising effects
The product does not contain sensitising substances according to Ordinance on Hazardous Materials
(GefStoffV).
Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure
Empirically no effects.
Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction
The product does not contain substances, which pass as carcinogenic, mutagen or reproduction
endangering according to Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV).
Additional information on tests
None
Empirical data on effects on humans
No special references.
Further information
12. Ecological information
"The product is not liable to marking based on the evaluation procedure of the ""General Directive for
Classification of Preparations of the EC"" in the lasted valid version. "
Based on our experiences and information the product does not cause harmful health effects if
handled according to specifications and used according to indications.
Ecotoxicity
If used and handled pertinently ecological problems are not o expect.
Mobility
No information.
Persistence and degradability
Experience so far shows this product to be inert and not degradable.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further data.
Other adverse effects
Not known.
Further information
None
13. Disposal considerations
Advice on disposal
Carry out under observation of official regulations covering a chemical/physical treatment plant.
Contaminated packaging
Waste disposal according to official state regulations.
14. Transport information
Land transport (ADR/RID)
Description of the goods
Not a hazardous material with respect to transportation regulations.
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Inland waterways transport
Description of the goods
Not a hazardous material with respect to transportation regulations.
Marine transport
Description of the goods
Not a hazardous material with respect to transportation regulations.
Air transport
Description of the goods
Not a hazardous material with respect to transportation regulations.
15. Regulatory information
Labelling
Labelling according to EC-guidelines :
Hazardous component(s) to be indicated on label
Void
S phrases
Void
Additional information on EC regulations
None
National regulations
Water contaminating class :
Additonal information
No further data.
16. Other information
Other data
Product does not require special labelling according to Directive
67/548/EEC.
- - not water contaminating
The information is based on present level of our knowledge. It does not, however, give assurances of
product properties and establishes no contract legal rights.
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