Potter Aluminium Systems - CSR

MSDS for Potter Aluminium Systems Page 5 of 6may be aggravated.Health Effects: Chronic (long term)Skin:Repeated heavy contact with the dust may cause drying of the skin and can result in skin rash(dermatitis) typically affecting the hands. Over time this may become chronic and can alsobecome infected.Inhaled:Repeated exposure to high levels of dust may result in increased nasal and respiratorysecretions and coughing. Inflammation of lining tissue of the respiratory system may followrepeated exposure to high levels of dust with increased risk of asthma, bronchitis andpneumonia.SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONEco-toxicity:Persistence and Degradability:Mobility:Product is non-toxic to aquatic and terrestrial organisms.Product is persistent and would have a low degradability.A low mobility would be expected in a landfill situation.SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSAluminium extrusion (and any generated dust) should be recycled as scrap or can be treated as a common waste fordisposal or dumped into a landfill site in accordance with local authority guidelines. Measures should be taken to preventdust generation during disposal and exposure and personal precautions should be observed (see Section 8).SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATIONProper ShippingName:UN number:DG Class:Subsidiary Risk 1:Packaging Group:HAZCHEM code:Marine Pollutant:None AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNoSECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATIONPoisons Schedule:Not scheduledSECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATIONFor further information on this product, please contact:CSR Building Products Limited (ABN 55 008 631 356), Triniti 3, 39 Delhi Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia.Phone:Fax:+61 2 9372 5888 or 1800 807 668 (available in Australia only)+61 2 9372 5877CSR SDS Reference:Date Issued:LWS-SDS-162