MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET for RCS RADIO Stripper Solution as used in removing the UV 'AE' Blue Exposed Riston Emulsion ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. IDENTIFICATION of SUBSTANCE or Preparation PRODUCT..... : RISTON RESIST STRIPPER - RCS CCRS600M APPLICATION : A Liquid used in the manufacture of Printed Wiring Boards COMPANY UNDERTAKING Ident. RCS RADIO/DESIGN - 41 Arlewis st. CHESTER HILL 2162 NSW AUSTRALIA Tel. Contact.: 9am - 5pm (o2) 9738-O33O mobile 24hrs O4O4-727-727 ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. COMPOSITION INFORMATION on INGREDIENTS. HAZARDOUS according to BASIC CRITERIA of WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA Hazardous Ingredients Hazard Symbol/Risk & Safety Phases ETHANOLAMINE 4% to 5% w.w. Xn:R20: Harmfull in closed room inhalation, R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advise. S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves, and eye/face protection. S45: In case of accident, or if you feel unwell, seek medical advise and show this notice to doctor is possible. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION INGESTION...: IRRITANT : Will irritate the throat and stomach if swallowed. Sickness or nausea may occur. If concentrated then it can do damage to digestive tract including a minor corrosive effect. EYE CONTACT.: CORROSIVE : Eye watering and soreness, Prolonged contact may cause visual impairment. SKIN CONTACT: CORROSIVE : Prolonged contact will cause skin cracking leading to dermatitis. INHALATION..: UNLIKELY in normal industrial practice. Prolonged inhalation will cause irritation, sneezing and bronchial spasm. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. FIRST AID MEASURES EYES........: Flush continuously with clean running water, hold eyelids apart until medical aid arrives, DO NOT STOP for 20mins. Consult Doctor in normal outpatients service. SKIN........: Flush with copious amounts of splashing water, whilst removing clothing affected adjacent to skin. Consult Doctor in normal outpatients service. INGESTION...: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give several glasses of water to drink. Let normal toiletry effect a cure. Consult Doctor in normal outpatients service. INHALATION..: In the ready to use concentration, this is next to impossible but, remove casualty to fresh air. Wash Nose, Mouth and throat (gargle) with water. Give milk to drink. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES EXTINGUISHING MEDIA......: Product does NOT burn, but if on/in a petrol / methylated spirits solution, then use FOAM. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS.: ETHANOLAMINE auto ignites only at 78O degrees C Corrosive to many metals liberating hydrogen gas PROTECTIVE MEASURES......: Wear breathing apparatus & fight from remote pos ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES, (SPILLAGE) PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS.....: Ensure adequate normal ventilation. Wear normal coveralls and plastic/rubber gloves / rain boots ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: Lightly spray water on the spill, approx 5litres per litre of 'working solution stripper' if then into normal sewer, but if main gutter outside, then liberally use more water 2x or 4x so as to ensure wildlife in following creeks are not put under any effect, assuming a 'dry sunny day' but if a rainy day, then NO spray water is required. RECOVERY.................: If possible, mop it up, squeegee soak it up and let it drip back into a filter and funnel it for re-use, do not waste solution as a little bit of dust will have NO affect on the final stripping. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. STORAGE & HANDLING STORAGE..................: The 'working' solution, house/use in normal PVC, FIBREGLASS, PLASTIC containers are adequate. Kept in a cool, dry, well ventilated area away from direct sunlight, (as the containers may NOT be UV Stabilised and can/will fracture). STORAGE Temperature......: minimum -12 degrees C , maximum storage 38.C HANDLING.................: Protective Clothing, coveralls & most essential any sort of EYE SPLASH type PROTECTION, is the law & common sense, for any chemical substance. ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS - PERSONAL PROTECTION - (NORMAL USEAGE) OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS Chemical Name 8hr TWA (EH40) 15min EH40 EEC No. CAS No. ETHANOLAMINE 3ppm (skin) 6ppm 105-483-3 141-43-5 LD50 oral (rat) = 2050mg/kg ENGINEERING MEASURES : PROVIDE Local exhaust ventilation at Point of USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Respiratory: If mist or vapors are generated, (very unlikely at these dilutions), suitable respiratory protection should be worn. Hand.......: Suitable rubber/latex etc (water proof) gloves Eye........: Safety Glasses/Face shield to BS 2092 or equivalent standard. Other......: Protective Clothing, foot wear, and barrier creams ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance... : Clear like Tap water, with a faint trace of amber colour. Odour........ : Amine-like pH >13 Viscosity...... N/A Boiling Point : >100 deg c Flash Point. N/A Vapour Pressure N/A Vapour Density: N/A Rel. Den (SG) 1.023 Solubility = Complete ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. STABILITY and REACTIVITY Stability ............. : Very Stable Conditions to AVOID : NONE Known Materials to AVOID : Reacts with very strong acids & oxidising agents Hazardous decomposition : Oxides of Carbon and Nitrogen and Ammonia vapor. ___________________________________________________________________________ 11. TOXICOLIGICAL INFORMATION (ACUTE) short term effects Eyes......: Prolonged, submersive contact will result in corneal damage Skin..... : Prolonged, submersed contact will result in dermatitis and minor systemic poisoning by skin absorbtion may occur. Ingestion : Prolonged contact (drinking) will result in gastro-intestinal impairment if not 'flushed' Inhalation: DELIBERATE or prolonged inhalation can result in 'defatting' and drying of the mucous membranes. Tissue Damage, bronchial spasm and chemical pneumonia may rarely occur. Chronic...: Long Term effects, Lung, Liver, kidney impairment if ingested in huge quantities, (a litre or more) ___________________________________________________________________________ 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION BIODEGRADABILITY : COMPLETELY BIO-ACCUMALITIVE : NOT CONSIDERED Possible to BIO-ACCUMULATE. AQUATIC TOXICITY : IN RAW STRENGTH 10x this 'working solution' it is considered TOXIC FISH and AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES. OTHER........... : NH3 Oxidation inhibition nitrosomonoas sp. = 1 to 2.5% @ 100mg/l (ethanolamine) ___________________________________________________________________________ 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Do not empty into drains. Do not allow to enter gutters, waterways, sewers Always check and comply with local and state regulations. Dispose of residue wrapped up in newspaper, then into plastic bags, then into garbage service or an approved chemical treatment facility. RCS Comment : Do NOT DUMP, that is a waste of chemicals and money, always pour it back into large sealable plastic containers, use and reuse. Our own solution is many years old, and it still works with just adding a small amount of fresh stripper. If the solution is poured back into containers via a funnel and filter then the 'STRIPPER SOLUTION' will last many months before a complete change is needed, then it should be newspaper soaked, then safely put away. Any filter to remove the undisolved 'RISTON' flakes. ___________________________________________________________________________ 14. TRANSPORT IMDG CODE : 8 ICAO/IATA Transport Symbol... : Corrosive Diamond No.8 UN No.... : 2491 RID/ADR 8,53 deg C TREMCARD No. 80G20 Pack Group: III MARINE POLLUTANT = NO ISSUE = A ___________________________________________________________________________ 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Refer to the "CHEMICAL (HAZARD INFORMATION & PACKING) REGULATIONS" ___________________________________________________________________________ 16. OTHER INFORMATION Contact Point NAME ADDRESS Telephone Day Time Tech/Officer RCS RADIO 41 Arlewis st. 9am-5pm (o2) 9738-0330 Bob Barnes CHESTER HILL NSW 24hours O4O4-727-727 ___________________________________________________________________________ RCS RADIO SUMMARY We have been using this product for 20+ years with NO side affects, EVER presented. Obviously this is a 'chemical' used in industry for dissolving BLUE 'AE' RISTON that has been UV hardened. I have NOT heard EVER of any comment to the detriment of this product. Common-sense must surely be a requirement for working in this industry and this product should NOT be DRUNK or THROWN at anybody, considering the safety angle but please consider the wasteful cost at having to purchase new solutions because of some ones irresponsible actions. The use of this material in a totally sealed room is a warning but owing to the general movements of industry, a totally sealed room is not a normally seen item in the normal work flow of workplace production. If any solution gets on your hands during the process, then at conclusion of job, wash/rinse hands, dry, and use any BARRIER - LANOLIN Moisture CREAM The above MSDS warnings are based on a RAW Concentrated Solution 1O X this actual 'working' solution and NOT available for general public sale & use. CEO RCS Radio - Robert J. Barnes (Bob)