1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Description: Spectra® fabric scoured Manufacturer: Barrday Inc.
75 Moorefield Street P.O. Box 790 Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6 Canada
Phone Numbers: Business – (519) 621-3620
Emergency Contact – (519) 621-3620, Ext. 2206 Creation Date: Dec 14, 2007
Review Date: Jan 12/ 2012
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components Material CAS# % by Weight Polyethylene 9002-88-4 >97
Water <3
Finish <0.5
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: A white coloured fabric made of Spectra® high performance fibers. This product poses no immediate hazards for which first aid is required.
Effect of Acute Exposure:
Inhalation: Spectra® fiber is too big to inhale into the lungs.
Skin Contact: No significant health hazards identified. Continual hash rubbing may cause skin irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause mechanical irritation.
Ingestion: The index for the toxicity of the product in case of ingestion is unknown. Effect of Chronic Exposure: Unknown.
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Eye Contact: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Seek medical attetnion.
Skin Contact: If fiber irritates the skin, wash with soap and water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Seek immediate medical attention.
Inhalation: Not a probable route. However in case of accidental ingestion, call a physician. Ingestion: Not a probable route. However in case of accidental ingestion, call a physician. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable Properties
Flash Point: Unknown. Auto-ignition: Unknown. Explosion Limits: Unknown.
Hazardous Conditions: This product is combustible at extremely high temperatures. Extinguishing Media: Small Fire: Use DRY chemical powder.
Large Fire: Use water, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or foam.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Keep personnel removed and upwind of fire. Wear full protective equipment (full bunker gear).
Hazardous Combustion Products: Under fire conditions, polymers decompose. Hazardous combustion products may include and are not limited to carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: None
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
equipment, or by wet cleaning. Avoid the use of dry sweeping or air jet blowing of fibers and dust.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Use personal protective equipment, Do not break yarn with bare hands.
Storage Needs:All fabric must be stored in compliance with relevant regulations and in accordance with good handling and storage practice.
Protective Clothing: It is always good safety practice to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves: When repeated forceful contact with fabric is anticipated, wear protective gloves and sleeves to minimize skin abrasion and drying. If repeated handling of fabric leads to dry skin, use non-greasy moisturizing skin cream. (Barrier creams are not recommended, as they may actually cause fiber dust to stick to the skin.)
Eye Protection:Wear safety glasses or coverall goggles when cutting or mechanically working this product, or where airborne dust and fly is present.
Respirators: Where airborne dust and fibril concentrations are expected to exceed applicable exposure limits, or where there is potential for irritation of the nasal passage by the mechanical action of fibers, NIOSH approved respirators should be used. Disposable dust mask equivalent to 3M model N95 8210 or equivalent may also be used.
Wash Requirements:Wash hands after use and before eating.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Solid
Appearance & Form: White woven fabric
Odour: Essentially odourless.
Specific Gravity: ~0.97
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable Vapour Density: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable Melting Point: Spectra® - 147○C
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
pH: Unknown.
Solubility in Water: Insoluble in water
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions. Incompatibility with other Materials: Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition: Thermal decopsition expected to yield CO1 CO2 and various
oxidized and non-oxidized hydrocarbons. Hazardous Polymerization: Polymerization will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The fabric product is non-toxic. In the event that the product is to be used in special areas of application, e.g. food industry or the medical/surgical sector, please consult us beforehand.
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) EFFECTS:
Skin Irritation (rabbit): Mild irritation, Primary dermal irritation = 0.8/8.0, occluded patch 24 hr Skin Sensitization: (guinea pig): Did not induce sensitization, closed patch modified Buehler method Clinical Evaluation (human): Did not induce irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, Repeated Insult Patch Test with 55 subjects.
DELAYED (CHRONIC) EFFECTS: No data available.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: If material becomes waste, dispose of in accordance with local, provincial/state and federal regulations for common or non-RCRA regulated waste material.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Proper Shipping Name:
TDG Classification: Not regulated
Special Shipping Instructions: Not regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS Classification: Not a WHMIS controlled product. CEPA Information: DSL: Not applicable
CPR Compliance: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the CPR and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR. 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Rating Health: 0 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 17. DISCLAIMER
