Technical Department PS&E Division
Material Safety Data Sheet KATALCO 32-4 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND AND OF THE THE COMPANY/ UNDERTAKING Identification of the substance or preparation KATALCOJM 32-4 Solid.
Product name : Product type :
Use of the substance/preparation Product use : Industrial applications. Specific uses : Removal of sulphur compounds from natural gas Company/undertaking identification Manufacturer Johnson Matthey Catalysts PO Box No 1, Billingham Stockton on Tees, TS23 1LB UNITED KINGDOM +44 (0) 1642 523343 e-mail address of person responsible for this SDS
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[email protected]
Emergency telephone number (with hours of operation)
SembCorp Utilities, Middlesbrough, UK +44 (0) 1642 452461
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION The product is classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments. Classification : N; R50/53 Environmental hazards Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. This health hazard assessment is based on a consideration of the composition of this product. See section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMAT COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ION ON INGREDIENTS Substance/preparation Preparation
Ingredient name
CAS
%
Number 1
Classification
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number zinc oxide
1314-13-2
75-90
215-222-5
N; R50/53 [1]
diiron trioxide
1309-37-1
1-5
215-168-2
Not classified. [2]
See section 16 for the full text of the R-phrases declared above
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in this section. [1] Substance classified with a health or environmental hazard [2] Substance with a workplace exposure limit [3] PBT-substance [4] vPvB-substance Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES First-aid measures Inhalation :
Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Ingestion
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Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of w ater to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If v omiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Skin contact
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Get medical attention immediately. In case of contact, immediately flush ski n with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated c lothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.
Eye contact
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Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting t he upper and lower eyelids. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.
Protection of first-aiders :
:
No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to physician
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No specific treatment. Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.
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5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing media
Suitable Not suitable Special exposure hazards
Hazardous thermal decomposition products
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. None known. No specific fire or explosion hazard. Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vi cinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. This material is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain. Decomposition products may include the following ma terials: metal oxide/oxides
Special protective equipment for firefighters Remark :
Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. Discharged material may be pyrophoric (see Process Hazards).
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Environmental precautions
No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8).
Personal precautions
Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to the environment if released in large quantities.
Methods for cleaning up Small spill :
Move containers from spill area. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelle d waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste disposal.
Large spill :
Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposa l contractor.
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Handling
Do not ingest. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Process hazards :
Prior to discharge the material may contain residual hydrocarbons. The material should be purged free of hydrocarbons and cooled with an inert gas before it is discharged. The material may also contain deposited carbon and should be regarded as potentially pyrophoric when hot. Pyrophoric and self-heating materials can act as sources of ignition and should be kept away from combustible materia ls. As a minimum, water sprays should be available to cool the material. Keep the discharged material away from mineral acids to av oid the generation of hydrogen sulphide.
Storage
Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. Store in accordance with local regulations.
Additional information :
Further advice given in the Johnson Matthey publication 'Catalyst Handling'.
Packaging materials Recommended :
Use original container.
Specific uses :
Removal of sulphur compounds from natural gas
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Ingredient name diiron trioxide
Occupational exposure limits EH40/2005 WELs (United Kingdom (UK), 8/2007). TWA: 10 mg/m³ 8 hour(s). Form: inhalable dust TWA: 4 mg/m³ 8 hour(s). Form: respirable dust
Recommended monitoring Procedures
If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN 689 for methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents and national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances.
Exposure controls
Occupational exposure
: No special ventilation requirements. Good general ventilation should be suffic ient to 4
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Controls
control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits.
Hygiene measures :
Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Respiratory protection :
Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.
Hand protection:
Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Gloves should be changed regularly to avoid permeation problems.
Eye protection:
Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists or dusts.
Skin protection:
Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved b y a specialist before handling this product.
Environmental exposure controls
Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels. Not applicable.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES General information Appearance Physical state Colour Odour
Solid. [Granular solid.] Off-white. Odourless
Important health, safety and environmental information pH Not applicable. Boiling point Not applicable. Flash point Not applicable. Explosive properties Not available. Flammability (solid, gas) : Not applicable. Flammability: Discharged material may be pyrophoric (see Process Hazards). Incompatibility : See Process Hazards section for hazards associated with the discharged material resulting from its intended use. Oxidising properties : Vapour pressure (mm Hg)
Not available. Not applicable. 5
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Relative density Bulk Density (g/ml) : Solubility Solubility - Water : Octanol/water partition coefficient Viscosity (m.Pa.s) Vapour density Evaporation rate (butyl acetate = 1)
Not applicable. 1.14 - 1.29 Soluble in the following materials: strong acids insoluble in water. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical stability Materials to avoid : Possibility of hazardous reactions
The product is stable. No specific data. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur. See Process Hazards section for hazards associated with the discharged material resulting from its intended use. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.
11.TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicokinetics Absorption :
Not available
Distribution :
Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea. Not available. Not available.
Metabolism : Elimination :
Potential acute health effects Inhalation :
Unlikely to be hazardous by inhalation unless present as a dust. High concentrations of dust may be irritant to the upper respiratory tract. Dust may enter the lung and be slow to clear. In the metals industry, high concentrations of very finely divided dust containing copper and/or zinc compounds have been known to produce the symptoms of metal fume fever. This condition is characterised by influenza type symptoms occurring a few hours after exposure and lasting for up to 48 hours. However, the handling and use of this product in line with Section 7 is not expected to pose such a risk.
Ingestion
Ingestion may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. :
Skin contact :
May cause physical abrasion in contact with skin. Repeated or prolonged s kin contact may cause irritation.
Eye contact
Dust may cause irritation to eyes.
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Acute toxicity Product/ingredient name zinc oxide
Result LD Intratracheal LD Oral LD50
Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Species Rat Rat Rat
Dose >4979 ug/kg >8437 mg/kg 240 mg/kg
Exposure -
Potential chronic health effects Chronic toxicity Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Sensitiser Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Carcinogenicity Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Mutagenicity Conclusion/Summary :
Not available
Teratogenicity Conclusion/Summary :
Not available
Reproductive toxicity Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Chronic effects : Carcinogenicity : Mutagenicity : Teratogenicity : Developmental effects : Fertility effects :
No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards. No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : No specific data. Ingestion : No specific data. Skin : No specific data. Eyes : No specific data.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental effects : Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Aquatic ecotoxicity Product/ingredient name zinc oxide
Test -
Result Acute EC50 >1000 ppm Fresh 7
Species Daphnia – Water flea - Daphnia
Exposure 48 hours
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water -
Acute LC50 >320 ppm Fresh water
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Acute LC50 1.1 to 2.5 ppm Fresh water
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Acute LC50 24600 ug/L Fresh water - Acute LC50 98 ug/L Fresh water
- Acute LC50 2246000 ug/L Fresh water
magna - <24 hours Fish - Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Fish – Rainbow trout,donaldson trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Daphnia – Water flea - Daphnia magna - Neonate - <24 hours Daphnia – Water flea - Daphnia magna - Neonate - <24 hours Fish – Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas Neonate - <24 hours
96 hours
96 hours
48 hours
48 hours
96 hours
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary : Biodegradability Conclusion/Summary :
Not available.
Other adverse effects :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
PBT vPvB :
:
No. P: Not available. B: Not available. T: No. Not available.
13.DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Used material may have different hazards or properties from the new material. This safety data sheet does not apply to the used material. In all cases where a EWC code is given, this applies to the material under normal conditions of use and may not be appropriate for used material where the properties may have changed. It is the responsibility of the user to check that any waste code recommendation is appropriate to their material in accordance with the recommendation of the European Waste Catalogue. Methods of disposal The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws 8
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and regulations it has been emptied.
Container information: :
Since the emptied container retains product residue, follow label warnings even after It has been emptied.
Hazardous waste :
The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste.
European waste catalogue (EWC)
The user should assign a waste code to the material in accordance with the recommendations of the European Waste Catalogue.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION International transport regulations Regulatory information
UN number UN3077
ADNR Class
UN3077
IMDG Class
UN3077
IATA Class
UN3077
Proper shipping name
Classes
PG
Label
Additional information
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide)
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Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide) Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide). Marine pollutant (zinc oxide) Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (zinc oxide)
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Emergency schedules (EmS) F-A, S-F Marine pollutant
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Limited Quantities Passenger Aircraft Quantity limitation: 30 kg
Hazard identification number 90 Limited quantity LQ27 CEFIC Tremcard 90GM7-III
15.REGULATORY INFORMATION Chemical Safety: Assessment
This product contains substances for which Chemical Safety Assessments are still required.
EU regulations Classification and labeling have been determined according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC (including amendments) and take into account the intended product use. Hazard symbol or symbols
Dangerous for the environment.
Risk phrases
R50/53- Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Safety phrases
S60- This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61- Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
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Product use
Industrial applications.
Europe inventory
: All components are listed or exempted.
Black List Chemicals
: Not listed
Priority List Chemicals
: Listed
Integrated pollution prevention and control list (IPPC) - Air
: Not listed
Integrated pollution prevention and control list (IPPC) - Water
: Not listed
Prior Informed Consent. List of chemicals subject to the international PIC procedure (Part I, II, III)
: Not listed
International regulations Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule I Chemicals
: Not listed
Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule II Chemicals
: Not listed
Chemical Weapons Convention List Schedule III Chemicals
: Not listed
16.OTHER INFORMATION Full text of R-phrases referred to in sections 2 and 3 - United Kingdom (UK)
R50/53- Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Full text of classifications referred to in sections 2 and 3 - United Kingdom (UK)
N - Dangerous for the environment
Restrictions on use Uses FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY History Date of printing :
2/24/2009
Date of issue/ Date of revision
2/24/2009
Date of previous issue
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1
Prepared by
Johnson Matthey Catalysts Regulatory Affairs Department
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version. Notice to reader . Information in this publication is believed to be accurate and is given in good faith, but it is for the Customer to satisfy itself of the suitability for its own particular purpose. Accordingly, Johnson Matthey plc gives no warranty as to the fitness of the Product for any particular purpose and any implied warranty or condition (statutory or otherwise) is excluded except to the extent that such exclusion is prevented by law. Freedom under Patent, Copyright and Designs cannot be assumed. It is the policy of Johnson Matthey Catalysts to update this information regularly. You are therefore advised to check that this sheet is the most recent issue. Johnson Matthey Catalysts is a trading division of Johnson Matthey plc, Regist ered Office: 40-42 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8EE. KATALCO is a trademark of the Johnson Matthey group of companies.
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