DyoFix Pond Blue Liquid: Safety Data Sheet
Edition 4 from 23.9.2002 Replaces Edition 3 from 05.05.2000
Trade Name: DyoFix Pond Blue Liquid
1: Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the substance or preparation.
Chemical description: Triaryl methane dye preparation.
Use of the substance/preparation: Algae inhibitor
Company/undertaking identification
Product responsibility: Town End (Leeds) plc, Leeds, LS13 4LY
Responsible department: Technical Department
Supplier: Town End (Leeds) plc
Silver Court, Intercity Way,
Stanningley, Leeds, LS13 4LY
Emergency Telephone: 0113 2564251
2: Composition / information on ingredients
Information on ingredients: % C.I. No EINECS
3: Hazard identification
According to the present knowledge of this product there is no known danger to humans if this product is handled in the correct manner.
4: First-aid measures
Inhalation - Remove to a well ventilated area. Consult medical advice if reaction occurs
Skin Contact - Wash with water
Eye Contact - Flush with water - seek medical advice if reaction occurs
Ingestion - Do not induce vomiting, seek medical advice
Advice for the doctor - Treat symptomatically
5: Fire-fighting measures
Fire extinguishing agents - Carbon Dioxide, foam, water spray
Restrictions
Fire/explosion hazard - None
Main combustion gas - Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulphur Oxides
Personal protection - Self contained breathing apparatus
6: Accidental release measures
Personal protection - Gloves, respiratory protection
Environmental precautions - Do not allow to contaminate water courses
Spillage procedure - Absorb with inert material, vacuum or sweep up into containers marked for disposal as chemical waste
7: Handling and storage
Handling
Occupational hygiene - Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene practice and any legal requirements
Storage
Fire precautions -
Storage facilities - Store in a cool dry area
Segregation - No special requirements
Storage conditions - Non
8: Exposure controls and personal protection
Exposure limit values
Components with occupational exposure limits - NONE
Exposure Controls
Occupational exposure controls
General Personal Protection - Gloves, goggles
9: Physical and chemical properties
General Information
Appearance
Form - Liquid
Colour - Blue
Odour - Odour less
Important health safety and environmental information
pH - 6.5 - 7.5 at 10g/l concentration
Boiling Point - Not applicable
Flash Point - Not applicable
Oxidising properties - Not applicable
Vapour pressure - Not applicable
Density - Not applicable
Solubility in water - All proportions
Other information
Melting point - None
Thermal decomposition - Not applicable
Ignition temperature - Not applicable
10: Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid -
Materials to avoid -
Hazardous decomposition products - None under normal ambient storage conditions
11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity - LD50 oral (Rat) >1000mg/l
Primary irritation
(Skin) Rabbit Non irritant
(Eye) Rabbit Non irritant
Skin sensitisation - None known
Adverse effects in man - None
Additional information
12: Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
Bacterial toxicity - IC50 BST >300 mg/l Sludge Organisms
Fish toxicity LC0 >100 mg/l LC50 >100 mg/l Test Time: 96 hr EC50 Species: Trout OECD 303A (mod)
Summary - Not classified as harmful to aquatic organisms
Persistence and degradability
Bio elimination
Summary Partially eliminated by effluent treatment sludge. Behaviour in treatment plants - No inhibition. No nitrification inhibition known
Additional Ecology Data
BOD5
COD
TOC
Nitrogen content
Phosphorus content
Organohalogen content
Metal content - Within ETAD limits
Tested material - Analogous product
Additional information
13: Disposal considerations
Product disposal - Incineration, landfill, observe local regulations
Contaminated packaging - Advise washing out the container in the pond then dispose as household waste
14: Transport information
Transport road and rail
UN Number ADR/RID: NONE
Correct technical name: ADR/RID
ADR/RID Class:
Packing Group:
Transport air
UN Number ICAO: NONE
Proper shipping name: ICAO Class
Packing Group
Transport sea: NONE
UN Number: IMO
Proper shipping name: IMDG Class
Packing Group:
15: Regulatory information
Not classified as hazardous product (Chip Regulations)
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
Symbol and classification
R-Phrases
S-Phrases
Contains
EU Guideline
16: Other information
Recommended restrictions on use Town End (Leeds) plc product is recommended as specified or as otherwise agreed that recommendations regarding application and relevant regulations are followed. Only trained personnel should handle chemical products and adopt sound industrial hygiene practice.
Edition 2 from 23.9.2002 Replaces Edition 1 from 05.05.2000
Trade Name: DyoFix Pond Black Powder
7: Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the substance or preparation
Chemical description: Diazo dye preparation
Use of the substance/preparation: Algae inhibitor
Company/undertaking identification
Product responsibility: Town End (Leeds) plc, Leeds, LS13 4LY
Responsible department: Technical Department
Supplier: Town End (Leeds) plc, Silver Court, Intercity Way, Stanningley, Leeds, LS13 4LY
Emergency Telephone: 0113 256425
8: Composition / information on ingredients
Information on ingredients: % C.I. No EINECS
9: Hazard information
According to the present knowledge of this product there is no known danger to humans if this product is handled in the correct manner.
10: First-aid measures
Inhalation - Remove to a well ventilated area. Consult medical advice if reaction occurs
Skin Contact - Wash with water
Eye Contact - Flush with water - seek medical advice if reaction occurs
Ingestion - Do not induce vomiting, seek medical advice
Advice for the doctor - Treat symptomatically
11: Fire-fighting measures
Fire extinguishing agents - Carbon Dioxide, foam, water spray
Restrictions
Fire/explosion hazard - None
Main combustion gas - Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulphur Oxides
Personal protection - Self contained breathing apparatus
12: Accidental release measures
Personal protection - Gloves
Environmental precautions - Do not allow to contaminate water courses
Spillage procedure - Vacuum or sweep up into containers marked for disposal as chemical waste
7: Handling and storage
Handling
Occupational hygiene - Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene practice and any legal requirements
Storage
Fire precautions -
Storage facilities - Store in a cool dry area
Segregation - No special requirements
Storage conditions - in common with many organic compounds in powder form they can produce flammable dust clouds in air. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Keep containers closed.
17: Exposure controls and personal protection
Exposure limit values
Components with occupational exposure limits - NONE
Exposure Controls
Occupational exposure controls
General Personal Protection - Gloves, goggles
18: Physical and chemical properties
General Information
Appearance
Form - Powder
Colour - Black
Odour - Pungent
Important health safety and environmental information
pH - 6.5 - 7.5 (water) at 10g/l concentration
Boiling Point - Not applicable
Flash Point - 180° C
Oxidising properties - Not applicable
Vapour pressure - Not applicable
Density - Not applicable
Solubility in water - 75g/l minimum
Other information
Melting point - > 100°C
Thermal decomposition - > 400°C
Ignition temperature - > 300°C
19: Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid -
Materials to avoid -
Hazardous decomposition products - None under normal ambient storage conditions
20: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity - LD50 oral (Rat) >6000mg/l (oral)
Primary irritation
(Skin) Rabbit Non irritant
(Eye) Rabbit Non irritant
Skin sensitisation - None known
Adverse effects in man - None
Additional information
21: Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
Bacterial toxicity - IC50 BST >300 mg/l Sludge Organisms
Fish toxicity - LC0 >100 mg/l LC50 >100 mg/l Test Time: 96 hr EC50 Species: Trout OECD 303A (mod)
Summary - Not classified as harmful to aquatic organisms
Persistence and degradability
Bio elimination
Summary - Partially eliminated by effluent treatment sludge
Behaviour in treatment plants - No inhibition. No nitrification inhibition known
Additional Ecology Data
BOD5
COD
TOC
Nitrogen content
Phosphorus content
Organohalogen content
Metal content - Within ETAD limits
Tested material - Analogous product
Additional information
22: Disposal considerations
Product disposal - Incineration, landfill, observe local regulations
Contaminated packaging - Advise washing out the container in the pond then dispose as household waste
23: Transport information
Transport road and rail
UN Number ADR/RID - NONE
Correct technical name - ADR/RID
ADR/RID Class -
Packing Group
Transport air
UN Number ICAO - NONE
Proper shipping name
ICAO Class
Packing Group
Transport sea NONE
UN Number IMO
Proper shipping name
IMDG Class
Packing Group
24: Regulatory information
Not classified as hazardous product (Chip Regulations)
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
Symbol and classification
R-Phrases
S-Phrases
Contains
EU Guideline
25: Other information
Recommended restrictions on use Town End (Leeds) plc product is recommended as specified or as otherwise agreed that recommendations regarding application and relevant regulations are followed. Only trained personnel should handle chemical products and adopt sound industrial hygiene practice.
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