MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: LANASET BROWN B
MSDS CODE : C0801339AO
VERSION : 5
UPDATED : July 2003

Hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC Australia
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COMPANY DETAILS
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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
235 Settlement Road Unit 10, 43-51 College Street
THOMASTOWN VIC 3074 GLADESVILLE NSW 2111
Phone: (03) 9282 0600 Phone: (02) 9879 2500
Fax: (03) 9465 0031 Fax: (02) 9879 2501
Emergency All Hours; AUS:1800 033 111 NZL:0800 734 607
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Attn:
CHEMICAL SAFETY OFFICE or
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
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IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME ..: LANASET BROWN B
Other name(s)..: MIXTURE OF AZO METAL COMPLEX DYES
Correct Shipping name: ENVIRONMENT HAZARDOUS SUBS, SOLID, NOS.
UN Number . . . . . : 3077
Dangerous Goods Class Packaging
and Subsidiary Risk : 9 group . . : III
HAZCHEM Code . . . . : 2X
Poison Schedule . . : NONE ALLOCATE USE:
TEXTILE DYE
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Appearance. . . . . . : BLACK GRANULES; NO ODOU Boiling/Melting point : NOT AVAILABLE
Vapour pressure . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
Density . . . . . . . : 980 kg/m3(BULK) (g/cc @ 20 deg.C)
Flash Point . . . . . : NOT APPLICABLE
Flammability Limits . : not applicable
Solubility in water . : 100g/l at 30 oC (g/L @ 20 deg.C)
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Thermal Decomposition : > 200 oC
pH : 9-10 (20 g/l WATER)
Ignition Temperature : > 500 oC
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Chemical Entity CAS No. Proportion
Disodium [3-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo 52587-68-5 15-20 %
-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-4-hydroxy
benzenesulphonato(3-)][1-[[2-hydroxy-5-(
phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-2-naphtholato(2-)]
 chromate(2-)
Disodium [2,4-dihydro-4-[(2-hydroxy-5-ni 70236-60-1 30-40 %
trophenyl)azo]-5-methyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyra
zol-3-onato(2-)][3-hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxy
-1-naphthyl)azo]-7-nitronaphthalene-1-su
lphonato(3-)] chromate(2-)
NON HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS To 100 %
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Swallowed : SLIGHT (Oral,Rat LD50) > 5000 mg/kg
Eye . . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 RABBIT
Skin . . : NON-IRRITANT - EC 83 RABBIT
SENSITISING - GUINEA PIG, OECD 406.
Inhaled . : NOT YET AVAILABLE
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SKIN SENSITISATION: EXPOSURE OF SKIN TO A SENSITISING AGENT TENDS TO
RESULT IN RESPONSES SUCH AS HIVES OR EXZEMA. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL
BECOME SENSITISED, A DOCTOR SHOULD BE CONSULTED AND ALL CONTACT WITH
THE SENSITISING PRODUCT MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY.
THE TOXICOLOGICAL DATA IS BASED ON THE KNOWN PROPERTIES OF THE
COMPONENTS.
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Swallowed : WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
Eye . . . : RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL, CLEAN RUNNING WATE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
Skin . . : CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF
RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Inhaled . : REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR AND REST
First aid facility: DELUGE SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR WORK
AREA.
Advice to Doctor .: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY, NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE KNOWN.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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AVOID EXPOSURE BY USE OF VENTILATION AND/OR PERSONAL PROTECTION.
FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE : HANDLE WITH CARE, AVOID INGESTION,
INHALATION, EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.
AVOID DUST FORMATION
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WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE WORKPLACE MUST BE VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO
ENSURE THAT THE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE MET. STATE REGULATIONS ON SPEE AND DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW AWAY FROM OPERATORS MUST BE OBSERVED.
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GLOVES (PVC, LONG IMPERVIOUS), OVERALLS AND GLASSES ARE RECOMMENDED TO
BE WORN WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, AVOID BREATHING DUST O VAPOURS BY WEARING THE FOLLOWING AS1716 APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION : DISPOSABLE DUST MASK: "PARTICULATE FILTER P1,
SUITABLE".
FOLLOW GOOD WORKING PRACTICE: Handle with care, avoid ingestion,
inhalation, eye or skin contact. Wash hands and face thoroughly
after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.
Avoid unnecessary personal contact.
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KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION? - NOT APPLICABLE, NOT FLAMMABLE.
DUST CLOUDS FROM FINELY PARTICULATED PRODUCT MAY BE HAZARDOUS (DUST
EXPLOSION RISK). EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY GROUNDED.
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
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General . . . . . . : STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA WITH ADEQUATE
Storage . . . . . . : VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
UN Number . . . . . : 3077
Dangerous Goods Class Packaging
and Subsidiary Risk : 9 group . . : III
HAZCHEM Code . . . . : 2X
IATA Class . . . . . : 9
IMDG Reference . . . : 9
Minimum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE
Maximum temperature : NOT APPLICABLE
Incompatible DG Classes : NONE KNOWN
Incompatible Receptacle : NONE KNOWN
Incompatible Substances : REDUCING AGENTS MAY LIBERATE ANILINE
Emergency Procedure Guide Date: SEPTEMBER 1995
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IN CASE OF SPILL, WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION AS INDICATED ABOVE. DAMPEN
DOWN POWDER AND AVOID DUST. SCOOP INTO MARKED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL
AS CHEMICAL WASTE.
DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE ACCORDING TO STATE REGULATIONS: LAND FILL: "NO"
SECURE LAND FILL: "NO" INCINERATION: "YES" HIGH
TEMPERATURE INCINERATION: "SUITABLE" - CONTAMINATED, EMPTY
CONTAINERS MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS CHEMICAL WASTE. NOTE: IF IN DOUBT,
CONTACT CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TELEPHONE NUMBER ON _________________________________
Extinguishing Media : WATERSPRAY, CO2, FOAM, DRY POWDER - NO
RESTRICTIONS.
Hazardous combustion products:
VAPOURS OF CARBON, NITROGEN AND SULFUR OXIDES POSSIBLE IN A FIRE.
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MUST BE WORN IN CASE OF FIRE.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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BOD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . : 15 mgO2/g
COD . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1120 mgO2/g
TOC . . . . . . . . . . . . : 38 %
Fish toxicity . . . . . . . : Species : ZEBRA FISH
LCo : 3 mg/l
LC50 : 5 mg/l( 96 hrs) OECD 203
NITROGEN CONTENT: 7 %
Toxicity to Bacteria . . . : BST > 300 mg/l
OECD Biological degredation : 10-20 %, DOC ANALYSIS, OECD 302B
Organo-halogen content. . . : 0 %
Heavy-metal content . . . . : 2.5 % CHROMIUM AS CRIII
Phosphorous content . . . . : 0 %
Poorly eliminated by adsorprion on effluent treatment sludge.
Behaviour in treatment plants: No inhibition. No nitrification
inhibition known.
R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, mat cause long-term adverse health
effects in the aquatic environment.
S61: Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/
safety data sheets.
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EEC classification/labelling: * Xi * IRRITANT
R-phrase: R43: MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
S-phrase: S24: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.
S37: WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES.
SINCE WE CANNOT ANTICIPATE OR CONTROL THE MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
UNDER WHICH THIS INFORMATION AND OUR PRODUCTS MAY BE USED, EACH USE SHOULD REVIEW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF THE
INTENDED APPLICATION AND CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE APPROPRIATE.
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CONTACT POINT
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Contact the Product Safety Manager:
MR GRAHAM DICKINSON on 03-9282-0609 or 0408 023 891
or MR EFKAN KOCH on 03-9282-0673
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Authorised by: NAMLIST1 Date: 18 July 03
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