MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet
American Covers, Inc. (dba HandStands)
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CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY BUILD UP PRESSURE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
IF POSSIBLE, CONTAINERS SHOULD BE COOLED WITH A WATER SPRAY.
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06 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
TO AVOID A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT,
CONTAIN SPILLED MATERIAL. COVER WITH AN INERT, INORGANIC,
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SWEEP UP AND REMOVE TO AN
APPROVED DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
AVOID OPEN FLAMES OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS.
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07 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT MATERIALS FROM
BEING SPLASHED INTO THE EYES OR ON THE SKIN. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE THE
WEARING OF EYESHIELDS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SMOKING SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED IN AREAS WHERE THEY ARE HANDLED.
TO AVOID FIRE HAZARDS, PRODUCTS SHOULD NOT BE HEATED WITH,
OR EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAMES OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
DURING THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE FINAL PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS SHOULD
BE NORMALLY KEPT AT RELATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURES.
MATERIALS USED FOR CLEANING UP SPILLAGES SHOULD BE DISPOSED
OF PROMPTLY, PREFERABLY BY INCINERATION, AS CASES OF
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF CERTAIN PRODUCT SOAKED RAGS HAVE BEEN
REPORTED. MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIR CIRCULATION IN THE WORKING AREA.
STORAGE: KEEP IN A DRY, WELL VENTILATED PLACE, IN PREFERABLY FULL,
HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS AND AT A COOL TEMPERATURE
(PREFERABLY AROUND 20°C / 68°F). KEEP AWAY FROM LIGHT.
STORE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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08 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS RESPIRATION PROTECTION IS NOT NORMALLY
REQUIRED. IN CONFINED OR POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
THE USE OF AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MAY BE REQUIRED.
HAND PROTECTION: THE USE OF NITRILE GLOVES IS RECOMMENDED.
EYE PROTECTION: IN GENERAL, THE USE OF SAFETY GLASSES IS RECOMMENDED.
SKIN PROTECTION: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
VENTILATION: PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION; USE LOCAL EXHAUST FAN IF
NECESSARY
OTHER DATA:
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09 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: LIQUID
COLOUR: VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW TO YELLOW
ODOUR: ALDEHYDIC FLORAL