MSDS

January, 2013
Version: 5
SDS compliant with regulations (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Page: 5/5
15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
R12 Extremely flammable.
EU Safety Phrases:
S2 Keep out of the reach of children.
S9 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
S16 Keep away from sources of ignition – No Smoking.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the
label where possible).
S53 Avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use.
Other information: C15 gas cartridge contains liquid petroleum gases. As such it’s currently
exempt from the health labelling provisions of European Commission Directive 67/548/EEC.
Particular provisions:
Extremely Flammable
Content under pressure
Do puncture or put in a fire.
Keep away from extreme heat
Never expose to heat above 50°C or to prolonged sunlight.
Be sure the Gas Cartridge is detached from any portable appliance when not in use.
Keep away from small children.
Misuse may cause serious injury.
16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Since the user's working conditions are not known by us, the information supplied on this safety
data sheet is based on our current level of knowledge and on national and community regulations.
The product must not be used for any purposes other than those specified under heading 1 without
first obtaining written handling instructions.
It is at all times the responsibility of the user to take all necessary measures to comply with legal
requirements and local regulations.
The information given on this safety data sheet must be regarded as a description of the safety
requirements relating to our product and not a guarantee of its properties
Each individual Gas Cartridges is tested in compliance to Swedish Match SP 104.
It should be pointed out that the product is not a chemical product as per definition § 3-11 of ISO
11014-1, but only one part of it, is a chemical product.
The Gas Cartridge is designed to bring a safe use of the dangerous chemical product, after careful
reading of the safety notice.
However, this Safety Data Sheet has been written as if Gas Cartridges were chemical products.
Section 9 does not apply to the Gas Cartridge but to the chemical product confined hermetically in a
reservoir equipped with a controlled evaporation system.
The purpose of this Safety Data Sheet is to help the receiver with the use of this product.
This list of information is not exhaustive and do not keep the receiver from making sure that other
relevant obligations might specifically be attributed to his concern.
For Europe, within the REACH regulation, the Gas Cartridge is seen as an article containing LPG.
LPG, being a liquefied mixture of natural gases, is exempted for REACH as long as the Gas
Cartridge is used in the intended manor: Gas should only be released from the Cartridge when
placed with unique fitting in an Appliance designed to open it.