SAFETY DATA SHEET
BULAB® 8012
Section 1. Identification
Product identifier : BULAB® 8012
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Dispersant
Supplier's details : Buckman Laboratories (Asia) Pte Ltd
33 Tuas South Street 1
Singapore 638038
Telephone: (65) 6891-9200
Emergency telephone : Singapore : (65) 6863-5470
number
Section 2. Hazards identification
Classification of the : ACUTE TOXICITY (dermal) - Category 4
substance or mixture SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION - Category 2A
TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (Fertility) - Category 2
TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (Unborn child) - Category 2
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Hazard pictograms :
Signal word : Warning
Hazard statements : H312 - Harmful in contact with skin.
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.
H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
Prevention : P201 - Obtain special instructions before use.
P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P280 - Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear protective
clothing.
P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Response : P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention.
P302 + P352 + P312 + P362+P364 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and
water. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. Take off
contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention.
Storage : P405 - Store locked up.
Disposal : P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional,
national and international regulations.
Other hazards which do not : None known.
result in classification
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Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients
Ingredient name % CAS number
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol 3-7 111-77-3
Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated 1 - 2.5 68439-46-3
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 0.1 - 1 577-11-7
Any concentration shown as a range is to protect confidentiality or is due to batch variation. All known
hazards are clearly communicated within this document.
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.
Section 4. First aid measures
Description of necessary first aid measures
Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower
eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 15
minutes. Get medical attention.
Inhalation : Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
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
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 : Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear
gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. If
necessary, call a poison center or physician. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean
shoes thoroughly before reuse.
Ingestion : Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air
and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been
swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water 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 vomiting occurs,
the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical
attention. 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.
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Potential acute health effects
Eye contact : Causes serious eye irritation.
Inhalation : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin contact : Harmful in contact with skin.
Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Eye contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
watering
redness
Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
reduced fetal weight
increase in fetal deaths
skeletal malformations
Skin contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
reduced fetal weight
increase in fetal deaths
skeletal malformations
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Section 4. First aid measures
Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
reduced fetal weight
increase in fetal deaths
skeletal malformations
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Notes to physician : Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large
quantities have been ingested or inhaled.
Specific treatments : No specific treatment.
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.
Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear
gloves.
See toxicological information (Section 11)
Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
media
Specific hazards arising : In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.
from the chemical
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
decomposition products carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
Special protective actions : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
for fire-fighters there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without
suitable training.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
equipment for fire-fighters breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
mode.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
For emergency responders : If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any
information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the
information in "For non-emergency personnel".
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled 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).
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Small spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop
up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry
material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor.
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Section 6. Accidental release measures
Large spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from
upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and
collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth,
vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to
local regulations (see Section 13). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal
contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the
spilled product. Note: see Section 1 for emergency contact information and Section
13 for waste disposal.
Section 7. Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Protective measures : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Avoid exposure -
obtain special instructions before use. Avoid exposure during pregnancy. Do not
handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not get in
eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. If during
normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate
ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. 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.
Compatible materials of : Not Tested.
construction NOTE: With respect to all other materials not listed above, user should be aware
that use of such materials with this product may be hazardous and result in
damages to such materials and other property and personal injuries. No data
concerning such materials not listed above should be implied by the user.
Advice on general : Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is
occupational hygiene handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before
eating, drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective
equipment before entering eating areas. See also Section 8 for additional
information on hygiene measures.
Conditions for safe storage, : Do not store below the following temperature: 10°C (50°F). Store in accordance
including any with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a
incompatibilities dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see Section 10)
and food and drink. Store locked up. 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 unlabeled containers. Use
appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits
None.
Appropriate engineering : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures,
controls local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls 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.
Individual protection measures
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Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection
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.
Eye/face 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,
gases or dusts. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn,
unless the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: chemical splash
goggles.
Skin protection
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. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer,
check during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It
should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be
different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of
several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately
estimated.
Body protection : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task
being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist
before handling this product.
Other skin protection : Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be
selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be
approved by a specialist before handling this product.
Respiratory protection : Based on the hazard and potential for exposure, select a respirator that meets the
appropriate standard or certification. Respirators must be used according to a
respiratory protection program to ensure proper fitting, training, and other important
aspects of use.
Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Physical state : Liquid.
Color : Off-white.
Odor : Not available.
Odor threshold : Not available.
pH : Not available.
Melting point : Not available.
Boiling point : Not available.
Flash point : Closed cup: >100°C (>212°F)
Evaporation rate : Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas) : Not available.
Lower and upper explosive : Not available.
(flammable) limits
Vapor pressure : Not available.
Vapor density : Not available.
Relative density : Not available.
Density : 0.93 to 1.03 g/cm³
Solubility : Not available.
Partition coefficient: n- : Not available.
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature : Not available.
Decomposition temperature : Not available.
Viscosity : Not available.
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Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Reactivity : No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.
Chemical stability : The product is stable.
Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions
Conditions to avoid : Do not heat and/or store above 40°C as decomposition may increase packaging
pressure.
Incompatible materials : Acid. Alkaline. Strong oxidizer. Strong reducer.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
products should not be produced.
Section 11. Toxicological information
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol LD50 Dermal Rabbit 650 mg/kg -
Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated LD50 Oral Rat 1378 mg/kg -
Irritation/Corrosion
Product/ingredient name Result Species Score Exposure Observation
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 -
milligrams
Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 500 -
milligrams
Sensitization
Not available.
Mutagenicity
Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Not available.
Section 12. Ecological information
Toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Exposure
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol Acute EC50 >930 ppm Fresh water Daphnia - Daphnia magna 48 hours
Acute LC50 7500000 µg/l Fresh water Fish - Lepomis macrochirus 96 hours
Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated Acute EC50 5.36 mg/l Fresh water Crustaceans - Ceriodaphnia 48 hours
dubia - Neonate
Acute EC50 2686 µg/l Fresh water Daphnia - Daphnia magna - 48 hours
Neonate
Acute LC50 8500 µg/l Fresh water Fish - Pimephales promelas 96 hours
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Section 13. Disposal considerations
Disposal methods : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible.
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. Dispose of surplus and non-
recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be
disposed of untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of
all authorities with jurisdiction. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or
landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible. This material and
its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be taken when
handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilled
material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.
Section 14. Transport information
Road & Rail IMDG IATA
Class - - -
UN number Not regulated. Not regulated. Not regulated.
Packing group - - -
Section 15. Regulatory information
International regulations
FDA : This product is allowed under the following FDA (21 CFR) sections :Refer product
data sheet, if applicable.
International lists
National inventory
New Zealand : All components are listed or exempted.
Taiwan : All components are listed or exempted.
HMIS
Health Flammability Reactivity Special
* 2 0 1
Section 16. Other information
History
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revision
Version : 1.03
Key to abbreviations : ATE = Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF = Bioconcentration Factor
GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
IATA = International Air Transport Association
IBC = Intermediate Bulk Container
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LogPow = logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient
MARPOL = International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships,
1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978. ("Marpol" = marine pollution)
UN = United Nations
Procedure used to derive the classification
Classification Justification
Acute Tox. 4, H312 Calculation method
Eye Irrit. 2A, H319 Calculation method
Repr. 2, H361 (Fertility) Calculation method
Repr. 2, H361 (Unborn child) Calculation method
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Section 16. Other information
References : Not available.
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-
named supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may
present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein,
we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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