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Date of Issue : Jun 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : ULTRAMARINE BLUE Other Names : UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses :
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : Blue fine powder. Formula : Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : N/A deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : N/A (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : 6 - 9 (Suspension in water.) Solubility in water : Ins. g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Odourless. Decomposition temperature: 400 deg C. Flash point: Not applicable. Ultramarine does not ignite easily or present conditions favourable to initiation of fire. Relative density: 2.35. Solubility: Insoluble in water and organic solvents. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
No information available. Eye
Contact may cause discomfort. Skin
Contact may cause discomfort. Inhaled
No information available. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
No information available.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Product is non toxic so no first aid measures are necessary other than to wash mouth out with water.
Eye
If contact with eyes causes discomfort, irrigate with clean water.
Skin
If contact with skin causes discomfort, irrigate with clean water.
Inhaled
No first aid measure should be necessary. Remove to fresh air.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Ultramarine blue is non-toxic. Oral LD50 (rat) >10g/kg.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
Although is non-hazardous, inhalation of dusts of any kind should be avoided in the interests of general health safety. Occupational exposure standard as nuisance dust: 10mg/m3, 8hr time weighted average - total inhalable dust. 5mg/m3, 8hr time weighted average - total respirable dust.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Apply local dust extraction or use an approved dust respirator where appropriate
3.3 Personal Protection
Avoid excessive inhalation and ingestion of dust. Wear adequate dust mask where necessary.
3.4 Flammability
Not flammable. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Store away from acids. Do not store in areas where there is a risk of fire. Store in a well ventilated area. Not classified as dangerous substance for supply and conveyance under international regulations. Do not transport with acids.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name ULTRAMARINE BLUE Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases S14:ULMABL Keep away from acids. S29 Do not empty into drains.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
No special precautions are necessary unless contact with acid or fire may occur, in which case suitable breathing apparatus should be worn. Do not flush into drains. In case of accidental major discharge into drains, flush with copious amounts of water to dilute any acidic conditions which may prevail.
Sweep up spillages.
Disposal
Dispose according to local regulations governing disposal of chemical waste. Ultramarines should not be washed into waste-water drains. Ultramarines should not be disposed where there is a risk of contamination with acids.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Product is not flammable, however if fire is sustained by other combustible material these products may undergo chemical change with the evolution of heat and toxic, irritant sulphur dioxide gas.
Extinguishing Media
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Use equipment/media appropriate to surrounding fire conditions. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
The product is extremely stable in air at temperatures up to 350 deg C. At temepratures above 400 deg C in the presence of air an exothermic reaction can occur with the evolution of sulphur dioxide. Contact with acid liberates hydrogen sulphide. Product is the synthetic equivalent to the naturally occurring mineral Lapis Lazuli. It is extremely stable except under acidic conditions when it will decompose to white siliceous material with the evolution of hydrogen sulphide. It poses no threat to the environment if disposed of responsibly.
5.1 Contact Points
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The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
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