DEXPAN - Safety Data Sheet

1. Identification of the substance / preparation and the company

Product name	DEXPAN (non-explosive demolition agent)
Supplier	First Option Services Limited
Registered Address	PO Box 1998, Deans, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 0AP
Telephone	01506 656 594
Fax	01506 636 157

2. Composition / Information of ingrediens

Ingredient Name	CAS No	Contents	Health (class)	RISK (R. No)
Ferric Oxide	1309-37-1	2.5%	Xi	R41
Calcium Oxide	1305-78-8	89.6%	Xi	R41

3. Hazardous Identification

Risk of serious damage to eyes. May cause irritation or burning on skin.

First Aid Measures

Inhalation: Move the exposed person to fresh air immediately. Provide fresh air, warmth, and rest, preferably in a comfortable upright position. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting! Never make an unconcious person vomit or drink fluids! Promptly get affected personnel to drink large volumes of water to dillute the swallowed chemical. Obtain medical advice. Provide rest, warmth, and fresh air.

Skin: Take affected person from contamination source. Wash skin with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops.

Eyes: Promptly wash eyes with water while lifting eye lids. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.

5. Fire fighting measures

Extinguishing media: This material is not flammable. Use extinguishing media that's appropriate for surrounding fire.

Note: When mixed with water, the product expands under high temperature development and when in holes the friction caused by the expansion within this confined space increases to high temperature.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Precautions to protect environment: Avoid subsoil penetration. Prevent product from entering drains. Do not contaminate surface water.

Note: When mixing the product with water, do not get close to holes filled with the mixed product and water, to avoid any accidents caused by blow-out shots.

Spill-cleanup methods

Gather the released or spilled product with a broom or a shovel.
Mit it with a large amount of water.
Sprinkle it onto open ground.

7. Handling and Storage

a) Storage: Store the product under dry conditions and avoid contact with water at all times.

b) Wear safety goggles: Eye protection to avoid accidental splashes. Standard required: Safety goggles (EN166)

c) Wear a respiratory mask: Standard required: Disposable fine dust protection. Mask (EN149) and Filter P3 (EN143).

d) Use rubber or plastic gloves: That extend up arms as, like cement, this product can irritate the skin. Standard required: rubber or plastic gloves (EN374 / EN388).

e) Working clothes: Should be worn.

8. Exposure controls and safety protection

Ingredient Name	CAS No	STD	LT EXP (8 hrs)	ST EXP (15 mins)
Silicon Dioxide	7631-86-9	OEL	No Std.	No Std.
Aluminium Oxide	1344-28-1	OEL	6mg/m3	No Std.
Ferric Oxide	1309-37-1	OEL	5mg/m3	10mg/m3
Calcium Oxide	1305-78-8	OEL	2mg/m3	5mg/m3

Ingredient comments: Nuisance dust 8 hour TWA 10 mg/m3 inhalable, 4mg/m3 respirable.

Protective equipment: Safety goggles, rubber gloves, respiratory dust-proof mask.

Provide general ventilation when using in confined areas.

It is recommended to wear a respiratory dust-proof mask (fine dust protection mask (EN149) and filter (EN143).

Protective gloves: It is highly recommended to wear long rubber or plastic gloves (EH374 / EN388).

Eye protection: Wear dust-resistant safety goggles where there is a danger of eye contact (EN166).

Other protection: Wear necessary clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Wet cement burns can be painless so prevention of contact with skin is vital. Provide eyewash station.

Hygienic work routines: Wash hands at the end of each usage, before eating, smoking, and using the toilet. Wash promptly if skin becomes contaminated. Promptly remove any clothing that becomes contaminated. No eating or drinking while working with this material. Do not smoke in the work area!

9. Physical and chemical properties

Appearance	Powder
Colour	Grey
Odour	None
Relative density	3.2
Solubility	Slight in water
Melting point	1000 °C

10. Stability and reactivity

Stability	stable
Conditions to avoid	none
Materials to avoid	Water (storage only)
Hazardous decomposition products	none

11. Toxicological Information

Inhalation: May irritate respiratory system or lungs.

Ingestion: May cause discomfort if swallowed.

Skin: Powder may irritate the skin.

Target Organs: Skin and eyes, respiratory system, lungs.

Eyes: Risk of serious eye damage.

12. Ecological Information

Environmental hazards: Not regarded as dangerous for the environment.

13. Disposal Considerations

Methods: Mix with large amount of water. Sprinkle it onto open ground. Please adhere to Local Authorities Advice always.

14. Transport Information

Road Transport Notes: Not classified for raod transport.

Sea Transport Notes: Not classified for sea transport.

Rail Transport Notes: Not classified for rail transport.

Air Transport Notes: Not classified for air transport.

15. Regulatory Information

Label for supply:
Irritant

Risk Phrases	R-41	Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Safety phrases	S-26	In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
	S-39	Wear eye / face protection.
	S-24	Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
EC Directives	European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling, and Notification of Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 116 of 2003).
	European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling, and Notification of Dangerous Preparations) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 62 of 2004).
Statutory Instruments	Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 (No. 7 of 1989)
	Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 188 of 2001)
	Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 619 of 2001)
Approved Code of Practice	2002 Code of Practice for the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001.

16. Other Information

Information Sources: Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials Report N. Sax et al.

Revision Date: 22 November 2006

Revision No. / Replaces SDS issued: 1

SDS No.: SDS001