SAFETY DATA SHEET

(Australia)
According to the criteria of NOHSC:2011(2003)
Version: 1 Revision date: 18 March 2011

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product Name: Temporary Clay Stabilizer L64
Product Code: L064
Company Identification: Schlumberger Oilfield Australia Pty Ltd
ABN: 74 002 459 225
ACN: 002 459 225
256 St. Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-039-008 (24hr)

Use of the Substance/Preparation: Surfactant in oilfield applications.

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Indication of danger: T - Toxic. N - Dangerous for the environment.

Most important hazards

R-phrase(s): Harmful in contact with skin. Toxic if swallowed.
Risk Combination Phrases Irritating to eyes and skin.

S-phrase(s): S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show
the label where possible). S60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as
hazardous waste. S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/safety data sheets.
Safety Combination Phrases: S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

Environmental hazard: Very toxic to aquatic organisms. Should not be released into the environment.

Main physical hazards: None known.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component CAS-No EC-No. Weight % - Classification
Range
Tetramethylammonium chloride 75-57-0 200-880-8 30 - 60 T;R21-25
Xi;R36/37/38
R50

For the full text of the R phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16

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4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: Move to fresh air. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs. In case of feeling unwell.

Skin contact: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Rinse immediately with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention.

Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for 30 minutes while holding eyelids open. Seek
medical attention at once.

Ingestion: Immediately give large quantities of water to drink. Call a physician or poison control
centre immediately.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Water Fog, Alcohol Foam, CO2, Dry Chemical. Water spray.

Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety None known.
reasons:

Special protective equipment for firefighters: Wear protective fire fighting clothing and avoid breathing
vapors. Use self-contained breathing apparatus in closed
areas.

Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases
preparation itself, its combustion products, or released and vapours.
gases:

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes. Use personal
protective equipment. See also section 8.

Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage. Keep out of waterways.

Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as
hazardous waste.

Methods for cleaning up: Dam up. Soak up with inert absorbent material. Shovel into
suitable container for disposal. See also section 13.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:

Technical measures/Precautions: Ensure adequate ventilation.

Safe handling advice: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe vapours or
spray mist. Wear suitable protective equipment. See also
section 8.

Storage:

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Technical measures/Storage conditions: Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-
ventilated place.

Packaging requirements: Steel or high density polyethylene (HDPE) container.

Incompatible products: Oxidizing agents

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures to No special technical protective measures required
reduce exposure:

Respiratory protection: No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.

Hand protection: Impervious gloves made of: Nitrile Rubber

Eye protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles.

Skin and body protection: Chemical resistant apron.

Environmental exposure controls

Exposure limit(s)

Component Australia - Occupational Exposure Standards Australia - Occupational Exposure

- TWAs Standards - STELs
Tetramethylammonium chloride None None

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

General Information

Form: Liquid
Odour: None
Colour: Colorless

Important Health, Safety and Environmental Information

pH: 7
Boiling point/range: No data available.
Flash point: Does not flash.
Explosive properties:
Explosion data - sensitivity to mechanical impact: None known
Explosion data - sensitivity to static discharge: None known
Flammability Limits in Air:
lower: Not applicable
upper: Not applicable
Oxidizing properties: None
Relative density: 1.0 (@ 20°C)
Solubility:
Water solubility: Soluble
Fat solubility: No information available.
Partition coefficient See also section 12
(n-octanol/water):
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Viscosity: 6 mPa.s
Vapour density: No information available.
Vapour pressure: No information available.
Evaporation rate: No information available.

Other information

Melting point/range: -34 °C

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Conditions to avoid: None reasonably foreseeable.

Materials to avoid: Oxidizing agents

Hazardous decomposition If heated strongly or burned, oxides of carbon and nitrogen, ammonia, chlorine oxides,
products: hydrogen chloride and organic fumes are released.

Hazardous polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Local effects

Skin: Irritant; may cause pain, redness, dermatitis.

Eyes: Severe eye irritation. Causes pain and redness. Prolonged or repeated contact may
cause mild burn.

Inhalation: May be mildly irritating.

Ingestion: Toxic; can cause illness or death. May be mildly irritating.

Sensitization - skin: Not known to cause allergic reaction.

Chronic Health Hazard

Carcinogenic effects: None known.

Mutagenic effects: Not known to cause heritable genetic damage.

Teratogenic effects: Not known to cause birth defects or have a deleterious effect on a developing fetus.

Reproductive toxicity: No information available

Com ponent LD50 / LC50
Tetramethylammonium chloride - = 50 mg/kg (Oral LD50; Rat) mg/kg (oral-rat)

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity
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Aquatic toxicity: Very toxic to aquatic organisms.

COMPONENT INFORMATION

Tetramethylammonium chloride
Bioaccumulation: log Pow = <0
Persistence and degradability: No information available
Crustacean toxicity: 48h LC50= <1 mg/l (Acartia tonsa)
Freshwater Fish Species Data LC50 96 h (Pimephales promelas) = 431-495 mg/L

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste from residues / unused Dispose of as special waste in compliance with local and national regulations
products:

Contaminated packaging: Empty containers should be transported/delivered using a registered waste carrier for
local recycling or waste disposal

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN number: UN 2810
Shipping name: TOXIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Tetramethylammonium chloride)

ADR/RID
Class: 6.1
Classification Code: T1
Packing Group: III
ADR/RID-Labels 6.1
Hazard ID 60

IMDG/IMO
Class or Div.: 6.1
Label(s): 6.1
Packing Group: III
EmS: F-A, S-A

ICAO/IATA
Class or Div.: 6.1
Label(s): 6.1
Packing group: III
Packing instruction 655 Max Net Qty/Pkg: 60 L
(passenger aircraft):
Packing instruction 663 Max Net Qty/Pkg: 220 L
(cargo aircraft):

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

In accordance with the criteria of NOHSC

contains: Tetramethylammonium chloride .

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Indication of danger:
‡T - Toxic
‡N - Dangerous for the environment

R-phrase(s):
‡R21 - Harmful in contact with skin
‡R25 - Toxic if swallowed.
‡R50 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
‡R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

S-phrase(s):
‡S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
‡S60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
‡S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheets.
‡S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

International Inventories

Australia (AICS): All the constituents of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical
Substances (AICS).

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Text of R phrases mentioned in Section 3
‡R50 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
‡R25 - Toxic if swallowed.
‡R21 - Also harmful in contact with skin.
‡R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Prepared by: Chemical Regulatory Compliance

The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon tests believed to be reliable. However,
Schlumberger does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness NOR SHALL ANY OF THIS INFORMATION CONSTITUTE
A WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE GOODS, THE MERCHANTABILITY
OF THE GOODS, OR THE FITNESS OF THE GOODS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Adjustment to conform to actual
conditions of usage may be required. Schlumberger assumes no responsibility for results obtained or for incidental or
consequential damages, including lost profits arising from the use of these data. No warranty against infringement of any
patent, copyright or trademark is made or implied.

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